Oct 14 13 races that will determine control of the Senate By Lisa Desjardins Let's get into the map and math. Continue reading
Oct 13 Trump heads to Alaska in a sign of how close its Senate race may be By Will Weissert, Becky Bohrer, Associated Press President Donald Trump is making an unusual campaign trip with the midterm elections looming. Continue reading
Oct 12 Chuck Schumer has broad support from his caucus. But the midterms could decide his future as leader By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Chuck Schumer has won and lost Senate majorities since becoming Democratic leader a decade ago. But this year’s midterm elections could be the New York senator's most important yet as some in the party have said he needs to step… Continue reading
Oct 12 Judge orders the Trump administration to cancel taxpayer-funded TV ads By Gene Johnson, Associated Press President Donald Trump must cancel any remaining television commercials paid for with millions of dollars in taxpayer money to promote his political message, a federal judge ordered Sunday night. Continue reading
Oct 09 WATCH: Graham and Andrews clash in South Carolina Senate race debate By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The issues bounced from Iran to the economy and artificial intelligence, but all seemed to boil down to Republican Sen. Darline Graham and Democratic nominee Annie Andrews arguing over who was less qualified for the South Carolina Senate seat as… Continue reading
Oct 01 A fact-checked guide to Trump's talking points and falsehoods at midterm rallies By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact 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… Continue reading
Sep 30 Democrats want a blue wave. New Hampshire is Exhibit A for why that may not happen By Steve Peoples, Holly Ramer, Steven Sloan, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Sep 28 How the phrase 'Lower 48' became a fixture in Alaska's high-stakes Senate race By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Sep 21 Appeals court favors Trump-backed Missouri congressional map, but Supreme Court will have final say By David A. Lieb, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
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