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Former Texas Rangers All-Star baseball player Mark Teixeira, who is running for congress, makes a campaign stop in San Antonio, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026.

Athlete-turned-candidate Mark Teixeira endorses GOP rival to Letitia James

David Zimmermann · October 26, 2026 6:53 pm

A voting sign.

Here are the states with voter ID on the ballot this November

Acton and Ramaswamy.

Cook Political Report shifts Ohio governor race in favor of Democrat after Ramaswamy ad controversy

Rick Jackson.

Rick Jackson reverses course and will attend Trump rally after planning to skip

President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the T. Ed Garrison Arena, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, in Pendleton, South Carolina.

WATCH LIVE: Trump holds midterm rally in Florida with Byron Donalds

Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, and gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy attend a campaign rally at the Sharonville Convention Center.

Vivek Ramaswamy slams news media for ‘lying’ about Amy Acton ad

Naomi Lim October 23, 2026 11:49 am

A campaign staffer for Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) sets up signs outside the Silver Spring Civic Building on the first day of early voting in the 2026 midterm race on Oct. 22, 2026, in Silver Spring, Maryland. (Allison Robbert/AP)

Maryland ballot measure aims to eliminate the state’s last GOP-held House district

Eric M. Garcia October 23, 2026 6:30 am

President Donald Trump defended Ohio's Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy Thursday, urging him to keep running an ad featuring the estranged mother of his opponent, Amy Acton. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Trump defends Vivek Ramaswamy ad featuring opponent’s estranged mother

Christian Datoc October 22, 2026 3:36 pm

Amy Acton speaks at a podium.

Amy Acton becomes ActBlue’s second-highest fundraiser after Ramaswamy attack ad

Rena Rowe October 22, 2026 2:04 pm

Georgia Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson.

Rick Jackson voices concern about complacency among rural Republicans

Molly Parks October 22, 2026 1:55 pm

Vice President JD Vance speaks during a campaign rally at the Sharonville Convention Center in Ohio.

Vance hopes home state appeal helps Ohio GOP candidates weather pre-election storm

Naomi Lim October 22, 2026 11:40 am

Mike DeWine speaks at a news conference

Mike DeWine pushes Vivek Ramaswamy to take down ad featuring Amy Acton’s mother

Rena Rowe October 22, 2026 11:13 am

Mark Zuckerberg speaks during an event.

Meta cuts tax deal with Zuckerberg to keep him in California even if wealth tax passes

Molly Parks October 22, 2026 10:47 am

Greg Abbott.

Greg Abbott may hold the keys to the Texas Senate race as he faces a tough battle of his own

W. James Antle III October 22, 2026 7:00 am

A voter casts a ballot in Henrico County, Virginia.

Virginia abortion amendment faces legal challenge, even if voters approve it

Amy DeLaura October 22, 2026 5:00 am

Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX).

Abbott faces pushback from Democratic sheriffs after touting bipartisan endorsements

Emily Hallas October 21, 2026 5:21 pm

Vivek Ramaswamy and Amy Acton.

Ad featuring Acton’s mother is ‘really weird’ and unlikely to play role in Ohio governor’s race: Byron York

Mackenzie Chase October 21, 2026 3:03 pm