Midterm elections

Trump approval rises from record low to 32% ahead of midterm election - poll

A five-day nationwide poll conducted by Reuters/Ipsos showed that registered voters broadly favored Democrats over Republicans, with the former leading by 9 percentage points.

US President Donald Trump waves as he arrives on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 25, 2026.
"The real danger of AI isn’t a robot apocalypse - it’s biased data quietly deciding human fate."

US political candidates convincing chatbots to respond to voters with campaign promotion

US President Donald Trump seen in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 14, 2026

Appeals court skeptical over Trump administration lawsuit against California mail-in ballots

US Senator Jon Ossoff speaks during a joint midterm campaign rally with Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms (not pictured) at the Cobb Convention Center in Atlanta, Georgia, US, October 17, 2026.

Democrats aim to flip key Senate seats as Trump's popularity sinks to historic low - CNN


'Flip the circuit breaker': Obama attacks Trump administration to boost Democrats in Michigan

We have never seen a president excel in straight-up grifting, on your dime, like this," Obama said. "Never seen a president so intent on selling favors like this..." said the former president.

Former President Barack Obama speaks at a “Get Out the Vote" rally in support of Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on October 24, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.

'Run Pete Hegseth out of town': Democrats eye Hegseth impeachment after midterms - report

Rep. Jared Huffman called the secretary an “unhinged fanatic who should be impeached and removed from office," per the WSJ.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth participates in a ceremony in remembrance of US military prisoners of war and those missing in action (POW/MIA) at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., US, September 18, 2026.

Detroit Democrats unite over rising costs, remain divided over Israel ahead of midterm elections

Abdul El-Sayed faces resistance from some voters who would ordinarily be inclined to support a Democrat, particularly over Israel.

Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to the press in the spin room after taking part in a debate with Republican rival candidate Mike Rogers, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, US, October 8, 2026.

Trump's foreign policy threatens Republicans in midterms as war, tariffs push costs up - analysis

“The bottom line is people are experiencing the impact of Trump’s war and other policies,” said Christopher Preble, a senior fellow at the Stimson Center think tank in Washington.

US President Donald Trump arrives at a campaign rally in Sioux City, Iowa, US, October 22, 2026.

US Justice Department sues Alaska to preemptively block election of Democrat to Senate

Election officials around the country have told Reuters they are preparing for potential federal interference in the elections, including legal challenges and disputes over voting.

Republican US Senator Dan Sullivan and Democratic US Senate candidate Mary Peltola participate in a debate in Anchorage, Alaska, US, October 15, 2026.

Would ousting Netanyahu cure Israel's chronic public relations failures? - opinion

Could we just tell the world that the defeated Netanyahu was responsible for anything they did not like about Israel and that there is no reason to not like us anymore?

ZIMBABWE PRIME MINISTER Robert Mugabe meets with US president Ronald Reagan in the Oval Office, 1983.

Trump claims Iran is 'making up fake hits' on tankers to drive up oil costs ahead of elections

Trump accused Iran of fabricating reports of tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz to drive up oil prices ahead of the US midterm elections.

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media as he departs the White House en route to Iowa, in Washington, DC, US, October 22, 2026.

AIPAC to stop officially endorsing US political candidates following criticism

The decision comes after several pro-Israel politicians became the target of significant criticism following the group's endorsement of them, Jewish Insider reported.

A VISITOR holds an AIPAC folder in an elevator in Rayburn House Office Building on March 12, 2024 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

Lawmakers say US briefing showed Russia targeting Democrats with misinformation

"And the state of play, I would argue, is that, you know, Russia, similar to prior occasions, is going after Democrats," Senator Mark Warner said.

U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) speaks during an interview with Reuters on artificial intelligence on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 16, 2026.

In this Florida district, politicians battle over who most loves Israel

Both have condemned accusations that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. They each oppose any effort to condition or cut off US military aid to Israel.

Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) speaks during a news conference on "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena" (UAP) outside of the U.S. Capitol Building on June 09, 2026 in Washington, DC.