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Texas state Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, center, walks with his mother Tamara Talarico, left, and father Mark Talarico, right, after they voted in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

James Talarico’s adoptive father linked to X account mocking Christianity and women

Hailey Bullis · October 18, 2026 9:45 am

Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton smiles as Vice President JD Vance speaks during a campaign rally at Tyler Pounds Regional Airport in Texas.

Talarico’s Texas-sized opening: Paxton can’t unite Republican vote

Rep. Mark Amodei (R-NV), chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, speaks at the Capitol.

Seat Trump won by double digits now ‘at risk,’ retiring GOP lawmaker says

President Donald Trump arrives to speak during a campaign rally at Truist Arena, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Highland Heights, Ky.

Where Trump is traveling ahead of the midterm elections: What to know

Attendees wait for President Donald Trump to arrive to speak at a campaign rally at Truist Arena, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Highland Heights, Ky.

WATCH LIVE: Trump holds Kentucky midterm rally in Highland Heights

FILE - Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, speak to reporters after a closed-door meeting with fellow Republicans, at the Capitol in Washington, Sept. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Joni Ernst challenger JD Scholten drops out and endorses Democratic rival

Rachel Schilke August 18, 2025 11:50 am

Democrats release new California map that targets five GOP districts

Annabella Rosciglione August 18, 2025 8:49 am

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY, speaking during the Democratic National Convention on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats confront ‘cringe mountain’ in bid to engage young voters

Lauren Green August 16, 2025 8:00 am

Sample of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's August digital ad buy, shared exclusively with the Washington Examiner, beginning Aug. 15, 2025. (Photo courtesy of DCCC)

House Democrats target 35 districts ‘in play’ over Trump tax law

Rachel Schilke August 15, 2025 11:07 am

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) speaks at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 12, 2024. The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected appeals from three Republican House members who challenged fines for not wearing face coverings on the House floor in 2021. The justices did not comment on leaving in place $500 fines issued in May 2021 to Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), Massie, and Ralph Norman (R-SC).

Thomas Massie ‘extremely vulnerable’ to GOP primary challenge, poll shows

Emily Hallas August 15, 2025 9:59 am

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) speaks during the Congressional District 17 election debate against Mondaire Jones, hosted by News 12 and moderated by Reporter Tara Rosenblum on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, in Yonkers, New York.

Redistricting splits GOP as California follows Texas on partisan gerrymandering

Lauren Green August 15, 2025 6:00 am

Then-Rep. Chris Collins (R-NY) speaks to reporters as he leaves the courthouse after a pretrial hearing in his insider-trading case in New York, on Sept. 12, 2019. (Seth Wenig/AP)

The Congress to prison to Congress pipeline

David Mark August 15, 2025 5:00 am

Indiana State Rep. Ed DeLaney, D-Indianapolis, speaks as a group of Democrat politicians from Indiana and Texas gather in Chicago, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, to warn of the dangers of irregular redistricting and the Texas Democrats continue to try to prevent a redistricting effort by Republicans in their state.

Texas Democrats plan return home after staging out-of-state rebellion against redistricting efforts

Emily Hallas August 14, 2025 7:44 pm

Colorado Republican Gabe Evans.

NRCC launches ‘Inside the Majority’ video series ahead of 2026 midterm elections

Lauren Green August 14, 2025 6:00 am

Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) speaks at a press conference regarding Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin's alleged attempts to strike down endangerment findings that greenhouse gases are harmful to public health and welfare, at the Capitol, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Washington.

Virginia Democrat Don Beyer gains progressive primary challenger for House seat

Rachel Schilke August 13, 2025 11:20 am

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) gestures during a news conference Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, in Tampa, Florida.

DeSantis says Obama and Holder gerrymandered ‘brutally’ in most recent census

Brady Knox August 13, 2025 12:59 am

Washington 3rd District candidate Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez, D-Wash., attends a debate at KATU studios on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez gets second GOP challenger as Republicans look to flip seat

Lauren Green August 12, 2025 3:36 pm