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
Apr 23 California's woes at the center of debate among leading candidates for governor By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press It's the first time in a generation that California has a wide-open contest for the heavily Democratic state's highest office, with more than 50 names on the ballot. Continue reading
Apr 22 Watch 9:11 Election officials sound alarm over political interference in midterms By Liz Landers, Ali Schmitz, Leila Jackson After Democrats won an election in Virginia to redraw congressional maps in their favor, President Trump called it, without evidence, a “rigged election” and “travesty of justice.” It’s the latest example of Trump casting doubt on the U.S. election process. Continue watching
Apr 22 A state-by-state look at the narrowing redistricting battle for the U.S. House By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment authorizing a Democratic redistricting plan that could help the party win several additional House seats in this year’s elections. Next up could be Florida. Continue reading
Apr 21 Live Results: Virginia approves redistricting plan in special election Virginia voters approved a mid-decade redistricting plan Tuesday that could boost Democrats’ chances of winning four additional U.S. House seats in November’s midterm elections that will decide control of the closely divided Congress. Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch 5:52 Redistricting battle reaches Virginia as voters weigh new congressional map By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Kyle Midura In Virginia, voters are heading to the polls on Tuesday for a high-stakes ballot measure that could reshape the state’s congressional map and potentially shift the balance of power in Washington. Supporters say it’s a necessary response to aggressive Republican-led… Continue watching
Apr 17 Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that could affect midterms voting By Josh Kelety, Associated Press The top election official in Arizona's most populous county will get more authority in running elections after a judge sided with his office in a prolonged legal fight with the local board that shares responsibility for overseeing the vote. Continue reading