Oct 16 DOJ says California officials who process ballots from suspected noncitizens risk prosecution By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Trump administration is escalating its fight with California ahead of next month's midterm election, warning that local officials who process and tabulate ballots submitted by suspected noncitizen voters are putting themselves at risk of criminal investigation and potential prosecution. Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 6:48 Examining the controversial claims Trump is making at his midterm rallies By Liz Landers, Ali Schmitz Ahead of the midterms, President Trump is on the campaign trail looking to rally his base in battleground races. His controversial comments at those rallies have drawn attention. White House correspondent Liz Landers has a fact check on some of… Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch 5:01 How Alaska became a key battleground in the fight for the Senate By Geoff Bennett, Leila Jackson Alaska could play a pivotal role in Democrats’ efforts to reclaim control of the Senate. In a debate, Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan faced questions about rising fuel costs driven by the war with Iran and Democratic challenger Mary Peltola… Continue watching
Oct 16 Trump wants the midterms to be all about him. Based on Democrats' ads, they are happy to oblige By Jill Colvin, Aaron Kessler, Associated Press Many of the Democrats' ads accuse Republican opponents of siding with the president over voters, particularly on issues like tariffs and the Iran war, which they blame for jacking up costs. Continue reading
Oct 16 Trump will rally Georgia Republicans despite party divisions in battleground state By Bill Barrow, Associated Press President Donald Trump's midterm campaign blitz arrives in Georgia on Friday for a rally with top Republican candidates in a state that has long been the epicenter of the president's false claims about election fraud. Continue reading
Oct 16 Talarico compares his campaign to David and Goliath after GOP invests over $158M against him By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press The Democrat faces more than $158 million in outside spending by Republican leadership and the world's richest man, Elon Musk. Continue reading
Oct 15 WATCH: Sullivan, Peltola face off in Alaska U.S. Senate debate By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press Alaska's major U.S. Senate candidates clashed over the Iran war, soaring consumer prices and personal credibility Thursday during a high-stakes debate in a contest that will play into control of the closely divided chamber. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 4:38 An accounting of Trump's promised payouts and questions they raise By Liz Landers, Kyle Midura, Leila Jackson President Trump is cutting checks to Americans and promising more with less than three weeks left in a midterm cycle largely focused on affordability. Trump argues they’re refunds for excessive healthcare costs and promised economic dividends that only his party… Continue watching
Oct 15 Watch 7:48 Inside Georgia's Senate race and Collins's uphill battle against Ossoff By Liz Landers, Doug Adams President Trump will travel to Georgia on Friday to stump for Republican Senate candidate Mike Collins. Collins is in an uphill battle against incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. Liz Landers visited Georgia for a closer look at that race. Continue watching
Oct 15 Frustrated with Trump, voters overwhelmingly want change, AP-NORC poll finds By Steve Peoples, Linley Sanders, Associated Press A strong majority of voters believe that President Donald Trump is falling short at home and abroad, and they want major change in the upcoming midterm elections, according to a new AP-NORC poll that raises serious warning signs for the… Continue reading