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The political winds are blowing in Democrats’ direction. The question is: How strong are they?

Ahead of the midterms, the Republicans flooded the airwaves with anti-transgender messaging. In a new and concerning twist, some Democrats followed suit. The LGBTQ+ community in Ohio is divided about how to react.

<p>In the long line of US midterm voters casting ballots early Monday in Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city, everyone was aware of the whiff of scandal surrounding the election.</p> <p>Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola, in a tight race against Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan that could determine who controls Congress in Washington, stands accused of r

WASHINGTON (AP) — For Donald Trump, Tuesday’s elections will chart the course for the final two years of his presidency.

Congress has few ways to constrain presidents on foreign policy, leaving Trump room to press his agenda abroad.

This comes as leading opposition leader returns to Venezuela and hints at criticism of Trump administration.

A shattered alliance in Michigan between Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and his former primary rival, Representative Haley Stevens, underscored broader tensions in the party.

Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens shocked her party this weekend when she endorsed Republican Mike Rogers for Senate over her primary opponent Abdul El-Sayed. The state's Democratic Party chair, Curtis Hertel Jr., joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

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From the economy and cost of living to immigration, polls suggest where American voters agree and disagree.

Political strategists Joel Payne and Terry Sullivan join CBS News with their take on the midterm elections after Haley Stevens endorses Mike Rogers and snubs her own party.

Democratic congresswoman Haley Stevens who narrowly lost a bitter senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, is turning against the nominee and her party by endorsing Republican Mike Rogers. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports and Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins TODAY with analysis.

<p>Democrats have made significant gains in the final days of the 2026 midterm campaign, with new polls showing them leading in several states that President Donald Trump carried in 2024. The findings point to a changing political landscape, although the outcome of the Senate contests remains uncertain.</p> <p>The final <em>New York Times</em>/Siena College

Democrats are furious at Rep. Haley Stevens after she endorsed the GOP Senate candidate in Michigan, Mike Rogers, over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed. Nikole Killion is in Lansing with details on how it all unfolded.

Haley Stevens, who lost a primary to left-wing progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed earlier this year, endorsed his Republican candidate Mike Rogers.

Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens’ decision to endorse Republican Mike Rogers not only endangers a critical Senate seat but exposes the party’s modern Achilles heel.

Senator Chris Murphy, a fierce Trump critic who is not up for re-election in the midterms, is 'alert' after a stroke.

Stevens and Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed have feuded publicly recently over a campaign ad Stevens said was anti-Semitic.

Haley Stevens had lost the Democratic nomination for Senate in Michigan to Abdul El-Sayed earlier this year.

Trump’s disapproval rating hits a record high of 60% in a new national NBC News poll, and Democrats have a 7-point lead ahead of Tuesday’s elections.

MELAKA, Nov 1 &mdash; Pakatan Harapan (PH) has dismissed claims that the 16th Melaka State Election is a waste of time a...

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Democratic doctors aim to convert the backlash against the Trump administration’s health policies into midterm votes.

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More than 5,000 people have now died from an Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to government data.

La scheda inviata a Chicago: 'In linea con la consolidata prassi di partecipazione civica'

Mere days remain until Americans decide the balance of power in the midterm elections. Republican strategist Kevin Sheridan and Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha weigh in.

La scheda inviata a Chicago: 'In linea con la consolidata prassi di partecipazione civica'

Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections on Tuesday, candidates in key races — and President Trump — are making their closing arguments to voters.

Investors are preparing for a blue wave in the midterm election on Tuesday that will determine who controls Congress for the remainder of President Trump's term.

The fate of Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the progressive candidate in the race, will serve as a litmus test for the left’s potency heading into the next presidential contest.

The websites of unknown origin are targeting key U.S. House races. They are getting picked up by ChatGPT's responses but Google's products avoid promoting them.

The Justice Department issued subpoenas, a House oversight committee sought interviews and the state opened its own inquiry into a Democratic plan to recruit a spoiler into a Senate race.

Democratic congresswoman Suzan DelBene joins "The Takeout" to share why she believes voters should go blue in the upcoming midterms.

Campaign mishaps and infighting could undermine party’s push to take Republican strongholds

The Republican governor was responding to allegations in the New York Times that Democrats recruited a spoiler candidate, Dan Sullivan.

L'ex presidente: 'Basta così. Qui in Georgia, votiamo per il cambiamento'

'Hanno mentito sul candidato omonimo del repubblicano, è falsa testimonianza'

Complacency about rising far-right movements and renewed pressure on Ukraine could be the result.

With just one week out to the 2026 midterms, an ABC News analysis of the early vote in the key states of Texas and Georgia shows signs of enthusiasm for Democrats.

President Trump headed to Ohio to rally voters in a race that could determine control of the Senate. That stop comes after dueling rallies in another key state offered a snapshot of the divisions shaping the midterm elections. Liz Landers reports.

Brad Lander, a Democratic congressional nominee from New York, joins "The Takeout" to discuss his recent detention in the West Bank and the upcoming midterms.

To discuss how the midterm races are shaping up in the final days, Amna Nawaz sat down with Democratic strategist Mo Elleithee and Republican strategist Doug Heye.

Report alleges that Mary Peltola’s campaign recruited other contenders to mislead Republican opponent’s supporters

Candidates and organizations on the left told ABC News both milestones are plausible, but depend on the most competitive races.

A Democratic House could increase scrutiny of prediction markets, the CFTC and the industry’s ties to the Trump family after the midterms.

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Democrats have long debated whether progressive candidates are "electable". There could soon be a solid answer.

Early voting is underway in some states. Ameshia Cross, a Democratic strategist who also served as a communications adviser on former President Barack Obama's 2012 reelection campaign, weighs in on the 2026 midterm elections.

Republican strategist Erin Maguire and Democratic strategist John McCarthy join "The Takeout" to discuss campaign rhetoric from President Trump and former President Barack Obama ahead of the midterms.

The countdown to the midterm elections is on, and both sides of the aisle have deployed strategies to appeal to voters. CBS News contributor Chuck Rocha and former RNC spokesperson Kevin Sheridan break down the different approaches.

Colorado and Washington are reliably Democratic states where elected officials have rejected moves to ban transgender women and girls from female sports competitions. Now activists have gone around lawmakers to put proposed bans on both states' ballots.

NBC News’ Ryan Nobles travels to rural districts as Democratic candidates look to reshape the narrative around gun control in hopes of winning back rural voters across the country.

A recent CBS News poll shows how people who may be voting for Democrats are thinking ahead of the midterms. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto breaks down the data.

Political strategists Joel Payne and Mike Hahn join CBS News with their take on the latest polling data ahead of the midterms and the messaging from campaigns across the U.S.

Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado's return risks complicating the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump's strategy for Venezuela.

Peltola required medical attention after the accident, which happened when another vehicle crashed into the one transporting Peltola and her family, the campaign said.

The following is the transcript of the interview with Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 25, 2026.

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