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FILE PHOTO: Voters cast ballots on California's Proposition 50

Politics Apr 22

Election officials sound alarm over political interference in midterms

By Liz Landers, Ali Schmitz, Leila Jackson

Politics Apr 18

Maricopa County, Arizona Board of Supervisors hold special meeting to discuss Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap’s perfo...
Arizona midterms begin with spotlight on largest county's controversial election system

Much of the political spotlight this election year in Arizona has been focused on the office that runs elections in Maricopa County, the state’s largest. Republican Justin Heap is overseeing elections in the Phoenix-area and he's an election skeptic.

By Josh Kelety, Associated Press

Politics Mar 17

Different toys on table in playroom. Kindergarten interior
Group plans $50 million push to make child care a top issue in midterms

An advocacy group is providing support to candidates who want to expand support for child and elder care in the midterm elections.

By Moriah Balingit, Associated Press

Politics Mar 17

Kat Abughazaleh participates in a door knocking event while campaigning for the 2026 Illinois Primary Election
Live Results: Illinois midterm primary elections

Illinois voters are deciding primaries Tuesday for six open U.S. House and Senate seats that will spur a new generation of leadership in the state’s heavily Democratic congressional delegation.

Politics Mar 04

Primary election night party for Democratic senate candidate James Talarico in Austin
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Primaries in key states begin to shape the midterm matchups

The midterm elections kicked off in earnest with primary contests in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas. There was some confusion at the polls, and the results led to sharp words, a few upsets and more questions about the elections still…

By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman

Feb 13

Trump boasts of over $1.5B in political funds. His spending tactic could shape the midterms

By Will Weissert, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press

He claims to have raked in that much just between Election Day 2024 and last August, though details on the exact figure are unclear.

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Dec 30

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How retirements and redistricting could impact the 2026 midterms

By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman

The end of 2025 brings us to the beginning of a midterm election year. That means questions about whether power will shift in Washington. Dozens of members of Congress are heading toward the exit and a handful of states are…

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Sep 03

Republicans planning a 'midterm convention' ahead of next fall's congressional elections, Johnson confirms

By Associated Press

The idea is to give Republicans a chance to make their case to voters, who tend to reject the party in power during midterm cycles.

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Dec 27

Kari Lake is on the hook for $33,000 in witness fees in failed election challenge

By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press

A judge has ordered Kari Lake, the Republican who lost the Arizona governor's race, to pay $33,000 in fees for witnesses who helped defend officials against Lake's failed challenge of her defeat to Democrat Katie Hobbs.

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Dec 26

GOP midterm messaging fell short with independent voters

By Thomas Beaumont, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press

A sweeping national survey of the electorate, AP VoteCast, finds that Republican House candidates nationwide won the support of 38 percent of independent voters during last month's midterm elections.

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