Politics Oct 09 WATCH LIVE: Graham set to debate Senate challengers Andrews, Whitener in South Carolina By Steff Staples
Politics Oct 01 A fact-checked guide to Trump's talking points and falsehoods at midterm rallies President Donald Trump is hitting the campaign trail to support Republican candidates in toss-up races that will determine which party controls Congress for the final two years of his presidency. Here’s a list of more than two dozen go-to Trump… By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact
Politics Sep 30 Democrats want a blue wave. New Hampshire is Exhibit A for why that may not happen Five weeks before Election Day, Democratic optimism is soaring. But glaring vulnerabilities threaten to undermine the unstoppable blue wave that Democrats believe is coming. Look no further than New Hampshire, where Democratic leaders are sounding the alarm about political challenges… By Steve Peoples, Holly Ramer, Steven Sloan, Associated Press
Politics Sep 28 How the phrase 'Lower 48' became a fixture in Alaska's high-stakes Senate race The most biting insult in Alaska politics is to be accused of being aligned with the “Lower 48." That's code for candidates taking marching orders from powerful forces in the contiguous United States rather than sticking up for Alaskans. By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press
Politics Sep 21 Appeals court favors Trump-backed Missouri congressional map, but Supreme Court will have final say A federal appeals panel has ruled in favor of new Missouri congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump. But there is no immediate impact from Monday’s ruling. By David A. Lieb, Associated Press
Sep 21 Voting groups sound alarm on funding shortfalls that they say could affect midterm turnout By Matt Brown, Associated Press Several of the nation’s largest left-leaning voter engagement and racial justice organizations are facing steep funding shortfalls and staffing cutbacks. Continue reading
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 In-person voting for this year’s midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues. Continue reading
Sep 14 Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The decision allows states to continue sending ballots under existing processes used by nearly one-third of voters. Continue reading
Sep 07 Midterm elections head into the home stretch as candidates attend Labor Day events By Patrick Whittle, Bill Barrow, Associated Press This year’s campaigns already have been combative, busy and expensive. Continue reading
Sep 07 A whiplash election year enters its final stretch as Trump holds wild cards By Steven Sloan, Associated Press As the final midterm of Donald Trump's presidency rapidly approaches, the landscape is proving especially volatile, with Trump often stirring the tumult. Continue reading