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Jeffries likes Democrats’ chances in race for the House as he campaigns in Ohio

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Associated Press,

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Sunday the election climate is holding firm for Democrats as he campaigned for Rep. Marcy Kaptur in a heavily contested Ohio congressional district that is crucial for majority control of the House.

With anger spreading over Iran war, Democrats hope to flip Republican seats with veterans’ help

Oct 16, 2026 12:43 PM EDT

Associated Press,

The doorbell chimed “The Star Spangled Banner” as retired Col. Lou Christensen stepped inside the large house on the northeastern edge of Colorado Springs.

House Democrats plan a first 100-days agenda if they sweep to power in midterm elections

Oct 14, 2026 11:35 AM EDT

Associated Press,

House Democrats are preparing an ambitious 100-days agenda focused on delivering their campaign promises — making life more affordable and conducting vast oversight of the Trump administration — if the party seizes majority control in next month’s elections.

Many GOP states have imposed new voting rules this year, some mirroring Trump’s midterm proposals

Oct 12, 2026 2:37 PM EDT

Associated Press,

President Donald Trump has pushed Congress to pass a proof-of-citizenship law, signed an executive order seeking a national voter ID requirement and tried to limit mail voting through U.S. Postal Service changes.

As Democrats eye big midterm wins, Republicans look to turn the tables in some House districts

Oct 8, 2026 12:16 PM EDT

Associated Press,

The midterm elections might look ominous for President Donald Trump, but there are places where his Republican Party could turn the tables on Democrats if it can peel off a few key wins in key congressional races.

Lawmakers push for Ai regulation

Sep 21, 2026 5:37 PM EDT

CNN,

Artificial intelligence gets stronger by the day and so are the concerns about the technology and what it could potentially do to the world.

Democrats and activist groups plan to push back if Trump tries to interfere in midterm elections

Sep 14, 2026 4:03 PM EDT

Associated Press,

Democratic state parties announced Monday that they are launching an operation for the midterm elections they’re calling the “New Battlefield Project,” intended to recruit 10,000 volunteers to guard polling places in case armed federal officers show up.

Trump, hoping to salvage midterms, makes a dubious pledge to give every US adult $5,000 if GOP wins

Sep 10, 2026 11:20 AM EDT

Associated Press,

President Donald Trump pledged Wednesday to send every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections.

Midterm elections head into the home stretch as candidates hit Labor Day events

Sep 7, 2026 2:41 PM EDT

Associated Press,

Troy Jackson was a longtime labor activist and logger before he unexpectedly became the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine.

Democratic states file new lawsuit seeking to block Trump’s order limiting mail voting in midterms

Aug 26, 2026 11:29 AM EDT

Associated Press,

Democratic-controlled states on Wednesday filed another lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to limit mail voting in this year’s midterm elections.

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Jeffries likes Democrats’ chances in race for the House as he campaigns in Ohio

With anger spreading over Iran war, Democrats hope to flip Republican seats with veterans’ help

House Democrats plan a first 100-days agenda if they sweep to power in midterm elections

Many GOP states have imposed new voting rules this year, some mirroring Trump’s midterm proposals

As Democrats eye big midterm wins, Republicans look to turn the tables in some House districts

Lawmakers push for Ai regulation

Democrats and activist groups plan to push back if Trump tries to interfere in midterm elections

Trump, hoping to salvage midterms, makes a dubious pledge to give every US adult $5,000 if GOP wins

Midterm elections head into the home stretch as candidates hit Labor Day events

Democratic states file new lawsuit seeking to block Trump’s order limiting mail voting in midterms

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