Politics Oct 07 Republican and Democratic strategists on closing messages and where they expect to win By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura
Politics Oct 05 Obama to campaign with El-Sayed in Detroit as ex-president gets more involved in midterms 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. By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press
Politics Sep 25 Trump promised to campaign in midterm battlegrounds. He's starting in deep red states instead While organizers insist the rallies are in locations with media markets that span state lines and they will help bolster broader turnout, Trump's itinerary is yet another sign of the uphill fight that his party faces. By Jill Colvin, Kim Chandler, Associated Press
Politics Sep 23 Watch 4:41 New poll reveals how Trump's low approval might affect midterms 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… By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman
Politics Sep 21 Kamala Harris campaigning for Democrats in 2026 midterms as her 2028 decision looms 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. By Bill Barrow, Associated Press
Sep 17 Trump's push to restrict mail ballots failed. Other efforts to reshape the midterms continue By Ali Swenson, Associated Press The Supreme Court this week closed the chapter on one of Trump’s effort to dramatically overhaul of the nation’s mail voting processes. But the case was just one example of the Republican president’s numerous attempts to assert federal control over the upcoming midterms. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 5:24 Where things stand in the battle for control of the Senate By Lisa Desjardins, Jonah Anderson There are more than a dozen competitive Senate races this year, according to the Cook Political Report. These 12 seats will likely determine the future of the Senate, and Republicans are on defense in the majority of them. Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch 8:02 How data centers became a major issue in the midterms By Lisa Desjardins, Jonah Anderson While there are many issues dividing voters this midterm season, one seems to be uniting them: opposition to AI data centers. Candidates who've taken notice are racing to shape policy around these centers, which could be a defining issue in… Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch 6:08 Trump reluctant to pressure China after claiming election interference By Liz Landers, Doug Adams In his address about foreign interference in elections, President Trump made sweeping claims about China. But when asked this week whether he would raise the issue directly with Beijing, Trump appeared to downplay his own warning. That’s unfolding as Democrats… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch 6:33 Ousted Election Assistance Commission chair on Trump's effort to control voting By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman Preparations for elections can take months or years. From registering voters to maintaining voting machines, it is carried out by state and local jurisdictions, with support from the federal government. But in this election year, the agency that helps those… Continue watching