HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 - The Untold Story

A look at how elections are run in the U.S.

Welcome to the Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Oct 16

Jon Ossoff’s rise to US Senate was meteoric – how high can he go?

The media-savvy Democratic senator is defying predictions of a tight re-election battle. But he insists he has ‘zero interest’ in a presidential run in 2028

The Guardian - US · Oct 16

Alaska Senate race heats up as Sullivan, Peltola clash over Iran war, fuel costs

Anchorage witnessed a heated debate among major U.S. Senate candidates, focusing on the Iran war and energy policy. Republican Senator Dan Sullivan emphasized the need to end the war while advocating for increased Alaskan energy production. Democrat Mary Peltola criticized the war's effects on Alaskans and refuted Sullivan's claims about…

The Economic Times · Oct 16

US midterms: Trump warns voters Democrats will 'destroy' America, backs Andy Biggs in Arizona governor race

US President Donald Trump urged Arizona voters to support Republican candidates in the November elections, attacking Democrats over their response to his State of the Union address and backing Rep. Andy Biggs in the race for governor.

The Times of India · Oct 15

Republicans lead Democrats 24-20 in lieutenant governor offices with 31 seats on the 2026 ballot

Of the 31 lieutenant gubernatorial offices up for election this year, Democrats and Republicans each hold 15. The other office on the ballot is a new one.

Ballotpedia · Oct 15

At the Races: Seeing red in Minnesota?

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 Campaigning some thousand miles away in Ohio this week, President Donald…

Roll Call · Oct 15

'Everything Has Gone Downhill': Trump Voters Swing to Democrats Ahead of November Midterm Elections

A Georgia focus group found 7 of 12 former Biden voters may back Democrats in the midterms, citing disappointment with Trump, inflation, and his policies.

International Business Times UK · Oct 15

Donald Trump approval ratings down due to cost of living, Democrats pin hope on military veterans to upset Republicans in US midterm elections

Donald Trump approval ratings: Poll survey finds that registered voters who identify as Democrats are more enthusiastic than Republican voters about casting a ballot.

The Economic Times · Oct 15

‘The valley has been left behind’: how one of California’s poorest areas became its toughest political battleground

Rising costs and threatened healthcare benefits are testing voters’ loyalty to Trump as Democrat Randy Villegas challenges David Valadao

The Guardian - US · Oct 15

Joe Rogan sits down for a podcast with Michael Douglas. Then he goes on an all-guns-blazing rant about the Democrats: ‘I’m not going to vote for that’

Ledes: Rogan has backed candidates from both major parties in the past

We Got This Covered · Oct 15