- In Islamophobic Rant, Trump Seeks to Stir Republican Base in Michigan
- Mon, 26 Oct 2026 02:26:14 +0000
The president contended that Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a Muslim, would “invite hordes of jihadis to our shores” as he sought to bolster the G.O.P. candidate in a tight Senate race.
- How Obama and Trump Made their Cases in Dueling Midterm Speeches
- Sun, 25 Oct 2026 23:35:31 +0000
At rallies this weekend, Mr. Obama and Mr. Trump delivered two starkly contrasting pitches, differing in style and substance.
- Appeals Court Appears to Doubt Justice Dept. Claims in California Ballot Case
- Sun, 25 Oct 2026 23:00:55 +0000
A federal appeals court panel seemed disinclined to order the state to set aside as many as 20,000 mail-in ballots the Trump administration claimed were sent to noncitizens.
- Catholic Leaders Say Trump Meeting Wasn’t Intended to Be Political After White House Shares Video
- Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:00:34 +0000
A video of Catholic leaders praying with the president was shared by the White House. One archbishop said it was done without permission.
- Trump’s Election Attacks Enter New Pre-emptive Phase
- Mon, 26 Oct 2026 01:12:21 +0000
A lawsuit by the Justice Department challenging a potential narrow loss by the GOP Senate incumbent in Alaska reflects a new tactic by the president to try to shape the election results.
- Peltola Postpones Events After ‘Minor Injuries’ in Automobile Collision, Campaign Says
- Sun, 25 Oct 2026 20:33:31 +0000
Mary Peltola, Alaska’s Democratic Senate nominee, is rescheduling stops that were planned for Sunday and Monday after the vehicle she was in was struck by another driver Saturday night, according to her campaign.
- In Texas Senate Race, Talarico Leans Into Growing Rivalry With Elon Musk
- Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:37:43 +0000
On the trail, James Talarico, the Democratic Senate nominee, has increasingly gone after Mr. Musk, a critic of his who has given big to a group aligned with the Republican candidate, Ken Paxton.
- Democrats Have Edge Across Four Key House Races in Pennsylvania, Polls Find
- Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:59:21 +0000
Democratic candidates are ahead in two, hold a narrow edge in a third and are tied in a fourth, new polling shows. The seats embody the fights playing out nationwide in the midterms.
- Berkeley Considers Starting a Public Bank With Taxpayer Dollars
- Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:01:47 +0000
The bank would offer low-interest loans to community projects in the East Bay region of Northern California.
- Latinos Are Now America’s Most Important Swing Voters
- Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:01:38 +0000
Latinos helped fuel President Trump’s return to the White House. But Democrats have won back the trust of many Hispanic voters over the past two years.
- What These Senate Seats Mean for Progressives
- Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:41:05 +0000
Our politics reporter Kellen Browning walks through the four Senate races that progressive Democrats are closely watching in the upcoming midterm elections.
- In Deep Red Kansas, a Trump Loyalist Fights to Defend a Senate Seat
- Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:54 +0000
Senator Roger Marshall was slow to recognize the steep challenge he faced in his solidly conservative state. Now he is confronting dissent among voters with deep economic worries.
- An Iowa Republican’s Unusual Connection to the Kochs (and Kansas)
- Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:57:58 +0000
In his campaign for governor, Zach Lahn has pitched himself as a self-made businessman. His backstory is more complicated.
- Marci Webber Killed Her Child. When Should the Mental Hospital Free Her?
- Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:20:08 +0000
Marci Webber was institutionalized after being convicted by reason of insanity for killing her 4-year-old daughter. For years she has said she is cured and should be freed.
- He Took Big Risks to Make Billions. He Wants Georgia Voters to Bet on Him.
- Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:19 +0000
Rick Jackson’s run for governor as a political nobody was his latest gamble. The campaign has brought scrutiny to the businesses that made him a fortune.
- At Least 12 Injured, Including 6 Minors, in Shooting Near Florida A&M’s Stadium
- Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:33:20 +0000
The shooting occurred hours after the university’s homecoming game. The youngest victim was 11, the police said.
- The Methodology Behind Times Voter Trends
- Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:56:35 +0000
Read the detailed methodology behind the Times Voter Trends reports for 2024 and 2020.