Oct 29 Judge denies federal request to segregate California ballots, says it would 'wreak havoc' on voting By Safiyah Riddle, Associated Press A federal judge rejected on Wednesday a Trump administration request to stop California from processing the ballots of up to 20,000 people over allegations they are likely noncitizens, warning it would “wreak havoc” on the midterm elections. Continue reading
Oct 29 WATCH: How does The Associated Press call 2026 midterm election winners? 4 things to know By Deema Zein, Bryan Gallion The AP will tabulate results for nearly 7,000 races, including national congressional contests, state legislative and gubernatorial races, as well as some local elections for mayor, city council and school board. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 5:05 Republicans seize on controversy in Alaska's closely watched Senate race By Liz Landers, Jonah Anderson Alaska's governor is ordering an investigation into Democrat Mary Peltola's Senate campaign over reports that it recruited a spoiler candidate to dilute Republican votes. That’s as President Trump repeated calls for Peltola's prosecution during a trip to another deep red… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 7:31 Pennsylvania congressional races could hinge on who voters blame for high prices By Lisa Desjardins, Jonah Anderson Democrats are favored to take the House in November, but the size of their potential majority could hinge on a handful of competitive races. Four are in Pennsylvania, where President Trump and Republicans made significant gains in 2024. Now, Democrats… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 3:31 Mapping the battle for control of the House By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura As candidates make a final push to win over voters ahead of Election Day, Lisa Desjardins takes a deep dive into the battle for the House of Representatives. Continue watching
Oct 29 5 expert takeaways on 2026 midterm election security By Liz Landers, Dan Cooney, Joshua Barajas, Steff Staples, Kelsey Paul With Election Day around the corner, states have been working hard to prepare, with some adopting new congressional maps and voting rules on top of normal election security measures. PBS News' Liz Landers and Votebeat editorial director Jessica Huseman hosted… Continue reading
Oct 29 How Trump's immigration crackdown sparked a backlash that could undermine Republicans' campaigns By Tim Sullivan, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press More Americans now disapprove of Trump's approach to immigration than approve of it, a striking turnaround that followed a nationwide crackdown. Continue reading
Oct 29 Trump's Justice Department pushes a spate of politically sensitive cases as midterm elections near By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Defense lawyers and Democrats say a blitz of headline-making actions and cases is no coincidence and reeks of politics — in both the timing and the targets. Continue reading
Oct 29 WATCH: Trump rallies in South Carolina for Sen. Darline Graham By Steven Sloan, Meg Kinnard, Erik Verduzco, Associated Press Trump traveled to South Carolina Thursday for the second time in a month, a sign of Republican anxiety about Darline Graham's ability to fend off a robust challenge from Democrat Annie Andrews for a critical U.S. Senate seat. Continue reading
Oct 29 Alaska's governor orders a probe into Peltola's Senate campaign over spoiler candidate controversy By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Republican Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has ordered an investigation into the Democratic candidate running for the U.S. Senate in the state after revelations that her campaign appeared to be involved in recruiting another candidate with the same name as Republican… Continue reading