Midterm elections 2026

Speed Read New Jersey, Iowa and California all saw major contests

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 3 June 26

TODAY'S BIG QUESTION One of the most contentious Republican feuds in modern electoral history just got a little more intense

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 22 May 26

Speed Read Massie had fallen out with Trump over his handling of the Epstein files

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 20 May 26

Talking Points Republicans will have to contend with Trump’s unpopularity

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published 19 May 26

Today’s Big Question The party has called for crackdowns on a wide variety of corruption schemes

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 15 May 26

TODAY'S BIG QUESTION The state where presidential dreams are born saw its first veep visit of this term

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 8 May 26

In the Spotlight The president may be ‘trying to look relaxed’, but upcoming midterms and rising oil prices are ramping up pressure

By The Week UK Published 2 May 26

Today’s Big Question Steve Hilton nod may help Democrats keep power

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published 8 April 26

speed read The 2026 midterms kicked off with primary elections in three states

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 4 March 26

IN THE SPOTLIGHT As the president muses about polling place deployments and a centralized electoral system aimed at one-party control, lawmakers are taking this administration at its word

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 19 February 26

Talking Points States oversee voting. Will Republicans take over?

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published 5 February 26

TODAY’S BIG QUESTION Schumer is growing bullish on his party’s odds in November — is it typical partisan optimism, or something more?

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 15 January 26