Politics Oct 19 Ohio becomes midterm battleground after years of Republican wins By Liz Landers, Matt Loffman
Politics Oct 19 Iowa is testing whether Democrats can win rural voters Economic concerns such as tariffs and rising gas prices may give Democrats an opening in November’s midterms. But rural voters remain skeptical of large-scale support for Democrats. By Steven Sloan, Associated Press
Politics Oct 17 The Republican governor candidates walking back some of their abortion stances The candidates’ retreat suggests that, even as reproductive rights fade from the national spotlight and polls show voters are far more likely to prioritize cost-of-living concerns, the political ramifications of pushing for new abortion restrictions remain substantial. By Shefali Luthra, The 19th
Politics Oct 17 House Speaker Mike Johnson draws on faith as he fights to hold the Republican majority Ever the optimist, Speaker Mike Johnson said he believes Republicans will hold on to their U.S. House majority, defying a surge of Democratic momentum in the final stretch of the midterm elections that will determine control of Congress. By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Politics Oct 14 Watch 7:25 Democratic and GOP strategists on how Trump's unpopularity is shaping the midterms The latest polling for the upcoming midterms shows a tilt in Democrats' favor. For an inside view of the final weeks of the campaign, Geoff Bennett spoke with Democratic strategist Mo Elleithee and Republican strategist Doug Heye. By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura
Oct 14 Republicans retreat from battleground districts as lines shift in House races By Thomas Beaumont, Joey Cappelletti, Mike Catalini, Associated Press The shifting money in the final weeks of midterm campaigns points to a defensive posture by Republicans and new aggression from Democrats, who aim to capitalize on President Donald Trump's weak approval ratings. Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch 5:15 'It was a definite quid pro quo.' GOP donor who accused Guilfoyle of corruption speaks out By Amna Nawaz, Sonia Kopelev, Sophia Bailly A Republican donor is accusing U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle of asking for $100,000 in exchange for access to top Trump administration officials. Amna Nawaz speaks with Eric Deters, a former Kentucky congressional candidate, about the requests for payment… Continue watching
Oct 08 Can $1 billion power the GOP to victory in the midterms? Some campaigns fear it's too late By Steven Sloan, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Republicans are entering the final month of the midterm campaign increasingly anxious that the $1 billion at their disposal may not be enough to fend off sweeping losses as the party reckons with President Donald Trump's unpopularity, persistent cost concerns… Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch 3:55 Georgia governor's debate highlights voters' top concerns By Liz Landers, Jonah Anderson, Doug Adams While much of the focus this midterm season is on congressional races, there are also 36 states across the country holding elections for governor. One of those is Georgia, a purple state where the former Democratic mayor of Atlanta, Keisha… Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch 7:27 Republican and Democratic strategists on closing messages and where they expect to win By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura Republicans hold a massive financial advantage, but it’s Democrats making gains in the polls in the final month of the midterm elections cycle. To discuss each party's closing strategy, Amna Nawaz sat down with Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir and Republican… Continue watching