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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.

Data center controversies have transformed midterms. Here's where different groups stand

27 August 2026 at 22:54
Snowballing opposition toΒ data centersΒ in communities across the U.S. has transformed theΒ midterm election landscape, thrown a wrench into the plans of the world's richest companies and brought President Donald Trump to its defense.

How data centers became a major issue in the midterms

While there are many issues dividing voters this midterm season, one seems to be uniting them: opposition to AI data centers. Candidates who've taken notice are racing to shape policy around these centers, which could be a defining issue in some races. Lisa Desjardins discussed what it might mean for the midterms with Clara Ence Morse of The Washington Post.

Trump-endorsed Mike Mazzei wins GOP nomination for Oklahoma governor

26 August 2026 at 21:57
Tulsa businessman Mike Mazzei narrowly won the Republican nomination for Oklahoma governor on Tuesday after getting a boost from President Donald Trump's social media attacks on Mazzei's rival, state Attorney General Gentner Drummond.

Democratic-backed Maryland redistricting amendment can't go on November ballot, court rules

A Maryland court has ruled against a proposed constitutional amendment that could have paved the way for Democrats to redraw the state's congressional districts ahead of the 2028 elections.

Darline Graham wins South Carolina GOP nomination to replace her late brother in U.S. Senate

U.S. Sen. Darline Graham won the Republican nomination to replace her late brother on South Carolina's general election ballot, notching another win for President Donald Trump after he threw his support behind the political novice.

Republican with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan advances from Alaska U.S. Senate primary

A candidate with the same name as Alaska's incumbent U.S. senator has advanced to the general election in what will be one of the most closely watched races in the country this fall.

Constitutional law professor explains Supreme Court's ruling on mail-in voting

26 August 2026 at 01:45
The Supreme Court on Monday issued an emergency order that allows the Trump administration to move forward, for now, with plans to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections in November. Opponents say it will bring chaos to the election process only days before ballots in some states are mailed out. Liz Landers discussed more with Steve Vladeck of the Georgetown University Law Center.

How Trump's trade war with Canada could rattle states with key Senate races

President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada is escalating as the midterm elections approach, threatening Republican efforts to address voters' economic concerns in a year when control of the U.S. Senate hinges on states along the border between the United States and its northern neighbor.

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