Why the 2026 midterms matter | CNN Politics
Election Day will bring major consequences for Trump’s legacy and the balance of power on Capitol Hill. CNN’s Stephen Collinson breaks down what’s at stake for Democrats and Republicans in t…
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Ex-Trump voters explain why they voted for Dems in 2026 | CNN Politics
Pollster and communication strategist Frank Luntz spoke with former Trump voters on why they voted for Democrats in the 2026 midterms
Watch TODAY Clip: Will Democrats Flip Enough Seats to Gain Control of Congress? - NBC.com
Watch TODAY excerpt: Will Democrats Flip Enough Seats to Gain Control of Congress? - NBC.com
Polls open in closely contested US midterm elections 2026
Democrats are eyeing historic gains in the US Congress that could change the trajectory of the country.
The Online Right’s Closing Campaign Argument: Fascist Anakin Skywalker Memes
With Democrats poised to make significant gains in Tuesday’s midterm elections, Trump supporters have been reduced to posting bizarre Star Wars fan fiction.
A Right-Wing Think Tank Has a Plan to Prevent Democrats From Being Seated in Congress
The influential Center for Renewing America says that “neo-Marxist progressives and anti-Western Muslims” can’t sincerely swear to protect the Constitution—and shouldn’t be allowed to assume…
What Democrats Can Learn From New York’s Data Center Moratorium
With a number of anti-data-center candidates poised to win on Tuesday, New York provides a glimpse at the tensions around actually having to do something about the digital infrastructure.
Watch Tonight Show: Jimmy Fallon Clip: Trump Says He Will Become "Mr. Veto" If Democrats Win Midterms, Gives Speech at Reflecting Pool - NBC.com
Watch Tonight Show: Jimmy Fallon highlight: Trump Says He Will Become "Mr. Veto" If Democrats Win Midterms, Gives Speech at Reflecting Pool - NBC.com
Kaitlan Collins | White House prepare for possible power shift | CNN Politics
President Trump said that he’d consider pardons for administration officials facing possible Democratic investigations and that he would veto legislation if Democrats regain control of Congr…
Trump says he’ll become ‘Mr. Veto’ if Democrats win back Congress | CNN Politics
In new comments on the New York Post’s “Pod Force One” podcast, President Donald Trump reiterated his plans to veto Democratic-backed legislation should they prevail in Tuesday’s midterm ele…
CNN’s 11 Senate seats most likely to flip, the day before the midterms | CNN Politics
On the eve of the election, Democrats appear within striking distance of winning the Senate majority, but many seats in play are in toss-up territory in deep-red states that could still brea…
Top California Democrats rally in unity | CNN Politics
Top California Democrats including former Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Gavin Newsom appeared in a Los Angeles rally to boost the Democratic CA governor candidate Xavier Becerra.…
Senator Chris Murphy suffered a stroke and is expected to recover
The Connecticut Democrat had been campaigning around the country for Democrats on the ballot this midterm election.
Can Democrats flip Kansas? | CNN Politics
Democrats could flip the Kansas Senate seat for the first time in nearly a century as the race between incumbent GOP Senator Roger Marshall and Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton is so clos…
Maine Democrats attempt to unseat Susan Collins | CNN Politics
Maine Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson is running in a tightly contested race to unseat five-term Senator Susan Collins. CNN’s Arlette Saenz reports.