Trump Freaks Out About Looming Midterm Disaster in Bonkers Ramble

Ewan Palmer, Daily Beast

President Donald Trump has desperately insisted there is still hope for the GOP in the midterm elections while also seemingly accepting the inevitable...

Inside Trump’s effort to “take over” the midterms

Doug Bock Clark, Jen Fifield, Salon

Ahead of the midterms, Trump has demolished guardrails that prevented him from overturning the 202o election.

The 2026 Races Giving Democrats New Hope in the South

Ed Kilgore, New York Magazine

2026 races are giving Democrats new hope in the South. While the region is still dominated by Republicans, five big midterm races in Georgia, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia look promising for the Democratic Party.

“We have never been closer”: Top Republican worries GOP will lose Texas House majority

Alejandro Serrano, Salon

"For once, he’s telling the truth,” Democrat says of Dan Patrick's warning.

If Trump Gives Up on the Midterms, All Bets Are Off

Ed Kilgore, New York Magazine

If Trump gives up on the midterms, all bets are off. Things seem wild now, but we may get into truly uncharted territory if Trump and the GOP stop worrying about trying to win in 2026.

'Butts kicked': Republicans reckon with Dem success ahead of midterms...

Scott Bauer, Jeff Amy, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press

Republicans are facing setbacks in recent elections, with Democrats winning races in Wisconsin and Georgia. U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany is running for Wisconsin governor and admits Republicans got their "butts kicked." Democrats won a campaign for the Wisconsin Sup…

Voters Who Dislike Both Parties Are Turning Against Trump

Ed Kilgore, New York Magazine

Voters who dislike both parties are turning against Trump. Trump has traditionally done well with “I hate everybody” voters. But polling suggests they may help Democrats win in 2026.

Schumer had a plan to win back the Senate. But some Democrats aren't on board

JOEY CAPPELLETTI, Yahoo Entertainment

Democrats’ hopes of reclaiming the U.S. Senate are colliding with a fight within their own party. In Maine, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has thrown ...

CPAC 2026: United in Trump, divided on everything else

CK Smith, Salon

From Iran to leadership, CPAC attendees still devoted to Trump, but conservatives are split on acting on his agenda

Why a record number of Republicans are retiring ahead of the midterms

Benjamin Siegel, Abcnews.com

Lawmakers are leaving Washington in record numbers.

Democrats Could Win a Majority of Governorships In 2026

Ed Kilgore, New York Magazine

Democrats could win a majority of governorships in 2026. With 36 states holding gubernatorial elections in November, there’s a good chance a midterms Democratic wave could hit down-ballot too.

A Mamdani Strategist’s Advice for Democrats in the 2026 Midterms

The New Yorker

How to talk about affordability.

A surprise resignation could open the door for an independent to win a Montana Senate seat

Kirk Siegler, NPR

Two-term GOP Sen. Steve Daines shocked Montana when he announced his retirement. Democrats worry a new independent candidate will split their party's vote.

Not Even Mar-a-Lago Is Safe from the Blue Wave

Danielle Han, Jezebel

Our MAGA president is now repped by a rookie Democrat!

With Midterms Looming, Trump’s Pick for Surgeon General Suddenly Thinks Measles Vaccines Are a Good Idea

Ed Cara, Gizmodo.com

At her nomination hearing last month, Casey Means avoided directly endorsing vaccines for measles and other preventable diseases.

Democrats set a turnout record in Texas, so is this the year it turns blue?

Domenico Montanaro, NPR

Latinos helped Texas Democrats set the new record for a primary, but the state has been a white whale for the party for decades.

Trump has one prescription for midterms. House Republicans have another

Yahoo Entertainment

Republicans Are Fleeing Congress in Historic Numbers

Ryan Bort, Rolling Stone

Dozens of Republican lawmakers are opting against seeking reelection to the House of Representatives ahead of the 2026 midterms.

WATCH: Democratic voter surge may be biggest takeaway from first primaries of 2026

ABC News, Abcnews.com

Primary voters went to the polls on Tuesday in two Republican-leaning states. Most of them voted in the Democratic primaries. ABC News' Jon Karl reports.

5 takeaways from the first primaries of the 2026 midterms

Domenico Montanaro, NPR

Voters headed to the polls Tuesday in the first primaries of the midterm election season. The latest results from Arkansas, North Carolina and Texas.

In the Texas Primaries, a Good Night for James Talarico, and a Bad One for John Cornyn

Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker

Democrats have not won a statewide race in Texas in more than thirty years, but on Tuesday night they seemed to have found an interesting prospect, Benjamin Wallace-Wells writes.

The Iran strikes could become a midterm reckoning – for Trump and Israel

Mohamad Elmasry, Al Jazeera English

Conservative dissent over the war is fracturing the GOP and testing the durability of US support for Israel.

Roy Cooper, Michael Whatley set to compete for a high stakes North Carolina U.S. Senate seat

Stephen Fowler, NPR

Former Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper will face former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley in the state's toss-up U.S. Senate race.

Voting nears to a close in Texas primary that may be crucial to control of the Senate

Ashley Lopez, NPR

The GOP and Democratic primaries mark a potential litmus test for what direction base voters want their parties to go ahead of midterm elections this fall that will determine power in Congress.