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Graphic showing map of Georgia and a ripped poll card that is red and blue

Democrats optimistic they can overcome split-ticket voters cutting into Ossoff’s downballot effect

Molly Parks · November 2, 2026 7:00 am

Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, David Valadao, Henry Cuellar, Marcy Kaptur (AP)

The top four electoral survivors in the House

FILE - In this March 21, 2016, file photo, fattorney Marc Elias, one of several lawyers who appeared in the in the case of Wittman v. Personhuballah, stands on the plaza of the Supreme Court in Washington. Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign and the Democratic National Committee helped fund a political research firm that produced a dossier of allegations about President Donald Trump's ties to Russia. That's according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke on Oct. 24, 2017, to The Associated Press. The person says the arrangement, first reported by The Washington Post, was coordinated by a lawyer for the campaign and the DNC and his law firm. That lawyer, Marc Elias, did not immediately return an email seeking comment. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Marc Elias has hand in major election lawsuits this midterm, including Mary Peltola certification fight

Michigan U.S. Senate candidates, Abdul el Sayed, and Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) are displayed on a television during a debate inside the spin room at WoodTV studios on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Stevens on el Sayed split: ‘This is a broader point about what’s going on in our party’

Signs direct voters to a polling location.

Late deciders favor Republicans in key Senate races by nine-point margin despite strong Democratic lead: Poll

Jesse Watters and Abdul El Sayed.

Jesse Watters says ‘I actually like’ Abdul el Sayed after interviewing him

Molly Parks August 26, 2026 10:59 am

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Meta agrees to pay up to $17.1 billion in ‘largest Big Tech accountability victory’

Kaelan Deese August 26, 2026 10:52 am

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk speaks at an event.

Zelensky bestows Musk with award for Starlink access during Russia-Ukraine war

David Zimmermann August 26, 2026 10:51 am

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Texas judge strikes down drag show ban citing First Amendment concerns

Rena Rowe August 26, 2026 10:37 am

Secret Service debuts new badge for all personnel: 'Represents unity'

Three Secret Service officials placed on leave during misconduct investigation

Brady Knox August 26, 2026 9:03 am

Hand holding $1 bills.

September Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in six days

Adisa Hargett-Robinson August 26, 2026 9:00 am

Mike Mazzei and Darline Graham Nordone

Trump-backed candidates triumph in latest endorsement power test

Molly Parks August 26, 2026 8:44 am

This collage shows incumbent Sen. Dan S. Sullivan, left, in Palmer, Alaska, with a microphone and a candidate to the right in Alaska's U.S. Senate race, Dan J. Sullivan, donning a green vest and red sweatshirt and a fist on his head.

Second Dan Sullivan advances to Alaska Senate’s general election

Ramsey Touchberry August 26, 2026 8:29 am

Hospital in Pakistan after fire

Fire in a hospital nursery kills 14 newborns in Pakistan’s capital

Associated Press August 26, 2026 7:26 am

Iowa gubernatorial candidates Rob Sand and Zach Lahn and Senate Candidates Josh Turek and Rep. Ashley Hinson

How Iowa’s marquee candidates aim to combat state’s surging cancer crisis

Claire Carter August 26, 2026 7:00 am

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) at a campaign rally.

Judge in Feeding Our Future case found Ilhan Omar’s relaxed provisions made food program ‘vulnerable to fraud’

Mia Cathell August 26, 2026 6:00 am

Dollar bills piled on top of one another

Third round of August Social Security payments goes out Wednesday

Adisa Hargett-Robinson August 26, 2026 6:00 am