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Senate, House and governor races, polling, fundraising and early voting ahead of the November 3, 2026 midterms.
66 stories · Updated Oct 19, 2026, 7:02 AM ET
Most-covered 2026 Midterm Elections stories
- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., on Trump waiving sanctions on Russia 8 outlets Oct 16
- Watch live: Trump takes campaign blitz to Georgia 5 outlets Oct 16
- Poll: Americans are anxious, pessimistic and deeply unhappy with Trump ahead of the midterms 5 outlets Oct 17
- US Chamber of Commerce endorses Paxton over Talarico 5 outlets Oct 16
- A bitter Michigan Senate race rattles Jewish and Muslim voters already on edge over the war in Gaza 5 outlets Oct 17
Latest 2026 Midterm Elections coverage
- Libertarians may tip the balance in key Senate races. Here's why. 1 outlet Oct 19
- Inside the quiet money pullback — for both parties — in Georgia’s Senate race 1 outlet Oct 19
- The real reason it's going to take a while to know who won in some midterm races 1 outlet Oct 19
- How Pennsylvania Explains the Forces Shaping the Midterms 1 outlet Oct 18
- President Trump’s surprise diesel deal with Russia and decision to waive sanctions on Moscow have become a headache for Republican candidates with just two weeks to go before the midterms 4 outlets Oct 18
- Mulvaney predicts Wiles is in a 'powerful place' in the White House but will leave after midterms 1 outlet Oct 18
- 2028 Presidential ‘Shadow Primary’ Descends on the Midterm Elections 3 outlets Oct 18
- Post Game: How much will the midterm map expand? 1 outlet Oct 18
- In Michigan, consumer sentiment is pessimistic before midterms 1 outlet Oct 18
- Kornacki: Democrats hold midterm enthusiasm edge in new NBC News Decision Desk poll 1 outlet Oct 18
- Greensboro, NC students protest the absence of early voting sites on campus 1 outlet Oct 18
- Politics chat: Zelenskyy on Trump, Democrats bring in the money for midterms 1 outlet Oct 18
- In this podcast series, we examine Gen Z’s impact on the midterms and whether this elusive voting group will become the swing vote once more 1 outlet Oct 18
- Anti-party, anti-politician candidates surge in midterms 1 outlet Oct 18
- How Trump’s justice department is shattering practice of political neutrality as midterms loom 1 outlet Oct 18
- Will Rural Voters Sit Out the Midterms? 1 outlet Oct 18
- Poll: Americans are anxious, pessimistic and deeply unhappy with Trump ahead of the midterms 5 outlets Oct 17
- Minnesota Senate race takes bizarre turn after dark family history uncovered 1 outlet Oct 17
- In Midterm Campaign’s Final Stretch, Trump Can’t Stop Praising Men’s Bodies 1 outlet Oct 17
- Sunday shows preview: Trump-Zelensky feud escalates; Controversies hit White House before midterms 1 outlet Oct 17
- Trump visits Kentucky for 13th rally in the last month as midterms approach 3 outlets Oct 17
- Concerning economic data pose issues for GOP down midterm stretch 1 outlet Oct 17
- A bitter Michigan Senate race rattles Jewish and Muslim voters already on edge over the war in Gaza 5 outlets Oct 17
- What Pennsylvania Reveals About the Midterms 1 outlet Oct 17
- A sleeper Senate battleground has turned into a real Republican liability 1 outlet Oct 17
- From ‘Third Reich’ to ‘not that informed’: Senate debates deliver fireworks before midterms 1 outlet Oct 17
- Health insurance is the sleeper midterms issue: Why premiums are spiking 1 outlet Oct 17
- Trump Revives 2020 Election Conspiracy Theories as Midterms Loom 1 outlet Oct 17
- Trump promised a swing district blitz. He's going to a lot of very red states 1 outlet Oct 17
- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., on Trump waiving sanctions on Russia 8 outlets Oct 16
- US Chamber of Commerce endorses Paxton over Talarico 5 outlets Oct 16
- Examining the controversial claims Trump is making at his midterm rallies 1 outlet Oct 16
- How Alaska became a key battleground in the fight for the Senate 1 outlet Oct 16
- Watch live: Decision Desk ‘26 Midterm Preview powered by 2WAY and The Hill 1 outlet Oct 16
- Obama's star power gets a reality check from Black voters in crucial Senate race: 'It's a turnoff' 1 outlet Oct 16
- What we learned from heated US midterm Senate debates 1 outlet Oct 16
- Where the US midterm elections will be won and lost 1 outlet Oct 16
- Trump wants the midterms to be all about him. Based on Democrats' ads, they are happy to oblige 1 outlet Oct 16
- US voters want action on global heating. So why are midterm candidates ‘climate hushing’? 1 outlet Oct 16
- Trump will rally Georgia Republicans despite party divisions in battleground state 1 outlet Oct 16
- Cook Political Report moves 11 House races towards Democrats as Trump continues campaigning 2 outlets Oct 16
- $137 Million in A.I.-Generated Ads Flood the Midterms 1 outlet Oct 16
- Watch live: Trump takes campaign blitz to Georgia 5 outlets Oct 16
- Thousands of No Kings protests held for nationwide early voting 'day of action' 2 outlets Oct 16
- Top takeaways from JD Vance town hall: Costly gas, DC corruption, immigration hot takes and the war 4 outlets Oct 15
- The balance of power in the Senate is on the line in the 2026 elections. Our tracker digs into the most competitive and emerging Senate battlegrounds 1 outlet Oct 15
- Brit Hume: Republican 'washout' possible in midterms 1 outlet Oct 15
- RFK Jr.-aligned MAHA group spends big on Iowa governor's race 1 outlet Oct 15
- Trump’s Attacks on Voting Raise Fears He Will Try to Challenge Midterm Results 1 outlet Oct 15
- The FBI said it is investigating suspicious mailings—some containing an “unknown substance”—sent to election offices across the country, just weeks before midterm elections. 1 outlet Oct 15
- Feds probing suspicious letters to election officials, lawmakers 4 outlets Oct 15
- Most in new poll want major change in midterms 1 outlet Oct 15
- Bill and Hillary Clinton make eleventh-hour midterm moves as party's old guard faces new reality 1 outlet Oct 15
- Will Trump’s economy sink Republicans in the US midterm elections? Our reporters answered your questions 4 outlets Oct 15
- Former Cruz spokesperson: 'It's going to be a bad night' for Republicans in midterms 1 outlet Oct 15
- Could Dan Osborn shake up Nebraska’s Senate race? 1 outlet Oct 15
- Trump in Georgia falsely claims election of Jon Ossoff was illegitimate 3 outlets Oct 15
- ‘The valley has been left behind’: how one of California’s poorest areas became its toughest political battleground 1 outlet Oct 15
- Democrats see voter enthusiasm in fundraising haul from small-dollar donors before the midterms 2 outlets Oct 15
- Democrats Worry About Tight Midterm Races in Maine, Michigan and Minnesota 1 outlet Oct 15
- The Republican Strategy to Salvage the Midterms 2 outlets Oct 15
- Judge extends block on taxpayer-funded Trump ads until after midterms 4 outlets Oct 15
- Three takeaways from Elon Musk's latest political donations 4 outlets Oct 15
- Trump announces Montana 'super range' at midterm rally for Pentagon to test advanced war technology 2 outlets Oct 15
- Bad news for Trump ahead of the midterms: it’s still the economy, stupid 1 outlet Oct 15
- Inflation Jumps Amid Rising Fuel Prices: How it Impacts Americans 2 outlets Oct 15
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