RNC considering Dallas to host special convention ahead of the midterm elections

Representatives from the Republican National Committee toured the American Airlines Center in Dallas late last month as they consider where to hold a first-of-its-kind midterm convention before elections in November.  Dave Brown, the arena’s general manager, told CBS News Texas on Wednesday that he gave the RNC all the arena’s specifications and potential production set-ups. … Read more

Minnesota elections office subpoenaed in federal criminal probe over whether non-citizens are on state voter rolls, sources say

The Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office has received a grand jury subpoena ordering it to turn over certain individual voter records, as part of a federal investigation into whether non-citizens are registered or have unlawfully cast ballots, sources with direct knowledge told CBS News. The investigation, which is being run by the Justice Department and … Read more

Steve Kornacki’s guide to the next big elections on the calendar: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, Steve Kornacki looks ahead to the major elections taking place around the country in April. Plus, we dive into the latest … Read more

Some state officials say shifting mail ballot deadline will complicate plans for November elections

As he left the chambers of the U.S. Supreme Court, where justices had just heard arguments Monday over whether to prevent states from counting mail ballots that arrive after Election Day, Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar texted his staff 3,000 miles away. His directive: Get ready to plan how to run November’s midterm elections … Read more

Supreme Court tackles dispute over mail-in ballots ahead of November elections

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday delves into the issue of mail-in voting, weighing whether states can count ballots that are mailed on time but arrive after Election Day. The justices will hear arguments as President Donald Trump has ramped up his opposition to mail-in voting and urged Congress to ban it in most … Read more

Illinois Republicans select Don Tracy in primary elections for Sen. Durbin’s seat

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Illinois Republicans on Tuesday selected Don Tracy as their nominee for the open U.S. Senate seat created by Sen. Dick Durbin’s retirement, sending them into a general election race in a state Democrats have long dominated at the federal level. Former Illinois GOP Chair Don Tracy entered … Read more

Illinois holds primary elections as candidates race to fill Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat

Illinois holds primary elections as candidates race to fill Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat – CBS News Watch CBS News Illinois is holding primary elections on Tuesday that will help determine who will fill retiring Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat. CBS News’ Aaron Navarro has more. Source link

Illinois primary elections 2026 live updates as voting kicks off across Chicago area

  1m ago Could the Illinois Senate primary set the tone for other Democratic primaries? The race to fill Dick Durbin’s Senate seat could provide to be a tone-setter for other Democratic midterm primaries on issues like President Trump’s deportation policies and outside spending on state races. It also could reveal how much sway Gov. … Read more