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He planned to run for Ohio governor. Now Jon Husted could be in the US Senate’s toughest 2026 race
JOEY CAPPELLETTI, Yahoo Entertainment
Sen. Jon Husted looks on as Vivek Ramaswamy fires up a standing-room-only crowd in Ohio, making the case for why he should be their next governor. In just...
Sep 24, 2025, 4:05 AM
Key elections approach with Trump approval, congressional maps at stake
Grace Sandman, Oren Oppenheim, ABC News
This year’s elections are ramping up as candidates begin to make their final pitch to voters. Here are some key races and what they could portend for the midterms.
Sep 8, 2025, 9:21 AM
Young Democrats want to unseat their elders. Young Republicans are happy to wait
Elena Moore, NPR
More than 20 Democrats under age 40 are vying for Congress, while on the GOP side, party organizers can point to only one. Young Republicans say it's a sign of how they're rallying behind the party.
Sep 5, 2025, 9:00 AM
Republican Sen. Joni Ernst won't seek reelection next year, source says
Brittany Shepherd, ABC News
Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst plans to announce that she will not run for reelection in 2026, a senior Republican official familiar with her decision told ABC News.
Aug 30, 2025, 11:02 PM
Joni Ernst won't seek reelection to Senate in 2026, sources say
Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News
GOP Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next week she's not running for reelection in 2026.
Aug 29, 2025, 4:11 PM
A year ahead of the midterms, Medicaid cuts take center stage in Michigan
Don Gonyea, NPR
With roughly a quarter of Michiganders enrolled in the program, Democrats are hoping the issue gives them an edge in battleground districts.
Aug 22, 2025, 9:00 AM
Dems Are Struggling to Register Voters and Raise Money
Ryan Bort, Rolling Stone
The Democratic Party is struggling to register voters and raise money ahead of the 2026 midterms, when the party hopes to win back the House.
Aug 20, 2025, 6:23 PM
South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette launches 2026 gubernatorial bid, touts Trump ties
Associated Press, Yahoo Entertainment
South Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette has kicked off her bid for governor in 2026, highlighting several years of what she considers pushing...
Jul 15, 2025, 4:35 PM
Another Moderate Republican Opts Out
Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic
For the likes of Don Bacon, quitting Congress has become a familiar endgame.
Jul 13, 2025, 2:05 PM
Trump still would have won in 2024 even if everyone had turned out to vote, Pew finds
Domenico Montanaro, NPR
In 2024, 64% of the eligible-voting population turned out, the second highest in 120 years. New data show that even if all those voters who stayed home had voted, Trump would still be president today.
Jun 26, 2025, 6:55 PM
Virginia's governor's race could be a barometer for how voters feel about Trump
Margaret Barthel, NPR
On Tuesday, Virginia hold its primary election. The contest is a barometer for how Virginians, and maybe the country, feel about the Trump administration ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Jun 17, 2025, 8:59 AM
Did Republicans Take Washington in a Landslide? Not So Much
The New York Times
President-elect Donald J. Trump was the first Republican to win the popular vote in two decades, but by only a 1.5-point margin, the narrowest since 2000.
Jan 15, 2025, 11:41 PM
Lara Trump removes name from Rubio Senate seat short list
Washington Examiner
The announcement comes after her father reportedly spoke with Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) about appointing Lara to the Senate seat.
Dec 21, 2024, 11:53 PM
How Scott Presler helped Trump win Pennsylvania
New York Post
Scott Presler founded Early Vote Action, which helped register Republicans and get out the vote in Pennsylvania, helping Donald Trump retake the Keystone State in 2024.
Dec 1, 2024, 11:56 PM
Who is Rep. Matt Gaetz, the Florida congressman Donald Trump picked to serve as attorney general?
Toronto Star
In picking Rep. Matt Gaetz as his nominee for attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump is looking to install a fierce loyalist who has been seen as divisive even within his
Nov 13, 2024, 11:13 PM
Donald Trump picks campaign manager Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff
The Irish Times
Wiles, who will be the first woman to serve in the role, helped to manage Trump’s successful run for the US presidency
Nov 7, 2024, 11:39 PM
Donald Trump's 'beautiful' election map is back
ABC News
Donald Trump has won the US presidential election twice, and lost once. Take a look at how his results compare.
Nov 6, 2024, 11:46 PM
US election latest: Trump speaking in North Carolina - as Alicia Keys to join Michelle Obama for Harris event
Sky News
Donald Trump has been speaking in the crucial swing state of North Carolina today on the final weekend of campaigning. Elsewhere, Grammy Award-winning singer Alicia Keys is set to join Michelle Obama at a Kamala Harris campaign event.
Nov 2, 2024, 6:22 PM
WATCH LIVE: Trump holds rally with Brett Favre in Wisconsin
Washington Examiner
With less than a week until the election, Pro Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre will attend Trump's rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Oct 30, 2024, 10:25 PM
WATCH LIVE: Trump holds rally in Traverse City, Michigan
Washington Examiner
The former president is heading to Michigan to discuss the auto industry and the Biden-Harris administration's electric vehicle policies.
Oct 25, 2024, 10:30 PM
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US Election News LIVE: Trump and Harris neck and neck in tight presidential contest
Firstpost
US Election News LIVE Updates: Democratic former prosecutor Harris led among likely voters in Georgia 51% to 47%, while Republican Trump was slightly ahead in Arizona with 49% to 46%. Both findings fell within the plus or minus 4.5 percentage points margin of error in the poll, which surveyed 5,016 registered voters from Sept. 30 to Oct. 15
Oct 21, 2024, 11:56 PM
Swing State Showdown: Harris and Trump Mobilize Celebrities for Early Voting Push
Devdiscourse
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump intensified their campaigns in key swing states, with Harris leveraging support from celebrities like Lizzo and Usher to boost voter turnout. As early voting begins, both candidates aim to secure victories in crucial battlegrounds, with Trump intensifying his criticisms of Harris.
Oct 19, 2024, 11:38 PM
In an open Georgia congressional seat, a Republican nominee ties himself tightly to Trump
Toronto Star
ATLANTA (AP) — Leaving no daylight between himself and Donald Trump made Brian Jack the Republican nominee for Georgia's 3rd Congressional District, and the former political director in Trump's White
Oct 18, 2024, 9:17 PM
Donald Trump allies prepare for election loss
The Australian Financial Review
Right-wing organisations have spent months and millions of dollars contesting ballot procedures and voter eligibility as they prepare for a fierce election.
Oct 14, 2024, 11:48 PM