Elections
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Democrats flip 5 Republican AG offices in midterms, weakening party's judicial influence avenue
The Democratic Attorneys General Association carried out a multi-year effort to recruit and support AG candidates who defended seats in Minnesota and Michigan, but also flipped seats in Ohio, Iowa, Kansas, Georgia and Texas.
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National Republican Senatorial Committee asks Mississippi to preserve affidavit ballots
Mississippi Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith is seeking another term in the upper chamber but trailed Democrat Scott Colom at the time of the publishing, with 96% of the vote counted.
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You Vote: With the analysis of why the GOP was so badly defeated Tuesday, who was most responsible?
Analysts and politicians have been offering various explanations and theories as to why and how this happened.
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AARP cancels Virginia U.S. Senate debate
People’s Debate had been scheduled for Oct. 7 at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture in Richmond.
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Former Sen Al Franken, other Jewish Americans endorse Michigan Democratic Senate candidate El-Sayed
The letter praises El-Sayed's domestic policies, including healthcare as a right, affordable housing, and a tax system that demands the wealthy pay even more than they pay now.
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Iowa to remain first state on GOP 2028 primary caucus and calendar
The decision by the RNC’s Presidential Nominating Process Committee, which was approved unanimously, was led by Iowa GOP Chairman Jeff Kaufmann.
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Republicans in Texas honor Charlie Kirk during midterm convention
Convention organizers played a tribute video in honor of the late conservative, who was assassinated at a Turning Point USA rally in Utah last year.
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House GOP Chair Lisa McClain: 'Communism and crazy is on the ballot'
McClain, who is from Michigan, claimed the midterms in November is a "battle for the soul of the nation," and said voters should reject communism and socialism.
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Watch Live: Trump delivers closing remarks of GOP midterm convention
The second day will feature speeches from President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, House Speaker Mike Johnson and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.
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Judge rules Florida congressional map won't be decided by jury
Ruling a fresh setback to opponents of GOP/backed maps
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Denver, Latino civil rights groups sue to stop ICE from sending armed agents to voting sites
The lawsuit states that the presence of federal agents arresting illegal immigrants would interfere with the "smooth administration of elections at the local level."
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Supreme Court again rejects effort to use Missouri GOP redistricting map
The Supreme Court's decision Thursday appears to be the end of the push to use a 2025 redistricting map that favored Republicans in the midterm elections.
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Federal judge allows Missouri Supreme Court to hold contempt hearing for election official
Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins had been pushing to use a 2025 GOP redistricting map against the Missouri Supreme Court's order, and the court ordered him to appear for a contempt hearing Thursday for not following its orders