US Elections 2026

Midterms, state races, and the road to 2028

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‘Bordering on angry’: The state of play as US midterms enter final month

Democrats enter final stretch with surprisingly positive outlook as Republican money seeks to stem damage.

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The Rust-Belt Senate Races Are Very Susceptible to Democrat-Biased Polls
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What to know about Brazil’s 2026 presidential election

Polls show tight race between incumbent Lula and right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro amid concerns over crime and economy.

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Israel election double standard: Arab leader forced out, far right cleared

Palestinian Israeli leader forced to withdraw candidature while far-right Israeli leaders allowed to run in polls.

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Why has Brazil accused the US of election interference?

The Latin American country will vote for its next president, as Lula da Silva and Bolsonaro clash over sovereignty, security and ties with Washington.

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Democrats ahead in Texas, Alaska, and Ohio while tied in Kansas for midterm elections: Poll
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Novig credits Sydney Sweeney-backed campaign for platform’s surge in growth

Novig's "Just Sports" campaign drew backlash from some female athletes but also brought in a rush of trading volume.

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Lula or Bolsonaro: Wall Street braces for two wildly different results in Brazil election

With the first round of Brazil's presidential election taking place Sunday, Wall Street is gearing up with starkly different market predictions.

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Bernie Sanders’s 2016 Campaign Lit a Spark Beyond Elections

Electoral campaigns can feed workplace struggle by politicizing people, raising their expectations, bringing activists together, and giving them experience organizing others. Bern…

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Will Spain's housing crisis lead to a snap election?

The BBC's Guy Hedgecoe is in Madrid, where a series of marches have been scheduled, after Spain's Congress rejected measures aimed at tackling the country's housing crisis.

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The polls are lying: Why the Republicans are about to sweep the midterm elections

Clip and save this op-ed, because I may be the only person in the free world predicting that in the midterm elections next month, the Republicans are going to win and win big. The…

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Trump to speak at Ohio rally as Republicans defend Senate seat in close race - Reuters
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Republican lawmakers distance themselves from Big Oil

Big Oil’s long-running alliance with the Republican Party faces a major roadblock as more GOP candidates, and President Donald Trump himself, back a temporary ban on diesel export…

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GOP’s Texas redistricting gamble creates surprise toss-up in Trump +18 district

The GOP’s effort to redraw the Lone Star State’s congressional map and expand its House majority has created an unexpected problem in South Texas, where Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-…

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Arab parties set up for kingmaker role in Israeli election despite Netanyahu’s move to ban them

A ban on Arab parties running in the upcoming Israeli elections has been overturned, setting the stage for the ethnic minority groups to play kingmaker after ballots are cast. The…

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Map Shows Trump’s Approval Rating in Every State 1 Month Until Midterms - Newsweek
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Bosnian Serb leader says Bosnia is ‘dead’ ahead of election
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India news: Cockroach Janta Party announces Delhi march for October 10, calls for election chief's resignation

The Cockroach Janta Party has called for a protest in Delhi next week if Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar does not resign. Meanwhile, the Indian men's cricket and hockey …

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Cornell sexual assault investigation: Here’s the latest as governor rebukes DA’s handling of the case - CNN
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Latvia votes in parliamentary election amid rising costs

Around 1.5 million Latvians are eligible to vote in an election which has been dominated by national security concerns and rising living costs. Four Eurofighter jets are on NATO d…

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Former GOP Rep. David Rivera sentenced to 10 years in prison for secret Venezuela lobbying

A former Miami congressman and longtime friend of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison in connection with a secret $50 million lobbying cam…

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Senate Republicans Move Cash From Purple North Carolina To Red Kansas As Battle For Majority Shifts - HuffPost
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Trump planning a 10-state travel blitz in the midterms’ closing stages — visiting all but one battleground

President Donald Trump is planning to visit at least 10 states during the final month before the midterm elections, embarking on an aggressive blitz as Republicans fight to mainta…

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Trump calls midterm rally in Alabama ‘a sign of respect’ to the deep-red state: ‘It sort of all began here’

“You got to pay respect to people that have loved you right from the beginning,” Trump said.

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What we know about Trump’s latest taxpayer-funded ad campaign - CNN
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Latvians vote in election in shadow of drone incursions and war in Ukraine - Reuters
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Alaska Races Tighten Ahead of RCV Round 2 in Midterms. What Dems Just Did Could Backfire.
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Why the Iowa Senate race matters - CNN
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As Trump's proposed arch looms over D.C., protesters pin their hopes on the midterms

Democratic lawmakers, veterans and concerned citizens gathered in Memorial Circle to protest the arch Trump wants to build there. Their hopes lie primarily in a lawsuit and next m…

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WATCH LIVE: Trump rallies for GOP candidates in Alabama

President Donald Trump will speak at a rally in Alabama on Friday at 7 p.m. as part of his tour boosting Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections. Alongside the presid…

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NYC deli names sandwich after GOP governor candidate Bruce Blakeman as he vows to bring down sky-high cost of lunch

A New York City deli unveiled a new sandwich named after Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman Friday — as the pol vowed to bring down the hard-to-stomach cost of lunc…

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CBS News poll finds voters split on state v. national focus in tied Maine Senate race - CBS News
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Top Senate Democrats Challenge Legality Of Pentagon’s Planned Venezuela Oil Stake

‘unlikely to reduce high energy costs for Americans’

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US, Australia Halt Brazil Consular Services Before Election - Bloomberg.com
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Former GOP congressman and longtime Rubio friend sentenced to 10 years for secret Venezuela lobbying - CNN
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US senators expect vote after midterms on Trump's nuclear power pact with Saudi Arabia - Reuters
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Book-Banning GOP Governor Wants You to Buy His Book

Utah Governor Spencer Cox has been making the rounds of national media recently promoting his new book, Off Ramp: How to be a peacemaker in an age of contempt. On Jon Stewart, CNB…

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Republicans Pull The Plug On 2 Swing States As GOP’s Midterm Prospects Become Increasingly Grim
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U.S. labor market slows with midterms on the horizon - NBC News
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Dem Rep. Henry Cuellar's Treatment of a Pregnant Staffer Deserves Another Look Before Election Day
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Republican House Hopeful Pledges $174K Salary to Wounded Marine
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“Cheat Like Hell”: Can Trump Actually Rig the 2026 Midterms?

He tried really, really hard in 2020. With his souring presidency on the line, he's intensifying his efforts again. You know what we’re talking about: Trump's election meddling. "…

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‘God Made Trump’ and ‘UFC’: Trump administration has more ads coming from taxpayer-funded campaign - CNN
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New York governor condemns handling of Cornell rape case

An 2024 alleged gang rape at the prestigious Cornell University has gained national attention after the accuser, identified only as Jane Doe, filed a lawsuit. A special prosecutor…

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‘I Have His Ashes’ Virginia Woman Claims Dem Governor Restored Voting Rights To Dead Felon
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Former GOP Rep. David Rivera Sentenced To 10 Years For Secret Venezuela Lobbying - HuffPost
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Why Would an 'Anti-Corruption' Democrat Take Money From Sexual Predators?
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All Bets Are Off On Brazil’s Presidential Election, Literally
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Georgia election board asks DOJ to investigate voting machines

The executive director of Georgia’s State Election Board has asked the Justice Department to investigate the state’s voting systems. Board executive director James Mills penned th…

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How Brazil's election winner could reshape its institutions as vacancies mount - Reuters
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