Oct 21 Trump's political groups spend nearly $277 million in late midterm blitz on behalf of GOP candidates By Jill Colvin, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press President Donald Trump's political groups have spent more than one-quarter of a billion dollars to bolster Republicans in the final stretch of this year's midterm elections, an unprecedented amount for a sitting president that underscores the stakes on Nov. 3. Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch 5:53 How the Kansas Senate race became surprisingly competitive By William Brangham, Leila Jackson At a rally in Kansas on Monday, President Trump looked to boost Republican Sen. Roger Marshall in his reelection bid. Marshall faces a surprisingly close race with his Democratic challenger, Pastor Adam Hamilton. William Brangham discusses the Senate race with… Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch 5:19 Ohio becomes midterm battleground after years of Republican wins By Liz Landers, Matt Loffman In recent presidential elections, Ohio has become a reliably Republican state. But in this year's midterms, it's once again a battleground. The races for governor and U.S. Senate are both seen as toss-ups by The Cook Political Report, and there… Continue watching
Oct 19 Iowa is testing whether Democrats can win rural voters By Steven Sloan, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Oct 17 The Republican governor candidates walking back some of their abortion stances By Shefali Luthra, The 19th 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. Continue reading
Oct 17 House Speaker Mike Johnson draws on faith as he fights to hold the Republican majority By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch 7:25 Democratic and GOP strategists on how Trump's unpopularity is shaping the midterms By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura 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. Continue watching
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