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2026 Midterms

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Voters vote for Republican candidate to fill U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham’s seat

Politics Sep 18

Early voting begins in U.S. midterm elections that could flip control of Congress

By Ali Swenson, Sarah Rankin, Sarah Raza, Associated Press

Politics Sep 14

Election 2026 Mail Voting
Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms

The decision allows states to continue sending ballots under existing processes used by nearly one-third of voters.

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Politics Sep 07

Election 2026 Maine Senate
Midterm elections head into the home stretch as candidates attend Labor Day events

This year’s campaigns already have been combative, busy and expensive.

By Patrick Whittle, Bill Barrow, Associated Press

Politics Sep 07

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Trump hosts a dinner in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington
A whiplash election year enters its final stretch as Trump holds wild cards

As the final midterm of Donald Trump's presidency rapidly approaches, the landscape is proving especially volatile, with Trump often stirring the tumult.

By Steven Sloan, Associated Press

Politics Sep 06

Mail-in ballot illustration in Philadelphia
Trump administration makes another appeal to Supreme Court to allow mail ballot restrictions

The filing came after U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani extended an order against the Postal Service enforcing President Donald Trump’s executive order for the November elections.

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Gary Fields, Associated Press

Sep 05

Here's a look at 'reach' election races where Democrats hope to pull off House upsets

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

The party in power traditionally suffers losses during midterm elections. Democrats managed to avoid a predicted 2022 “red wave,” but they saw Republicans flip both chambers when President Donald Trump was reelected last cycle.

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Sep 05

Trump's first major midterm money move: A $10 million Texas Senate ad blitz

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

This is the first significant spending in a premier general election contest by MAGA, Inc., and reflects how a once-safe Republican seat in Texas may be viable for Democrats with the candidacy of James Talarico.

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Sep 05

New Hampshire's GOP primary features two familiar names from the past, and voters are fine with that

By Holly Ramer, Associated Press

While voters elsewhere have embraced a decidedly anti-establishment sentiment this campaign season, New Hampshire Republican voters appear content with their choices and are poised to pick a familiar name over a fresh face on Tuesday.

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Aug 24

Third time the charm? Democrat Christina Bohannan tries again in pivotal House race in Iowa

By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press

Bohannan is focusing on rural areas she previously lost, hoping to capitalize on Trump's declining popularity and economic issues.

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Aug 07

Tennessee voters oust Trump-backed congressman, set fall matchup for redrawn Memphis-area House seat

By David A. Lieb, Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press

Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher defeated U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles in a Republican primary Thursday for a significantly reshaped congressional district — marking a rare rejection of a candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump.

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