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October 15, 2026
Democrats Worry About Tight Midterm Races in Maine, Michigan and Minnesota
Despite hopes for a blue wave, Democratic candidates in Minnesota, Maine and Michigan are facing local political headwinds and have struggled to open up clear daylight in the polls.
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October 12, 2026
Who’s Winning the Race for Congress?
It’s Oct. 12 — 22 days away from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.
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October 9, 2026
Why This Election Could Be More Complicated for Democrats Than Polls Suggest
The last two midterms where Democrats surged against an unpopular Republican president were in 2006 and 2018. They had notably different outcomes.
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October 9, 2026
Fiery Senate Debates in Maine, Michigan and Georgia: Five Takeaways
Candidates in three of the races that could determine control of the Senate engaged in bitter and personal attacks.
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October 9, 2026
Fiery Senate Debates in Maine, Michigan and Georgia: Five Takeaways
Candidates in three of the races that could determine control of the Senate engaged in bitter and personal attacks.
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October 7, 2026
Could Gina Hinojosa Win the Texas Governor’s Race? JB Pritzker Thinks So.
Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois and the Democratic Governors Association are each sending $1 million to back Gina Hinojosa in a bid for Texas governor that appears increasingly competitive.
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October 1, 2026
Texas Governor Race Puts Pressure on Andy Beshear and Democratic Governors Association
Allies of Gina Hinojosa want a Democratic group to support her bid for Texas governor — putting pressure on its chairman, Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky, who is weighing a run for president.
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September 29, 2026
Democratic Turnout Surged in the Primaries. Will It Matter in November?
A voter enthusiasm gap provides another signal that Democrats are favored this fall, though Republicans still have key advantages.
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September 22, 2026
Many Democrats Are Avoiding Kamala Harris. Abdul El-Sayed Is Welcoming Her.
The former vice president wants to help her party in the midterms, but not many are taking her up on the offer. Except for the Senate nominee in Michigan, who will appear with her on Tuesday.
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September 21, 2026
JB Pritzker Says He Used GLP-1s to Lose 80 Pounds
Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois, widely seen as a potential presidential candidate, revealed in an interview on “CBS Mornings” that he had been on a GLP-1 regimen since 2024.
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September 17, 2026
Who Will Win the Midterms? Republicans Are Reeling.
The party is putting up a costly defense of states and districts that President Trump won easily in 2024. And in places like Georgia, strategists wonder if it’s too late.
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September 14, 2026
Gavin Newsom Says He Won’t Run in 2028 if Kamala Harris Does
The comments made to CNN, if taken at face value, seemed to fly in the face of the California governor’s presidential ambitions.
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September 11, 2026
How Trump Is Using the Postal Service to Intervene in Elections
Our politics reporter Reid Epstein explains how the Trump administration is using the Postal Service to intervene in mail-in voting in state elections.
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September 10, 2026
Some Republicans Balk at Trump’s $5,000 ‘Dividend’ Offer
The president’s call to send a $5,000 “dividend” to every American adult if Republicans win the midterms disturbed some members of his party.
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September 10, 2026
Fetterman’s Surprise GOP Convention Video Angers Democrats
Democrats in Pennsylvania reacted with a mix of annoyance and eye-rolling to Senator John Fetterman’s video appearance at Republicans’ midterm convention.
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September 9, 2026
Why Trump’s Republican Midterm ‘Convention’ Isn’t a Real Convention
No nominations or formal party business will be happening, as they would at a traditional presidential convention. But the made-for-TV speeches will look much the same.
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September 9, 2026
Will Trump’s Midterm Convention Help or Hurt Republicans? 5 Things to Watch.
At an unusual gathering in Dallas, some of the party’s top candidates will be forced to decide just how tightly to tether themselves to an unpopular president.
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September 6, 2026
As Midterms Approach, Republicans Find There Is No Escape From Trump
The president’s strategy, message and spending have left the G.O.P. in a difficult spot as lawmakers try to outrun his sagging approval ratings.
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September 2, 2026
Six Takeaways From the Massachusetts Primaries
Senator Ed Markey, 80, trounced a younger challenger who had made an argument for generational change. Two other longtime Democratic lawmakers hung on, too.
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August 30, 2026
Postal Service Rule Could Bar Millions From Voting By Mail
A judge temporarily blocked the agency from refusing to deliver ballots in noncompliant states, which could disproportionately affect Democrats and many battleground elections.
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August 30, 2026
Ed Markey Defends Transgender Athletes in Massachusetts Senate Race
Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts has emerged as a vocal defender of transgender rights as he tries to fend off a primary challenge from Representative Seth Moulton.
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August 26, 2026
Hegseth’s Army Purge, and Polling Chaos in the Midterms
Plus, there was no one like Dolly Parton.
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August 25, 2026
John Fetterman’s Popularity With Republicans Surges, Poll Finds
Pennsylvania Republicans now view John Fetterman, the state’s Democratic senator, more favorably than its sitting G.O.P. senator, a New York Times/Philadelphia Inquirer/Siena poll found.
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August 24, 2026
Is Trump’s Endorsement of Darline Graham Enough in South Carolina Senate Runoff?
The president has made a big bet on a senator’s sister.
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August 22, 2026
Why Polling Chaos Could Create Big Problems for American Politics
Bad polls. Misleading betting odds. Surveys meant to shape narratives. Ahead of the midterms and 2028, there is suddenly serious confusion about candidate strength and voter sentiment.
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August 5, 2026
Takeaways From the Primary Elections in Michigan
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed narrowly prevailed over Representative Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary for Senate in Michigan, setting up a nervy race to November for the party.
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August 3, 2026
Michigan’s Tense Democratic Senate Race Poses a Big Test for a Divided Party
Progressives hope momentum by Dr. Abdul El-Sayed will give them a signature victory. Centrists warn that picking him will backfire in November. Acrimony is everywhere.
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July 31, 2026
Hunter Biden Blames Cancer for Joe Biden’s Disastrous Debate
Medical experts say it is unlikely that Mr. Biden’s debate performance was affected by the cancer that was diagnosed months later.
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July 28, 2026
6 Takeaways From Michigan’s Senate Debate Between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens
At the final debate before next week’s Democratic primary for Senate, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Representative Haley Stevens showcased their wildly different ideological stances and political styles.
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July 26, 2026
Democrats Reset the Maine Senate Race. Now Comes the Tricky Part.
Troy Jackson is replacing Graham Platner, but Republicans are seeking to tie them together as a remade race kicks off with high stakes.
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