Midterm Elections (2026)

• Trump, in an Escalation, Calls for Republicans to ‘Nationalize’ Elections - The comments, made on a conservative podcast, follow a string of moves from his administration to try to exert more control over American elections.
• After His Democratic Victory in Texas, a New Working-Class Star Rises - Taylor Rehmet, a machinist and union leader, pulled off a stunning State Senate win in Fort Worth and its suburbs. He is among several political outsiders seeking office.
• Democratic Upset in Deep Red Texas District Rattles Republicans - A Democrat won a state legislative special election in a district that President Trump carried by 17 percentage points, unnerving Republicans in Texas and beyond.
• The Richest 2026 Players: A.I., Crypto, Pro-Israel Groups and Trump - All have amassed enormous war chests, new filings show, making them the financial wild cards of this year’s midterm elections and feared political spenders.
• Trump Could Interfere With the Midterm Elections. Here’s How to Help. - The sanctity of the 2026 vote is indeed under threat.
• On Immigration, the G.O.P. Finds Itself in a Shocking Place: On Defense - Since President Trump’s rise, the issue has been a strength for the party. But now, after the chaos in Minnesota, Democrats see an opening and some Republicans worry that Mr. Trump is going too far.
• One Year of Trump. The Time to Act Is Now, While We Still Can. - The United States is broken, but not in every way.
• The 2025 Politics Yearbook: Most Likely to Be Extreme and Chaotic - How much more chaotic could a second Trump term be? 2025 did not disappoint.
• With Trump in Power, Democrats Try to Redefine Themselves as Disrupters - Since President Trump’s rise, Democrats have served as defenders of a political system many Americans believe is broken. Now the party is trying a new approach.
• Key Takeaways After Indiana Lawmakers Defy Trump’s Redistricting Push - President Trump’s failure to ram through a Republican-friendly House map was a new sign that his iron grip on the party has slipped, and was likely to reverberate nationally.