New polls have more good news for Democrats’ Senate hopes | CNN Politics
New surveys confirm just how much Democrats have expanded the Senate map in the 2026 midterm elections.
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Four investigations Democrats could launch if they win Congress
Democrats have promised a wave of probes into the Trump administration if they win back the House.
Four investigations Democrats could launch if they win Congress
Democrats have promised a wave of probes into the Trump administration if they win back the House.
How to tell if Democrats are heading for a wave election in the House | CNN Politics
House Democrats appear to be flirting with one of the biggest popular vote wins in decades. Follow these races on election night to know how well Democrats are doing.
Fmr TX Chief Justice and GOPer endorses Talarico, says he will represent all Texans | CNN Politics
In a stunning break from party lines, former Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas Phillips—a longtime Republican—is officially backing Democrat James Talarico for the US Senate. Phillips…
Amy Acton returns home for campaign rally | CNN Politics
Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton returned to her hometown of Youngstown just one week before Election Day, after her Republican opponent Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign dropped a…
Democrats see an opening in deep-red Mississippi Senate race | CNN Politics
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is rallying with Mississippi Democratic Senate candidate Scott Colom in support of his long-shot Senate bid. “This is one of many places I have…
Strong early voting numbers in battleground Texas | CNN Politics
Republican Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton got a boost from President Donald Trump on the campaign trail Tuesday. CNN’s Ed Lavandera breaks down what high early voting in the state could m…
2026 Midterm: The state of the race | CNN Politics
CNN’s David Chalian breaks down early voting numbers, ad spending, and top issues for voters, as well as where the key races are for Democrats and Republicans in the final week before midter…
Does Red Iowa have the blues? | CNN Politics
CNN’s John King kicked off his five-day, five-state final week midterm tour in deep-red Iowa, where Democrats see an opening to flip key races. Voters are weighing the war, high diesel price…
Ted Cruz warns Democrats may go after Trump if they win midterms | CNN Politics
GOP Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas warned South Carolina Republicans that Democrats will make a “relentless assault on President Trump” if they control Congress for his final two years in the White…
Analysis: What exactly Democrats have pledged to do if they win in the midterms | CNN Politics
If Democrats can win control of either the House or the Senate, they will have seized some control of Washington back from President Donald Trump and Republicans.
‘They wanted my voice gone’: A swing-seat, pro-Israel Democrat is fending off criticism from both parties | CNN Politics
Jared Moskowitz’s race in Florida is a referendum on whether a loudly pro-Israel and adamant denouncer of antisemitism fits anymore in the Democratic Party.
Analysis: The midterms look good for Democrats — but it’s too early to call a blue wave | CNN Politics
The United States may be within a week of momentous political change in midterm elections that could destroy the Republican Party’s monopoly on Washington and hand Democrats power to check P…
Republicans show concern in Mississippi Senate race | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump is rallying for Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in reliably red Mississippi on Monday. CNN’s Kevin Liptak explains why Democrats think their candidate, Scott Colom, could have a…