- Ken Paxton’s State-Funded Jet-Setting Draws Campaign Scrutiny
- Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:34:58 +0000
Mr. Paxton, the Republican candidate for Senate in Texas, has taken about 350 trips outside of the state since he was sworn in as attorney general.
- In Maine, an ‘Oyster Thug’s’ Struggle to Get Over Graham Platner
- Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:50:31 +0000
A Platner superfan’s reluctance to support the Democrat now running against Senator Susan Collins reflects the party’s challenges navigating left-wing passions.
- The Storm Wrecked Their Bridges. ‘All That Red Tape’ Left Them Stranded.
- Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:21:09 +0000
Hundreds of households in North Carolina remain without a private bridge two years after Hurricane Helene. Many are frustrated by a state program’s progress.
- What to Know About Trump’s Rally in Mississippi
- Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:17:27 +0000
President Trump will stump for a senator in a state he has won three times by double digits, and as Democrats see a path to victory.
- Darline Graham Gets Help From the Data Center Industry in South Carolina Senate Race
- Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:03:34 +0000
As political fights over artificial intelligence accelerate, there is now a super PAC aligned with the data center industry. Its first bet is on Ms. Graham, a Republican in an unexpectedly tight race.
- Who’s Winning the Race for Congress?
- Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:02:28 +0000
It’s Oct. 26 — eight days from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.
- In Fight for the Senate, Democrats Face a Once-in-a-Generation Test
- Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:01:57 +0000
Democrats are targeting G.O.P. strongholds that could set them up for new majorities. But if they don’t win those races now, it could be a long time before they have another chance.
- Democratic Attorneys General Have Defied Trump. Some May Fall on Nov. 3.
- Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:01:56 +0000
Democratic attorneys general have spearheaded state resistance to President Trump’s policies. But some face tight election races despite polls showing broad voter support for Democrats.
- The 11 Midterm Races That Could Shape the Progressive Movement’s Future
- Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:01:41 +0000
The left says its populist message can attract moderates and conservatives in addition to liberals. That theory will be put to the test in a series of competitive races on Election Day.
- Bridges Still Destroyed Years After Hurricane
- Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:06:15 +0000
When Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina in 2024, hundreds of households lost the private bridges they rely on to access their homes. Two years later, only 44 bridges have been rebuilt by the state. Our reporter Eduardo Medina takes us there.
- 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
- Mon, 26 Oct 2026 05:40:30 +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
- Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:08:39 +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.