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
Sep 18 WATCH: Vance brands Democrats as 'lunatics' at rally in Iowa By Josh Boak, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Vice President JD Vance on Friday mounted a vigorous defense of the Trump administration's policies and Iowa GOP candidates on the November ballot. Continue reading
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 17 About 35 million people have been put into new House districts in the fight over congressional maps, report says By Matt Brown, Associated Press The findings display the stark overhaul that partisan redistricting fights kicked off by President Donald Trump last year have caused for Americans across the country. Continue reading
Sep 17 Florida congresswoman running for reelection breaks with Trump on immigration By Associated Press Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar is out with a new ad criticizing President Donald Trump’s deportation campaign. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 3:07 North Carolina Senate race emerges as Dems' best chance to flip GOP seat By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Jonah Anderson The 2026 primary season is officially over after voters in Delaware cast their ballots on Tuesday. With just seven weeks left until Election Day, Lisa Desjardins takes a look at the Democratic Party's chance to take control of the Senate… Continue watching