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President Donald Trump listens a Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, speaks at a campaign rally at the Covelli Centre, in Youngstown, Ohio, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026.

What are the most expensive midterm races?

Emily Hallas · October 26, 2026 5:00 am

Opposition presidential candidate Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro and his wife Fernanda Bolsonaro give a thumbs during the runoff presidential election in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026.

Lula is declared winner of Brazil’s election as Bolsonaro rejects results

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul el Sayed roasts President Donald Trump at Grand Rapids, Michigan, rally on Oct. 26, 2026. (Barnini Chakraborty/Washington Examiner)

El Sayed mocks Rogers’s ‘earpiece’ and Trump’s ‘a**’ remarks in Grand Rapids rally

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY).

Voters not confident either party has ‘a clear plan’ following midterm elections: Poll

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks to a crowd of supporters in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. He was speaking at a rally for Michigan Senate candidate Abdul el Sayed.

Sanders calls Michigan Senate race a test of Trump, accuses president of using racism to divide voters

JORDAN/MCCORMICK/VANCE (AP PHOTOS)

EXCLUSIVE: Jim Jordan floats Dave McCormick for president in 2028

Hailey Bullis September 9, 2026 6:22 pm

Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Abdul El-Sayed Speaks at a General Election Kickoff Rally for Michigan Demcrats at Renaissance High School Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, in Detroit.

El Sayed cites Anthropic researchers’ existential warning in call for AI pause

Emily Hallas September 9, 2026 5:41 pm

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton speaking at a podium with her name in purple letters.

Amy Acton cried on the job, once found ‘curled up’ on floor before COVID meeting during tenure as Ohio health official: Staffers

Mia Cathell September 9, 2026 5:22 pm

Charlie Kirk and the RNC midterm convention

RNC leaves convention seat empty for Charlie Kirk one year after assassination

Emily Hallas September 9, 2026 5:21 pm

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA).

EXCLUSIVE: Mike Johnson says Hakeem Jeffries ‘challenge’ with DSA will differ from GOP rabble-rousers

Hailey Bullis September 9, 2026 5:20 pm

Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico frowns while listening to a question.

Talarico calls for a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants: ‘I’m a border security Democrat’

Washington Examiner Staff September 9, 2026 5:11 pm

James Talarico speaks during a rally.

Talarico says he ‘missed the mark’ in claiming there are ‘six sexes’

Lauren Green September 9, 2026 4:42 pm

A supporter of the brothers holds up a "FREE THE TATES" golden-outlined poster. Attorney Joseph McBride, right, who represents Andrew and Tristan Tate as they fight extradition to the United Kingdom on charges of rape and sex trafficking, speaks to news media before a bond hearing at the C. Clyde Atkins U.S. Courthouse in Miami.

Tate brothers denied bail as they fight extradition to UK

David Zimmermann September 9, 2026 4:23 pm

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

White House stays quiet as UK leads 11 other countries with sanctions on Israeli ‘settler terrorists’

Timothy Nerozzi September 9, 2026 4:17 pm

Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH) speaks during a news conference.

Chris Pappas courts Democratic socialist support to keep New Hampshire Senate seat blue

Ramsey Touchberry September 9, 2026 4:05 pm

Trump bingo card graphic.

Washington Examiner Bingo: Play along during Trump’s RNC midterm convention speech

Washington Examiner Staff September 9, 2026 4:00 pm

The flag of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

IAEA reports Iran nuclear program to UN Security Council for breaching nuclear agreement

Rena Rowe September 9, 2026 3:58 pm