2026 Midterm Elections

Louisiana has suspended its May congressional primaries after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the state's majority-Black congressional district, forcing officials to halt elections that were days away from early voting.

From party loyalty battles to razor-thin margins in Congress, a handful of contests could determine how much power the president holds after November

One analyst told POLITICO that the administration does not appear to be "operating or executing... with an election on their mind," while another described the House as "not saveable, most likely"

North Carolina, Ohio, Maine, Alaska, Iowa, Georgia, Michigan and New Hampshire are at the center of a new $342 million ad reservation from the Senate Leadership Fund, the Republican super PAC aligned with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a move that underscores how defensive the 2026 Senate map has become for the GOP even as Republicans still hold the chamber.

"It's not funny, and it's not good, but he's gone, and that's it," Jones said, suggesting the party should instead "mobilize against the Democrats"

The strategist argued that midterms would reshape the political landscape, warning that "the Democrats are going to investigate you to no end"

"He understands history and knows that it's probably likely that the Republicans won't be able to hold it even if they try," said Dana Parino of Fox News' The Five

President Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to its lowest level of his current term as economic concerns intensify alongside the ongoing conflict with Iran, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll released this week.

Greene directly targeted Laura Loomer, Mark Levin and Sen. Lindsey Graham, blaming them for what she described as strategic failures and misleading advice to Donald Trump

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene warned Republicans could face broader electoral losses, including in 2028, after Democrats flipped a deeply conservative Florida state House seat that includes the president's Mar-a-Lago residence.

Republican prospects in the upcoming midterm elections could be at risk, co-hosts of Fox News' The Five said, acknowledging that historical trends and current political dynamics may make it difficult for the party to maintain its congressional majorities.

A majority of registered voters disapprove of President Donald Trump's handling of several major issues at the start of the midterm election year, while Democrats hold a modest advantage in the fight for control of Congress, according to a new survey.

Former National Security Adviser John Bolton said President Donald Trump's strikes on Iran could further "fragment" his political base ahead of the midterm elections.

Pro-Trump activists are circulating a 17-page draft executive order asserting that China interfered in the 2020 election as grounds to declare a national emergency that would expand presidential authority over voting, The Washington Post reported.

A senior DHS official told state election leaders this week that ICE officers will not be deployed to polling places during the November midterms.

Congressional retirements are up to 60, according to NBC News including 51 House members and nine senators, surpassing previous modern-era highs

Six House Republicans voted with Democrats to adopt a resolution blocking the president's Canada tariffs, following a rare procedural vote in which three Republicans joined Democrats to rebuke both the president and GOP leadership.

Steve Bannon said Republicans face growing risk in the 2026 midterm elections, pointing to what he described as weak motivation among core supporters and recent polling from conservative-leaning firms.

Top Republicans are increasingly concerned that their party could lose control of the Senate in the midterm elections, with internal polling showing a more competitive landscape than expected, according to Axios.

The White House said it "can't guarantee" that ICE agents will not be present near polling locations during November's midterm elections after former White House strategist Steve Bannon called for ICE to "surround the polls" earlier in the week.

A new national survey has found that economic pressures — not immigration — are shaping Latino political attitudes heading into the 2026 midterms.

Former President Barack Obama has entered the political fray ahead of November's special election in California, accusing Republicans of attempting to "rig the next election"

A new poll suggests that the key to Republicans holding onto their razor-thin House majority may lie in embracing a democrat-passed policy.

Despite plummeting approval for President Donald Trump's new budget law, House Speaker Mike Johnson remains confident it will help Republicans in the midterms.

Democrats are signaling they plan to make President Trump's sprawling "big, beautiful bill" a central weapon in their campaign to retake the House in 2026.

62% of Democrats believe the leadership of their party should be replaced, a new poll shows

As Elon Musk publicly rails against Trump's big, beautiful bill, Republicans find themselves in a difficult position as they're pulled in different directions.

Just days after President-elect Donald Trump emerged victorious in the 2024 elections, a cruise line company is offering a four-year package that would allow customers to "Skip Forward".