Campaigns

Pope Leo XIV attends the weekly general audience in at the Vatican, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026.

Pope Leo XIV requested a ballot to vote by mail in 2026 elections

Brady Knox · October 30, 2026 9:37 am

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS).

Trump scorns Adam Hamilton bipartisan pitch to Kansas voters: ‘He will vote for Chuck Schumer’

Michigan Senate candidates, Abdul el Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) are displayed on a television during a debate inside the spin room at WoodTV studios on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Haley Stevens to campaign with Abdul el Sayed in final stretch of Michigan Senate race

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS).

No signs of red-state firewall around GOP majorities days before midterm elections

Vice President JD Vance walks at the conclusion of a campaign event at the Sharonville Convention Center in Sharonville, Ohio, on Oct. 21. (Jacquelyn Martin/POOL via AP)

Vance leans into Ohio ties to make a sale for GOP candidates

President Donald Trump shakes hands with gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.

Trump plans Ohio swing to give GOP candidates last-minute Election Day boost

Naomi Lim October 21, 2026 1:34 pm

Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Abdul el Sayed speaks during a campaign event Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, in Detroit.

GOP launches ‘Jihad Jeopardy’ game to highlight Abdul el Sayed’s controversies

Ramsey Touchberry October 21, 2026 1:14 pm

President Donald Trump and House candidate Jennifer Balkcom listen as House candidate Laurie Buckhout speaks at a campaign rally at PittGreenville Airport, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, in Greenville, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Ramey)

Republicans aren’t giving up on North Carolina even as national groups pull out

Mabinty Quarshie October 21, 2026 1:13 pm

Vice President JD Vance went after the Republicans criticizing an ad supporting Ohio's Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy that features the mother of his opponent. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)

‘Stop whining’: Vance goes after Republicans criticizing Ramaswamy ad featuring opponent’s estranged mother

Christian Datoc, Naomi Lim October 21, 2026 12:38 pm

Troy Jackson, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, speaks to attendees at the Southern Maine Labor Council breakfast, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, in South Portland, Maine.

Troy Jackson’s life partner disavows song mocking their relationship

Molly Parks October 21, 2026 12:23 pm

Brendan Carr answers questions.

Brendan Carr targets broadcasters for airing false polls ‘without regard to basic journalistic ethics’

Rena Rowe October 21, 2026 12:13 pm

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.

Democrats have ‘a big helping of revenge in store’ for Musk and others if they win House: Byron York

Mackenzie Chase October 21, 2026 11:50 am

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MI) speaks at a podium with a gray suit jacket on.

Ilhan Omar fundraises over federal raid: ‘Very expensive and challenging time’

Molly Parks October 21, 2026 11:30 am

People cheer as President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally.

Trump’s approval rating reaches new low despite midterm campaign push

Rena Rowe October 21, 2026 8:57 am

Abdul el Sayed and Mallory McMorrow

New fake polling scandal riles Democrats ahead of midterm elections

W. James Antle III October 21, 2026 8:29 am

Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico speaks during a campaign event

Talarico has made strides to lock down black voters. They could still cost him the Texas Senate race

Ramsey Touchberry October 21, 2026 7:00 am

Data centers protesters

Voters will decide on more than 40 data center ballot measures amid rising backlash

Maydeen Merino October 21, 2026 7:00 am