Campaigns

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at Miami's Freedom Tower.

DeSantis calls out issues with GOP ahead of the midterm elections as 2028 looms in distance

Claire Carter · November 3, 2026 12:51 pm

Sen. Dan Sullivan greets a supporter.

Alaska PAC accused of sending voter guide replacing Sen. Dan Sullivan with spoiler candidate

Voting machine

Westchester voting machines down, leading to delay in Mike Lawler’s reelection ballot counting

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at a rally.

Republicans are ‘undervalued’ in polls, expect big midterm election wins: Joe Concha

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at a rally.

Ken Paxton makes closing pitch to anxious Republicans — and even some opponents

US Democratic Senate candidate from Michigan Abdul El-Sayed

El Sayed’s comparison between 9/11 attacks and U.S. response is ‘absolutely offensive’: Byron York

Mackenzie Chase September 30, 2026 12:10 pm

Democratic U.S. senatorial candidate Adam Hamilton of Kansas, listens to administrators at the Health Partnership Clinic as they discuss funding issues the low-income family medical facility is facing on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, in Olathe. Kan.

Megachurch pastor Adam Hamilton said Jesus would have backed DEI. Is he too woke for Kansas?

Rob Crilly September 30, 2026 11:45 am

Vice President JD Vance speaks during a press briefing.

Vance heads to Texas to boost battleground Republican candidate

Mabinty Quarshie September 30, 2026 11:19 am

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Paxton says Trump’s midterm convention dragged GOP numbers down in leaked audio

David Zimmermann September 30, 2026 10:21 am

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Texas state Rep. James Talarico speaks during an event in Dallas.

James Talarico is ‘obfuscating and distorting the Bible’: Tiana Lowe Doescher

Britta Miller September 30, 2026 9:34 am

Angie Nixon Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders sends millions to Florida to help Angie Nixon in race progressives say leadership left behind

Molly Parks September 30, 2026 9:23 am

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters.

Republicans say they learned from Biden’s mistakes as they try to sell Trump’s economy

Naomi Lim September 30, 2026 7:00 am

Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) speaking in front of supporters.

Democrats turn on the cash spigot for Talarico, but is it enough?

Lauren Green September 30, 2026 6:00 am

Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., arrives with a smile and clean white hair to the House Chamber before President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington.

Republicans worry they’ve ‘glossed over’ voters’ affordability concerns

Ramsey Touchberry September 30, 2026 6:00 am

Campaign sign for Rep. John McGuire (R-VA)

John McGuire touts his Trump endorsement as safe red seat suddenly looks shakier

Barnini Chakraborty September 30, 2026 5:00 am

Graphic features a blue wave of water in front the Capitol Building with House Minority leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) in blue, left, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), center, and President Donald Trump, right. (Graphic by Christine Valora/Washington Examiner; photos by AP)

House ratings shift toward Democrats in 11 districts one month out from elections

Claire Carter September 29, 2026 5:41 pm

Anti-trangender protesters

Politicians ‘freaked out’ over transgender message in campaign ads: Tiana Lowe Doescher

Mackenzie Chase September 29, 2026 4:38 pm