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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

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, center, mingles ahead of the Obama Presidential Center dedication ceremony, June 18, 2026, in Chicago.

Pritzker rolls out $20 million PAC to boost Democratic House candidates

David Zimmermann September 8, 2026 11:50 am

Dallas Host Committee signage with a big yellow and orange star around "DALLAS" is shown during a media walkthrough in Dallas, Aug. 5, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Republican National Convention.

Republicans have to ‘own the affordability argument’ at midterm convention: Joe Concha

Britta Miller September 8, 2026 11:19 am

Abdul el Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan.

Rabbis send ‘nonnegotiable’ positions to el Sayed or threaten to withhold support

David Zimmermann September 8, 2026 8:29 am

Former Sen. John E. Sununu.

Sununu and Shaheen look to keep political dynasties alive in New Hampshire

David Sivak September 8, 2026 7:00 am

Senator John Fetterman, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, speaks during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing in Washington, DC.

Fetterman 2028 primary threat looms as Democrat Chris Deluzio says he ‘might’ run

Christine Valora September 7, 2026 6:01 pm

Lisa McClain (R-MI) speaks at a news conference.

Lisa McClain supports ‘anybody with an R behind their name’ after Max Miller domestic violence allegations

Mackenzie Chase September 7, 2026 11:36 am

Collage of Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand, Rick Jackson, Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), and Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-AZ).

Candidates in purple states tout cross-party endorsements in appeal to marginal voters

Molly Parks September 7, 2026 7:00 am

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., with Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. left; and Sen. John Barasso, R-Wyo., speaks to reporters.

Thune skips midterm convention speech as GOP leaders gather for election push

David Zimmermann September 6, 2026 3:46 pm

Jamie Raskin and Hasan Piker

Raskin dismisses Hasan Piker’s pro-Hamas sentiment as ‘irrelevant distraction’

David Zimmermann September 6, 2026 1:11 pm

Hasan Piker speaks at a campaign rally for Abdul El-Sayed with a light brown suit on and red tie, holding a microphone.

Midterm Countdown: Republicans find their boogeymen

James A. Downs, Mabinty Quarshie, Samantha-Jo Roth September 6, 2026 7:00 am

Endless rows of digital voting machines are seen with one man selecting his vote on a close machine.

Activist group accelerates poll-watching training ahead of midterm elections

Mabinty Quarshie September 6, 2026 6:00 am

A collage of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

RNC reveals full keynote speaker list for midterm elections convention

Carter Schroppe September 5, 2026 9:42 pm