Tag: Midterm Elections (2026)
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How Vivek Ramaswamy’s Ruthless Ad in Ohio Divided Republicans
The fallout from Vivek Ramaswamy’s brutal spot targeting his Democratic rival in the Ohio governor’s race showed that even in the Trump era, a political attack can be seen as going too far.
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Why Legal Experts See the Justice Dept.’s Alaska Election Challenge as Dubious
No obvious legal authority supports a pre-emptive effort to block the certification of Alaska’s Senate election if the Republican incumbent narrowly loses.
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Trump Officials Seek Block on Alaska Senate Race Results if the Republican Dan Sullivan Loses
The department, in a highly unusual lawsuit, argued that confusion over candidates with similar names could taint the election result.
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What Hundreds of Focus Groups With Trump Voters Revealed
Sarah Longwell has conducted hundreds of focus groups with Trump voters, and many of them are feeling betrayed.
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Is This Economy Trump’s Fault?
Ahead of the midterms, Natasha Sarin and Catherine Rampell unpack the state of the economy — and how much responsibility the president bears for it.
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Most Voters Believe the Midterm Elections Will Be Accurate, Poll Finds
But about half expressed concerns that Republicans could try to overturn the results, a New York Times/Siena poll found.
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The Michigan Senate Race Keeps Getting Nastier
Supporters of Mike Rogers, the Republican candidate, have described his Democratic opponent, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, as un-American and worse.
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The Meaning of the Republican War Over Ramaswamy’s Vile Ad
The G.O.P. nominee in Ohio has given conservatives space to reckon with the ethical degradation of Trumpism.
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Chris Pappas Could Make History in New Hampshire’s Senate Race
Chris Pappas, the Democratic nominee in New Hampshire, would make history if he won. On the campaign trail, he doesn’t dwell on it.