#2026 elections
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Beef becomes a midterm battleground
Democrats and Republicans are fighting over meat prices and who supports farmers, turning cattle into a campaign issue.
ABC News · 2m

Cancer rates fuel Iowa midterm debate
Rising cancer diagnoses dominate Iowa election campaigns as voters demand answers on water quality.
NBC News · 1m
Alaska Republicans worry Sullivan's reelection bid is slipping
Three weeks before Election Day, President Trump campaigned for Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska, but strategists say his support may not be enough to overcome the state's shifting politics.
Politico · 1m
Military Hacks Election
Military task force secretly targets voters to prevent foreign interference in 2026 elections.
Kenklippenstein · 1m
Ossoff rules out 2028 presidential run
Georgia senator commits to full Senate term, shutting down months of speculation about a White House bid.
Politico · 1m

Tom Llamas Takes NBC News on Midterm Road Trip
NBC News anchor Tom Llamas begins a three-state tour to cover 2026 midterms in swing states.
TheWrap · 1m
Democrats tie corruption to kitchen table issues
New research shows linking corruption to housing and healthcare costs boosts Democratic support by three percentage points.
Politico · 1m

Can you trust the polls in 2026?
NBC News examines whether election polls remain reliable after a decade of accuracy questions.
NBC News · 1m

Obama backs El-Sayed despite past Obama criticism
Former president campaigns for Abdul El-Sayed in midterms despite El-Sayed's earlier public criticism of Obama.
NBC News · 1m
CIJA demands accountability for Palestinian election delays
Canadian Jewish group urges Ottawa to hold Palestinian Authority accountable for postponed 2026 elections.
Nationalpost · 1m

DeSantis and Uthmeier bet against Trump on AI
Florida Republicans are staking out a skeptical position on artificial intelligence, betting that public backlash will grow and reshape the GOP after Trump.
Vox · 4m

Primary Elections Highlight Democratic System Flaws
2026 primaries reveal low turnout and unrepresentative voters undermining US democracy.
The Conversation · 1m

Democrats eye governorships as GOP weakens
With five weeks until Election Day, Democrats see a path to control a majority of state governorships for the first time in 16 years.
NBC News · 2m

Pentagon Prepares Cyber Defense for 2026 Elections
Pentagon launches cybersecurity plan to protect 2026 U.S. elections from foreign interference.
Dallas Express · 1m

Middle America Wins Senate and House
Military veterans and moderates are flipping red states to Democrats in 2026 elections.
Rolling Stone · 1m

Senate blocks bid to end Iran war as GOP backs Trump
Republicans reject a symbolic resolution calling for withdrawal despite public opposition to the conflict.
NBC News · 1m

Democrats' dilemma on trans rights attacks
Republicans are flooding swing states with anti-trans ads. Democrats are split on how to respond without abandoning vulnerable allies.
Vox · 3m

Republicans backing Democrats in red states
Prominent GOP figures are endorsing Democratic candidates in competitive 2026 races across traditionally Republican territory.
Newsweek · 2m

Cornyn breaks ranks over French's post
A Texas Republican nominee mocked South Asian students at a UT game, and John Cornyn told his own party to say something.
The Texas Tribune · 1m

Abbott vows to ban Sharia law in Texas
At the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, the Texas governor turned a list of state laws into a pitch about common sense.
FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · 1m

Patrick tells Democrats: you started a fight
At the first Republican midterm convention, Dan Patrick reached for the Alamo and framed November as darkness against light.
FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · 1m