Sep 30 Democrats want a blue wave. New Hampshire is Exhibit A for why that may not happen By Steve Peoples, Holly Ramer, Steven Sloan, Associated Press Five weeks before Election Day, Democratic optimism is soaring. But glaring vulnerabilities threaten to undermine the unstoppable blue wave that Democrats believe is coming. Look no further than New Hampshire, where Democratic leaders are sounding the alarm about political challenges… Continue reading
Sep 30 WATCH: Vance addresses GOP midterm election rally in Texas By Jesse Bedayn, Bill Barrow, Associated Press The political landscape remains competitive enough that Vice President JD Vance is traveling to Texas on Wednesday. Continue reading
Sep 29 Watch 7:51 Affordability and accountability top priorities if Democrats take House, Jeffries says By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura, Leila Jackson The latest polling shows Democrats with a solid shot of regaining control of the House of Representatives in the midterm elections. If they do, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries could become Speaker of the House, with debates over the economy,… Continue watching
Sep 29 WATCH: Utah voters hear from House candidates McAdams, Owen in midterm debate By Dan Cooney A former U.S. congressman and a former Trump White House staffer will square off on a Utah debate stage Tuesday as voters in the state’s newly drawn First Congressional District consider who to send to the U.S. House. Continue reading
Sep 29 LA mayor candidates set for forum as city struggles with homelessness, Hollywood job losses By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Two Democratic rivals seeking to become the next mayor of Los Angeles are meeting on the same stage just days before mail ballots go to voters. Continue reading
Sep 29 GOP hopes fade in Georgia and North Carolina as party shifts focus in battle for Senate By Thomas Beaumont, Bill Barrow, Steven Sloan, Associated Press The party is spending heavily to defend GOP-heavy Texas, and Trump plans to campaign for the Republican incumbent in Ohio. They're both places Trump won easily in 2024. Continue reading
Sep 28 In Mike Johnson's district, the political mood is mixed for the GOP By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Johnson is an ally of President Donald Trump and is in no apparent danger of securing a sixth term in Congress. But high prices, the war in Iran and the dim economic mood provide a snapshot of the grim outlook… Continue reading
Sep 28 New Jersey Republican Tom Kean Jr. and Democrat Rebecca Bennett clash in debate By Mike Catalini, Associated Press The 7th Congressional District, which includes Trump’s Bedminster golf club, has changed party control in each of the past two midterm elections, making it a magnet for campaign spending and a political barometer. Continue reading
Sep 28 Trump administration uses taxpayer money to air 2024 Trump campaign ad By Associated Press A television advertisement from Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign is the latest in a series of ads promoting the president ahead of the midterms that the White House maintains are “public service announcements.”… Continue reading
Sep 27 Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first race after abortion rights decision By Kimberlee Kruesi, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press The Nov. 3 election will be the first time Collins is on the ballot since the Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, resulting in abortion being banned in much of the United States. Continue reading