US elections
Results and coverage of the 2026 US midterm elections: the Senate, House and governor races, the candidates, turnout and ballot measures.
Other voter concerns have prevailed but return of Congress likely to see renewed focus on late sex offender’s activities As US voters head to the polls for crucial and fraught midterm…
PoliticsEvery other decade over the past hundred years has produced at least one midterm that made a big difference in Congress and in national politics more broadly.
PoliticsBBC Verify has tracked dozens of AI ads to assess how they are being used by campaigns in the midterms.
AI NewsThe Senate candidate denounced opponent Ken Paxton, calling out corruption allegations and support from Musk James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for the US Senate in Texas, has taken…
PoliticsLetters from federal prosecutors represent latest escalation as Trump continues to make claims of voter fraud Federal prosecutors sent letters to county registrars across California on…
WorldRepublican senator faces critical re-election battle in state where president’s trade war has outraged voters Donald Trump dropped some of the US’s tariffs on Canada on Friday to “better…
PoliticsResearchers who track online influence operations say Kremlin-backed groups are renewing tactics they've used to sow distrust and discord in previous elections in the U.S. and around the…
PoliticsOhio has been a reliably red state for several elections but it's competitive this year. If Democrats want to prevail, they'll have to win people who have backed Republicans, like rural…
PoliticsDespite distraction and distortion, voters know what issues will be informing their votes in this election This was originally published in The Stakes 2026, a newsletter about the midterm…
PoliticsVoting rights advocates say directive would disenfranchise young and low-income voters, but Republicans say it’s needed to combat voter fraud US politics live – latest updates The US…
PoliticsByron Donalds removed mentions of the president from his website and has barely uttered his name – will his ploy prove successful in a tight governor’s race? It took Byron Donalds…
PoliticsMilitary reinforcements are heading to the Middle East and some personnel have left the region, pointing to a potential attack on Iran. And, millions of Americans have already voted in the…
WorldTrump’s latest tactic to champion Republicans at midterm rallies? Assessing men’s bodies in meticulous detail Speaking at a rally in Youngstown, Ohio, earlier this month, to support the…
PoliticsRecent polls suggest the president is facing challenging headwinds in the state ahead of the midterms.
PoliticsThe judge found the department's field operations to identify noncitizens who voted likely violated the Voting Rights Act, which bars voter intimidation.
PoliticsWith ICE arrests and detentions at their highest levels, immigration remains a key issue for voters less than two weeks before election day. Sign in or sign up to join the conversation From…
PoliticsDatacenters, AI and distaste for the billionaires developing it has soured Americans on big tech How will Trump’s mass deportation agenda shape the US midterm elections? Our reporters…
TechnologyThe U.S. and Israel are planning for a possible post-elections attack on Iran, an anonymous source tells NPR. And, Elon Musk considers merging his companies SpaceX and Tesla.
PoliticsFox News and others have toed president’s line – seemingly hoping unrest abroad will make people vote Republican Donald Trump sought to capitalize on the scenes of unrest in France, telling…
WorldPolls show US voters are deeply upset by high gas prices and are likely to punish Republicans in the midterms as a result How will Trump’s mass deportation agenda shape the US midterm…
Business and FinancePresident Trump, seeking to reshape the voting map, prompted a rare wave of mid-decade redistricting that gave Republicans a boost for holding the House. But the voters will determine if it…
PoliticsRepublican U.S. Rep. David Valadao is fighting for reelection in central California. 6 in 10 residents of his district are covered by Medicaid, which he voted to cut last year.
WorldPresident Trump's attempts to bring beef prices down has potentially backfired politically in several key states.
PoliticsPresident was reportedly heckled at least nine times during campaign event for Darline Graham Multiple protesters were removed from Donald Trump’s rally at South Carolina’s Clemson…
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