Midterm elections 2026
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How might Trump’s September GOP convention upend the midterms?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
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Could a schism over Israel scuttle Democrats’ midterm momentum?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
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Georgia Republicans drop 2028 redistricting pushSpeed Read The decision marked a major setback for Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R)
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Georgia GOP voters rebuff Trump’s governor pickSpeed Read Trump’s choice in Oklahoma will also face a runoff
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Are GOP California conspiracy theories preparation for November?Talking Points Could Trump's fraud claims backfire in the midterms?
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Texas race increasingly hinges on what it means to be a manIN 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
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Platner’s Maine victory caps busy primary nightSpeed Read Platner will challenge Susan Collins for her Senate seat
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Pratt loses in LA mayor race, Trump stokes conspiraciesSpeed Read Pratt lost ground with every new batch of vote dumps
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Trump: Setting Republicans up for a midterms disaster?Feature The president is trying to play it cool
By The Week US Published
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Will Graham Platner cost Democrats the Senate?Talking Points The populist candidate is facing a series of scandals
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Where is Congressman Tom Kean?Today's Big Question His months-long absence is making Republicans nervous
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Primaries set key governor, congressional racesSpeed Read New Jersey, Iowa and California all saw major contests
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Could Trump’s Paxton endorsement split the Texas GOP and turn the Lone Star State blue?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
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Trump picks sweep GOP primaries, unseat MassieSpeed Read Massie had fallen out with Trump over his handling of the Epstein files
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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