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- Maine Senate Race Between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson Could Require Ranked-Choice TabulationThe closely watched U.S. Senate race in Maine between Republican incumbent Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson may not be decided on Election Night.
- Senator Chris Murphy Hospitalized After a Stroke; His Office Says He Is Awake and AlertSen. Chris Murphy, 53, a Democrat from Connecticut, was hospitalized after suffering a stroke, according to a statement from his office.
- DDHQ Forecast Says Senate Races in Texas, Alaska and Maine Could Shift to DemocratsThree contests reshape the Senate forecast The Hill also noted that several Senate contests remained within polling margins of error.
- 2026 Midterms Enter Their Final Hours as Trump Campaigns for Republicans and Democrats Hope to Flip CongressThe 2026 U.S. midterm elections entered their final campaign hours on November 2, with candidates making last-minute appeals in closely watched races across the country.
- Judge Sets Multiple Notice Deadlines for Trump’s Memorial Arch, Complicating Construction TimelineA federal judge has imposed additional notice requirements on the Trump administration as it seeks to move forward with a proposed memorial arch in Washington. U.S.
- Judge Cites “Weaponization” in Dismissing Case Against Former FBI OfficialsJudge dismisses criminal complaint against two former officials A federal magistrate judge in Washington, D.C., on November 2 dismissed a criminal complaint against former FBI officials Nikki Floris…
- Prediction Markets Put Democrats’ Senate Chances at 74%, but Market Odds Are Not PollsMarket prices shift toward Democrats before Election Day On the eve of the 2026 midterm elections, traders on Kalshi priced the chance of Democrats winning control of the Senate at 74%.
- More Than 57 Million Votes Cast Early in 2026 Midterms, but the Total Is Not a ResultMillions had voted before Election Day Mail and in-person voting make up different shares The total combines early in-person votes and returned mail ballots; the mix varies by state reporting.
- Trump Administration Reportedly Weighs Narrowing Pregnancy-Related Workplace ProtectionsOfficials are considering changes to existing rules The New York Times reported that the Trump administration is preparing to consider narrowing workplace accommodations related to pregnancy and…
- Trump Administration Submits East Potomac Golf Course Overhaul Plan, but Costs and Timing Remain UnclearThe proposal enters federal review The seawall is a major part of the plan East Potomac is part of a public park area in Washington, with Hains Point extending into the waters near the confluence of…
- Election Officials Watch for Disruption and Federal Interference Ahead of the MidtermsPressure on election systems is rising As Americans prepared to vote in the 2026 midterm elections, local election officials and voting-rights groups were watching several potential sources of…
- Federal Judge Dismisses Trump Administration Lawsuit Seeking Harvard Admissions DataThe court dismisses the case on procedural grounds A federal judge in Massachusetts on November 2 granted Harvard University’s motion to dismiss a Trump administration lawsuit seeking admissions…
- Texas Governor Race Tightens in Prediction Markets, but Abbott Remains FavoredAbbott’s lead has narrowed The Texas governor’s race became one of the closely watched statewide contests in the 2026 midterm elections. Republican Gov.
- Indicted ICE Officer’s Case Puts Hiring Surge and Training Under ScrutinyA vehicle pursuit becomes a criminal case An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Harris County, Texas, has been indicted on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after…
- From Alaska to Michigan, Senate Candidates Face Critical Stakes in Closing MessagesTwo contests loom over Senate control As the 2026 midterm campaign reached its final hours, unexpected developments in Alaska and Michigan highlighted how a small number of Senate contests could…
- Supreme Court Rejects Trump Administration Push to Set Aside Thousands of California BallotsThe U.S. Supreme Court on November 2 rejected the Trump administration’s emergency request to require California to set aside mail ballots associated with roughly 20,000 people whom federal officials…
- Trump Moves His Midterm Finale to the Reflecting Pool, and the Repair Bill Follows HimTrump Moves His Midterm Finale to the Reflecting Pool, and the Repair Bill Follows Him Closing speech set for the Reflecting Pool on election eve President Donald Trump plans to deliver his closing…
- Democrats Lead or Tie in All Seven Battleground Governor Races, Final Polls ShowDemocrats Lead or Tie in All Seven Battleground Governor Races, Final Polls Show Final polls put Democrats ahead in five states Two days before the November 3 midterms, the final New York Times/Siena…
- The Corruption Election: Democrats Tie Trump's Fortune to Voters' BillsThe Corruption Election: Democrats Tie Trump's Fortune to Voters' Bills Corruption Tops the Voter Agenda Democrats Turn Graft Into a Pocketbook Message An August survey of registered voters by the…
- Democrats Carry Leads Into the Final Days of the Senate FightDemocrats Carry Leads Into the Final Days of the Senate Fight A clean sweep across all seven battlegrounds Days before the midterm vote, the final New York Times/Siena University polls show…
- Trump Promises Farmers $15 Billion as Midterm Pressure Builds in Farm StatesTrump Promises Farmers $15 Billion as Midterm Pressure Builds in Farm States A $15 billion package lands weeks before the vote The Trump administration has made $15 billion worth of promises to…
- Obama's Closing-Week Blitz Gives Democrats a Lift — and Gets Under Trump's SkinObama's Closing-Week Blitz Gives Democrats a Lift — and Gets Under Trump's Skin A three-state sprint with ten days to go With the November 3 midterms about ten days out, Barack Obama has stepped off…
- Texas Early Voting Tops 7.4 Million, Chasing the 2018 Midterm MarkTexas Early Voting Tops 7.4 Million, Chasing the 2018 Midterm Mark A Midterm Record 7.4 Million Ballots Cast Before Election Day More than 7.4 million Texans voted early in the 2026 midterm election,…
- Harris Borrows Trump's Line to Demand a "Too Big to Rig" Midterm TurnoutHarris Borrows Trump's Line to Demand a "Too Big to Rig" Midterm Turnout Seven-state blitz ends with two days in Georgia Former Vice President Kamala Harris closed her midterm campaign blitz with a…
- Trump Team Plots Rule-by-Executive-Order If Democrats Seize CongressTrump Team Plots Rule-by-Executive-Order If Democrats Seize Congress White House draws up a no-Congress playbook The White House is mapping out how to govern without Congress if Democrats win the…
- Final-Weekend Blitz: Trump Returns to the Trail as Early Votes Top 51 MillionFinal-Weekend Blitz: Trump Returns to the Trail as Early Votes Top 51 Million Two days out, both parties flood the battlegrounds With two days to go before the November 3 Election Day, the 2026…
- Republicans Press Into Detroit in Fight for Michigan Senate SeatRepublicans Press Into Detroit in Fight for Michigan Senate Seat Rogers opens Detroit office and bets big on Black voters Republican nominee Mike Rogers, a former congressman running for the U.S.
- Texas Senate Tossup Tightens as Trump Swaps Rallies for Tele-RalliesTexas Senate Tossup Tightens as Trump Swaps Rallies for Tele-Rallies Early vote tops 6.7 million as rivals sprint statewide Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico crisscrossed Texas on…
- Supreme Court Weighs Faith and Equal Access in Colorado Pre-K FightSupreme Court Weighs Faith and Equal Access in Colorado Pre-K Fight Justices take up Catholic preschools' challenge on Nov. 3 The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral argument on Nov. 3, 2026, in St.
- Democrats need four Senate seats to break 53-47Democrats See a Narrow but Real Path to a Senate Majority A 53-47 map means Democrats must gain four seats Democrats need a net gain of at least four seats in November to retake the United States…
- Unity Collapses in Michigan as El-Sayed Tells Stevens to Stay AwayUnity Collapses in Michigan as El-Sayed Tells Stevens to Stay Away A one-day truce ends with both camps sniping again Just days before voters decide who fills Michigan's open Senate seat, Democrat…
- Talarico's Closing Pitch to Texas: You Are My SlingshotTalarico's Closing Pitch to Texas: You Are My Slingshot Dallas Rally Caps a Statewide Final Sprint Democrat James Talarico brought his "Clear Eyes, Full Hearts" tour to Dallas on Thursday evening,…
- After Florida, Trump Redirects Final Push to Kansas and IowaAfter Florida, Trump Redirects Final Push to Kansas and Iowa President Donald Trump rallied supporters in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Friday night, urging Republicans to vote in the midterm elections…
- Four Days Out: Trump Rallies Florida as Michigan Democrats Feud in PublicFour Days Out: Trump Rallies Florida as Michigan Democrats Feud in Public Trump headlines Daytona rally in election homestretch With Election Day set for Tuesday, November 3, both parties made their…
- FBI Canvass in Petersburg Widens the Alaska Ballot-Confusion CaseFBI Canvass in Petersburg Widens the Alaska Ballot-Confusion Case Agents visit donor's hometown as the inquiry grows FBI agents have visited Petersburg, the home town of Senate candidate Dan J.
- After 28 Years on Foot, Karl Bushby Is a Few Miles From HomeAfter 28 Years on Foot, Karl Bushby Is a Few Miles From Home A send-off in Patagonia, 1998 On 1 November 1998, Karl Bushby, then 28, a former British paratrooper, set out from Punta Arenas in Chile…
- Colorado's Democratic Nominee for Governor Breaks With His Party on Graduated Income TaxColorado's Democratic Nominee for Governor Breaks With His Party on Graduated Income Tax A frontrunner's late break, hours after the courts cleared the ballot Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser,…
- Silver Flips Kansas to Lean D as Deep-Red Senate Seat Slips From GOP GraspSilver Flips Kansas to Lean D as Deep-Red Senate Seat Slips From GOP Grasp Silver makes the call: Kansas moves to Lean D Nate Silver has shifted his rating of the Kansas Senate race from tossup to…
- "Stop Threatening Election Workers": Judge Freezes Trump Administration's Nationwide Ballot Pressure Campaign"Stop Threatening Election Workers": Judge Freezes Trump Administration's Nationwide Ballot Pressure Campaign A disclosure the administration did not volunteer The scope came to light only because a…
- Judge Bars Federal Threats Against Election Workers Days Before MidtermsJudge Bars Federal Threats Against Election Workers Days Before Midterms A late-Friday order freezes federal pressure tactics U.S.
- Early Voting Surges Past 43 Million as Senate Battlegrounds Light UpEarly Voting Surges Past 43 Million as Senate Battlegrounds Light Up A national wave: 43 million ballots already cast Texas leads the surge with 6.3 million early votes The surge is sharpest in…
- Judge Opens Misconduct Inquiry Over Trump's D.C. Golf Course PlansJudge Opens Misconduct Inquiry Over Trump's D.C. Golf Course Plans A Formal Inquiry, Ordered From the Bench U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes announced on Friday, Oct.
- Michigan's Senate Fight Is Democrats' First 2028 Primary BattleA progressive upset winner faces a former GOP congressman for an open seat Michigan voters will elect a new U.S. senator on Nov. 3, choosing between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican former Rep.
- South Carolina's Safe Red Seat Is Now a Coin FlipSouth Carolina's Safe Red Seat Is Now a Coin Flip A 48-48 tie shocks the reddest map "A little nervous": Graham braces for six more days At a campaign event in Aiken on Tuesday night, a supporter…
- Cruz Warns of Senate Bloodbath and a Texas WipeoutCruz Warns of Senate Bloodbath and a Texas Wipeout Cruz puts the Senate math in stark terms Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is warning Republicans that a bad day on Nov.
- Michigan Democrats Feud in Public Days Before Senate ShowdownMichigan Democrats Feud in Public Days Before Senate Showdown Campaign asks Stevens to skip final events Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed's campaign has asked former primary rival Rep.
- Cook Moves 14 More Races Toward Democrats Days Before the MidtermsCook Moves 14 More Races Toward Democrats Days Before the Midterms Fourteen shifts, all blue, four days out The nonpartisan Cook Political Report moved 14 more races toward Democrats on Friday,…
- Scotland Police Open Balmoral Inquiry Into Andrew, Epstein and MaxwellScotland Police Open Balmoral Inquiry Into Andrew, Epstein and Maxwell Police confirm active inquiries are at a very early stage Police Scotland confirmed on Oct.
- Winning Big on Tuesday Would Not Give Democrats a MessageWinning Big on Tuesday Would Not Give Democrats a Message Polls point to a Democratic wave The Nov. 3 midterms will fill all 435 House seats and 35 of the 100 Senate seats.
- A Rare Housing Consensus Faces Its November TestA Rare Housing Consensus Faces Its November Test A Bipartisan Breakthrough Three Decades in the Making For one brief season, housing united Washington.
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