Sep 10 Foulkes defeats Rhode Island's McKee, 1st governor in 8 years to lose a primary By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee was dogged by questions about his administration’s work to replace a critical bridge in the state capital that was abruptly closed due to safety problems in 2023. Continue reading
Sep 09 WATCH: Trump promises $5,000 'dividend' for Americans if GOP wins midterms By Trey Brannon President Donald Trump promised on Wednesday to send every adult American citizen a $5,000 "dividend" if Republicans keep control of both the Senate and House of Representatives in the midterms. Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch 5:27 What to expect from the GOP's first-ever midterm convention By Liz Landers, Doug Adams, Kyle Midura Republicans are gathering in Dallas for an unusual two-day midterm convention, with President Trump set to address the party both nights. The event, part rally and part political showcase, is aimed at energizing Republican voters. White House correspondent Liz Landers… Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch 5:29 Missouri's election maps in chaos after conflicting rulings By Lisa Desjardins With less than two months until Election Day, the fights over congressional maps are still raging. Republicans are not seeing as much gain as they may have liked from redistricting. In the last day, dueling and conflicting legal rulings have… Continue watching
Sep 09 WATCH: Democrats say Trump's 'bizarre' convention is a distraction from his faltering presidency By Bill Barrow, Jamie Stengle, Associated Press “This bizarre Republican midterm convention here can’t paper over the fact that Republicans have done nothing to earn your vote,” Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a potential 2028 presidential contender, said Wednesday morning. Continue reading
Sep 09 Ballots discounted for late postmarks surged in Washington and Oregon after Postal Service changes By Gene Johnson, Associated Press The number of ballots rejected for late postmarks has soared in the vote-by-mail states of Washington and Oregon, according to newly released data highlighting concerns about recent changes in U.S. Postal Service operations ahead of this fall's pivotal midterm election. Continue reading
Sep 09 As midterms approach, new poll finds that few Americans trust campaigns or Trump By Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Linley Sanders, Associated Press Americans are more skeptical of government information than they were a few years ago, with majorities now saying they have little or no trust in federal government information about elections and politics, foreign affairs or the environment, a new poll… Continue reading
Sep 09 Competing court orders add confusion to Missouri congressional elections By David A. Lieb, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Dueling court orders eight weeks before Election Day left Missouri’s congressional map uncertain Tuesday as legal wrangling over a redistricting plan backed by President Donald Trump sparked fresh confusion. Continue reading
Sep 09 Live fact check: Night 1 of the Republican Midterm Convention By PolitiFact staff President Donald Trump will appear Wednesday at an unconventional national convention thrown by the Republican Party in Dallas. Continue reading
Sep 09 Gov. McKee faces tough challenge from Foulkes in Rhode Island Democratic primary By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee is hoping to avoid becoming the first incumbent governor in any state to lose a primary since 2018 as he tries to fend off an intraparty challenge from former CVS executive Helena Foulkes in Wednesday's… Continue reading