Browsing: 2026 midterms

A viral ad showing Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson sipping boba tea and calling Susan Collins and Elon Musk ‘the 1%ers’ drew ridicule from both parties, as a new poll shows Collins ahead by three points.

New Jersey Democratic candidate Rebecca Bennett declined three times during a debate to state her net worth, even as she campaigned on getting money out of politics.

Rep. Steve Cohen introduced a sweeping 26-article impeachment resolution against President Trump, framing it not as a current legislative threat but as a ready-made plan for a Democratic-controlled House after the 2026 midterms.

GOP nominee Mike Beltran is challenging 20-year Tampa incumbent Kathy Castor on federal spending, foreign military aid and what he calls her party’s embrace of socialism.

Kamala Harris compared social media algorithms to a pattern of showing only yellow flowers instead of pink ones, warning users to recognize when they are being “targeted” by content feeds.

The Supreme Court has blocked an 8th Circuit ruling and permanent injunction, ensuring Missouri will use its 2022 congressional map for the November election rather than a newer 2025 map.

.Collins called the report “offensive” and a “partisan hit job” she said was orchestrated by Democrats. Jackson responded on social media, writing that “Susan Collins is blatantly corrupt.”Notably, Collins holds this lead even though 55% of those surveyed said they would prefer Democrats control the Senate next year, compared with 43% who want Republicans to keep the majority.Favorability Gap Favors CollinsCollins’ personal favorability sits at 51% positive to 48% negative. Jackson, a fifth-gene

A new New York Times poll shows Republican Senator Susan Collins leading Democrat Troy Jackson by three points in Maine, while Senate races in Michigan and New Hampshire remain within single digits despite the poll’s turnout assumptions favoring Democrats.

Kamala Harris told a Detroit audience she hasn’t decided on a 2028 presidential run, saying the 2026 midterms have to come first.

Arkansas Senate candidate Hallie Shoffner is facing backlash from Sen. Tom Cotton’s campaign after saying she’d “trade five Americans” for one hardworking undocumented immigrant, while also reversing her earlier call to defund ICE.