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Plan to cut polling sites in major Texas county draws protests as Senate battle looms

Plans in one of Texas' largest counties to use dozens fewer polling location than previous years is drawing protests from Democrats who say the reductions could create confusion in the November midterm elections.

Florida grand jury finds DeSantis administration misused $10 million, but no charges have been filed

31 August 2026 at 20:15
Despite the lack of charges, the report ignited a new round of criticism aimed at Gov. Ron DeSantis and other top state Republicans over the charity receiving $10 million from a state Medicaid settlement intended to help poor children get health insurance.

Senate challenger Moulton says Markey is too old for another term. Young Massachusetts Democrats are divided

The 2026 midterms have brought a number of generational challenges like the one Moulton is waging against Markey, with younger Democrats taking on β€” and in some cases unseating β€” longtime incumbents.

WATCH LIVE: House returns after August recess to tackle stopgap spending bill and more

The first order of business is likely a vote on a stopgap spending bill designed to keep the federal government fully funded through early December, removing the possibility of a shutdown before the midterm elections.

Why Republicans are focusing on transgender issues in competitive 2026 campaigns

31 August 2026 at 01:05
Campaign ads in several midterm elections portray Democrats as "radical" on transgender youth medical care and sports participation. Republicans are leaning on a strategy that proved successful in 2024.

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