Oct 05 Obama to campaign with El-Sayed in Detroit as ex-president gets more involved in midterms By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Obama is upping involvement in the midterm election. He taped two dozen ads last week for Democratic candidates for governor and Senate that will be released in the coming days and weeks. Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch 5:52 Karl Rove and David Axelrod give their midterm predictions By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura Karl Rove is known for his hardball politics promoting the GOP. But in the past two weeks, he announced that this year he is voting for a Democrat. Lisa Desjardins sat down with Rove and another architect of modern politics,… Continue watching
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 29 Watch 7:51 Affordability and accountability top priorities if Democrats take House, Jeffries says By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura, Leila Jackson The latest polling shows Democrats with a solid shot of regaining control of the House of Representatives in the midterm elections. If they do, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries could become Speaker of the House, with debates over the economy,… Continue watching
Sep 26 House Democrats plan vast oversight of Trump administration. Impeachment is an option By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press “There is a cost to the American people of the out-of-control corruption,” said Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York, who is in line to become House speaker if Democrats win control at the Capitol. Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch 4:41 New poll reveals how Trump's low approval might affect midterms By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman With voting for the midterm elections already underway, President Trump is asking voters to pretend he's on the ballot. A new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll finds that people are, but that could be bad news for the president. We found Democratic… Continue watching
Sep 22 Watch 6:33 Harris joins El-Sayed on campaign trail as Democrats focus on Michigan Senate race By Lisa Desjardins, Leila Jackson With 42 days until Election Day, the race to control Congress is now in high gear. In Michigan, one of Democrats’ biggest names made their first major campaign stop of the cycle. Former Vice President Kamala Harris joined Senate candidate… Continue watching
Sep 22 WATCH: Senate candidate El-Sayed and former VP Harris speak at Black maternal health roundtable By Jacqueline Ganun, Bill Barrow, Associated Press El-Sayed said Harris, who will attend a roundtable on Black maternal health with him and separately join an event hosted by the Detroit chapter of the NAACP, is a critical advocate in helping him close ranks as he tries to… Continue reading
Sep 21 Kamala Harris campaigning for Democrats in 2026 midterms as her 2028 decision looms By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Harris has not announced any upcoming trips to South Carolina, where Democrats will hold their first primary. She has emphasized the importance of focusing on the midterms for now. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 3:07 North Carolina Senate race emerges as Dems' best chance to flip GOP seat By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Jonah Anderson The 2026 primary season is officially over after voters in Delaware cast their ballots on Tuesday. With just seven weeks left until Election Day, Lisa Desjardins takes a look at the Democratic Party's chance to take control of the Senate… Continue watching