Oct 27 Libertarians could siphon Republican support in the fight for control of the U.S. Senate By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Third-party Libertarian candidates threaten to siphon votes from Republicans in competitive states and could imperil the party's chances of holding its narrow majority over Democrats. Continue reading
Oct 27 WATCH: Trump says Venezuela sent him 1 million barrels of oil as a 'gift' By Matthew Lee, Associated Press President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday plan to show off a newly arrived oil tanker filled with Venezuelan crude to be processed in Texas refineries. Continue reading
Oct 27 WATCH: Trump campaigns for Ken Paxton at rallies in Texas By Steven Sloan, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press Trump was in Corpus Christi and Lubbock to boost Republican Ken Paxton’s competitive U.S. Senate campaign against Democrat James Talarico. Continue reading
Oct 27 What our final poll before Election Day says about midterms and Trump By Matt Loffman Democrats hold an 8-point lead among likely voters in the fight for control of Congress with one week until Election Day, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch 6:58 Candidates enter final week of campaigning with control of Congress at stake By Liz Landers, Winston Wilde, Doug Adams It's crunch time for candidates across the country with Election Day just over a week away. On Monday, President Trump campaigned in ruby-red Mississippi, a state he won by almost 23 points two years ago. Over the weekend, the battleground… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 6:52 Campaigns spend big to sway voters with increasingly personal attack ads By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura Campaigns and their allies are making their closing arguments, and they’ve spent more than the annual budgets of a handful of states doing it. Much of that money is aimed at voters’ wallets, but the attacks are also getting more… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 3:08 Spiritual leaders unite to help keep the peace on Election Day By Deema Zein, Matt Loffman A minister, a rabbi and an imam walk into a polling place. No, it’s not the beginning of a joke, but a coordinated effort to train clergy to help keep the peace on Election Day. Deema Zein reports. Continue watching
Oct 26 A guide to the key ballot measures voters will decide on Election Day By Maria Ramirez Uribe When Americans cast their ballots in this year’s midterm elections, they’ll not only be picking who represents them in Congress, but also weighing in on a range of topics that could change their state laws and constitutions. Continue reading
Oct 26 Massachusetts and Idaho put guns on the ballot. One to restrict them, the other to honor them By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Voters in Idaho and Massachusetts face contrasting gun-related ballot questions that highlight the national tension between firearm freedoms and restrictions… Continue reading
Oct 26 Thune campaigns for Republicans in marquee Senate races in scramble to save majority By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Republican candidates in marquee Senate races have welcomed Thune's help as he’s traveled around the country in the weeks before the midterm elections, scrambling to save his majority. Continue reading