Midterm elections 2026

IN THE SPOTLIGHT With congressional control on the line, Chuck Schumer and company are starting to take Donald Trump’s threats to the electoral process seriously

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 28 July 26

Feature The president unveiled a contradictory theory on the 2020 election and stoked false claims about the coming midterms

By The Week US Published 27 July 26

Today’s Big Question Democrats, Republicans both divided over AI concerns

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published 21 July 26

IN THE SPOTLIGHT A truncated primary race has pushed Pine Tree State candidates into a sprint, even as some national Democrats stay conspicuously away

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 20 July 26

TODAY’S BIG QUESTION A just-announced ‘Trumpapalooza’ event in Dallas offers risks and rewards for Republicans worried over brutal electoral headwinds in the fall

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 6 July 26

TODAY’S BIG QUESTION A new crop of candidates is rattling Democratic leadership with their willingness to criticize what was once a pillar of party unity

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 30 June 26

Speed Read The decision marked a major setback for Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R)

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 18 June 26

Speed Read Trump’s choice in Oklahoma will also face a runoff

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 17 June 26

Talking Points Could Trump's fraud claims backfire in the midterms?

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published 11 June 26

IN THE SPOTLIGHT Republicans have made Democrat James Talarico’s masculinity a central issue in a contentious Texas Senate battle

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 10 June 26

Speed Read Platner will challenge Susan Collins for her Senate seat

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 10 June 26

Speed Read Pratt lost ground with every new batch of vote dumps

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 9 June 26