Election 2026: What to know about the November midterm key races

Election 2026 will determine which party controls Congress, with Republicans defending narrow majorities in both the House and Senate.

Trump announces $275M nursing-home nurse initiative at Florida midterm rally

President Donald Trump announced on Friday a new $275 million initiative to recruit and retain nurses in nursing homes during a rally in Fort Myers, Florida, calling the effort "breaking news for the benefit of American seniors."

US Supreme Court says New Hampshire can reject student IDs as proper identification to vote

The U.S. Supreme Court issued an order Thursday that paves the way for New Hampshire to prohibit students from using student IDs to register to vote or obtain a ballot for the November election. 

Prediction markets vs. polls: What are they saying about the 2026 midterms?

Prediction markets and traditional polls offer different ways to assess the 2026 midterm elections. Polls measure voters’ current preferences, while prediction markets reflect traders’ expectations about which candidates or parties will win.

2026 midterm elections: 21 key House races to follow

Voters across the country will decide which party controls the House as a handful of closely watched races shape the 2026 midterm elections.

Texas’ 2026 Senate race: What to know about Ken Paxton vs James Talarico

The race for the U.S. Senate in Texas, which has become one of the most expensive nonpresidential races in history, could end with a Democrat taking a seat that has long been considered a Texas stronghold, polls suggest. 

Alaska's 2026 Senate race: What to know about Mary Peltola vs Dan Sullivan

Alaska’s competitive Senate race features four candidates, including two Republicans named Dan Sullivan, and will use ranked-choice voting.

2026 midterm elections: Races for governor across the US

Amid the nationwide fight between Democrats and Republicans over who will control the House and Senate in Washington after Election Day are dozens more skirmishes that will decide which party wields the levers of power in state capitals across the country. 

Ohio's 2026 Senate race: What to know about Sherrod Brown vs Jon Husted

Former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown and Republican Sen. Jon Husted are set to face off in Ohio’s 2026 Senate race, a closely watched contest that could influence control of the chamber.

Election recounts: How they work in each state and who pays for the recount

When it comes to elections and recounts, each state sets their own statutes, recount triggers, deadlines to request a recount, and timeline for when the recount has to be completed.

Election run offs: What states have them and how they work

When it comes to runoff elections, laws and systems vary across the country, with each state having its own laws governing recounts in both primary and general elections.  

Maine's 2026 Senate race: What to know about Susan Collins vs. Troy Jackson

Troy Jackson will face longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine’s 2026 U.S. Senate election, a contest national analysts rate as a toss‑up and one that could help determine control of the chamber.

Michigan's 2026 Senate race: What to know about Abdul El-Sayed vs Mike Rogers

On Nov. 3, Michigan voters will choose between progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers for the U.S. Senate. Here’s what to know.

Controversial ad featuring Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate’s mother made by GOP opponent

The controversial new political advertisement featuring the estranged mother of Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton calling her daughter “a liar" was produced by her Republican opponent Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign team, the GOP nominee’s camp confirmed Tuesday night. 

‘No Kings' rallies across US push voting early; here's how many voters already have

Hundreds of rallies planned across the U.S. by the No Kings network took place Saturday to urge people to vote early in the midterm elections, and the latest numbers show that millions have cast ballots ahead of Election Day. 

Voters on both sides of the aisle want change, new poll on eve of 2026 midterm finds

When it comes to the issues voters say matter most, a new poll from the Associated Press and the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago concluded that voters are "deeply frustrated" with President Donald Trump’s leadership, the AP reported.

Trump takes questions after Arizona rally
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We watched this Wednesday as President Donald Trump visited Arizona to campaign for local Republicans in Bullhead City as the November midterm elections continue to draw closer. Trump headlined a political rally at the Laughlin Bullhead International Airport in Mohave County, a strong Republican area that Trump won by a wide margin in 2024. He also took questions from reporters on a number of topics as he traveled to Montana for another midterm election rally in that state.