May 05 Special election for control of Michigan's state Senate may offer fall midterm clues By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press A special election in a small Michigan swing district on Tuesday could have outsized consequences. Continue reading
May 05 Abortion pill rulings bring the issue back to the forefront in a midterm election year By Ali Swenson, Associated Press Back-to-back court rulings on abortion pill access are thrusting a contentious political issue back into the spotlight ahead of this year’s midterm elections that will determine control of Congress for the second half of President Donald Trump's term. Continue reading
May 05 What to watch in Tuesday's elections in Indiana, Ohio and Michigan By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press President Donald Trump's campaign to politically punish Republicans who stand in his way moves through Indiana on Tuesday, when seven state senators face Trump-backed primary challengers. Continue reading
May 05 Trump's influence tested in Indiana primaries after failed redistricting push By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Indiana's primary will test President Donald Trump's enduring power over the Republican Party as he tries to dislodge state senators who refused to go along with his call to redraw the state's congressional map. Continue reading
May 05 Live Results: Indiana state primaries The majority of Republican Indiana state senators whose opponents were endorsed by President Donald Trump lost on Tuesday, a display of the president's enduring influence over his party after lawmakers rejected his redistricting plan five months ago. Continue reading
May 05 Live Results: Ohio state primaries Tuesday’s primary in Ohio set up two marquee matchups in November — a U.S. Senate race that will help determine control of the chamber and a governor’s race in which Democrats see their best chance of victory in two decades. Continue reading
May 04 Democrats look for a foothold in Iowa as Vance visits to boost GOP candidate By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Republican Donald Trump may have won the state by double digits in the last presidential election, but growing dissatisfaction with his leadership and rising costs from the Iran war could help set the stage for Democrats to make previously unattainable gains. Continue reading
May 01 Watch 6:23 Which states to watch as the battle for Senate control heats up ahead of 2026 midterms By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz A total of 35 Senate seats will be on the ballot this November, with only 11 rated as remotely competitive by the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter. Republicans are on defense in more of those seats than Democrats, but… Continue watching
Apr 30 Louisiana congressional primaries suspended after Supreme Court ruling, state officials say By Associated Press Early voting had been scheduled to begin Saturday in advance of the May 16 primary. Continue reading
Apr 30 Maine Gov. Janet Mills drops U.S. Senate bid before Democratic primary By Kimberlee Kruesi, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Mills has struggled to outshine first-time candidate Graham Platner, her opponent in the June 9 Democratic primary. Continue reading