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A man dressed in a flannel walks up to a voting poll with his paperwork to fill out his vote with.

Ohio voters grumble about gas prices but ‘totally get’ Iran war: Salena Zito

Britta Miller · October 20, 2026 11:51 am

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Texas state Rep. James Talarico speaks during a campaign event in San Marcos, Texas, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026.

Talarico admits regret for how he ‘phrased’ past woke comments: ‘I’m not a perfect person’

From left: Senate candidates Peggy Flanagan of Minnesota and Troy Jackson of Maine have underwhelming leads in what were thought to be safe Democratic races. Democratic presidential possibilities include socialists Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), third from left, who may strike voters as too old, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), right, who at 37 may seem too young. (AP photos)

Democrats smart to run on anti-corruption despite scandals in their own ranks: Guy Benson

A supporter snaps a photo of former Sen. John E. Sununu as he campaigns for the GOP nomination for his old seat in Berlin, New Hampshire, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026.

New Hampshire’s Sununu says he’s ‘never even met’ Trump amid attacks from Democratic opponent

Donald Trump at a Kansas campaign rally

Trump again uses antisemitic ‘shylock’ slur at Kansas rally

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York speaks during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington.

DSA could cause ‘civil war’ within House of Representatives: Joe Concha

Britta Miller October 10, 2026 3:05 pm

Republican nominee for U.S. Senate Mike Rogers, left, and Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Abdul El-Sayed shake hands before a televised debate at WOOD-TV.

Guy Benson slams el Sayed’s debate answer on Israel-Iran conflict: ‘Shouldn’t be difficult at all to answer’

Britta Miller October 10, 2026 11:51 am

Republicans are fighting for seats in North Carolina, Ohio, Iowa, Alaska, Maine, and Texas. At the same time, a president who carried Texas, Oklahoma, and Alabama by a wide margin has spent the start of October campaigning in all three. (Alex Brandon/AP; Julio Cortez/AP; Jacquelyn Martin/AP)

Senate Republicans playing defense heading into Election Day

Jay Caruso October 10, 2026 10:07 am

Mike Rogers Abdul el Sayed

Jewish Democrats consider Republican Mike Rogers for Senate

Melissa Langsam Braunstein October 10, 2026 10:05 am

Talarico

Talarico spotted in public after 13-day absence from campaign trail

Brady Knox October 9, 2026 6:38 pm

As members of the National Guard walk on patrol

DC asks National Guard to keep troops away from ballot drop boxes, election board says

Brady Knox October 9, 2026 5:19 pm

People with the Human Rights Campaign hold up "equality flags" during an event on Capitol Hill.

Trans advocacy lobby disowns Democratic candidates over female-only sports stance

Mia Cathell October 9, 2026 3:53 pm

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks during a campaign event

Mike Johnson praises Mariannette Miller-Meeks’s ability to ‘calm everybody down’

Gabrielle M. Etzel October 9, 2026 3:22 pm

House Speaker Mike Johnson.

GOP likely to pick up only fraction of the seats it redrew

Lauren Green October 9, 2026 1:11 pm

Darializa Avila Chevalier, U.S. Democratic House candidate for New York.

New York socialist House candidate calls for police commissioner to step down after ICE shooting

Hailey Bullis October 9, 2026 12:37 pm

Former President Barack Obama during a campaign event for Representative Mikie Sherrill, Democratic gubernatorial candidate for New Jersey, not pictured, in Newark, New Jersey, US, on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. In both the Virginia and New Jersey's governor's races, Democrats are fielding a pair of veteran Washington lawmakers with center-left voting records and national security backgrounds, whose campaigns have centered on the economy while hoping to court a potential Trump backlash. Photographer: Adam Gray/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Democrats see ‘hope’ with Obama on campaign trail as he helps boost cash and energy

Emily Hallas October 9, 2026 12:03 pm

The U.S. Capitol between leaves on a tree.

Cook Political Report shifts ratings of 18 races in favor of Democrats

Molly Parks October 9, 2026 9:48 am