How is the US economy really doing under President Trump?
Ahead of the midterms Trump has boasted about the performance of the US economy. BBC Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the country.
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Will Latino voters stick with the Republican Party? | CNN Politics
Latino voters helped send President Donald Trump back to the White House in 2024, but CNN’s Arlette Sanez breaks down the signs that Democrats may be making gains with the key voting demogra…
Record-breaking ad spending is pouring into states Trump won | CNN Politics
In the final weeks of the midterm elections, hundreds of millions of dollars are targeting key races in states that Trump won comfortably in 2024. CNN’s David Wright takes a look at where th…
Voters appear split on Elon Musk’s donations in Texas Senate race | CNN Politics
Campaign finance records show Elon Musk has donated over $150 million to bolster GOP candidate Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race. CNN’s Ed Lavandera talks to Texas voters about the Republi…
Trump rally protesters continue to disrupt his campaign trail | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump has been warding off protesters at his rallies across battleground states ahead of the midterms in November.
Latinos in Miami rethink past votes for Trump | CNN
Rising prices and immigration enforcement are affecting some Miami-Dade Latino voters ahead of the midterms. Arlette Saenz reports.
Analysis: As midterms loom, Democrats learn to speak a new language: American | CNN Politics
With five words at a CNN and Jubilee Town Hall last week, Texas Senate candidate James Talarico sought to dodge the stigma of the Biden administration’s failure to secure the southern border…
Watch Late Night with Seth Meyers Clip: Trump Meets with Election Denier Tina Peters, Allies Plot Midterm "Plan," Martial Law: A Closer Look - NBC.com
Watch Late Night with Seth Meyers highlight: Trump Meets with Election Denier Tina Peters, Allies Plot Midterm "Plan," Martial Law: A Closer Look - NBC.com
Watch TODAY Clip: Kansas Becomes Key Battleground Ahead of Midterms - NBC.com
Watch TODAY excerpt: Kansas Becomes Key Battleground Ahead of Midterms - NBC.com
Analysis: The White House wants to focus 2026 on Democrats. That’ll be tough | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump’s advisers aim to make the 2026 midterm election a “choice” rather than a “referendum.” But no matter how much they train the focus on Democrats, the president has a t…
Democrat Josh Shapiro tests political muscle in swing-state Pennsylvania's midterms
Josh Shapiro may be heavily favored to win reelection as Pennsylvania governor, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a lot on the line for him this year.
Architect of Trump’s political operation says Republicans are ‘in the fight’ | CNN Politics
James Blair, who is leaving his White House post to run the political operation, insists the party is still in the fight this fall, even as midterm polls raise alarms. He also spoke with CNN…
Democrats win in Virginia but it won't be the final say in a national redistricting competition
Democrats are celebrating an election win in Virginia that could put them slightly ahead in the national redistricting competition that President Donald Trump triggered in an attempt to pres…
Trump advisers privately strategize around a new midterm push: Democrats would be worse | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump’s political team knows voters aren’t thrilled with the current state of affairs. But they’re betting they can convince them things will get markedly worse if Democrats…
New Virginia House map gives Democrats major boost | CNN Politics
Virginia voters approved a map that gives Democrats the chance to net as many as four US House seats in a major boost to the party’s effort to win House control in the midterms. CNN’s Jeff Z…