The 2026 House map continues to move further onto GOP terrain. But while Democrats are dreaming…
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Biden conspicuously absent from campaign trail as Obama, Harris step up for midterm push
Former President Joe Biden has been largely absent from the campaign trail as Democrats fight to…
Ken Paxton’s secret weapon: Ted Cruz
Leaders of the U.S. Hispanic Business Council knew it would be hard to get Ken Paxton…
AI safety groups aren’t buying OpenAI’s spending retreat
AI safety groups aren’t buying OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s shifting stance on political spending in the…
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…