States scramble to gerrymander US House districts after Trump sought edge in midterm elections

Republicans and Democrats in some states are redrawing U.S. House districts to gain an advantage in the upcoming midterm ...

2026 Illinois Midterm Election and Primaries

The 2026 Illinois Primary will be held on March 17, 2026. The 2026 midterm general election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3, ...

States’ mistrust of Trump’s fraud crusade could hinder fight against foreign influence in elections, federal officials fear

State election officials’ growing suspicion of Trump’s motives has triggered concerns that distrust of even routine moves by the FBI could hinder cooperation.

This year's midterm elections could see unprecedented involvement from the federal government

Top state-level election officials react to the Jan. 28 raid on the Fulton County, Ga, elections office. The FBI executed a search warrant seeking ballots from the 2020 election.
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Midterm Elections Are Nine Months Away

With that caution in mind, what are the numbers telling us nine months out from Election Day? One of the “laws” of American politics is that midterm House elections rarely deliver good news to the ...

Is a Democrat's Tarrant County flip a midterm election bellwether?

Here's what Saturday's results in a runoff election for Senate District 9 could mean for Tarrant County and beyond.

What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: Will the Midterm Elections Be Canceled?

There’s no way to cancel them. Congress can do a lot of stuff, but at the end of the day, it’s very clear in the Constitution ...

'A jump, slump, and pump': Here's what to expect from markets in this year's midterm election cycle

Midterm election years often bring market volatility. Here's what market pros think investors should be watching out for this ...