Republicans hoping to keep control of Congress in a tough election year have been thrown off-balance by President Trump’s focus on foreign policy, pet projects, and statements dismissing the ...

Nearly halfway into the primaries and the Democrats are gaining momentum in the midterm polls for control of Congress in 2026. Here are their most realistic opportunities to pick up seats in the ...

Speculation about a November “blue wave” wafting Democrats into power ignores the Law of Political Hydrology: There are no waves on frozen seas. The sheet of ice suffocating politics represents a ...

Control of Congress is up for grabs as the 2026 primary season ramps up, with new polls showing a tight race for the House and Senate. A Republican or Democratic win could shape President Donald Trump ...

Democrats clearly have the momentum in the 2026 midterm elections. But in order to take control of the Senate, they need to do something pretty extraordinary: They likely must win at least two states ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The retirements of two of Iowa's most prominent Republican officeholders, Gov. Kim Reynolds and U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, have had ripple effects throughout Tuesday's state primary, ...

In-depth reporting, commentary, and analysis of the campaign, including polls, results, and the race for control of the U.S. House and Senate. The lieutenant governor, Pamela Evette, and State ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — There's no shortage of competitive, high-stakes races and candidates with famous last names in Maine's state primary on Tuesday. Primaries for U.S. Senate and U.S. House will set the ...

California’s race for governor is still too early to call with about half of the vote counted. Other results include battleground congressional districts and statewide contests for governor and the ...

Latest: Iowa’s second district, Michigan’s fourth district and North Carolina’s 11th district shifted from likely Republican to lean Republican on June 18. Control of both chambers of Congress is up ...

Candidate quality has plagued both parties for years. Republicans notoriously squandered what was supposed to be a red wave in 2022 by nominating a slate of deeply flawed Senate candidates. Democrats ...