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 Republicans target Las Vegas congressional seat touting Trump's 'no tax on tips' By Jessica Hill, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Nevada has the highest concentration of tipped workers thanks to its hospitality and tourism industries. Continue reading
Sep 21 This swing state Republican is distancing himself from Trump, but it may not save him in the midterms By Mike Catalini, Associated Press Democrats are hopeful that Trump's low approval ratings and rising gas prices will make it impossible for Fitzpatrick to win reelection this year. 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 21 WATCH: Vance speaks at GOP midterm election rally in North Carolina By Associated Press Vice President JD Vance said Monday that CNN, MSNOW and Politico lost their “special access” to the White House but are not banned. Continue reading
Sep 21 Rising gas prices frustrate voters. Trump says it's an 'inexpensive price to pay' for the Iran war By Steve Peoples, Jesse Bedayn, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Interviews with voters in several states, along with a fresh round of national polling, reveal an overwhelming sense of frustration that skyrocketing gas prices — a direct result of President Donald Trump's war — are creating serious and sustained financial… Continue reading
Sep 20 Alaskans will decide fate of ranked choice voting system after chaotic end to state's primary By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press The August primary revealed some of the headaches related to a major change in how Alaska voters select their candidates and was the latest example of how the real-world experience of state voting changes don't always line up neatly with… Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 6:23 What's making the Texas Senate race so competitive By Liz Landers, Kyle Midura, Amalia Huot-Marchand, Katie Marlow The Texas flag shares America's red, white and blue. But its politics have run Republican red for thirty years. Shifting demographics have raised and dashed Democrats' hopes before, but this year, a GOP divided by political scandals, rising prices and… Continue watching
Sep 18 Attorney General Blanche blurs Justice Department boundaries by appearing at political events By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Attorney General Todd Blanche is blurring traditional boundaries between politics and federal law enforcement with recent speeches at political events that mark a sharp departure from norms meant to protect the Justice Department from the appearance of partisan bias. Continue reading
Sep 18 Early voting begins in U.S. midterm elections that could flip control of Congress By Ali Swenson, Sarah Rankin, Sarah Raza, Associated Press In-person voting for this year’s midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues. Continue reading