Obama to campaign with El-Sayed and Benson in Michigan

Former President Barack Obama will campaign in Detroit with Michigan Democrats later this month, giving the…

Dems hand GOP fresh midterm weapon by opposing widely used voter ID

Senate Democrats’ recent rejection of voter ID is giving Republicans fresh ammunition in the midterm fight,…

ICE operations are making it hard for vulnerable Republicans fighting for their political survival

Battleground Republicans across the country are on defense as ICE operations keep finding their way into…

Campaign ‘all coming from DC,’ Paxton says

Ken Paxton is less than a month out from the conclusion of a D.C.-outsider campaign for…

Trump’s gains among Latino voters slip ahead of midterms

President Donald Trump made major gains among Latino voters in 2024. Now, those same voters might…

Buttigieg’s midterm blitz is helping him think about his future

CONCORD, New Hampshire— Pete Buttigieg is barnstorming the nation in the final weeks before the midterms,…

Dems demanding Venezuela brief face State Department fury as senators leave town before meeting

The State Department is accusing Democrats of performative “grandstanding” by demanding a sweeping Venezuela oil deal…

Ted Cruz blasts JD Vance as ‘insecure,’ says he’s focused on helping GOP win midterms

Sen. Ted Cruz fired back at JD Vance for suggesting he’s already focused on a 2028…

Republicans don’t have a clear boogeyman for this year’s midterms

Republicans have tried to find a new boogeyman this year as they rail against Democratic socialism…

The price tag on the Ken Paxton rescue mission has Republicans panicking

Republicans know they have to spend big to save Ken Paxton. They’re increasingly worried MAGA Inc.…

Hochul eyes changes to state’s rape law amid Cornell crisis

RAPE LAW LOOPHOLE: Gov. Kathy Hochul vowed today to close a loophole embedded in state rape…

Kansas becomes a surprise Senate battleground

Senate Republicans are suddenly rushing to save a Senate seat in Kansas.On Friday, the Senate Leadership…

Top GOP groups scale back North Carolina spending

Leading Republicans are pulling back from the North Carolina Senate race, sending a clear message: What…

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10 Democrat-held House seats Republicans could flip to save their majority

The battle for control of Congress is entering its final sprint, with Republicans and Democrats just…

Adam Hamilton on faith, Trump and the fight for Kansas

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New York grapples with kinks in $1B Medicaid system

WORKING OUT THE KINKS: New York’s Department of Health began transitioning more than 147,000 Medicaid and…

Republicans need Trump to turn out the base. Some candidates still don’t want him.

Republicans know President Donald Trump’s unpopularity poses a big problem for them in November. They also…

Democrats’ mail-voting plans shift as officials work to reassure voters

The Supreme Court blocked President Donald Trump’s effort to restrict mail voting. But for Democrats trying…

Dems kill Republican’s chances of lowering Americans’ electricity bills in key election flashpoint

Democrats blocked a push to tackle one of the key issues driving this midterm election cycle,…

Schumer tanks popular insider trading ban in Dem effort to derail Republican’s agenda ahead of midterms

Senate Democrats shut down Republicans’ bid to deal with two key issues for voters heading into…

Schumer preaches affordability in Dem midterm pitch while sabotaging GOP fixes for soaring costs

Democrats are pitching themselves as the answer to the economic woes Americans are facing in their…