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Who won redistricted House seats?

One of the biggest stories of the 2026 midterms came before any votes were cast: the mid-decade redistricting wars. Fearing a backlash to President...

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Ford McCracken

Peltola takes slight lead in Alaska Senate race

Democrat Mary Peltola has taken a slight lead in Alaska’s Senate race by about 500 votes, results from Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) show, putting a...

yesterday 3

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Ford McCracken

Trump: Abbott would have won if he 'hadn't become a RINO'

President Trump blasted Texas Gov. Greg Abbott late Tuesday for losing his reelection bid, accusing the incumbent of being a “RINO,” or Republican...

yesterday 5

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Ford McCracken

Trump: Iran war partially to blame for GOP midterm losses

President Trump partially blamed the ongoing war with Iran for the GOP's sweeping midterm losses in the midterms — but said he would have done it...

yesterday 2

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Ford McCracken

Democrats flip Nebraska's 'blue dot' 2nd District

Democrat Denise Powell is projected to win the race for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), a pickup for...

previous day 3

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Ford McCracken

DHS's Mullin warns people who illegally vote will be hunted down

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin is warning noncitizens not to vote in the midterms, saying the department will...

previous day 20

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Ford McCracken

Gas prices reach record high for an Election Day

Gas prices today are at a record high for Election Day in recorded history, hovering at an average of $4.11 a gallon nationally as of Tuesday...

previous day 4

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Ford McCracken

Abbott: Hinojosa 'makes Talarico look almost conservative'

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) blasted his Democratic opponent, Gina Hinojosa, ahead of Election Day, calling her “the number one most radical...

previous day 2

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Ford McCracken

Andrews says Graham 'hard to find on the campaign trail,' 'reading scripts' from DC insiders

South Carolina Democratic Senate nominee Annie Andrews made one of her final pitches to voters ahead of Election Day, accusing Sen. Darline Graham (R)...

previous day 5

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Ford McCracken

Haley Stevens: Rogers endorsement ‘absolutely’ worth it despite backlash

Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) has no regrets after endorsing the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, former Rep. Mike Rogers. When asked by...

previous day 2

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Ford McCracken

Ramaswamy among nearly $700K in donations for harassed Red Baron worker

An online fundraiser for a Red Baron Pizza employee in Michigan raised nearly $700,000 after the man was targeted in a viral online prank. The nearly...

31.10.2026 4

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Ford McCracken

El-Sayed drops Stevens from campaign event

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) told Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.), his once primary opponent, to stay away from his campaign events and...

31.10.2026 5

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Ford McCracken

Olivia Rodrigo gives Amy Acton flowers at Columbus concert

Pop star Olivia Rodrigo delivered flowers to Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton (D) during her tour stop in Columbus on Friday night, a show of...

31.10.2026 5

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Ford McCracken

DC, Virginia sue to block Trump's triumphal arch

Washington, D.C., and Virginia sued the National Parks Service and Interior Department to block President Trump’s proposed triumphal arch on...

31.10.2026 5

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Ford McCracken

Ricketts leads independent candidate Osborn by 6 points in latest Nebraska Senate poll

Just ahead of Election Day, Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) leads his independent challenger Dan Osborn, a new survey of the Nebraska Senate race shows....

31.10.2026 5

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Ford McCracken

DOJ pushes to isolate Alaska ballots in Peltola probe

The Department of Justice (DOJ) pushed to isolate some Alaska ballots as part of a probe into whether the presence of two candidates with the same...

31.10.2026 6

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Ford McCracken

El-Sayed accuses Stevens of 'relitigating' primary after calls for apology on Israel

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) is firing back on his former primary opponent, Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.), after she expected him to...

31.10.2026 7

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Ford McCracken

Bessent alleges anti-fraud guardrails are 'loosest' in blue states

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused Democratic-led states Friday of having poor fraud prevention mechanisms while at a Minnesota press...

30.10.2026 8

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Ford McCracken

Vance on Trump talking about GOP senator's 'a—': 'I'm jealous'

Vice President Vance joked Thursday he is “jealous” President Trump has repeatedly praised other male politicians' appearances, namely that of...

30.10.2026 5

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Ford McCracken

Stevens to appear alongside El-Sayed for first time in months, but expects apology

Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) on Sunday will appear alongside Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed for the first time in months in what appears...

30.10.2026 4

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Ford McCracken

Chris Sununu: 'Texas is in trouble for Republicans'

Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) is predicting doom for Republicans in the Texas Senate race, even as he maintains a more optimistic picture...

30.10.2026 4

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Ford McCracken

Marshall says Trump dropping Kansas rally because he is 'doing so well in the polls'

Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall (R) is defending President Trump’s decision to cancel his rally in the state, saying he can win without a visit from the...

30.10.2026 4

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Ford McCracken

Cook Political Report shifts 12 more House races toward Democrats

The Cook Political Report, a nonpartisan election handicapper, on Friday shifted a dozen more House races toward Democrats in the final stretch of the...

30.10.2026 4

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Ford McCracken

Senate Democrats' PAC spends in South Carolina for first time

Senate Democrats are buying ads in South Carolina for the first time as polls show a close Senate contest in the deep-red state. Senate Majority PAC...

29.10.2026 9

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Ford McCracken

Kansas, Maine Senate races neck and neck: CNN poll

Democrats have narrow leads in two key Senate contests with just a few days until the election, new polls show. New surveys conducted by CNN/SSRS...

29.10.2026 7

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Ford McCracken

Controversial Ramaswamy ad with Acton's mother off the air

Ohio gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy’s (R) campaign is no longer airing a controversial ad featuring his opponent’s mother after it ran its...

29.10.2026 8

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Ford McCracken

Alaska governor: Election certification 'could be stopped' due to Peltola probe

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) suggested Thursday his state's midterm election certification process may be "stopped or changed" due to its...

29.10.2026 9

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Ford McCracken

36 states reach $220M settlement with General Motors over driver data privacy

Automaker General Motors (GM) agreed to pay $220 million to settle a lawsuit with 35 states and Washington D.C., which alleged the company sold...

29.10.2026 10

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Ford McCracken

Republicans rip Peltola over report her campaign recruited second Sullivan

Republicans are blasting Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola (D) over reports her campaign recruited one of her midterm opponents, Daniel J. Sullivan...

28.10.2026 8

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Ford McCracken

Labor activist Dolores Huerta dies at 96

Labor movement leader Dolores Huerta, who founded the United Farm Workers alongside Cesar Chavez, has died at age 96, her family said Wednesday. “We...

28.10.2026 10

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Ford McCracken

Flávio Bolsonaro lands in Miami after fleeing Brazil

Failed Brazilian presidential candidate Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro has landed in the U.S. after fleeing his home country following the election results....

28.10.2026 5

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Ford McCracken

RFK Jr. rebuked for derogatory claim about 'Arabs in the world'

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing backlash for comments he made about Arabs while at a campaign stop in Michigan....

28.10.2026 6

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Ford McCracken

South Carolina Senate race deadlocked: Survey

Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) and Democratic Senate hopeful Annie Andrews are deadlocked in the Palmetto State race with less than a week before...

28.10.2026 10

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Ford McCracken

Flávio Bolsonaro flees Brazil for US after losing election: Reports

Brazilian Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro has fled Brazil for the U.S. after losing the runoff presidential election, multiple outlets reported Tuesday. The...

27.10.2026 10

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Ford McCracken

2026 midterm elections: When polls close; when results are expected

There are just seven days until the final votes will be cast in the 2026 midterms. Tens of millions of voters across the country have already cast...

27.10.2026 10

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Ford McCracken

Mike Johnson: 'The polls are wrong'

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is professing confidence in his party’s position with just one week to go until the 2026 midterms, despite polling...

27.10.2026 9

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Ford McCracken

Obama on Trump White House: ‘Like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory’

Former President Barack Obama poked fun at President Trump's various Washington, D.C.-area renovation projects during a campaign stop in Cleveland,...

24.10.2026 10

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Ford McCracken

Obama's quippy Ohio campaign stop: 5 times the former president went after Republicans

President Obama poked fun at several Trump administration figures and scandals while stumping for Democratic candidates Amy Acton and Sherrod Brown...

24.10.2026 9

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Ford McCracken

Obama jokes about Hegseth's 'focus on jawlines and testosterone' in Ohio campaign stop

President Obama took aim at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for his perceived focus on soldiers' appearances and testosterone levels during a campaign...

24.10.2026 10

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Ford McCracken

Trump's former campaign manager on GOP ahead of midterms: 'It's ugly'

President Trump’s former campaign manager is joining a growing list predicting midterm doom for Republicans, highlighting recent allegations of...

24.10.2026 10

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Ford McCracken

NFL forced to close 'NFL House' pop-up due to Paris protests

The NFL closed its fan zone in Paris Saturday due to intense street protests, but the New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers are still set to play...

24.10.2026 10

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Ford McCracken

Bill Maher to Karoline Leavitt: 'I don't give a s—', 'I like the ballroom'

Bill Maher, a left leaning comedian and talk show host, told former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt he actually likes President Trump’s...

24.10.2026 9

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Ford McCracken

José Andrés joins fight against proposed DC foie gras ban

World renowned chef José Andrés is entering the battle over Washington’s proposed ban on foie gras, a delicacy which animal rights activists have...

24.10.2026 10

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Ford McCracken

Government contractor arrested for allegedly leaking national defense information

Federal authorities arrested a government contractor and charged him with leaking classified national defense information, the Department of Justice...

24.10.2026 9

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Ford McCracken

Jennings: Ramaswamy's campaign tactics 'worst politics you could imagine'

Republican commentator Scott Jennings took a swipe at Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy (R) for using a controversial campaign ad featuring...

24.10.2026 9

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Ford McCracken

DNI warned Rubio of 'advanced' Iranian efforts to target US personnel, memo shows

Iranian plots to target and kill U.S. officials in the Middle East have "substantially increased," according to a declassified intelligence memo dated...

23.10.2026 10

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Ford McCracken

Rubio floats CIA 'partnership' to Cubans tired of 'failed promises, corruption'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered Cubans a discreet CIA partnership opportunity in a Friday social media post, saying "now is the time" for those...

23.10.2026 8

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Ford McCracken

Peltola calls Alaska lawsuit a 'desperate attempt' for GOP to 'cling to power'

Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola (D) responded to the Justice Department's (DOJ) lawsuit seeking to block her state from certifying its election...

23.10.2026 8

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Ford McCracken

How will Democrats address UFO sightings if returned to the majority?

Unidentified flying objects (UFOs) have long captivated Americans — a majority of whom, recent polling suggests, believe the government is hiding...

23.10.2026 9

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Ford McCracken

Cook Political Report shifts Ohio governor's race from toss-up to lean Democrat

The Cook Political Report is shifting a closely watched gubernatorial contest toward Democrats after a controversial campaign ad shook up the race....

23.10.2026 10

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Ford McCracken