US midterm elections 2026
News, analysis and commentary of the US midterm elections that will be held on 3 November 2026
US military has no plans to send troops to midterm polling sites, Dan Caine says
Letter from chair of joint chiefs of staff addresses concerns over Trump officials using military to interfere with vote
James Clyburn says supporting Clarence Thomas for supreme court ‘was mistake’
Congressman says Thomas abandoned his principles to become an extremist, hard-right member of bench
A pediatrician is running for Senate. Can doctors change the political debate over health and science?
After Lindsey Graham’s death, Democrat Annie Andrews finds herself in a closely watched race as she seeks to flip his Republican seat
Abdul El-Sayed apologizes for comment about Michigan synagogue attack
‘Grassroots will beat big money every day’: can a DSA member flip a Republican Senate seat?
Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers says he saw Bin Laden’s body with his ‘own eyes’. He did not
Ex-House intel committee chair, now running against Abdul El-Sayed, instead saw photo of Osama bin Laden’s body
Is Donald Trump’s bid to brand Democrats as ‘radical’ communists working?
In deep red South Carolina, the president helped stoke apprehension of a deeper red surge ahead of November’s US midterm elections
Building power
Democrats ignored the uncommitted movement for Gaza in 2024. Now, it’s winning electionsBy linking progressive politics with nominally Arab American issues, organizers are building winning coalitions
Trump’s midterm campaign theme is unrequited love
Sidney BlumenthalThe president senses a crisis in his cult of personality. He believes the path to victory is through unwavering devotion
Judge again halts Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting in midterms
Georgia senator Jon Ossoff slams racist posts allegedly from Republican opponent’s ex-staffer
US Postal Service says new mail ballot rules tied to Trump order are in effect
We surveyed 6,000 Americans. Here is the winning message for Democrats
Dustin Guastella and Erica Etelson
US politics live with Shrai Popat
Democratic states sue to block postal service from carrying out Trump’s mail-in voting order – as it happenedMan in prison in New York advances in primary for Alaska’s US House seat
Abortion rights group endorses Democrat Troy Jackson in critical Maine Senate race
Dan Sullivan v Dan Sullivan: officials confirm challenger will join senator on Alaska midterms ballot
US politics live with Shrai Popat
Trump endorsement helps boost Darline Graham in South Carolina primary to replace her late brother in US Senate – as it happenedThis live blog is now closed.
South Carolina chooses Darline Graham as Republican nominee for US Senate
Darline Graham, sister of late Lindsey Graham and backed by Trump, overcomes concern about lack of experience
From Hasan Piker to Jesse Watters, El-Sayed seeks to focus on affordability amid scrutiny from both sides
Democratic Senate candidate for Michigan distances himself from Twitch streamer and debates Fox News host
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