What a day at a gas station in Pennsylvania reveals about the midterms: 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, Jonathan Allen shares what he learned after spending a day talking to voters at a Pennsylvania gas station. Plus, our Capitol … Read more

Facing potential Latino voter slide, GOP mobilizes in crucial Senate races ahead of 2026 midterms

Amid signs that Republicans may be losing some of the Latino support that the party picked up in 2024, grassroots organizations are stepping in to boost GOP Senate candidates in key races during this year’s midterms.  The LIBRE Initiative Action, a conservative-leaning Latino political group, is set to endorse Republican Sen. Jon Husted for the … Read more

10 Senate races that could decide control of the chamber in the 2026 midterms

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republicans face high hurdles as they defend their razor-thin control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections, but the Senate GOP campaign chair says he remains “incredibly optimistic” his party can not only hold but expand its current 53–47 majority. Republicans are battling stiff political headwinds as … Read more

Speaker Johnson touts Trump’s agenda as crucial blueprint ahead of midterms: ‘On the ballot’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., signaled on Tuesday that Republicans will continue to closely align themselves with President Donald Trump as the November midterms creep closer. “The American people are going to understand he is on the ballot, at least in a metaphorical sense, because if we … Read more

McIntosh: Midterms a choice between Trump’s ‘great progress’ and ‘socialists back in’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! PALM BEACH, Fla. — As Republicans aim to hold their fragile House and Senate majorities in the 2026 midterm elections, they’ve got an ally in the politically potent and deep-pocketed fiscally conservative group Club for Growth. Framing the midterms, Club for Growth President David McIntosh emphasized in … Read more

Trump reveals top issues GOP should focus on to secure midterms victory: ‘I’ve never been more confident’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump outlined five key items he believes will tip the upcoming midterm elections in the GOP’s favor — if Republicans can muscle them through Congress. “No transgender mutilation surgery for our children,” Trump told an audience at the Republican Members’ Issues Conference. “Voter ID, citizenship … Read more

What voters want from 2026 midterms, according to CBS News polling

Ahead of Tuesday’s primary elections in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas, new CBS News polling shows what voters want from their candidates in the midterms. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the findings. Then, CBS News correspondent Nidia Cavazos previews the heated Texas Senate primary from Waco. Source link

DHS official promises immigration agents won’t be at polling places during midterms

DENVER — A Department of Homeland Security official on Wednesday told state election administrators that immigration agents will not be stationed at the polls during November’s midterm elections, trying to swat down one of Democrats’ greatest fears about possible election interference from the Trump administration. Heather Honey, who serves as deputy assistant secretary for election … Read more

DHS says ICE agents will not be at polling places during midterms

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An official with the Department of Homeland Security told state election officials Wednesday that federal immigration agents will not be stationed at polling locations during the November midterm elections, as some Democrats have warned the Trump administration could attempt to interfere in the elections through intimidation or … Read more

Democrats name candidates to ‘Red to Blue’ initiative, aiming to flip GOP majority during midterms

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) named multiple candidates that it is backing as part of its “Red to Blue” initiative as the Democratic Party aims to flip control of the House of Representatives during the 2026 midterms elections. “Red to Blue is a highly competitive and … Read more