Vance wants voters to ‘give us another chance’. But he is cornered The vice-president’s recent remarks seek to maintain a posture of strength while they inadvertently expose political realities The Guardian - US · 3h ago
Trump plugs $54 billion natural gas project in Alaska, flanked by a senator in a tight race US President Trump announced South Korea's intention to invest $54 billion in an Alaska natural gas project. The project aims to connect Alaska's North Slope to a liquefied natural gas export terminal. While Alaskan Senator Dan Sullivan supports the initiative, South Korean officials remain cautious about the investment's commercial viability.… The Economic Times · Oct 1
Netizens Share Sharp Reactions After President Donald Trump Appears To Doze Off On Live TV Donald Trump appeared to lower his head and close his eyes during a live Fox News broadcast, prompting online speculation as officials discussed a proposed $15 billion Iowa steel plant. International Business Times UK · Sep 30
In Iowa, soaring cancer rates emerge as a key midterms issue Cancer has emerged as an unusual bipartisan campaign issue in Iowa’s midterm races as the state confronts the second-highest cancer rate in the US. Candidates are linking the debate to healthcare access, cancer screening and worsening water quality, although scientists have not reached a consensus on whether nitrate contamination is… The Economic Times · Sep 29
Trump announces $15bn Iowa steel plant as he bids to boost flagging midterm hopes President says plant will be built by Indian-owned company and calls it largest such facility in American history The Guardian - US · Sep 28
Republicans are running for the hills Ahead of the midterms, voters are livid at Donald Trump — and the GOP is on notice Salon · Sep 27
Republican senator says his own party are ‘tone deaf’ as GOP spends millions to try to hold back Democratic blue wave ‘You’ve got Republicans scrambling everywhere’ The Independent UK · Sep 26
Trump Critics in GOP Face 'Dirty Diaper' Jibe as Midterm Tensions Rise Over Iran War Donald Trump Iran war tensions are creating pressure inside the Republican Party as candidates address fuel prices and midterm election concerns. International Business Times UK · Sep 25
US midterm elections 2026: Top races, leads and who is winning in November US midterm elections 2026: The latest 2026 U.S. midterm polls show Democrats leading the national congressional ballot, with James Talarico ahead of Ken Paxton in Texas and Josh Turek leading Ashley Hinson in Iowa, while voter expectations in both Senate races point to a different outcome. The Economic Times · Sep 24
At the Races: Pivot time for Republicans Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire, Daniela Altimari and Niels Lesniewski With 40 days to go before Election Day, some Republicans are… Roll Call · Sep 24
9 Senate races that could decide the 2026 midterm elections as Republicans fight to hold their majority and Democrats target key battleground seats The 2026 Senate race is narrowing around a handful of states where one seat could change the balance in Washington. Republicans hold 53 seats, while Democrats need four net gains for control. From Alaska's unusual ballot to Ohio's comeback fight, these contests offer the clearest look at where the Senate… The Economic Times · Sep 23
Republicans dump cash into red states as they try to hold the line against Democrats in the midterms Republicans are entering the final stretch of the US midterms on the defensive, pouring money into traditionally red states as voter anger over living costs, fuel prices and the Iran war weighs on the party. Some GOP candidates are distancing themselves from Trump on immigration and foreign policy, while Democrats… The Economic Times · Sep 23
Iran-US war latest: Iranian president hits out at ‘bully’ Trump but says Tehran is ready for dialogue Masoud Pezeshkian showed images of girls at the school in Minab, dozens of whom were killed in a strike on the first day of the war The Independent UK · Sep 23
This deep-red state could be primed for a Democratic takeover — and Trump’s to blame ELECTION 2026: Analysis: A Republican Senate candidate is struggling to separate herself from Trump’s ‘forever wars,’ Eric Garcia writes. Democrats see an opening in that quandary The Independent UK · Sep 22
Roll Call · Sep 22 Trump says administration is weighing diesel export restrictions A diesel export ban is gaining steam as a possible lever the White House can pull, without the need for congressional action, to help contain skyrocketing prices that are causing economic shock waves and becoming a midterm campaign headache for Republicans. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he personally supports…
Roll Call · Sep 22 Rating changes: A dozen more races move toward Democrats ANALYSIS — Another week and another batch of races has shifted toward Democrats in the latest ratings by Inside Elections. With six weeks to go before Election Day, we’re still anticipating a typical midterm election in which the president’s party loses seats in Congress. The big question is how many…
The Guardian - US · Sep 21 Key ally urges Trump to back US farmers amid anger over rising prices Iowa senator Chuck Grassley calls for embargo on diesel exports as tariffs and Iran war drive up costs for sector
Reason · Sep 18 MAGA Loyalty in Iowa Plus: Warsh's relationship with Trump; Democrats' midterm prospects; pregnancy is apparently a spectrum; and more...
The Guardian - US · Aug 25 Trump faces backlash from Republicans over plan to lift tariffs on beef imports Alarm as Republicans warn that ‘flooding’ stores with 300,000 metric tons of beef imports will hit US farmers
The Independent UK · Aug 24 Trump’s renewed trade war with Canada gives yet another policy for Republicans to face on the campaign trail ANALYSIS: Republicans have done little to distance themselves from the president’s most unpopular policies, Eric Garcia writes. That will cost them
The Independent UK · Aug 18 Hegseth’s ‘personal’ trip to Iowa sparks speculation he’s eyeing Trump’s office: report Vulnerable Republicans call in the cavalry, but Trump’s ‘War’ chief is reportedly eyeing his own political future
Roll Call · Aug 17 Rating changes: 10 of 11 races shift toward Democrats ANALYSIS — With less than three months to go before Election Day, control of both chambers of Congress remains in play. While Democrats lack many guaranteed pickups, there continues to be growing softness or vulnerability for Republicans on the outskirts of the House and Senate battleground. President Donald Trump’s low…
Ballotpedia · Aug 6 Turek, Hinson running for open U.S. Senate seat in Iowa as Ernst retires Josh Turek (D), Ashley Hinson (R), and Thomas Laehn (L) are running in the general election for U.S. Senate in Iowa on November 3, 2026.
Roll Call · Jul 16 Democratic candidates sustain fundraising pace as GOP strains to keep up Democratic Senate candidates continue to swamp their Republican rivals in fundraising, with new campaign finance data showing several of them sitting on staggering stockpiles of cash. They’ll need all of that cash to counter a potential floodgate of GOP spending following last month’s Supreme Court decision that cleared the way…
The Independent UK · Jul 7 Here’s how Democrats can still take the Senate even with Graham Platner on political life support in Maine ANALYSIS: Every path to win back the Senate majority hinged on Democrats winning Maine. But, writes Eric Garcia, with greater difficulty, Democrats could still get to 51 seats