Rating the 2026 Governor Races: The Toss-Up States
Executive mansions are up for grabs in dozens of states on Election Day. Here’s where the races could go either way.
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A New Poll Shows Party Matters Less to Voters Than Ever
American politics is becoming less about right vs. left, and more about populism vs. elitism.
Is Trump a Help or Hindrance on the Campaign Trail? Republicans Are Still Deciding
Amid low approval numbers, the president is starting a midterm blitz for GOP candidates. But is that going to help them?
Hegseth: Military Cyber Command Will Protect the U.S. Midterm Elections. Why?
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sent a memo directing U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency to counter potential foreign interference in the Nov. 3 elections.
Who Won the 2020 Election? We Asked Trump’s New AI Chatbot
On America.gov, the White House’s new AI-assisted website, a chatbot fact-checks Trump on many of his controversial claims.
Supreme Court OKs Use of Social Security Data to Check Voter Rolls. What It Means for the Midterms
The ruling allows the federal government to use a revamped voter-verification database for now, but questions remain about its accuracy and how quickly states can act before the November election.
New Midterm Polling Has Good and Bad News for Both Sides
With less than six weeks to go, control of Congress remains in doubt as new polling shows movement in key races in Michigan and Maine.
Trump’s Support Couldn’t Save These 14 Candidates From Primary Defeat
Republicans still support President Donald Trump in large numbers, but his endorsement wasn’t enough for these 14 primary candidates.
House Primary Results 2026: A Closer Look at the Numbers Behind Incumbent Defeats
Does it seem as if moderate incumbents are getting wiped out in 2026? The numbers tell a different story.
Primary Season Is Over. What Comes Next?
The final primary, in Delaware, saw incumbent Chris Coons beat a candidate who had legally changed his name to ‘No-Trump.’