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key positions in the upcoming midterm elections in November. The outcomes of several races in the Midwestern state could have important implications for the crucial midterms, widely seen as a referendum on United States President
midterm elections. Bennett, a former US Navy helicopter pilot, defeated three Democratic rivals in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, securing about 47.2 percent of the vote, according to projected results on Tuesday. Her nearest
2026 elections under a districting plan tainted by intentional race-based discrimination,” the panel wrote. Republican officials in Alabama, which had previously postponed scheduled primary elections for four congressional seats to draw up new maps
2026 live: results and reaction after six states including California and Iowa cast ballots From Millions of voters across the country are heading to the polls today in crucial primaries in a slew of key
key seats Voters in Tuesday’s primary elections across the US chose candidates who could flip critical districts in the US House and Senate in November, setting up a series of high-stakes general election
2026 midterm cycle. Marc Stier, who served as the director of the Pennsylvania Policy Center, a progressive think tank, until earlier this year, noted that there are few differences in the candidates’ platforms. “They
key takeaways: ## Democrats gain a major advantage in the House race Currently, Virginia sends 11 members to the US House. At the moment, they comprise six Democrats and five Republicans. The new map changes
2026 midterms.](/tag/us-midterm-elections-2026/) Cornyn, who served in the Senate for more than 20 years and was once part of the Republican leadership in Congress, is widely regarded as a [traditional establishment](/news/2026/5/24/will-the-texas-primary-run-off-give-democrats-a-chance-to-flip-the-state) Republican. Despite support
2026: Poll times, key races and what to watch Donald Trump’s effort to unseat Republican Congressman [Thomas Massie](/news/2026/5/16/how-thomas-massie-came-to-represent-republican-dissent-in-age-of-trump) has transformed Kentucky’s 4th District primary into one of the most closely watched
key value.” --- **A cornered animal** With just six months to go before the midterm elections, Trump and the Republican party’s political fortunes appear bleak. The Democrats could win back control of both Congress
midterm elections. At stake is control over the US House of Representatives. Each congressional district represents one seat in the House, where Republicans currently hold a slim majority. Just this month, the [Supreme Court issued
midterm elections, another major blow to Black voters and a win for Republicans. - **[Authorities are investigating](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/03/george-santos-investigation-prediction-market-kalshi-report) whether the** **disgraced former** **Republican congressman** **George Santos** **engaged in insider trading** by betting
US Senate seat is on the ballot in California this year, but the race for the House of Representatives is set to be critical. Every two years, House seats across the country
race, so a campaign staffer doubted the results of an unreleased poll showing their candidate up — by a lot. The tip about the outside poll didn't match up with the campaign's internal numbers
key part of the Voting Rights Act to take effect ahead of schedule – a procedural move that helps Louisiana Republicans redraw their congressional maps before this year’s midterm elections. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson strongly
us as I look at everything that's happened in the last two weeks," Sarah Whittington, advocacy director at the ACLU of Louisiana, told NPR. Her organization and others have filed [legal challenges](https://www.aclu.org
midterm fundraising for key House and Senate races.** This enthusiasm comes even as the party grapples with record-low voter approval ratings. But Republican-aligned committees have a massive cash advantage over Democrats. GOP committees
key test of Trump’s GOP grip [Ken Paxton](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ken-paxton), the state attorney general, takes on four-term incumbent John Cornyn on Tuesday in the ugliest primary election of the year. The winner