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Mexico Launches 2027 Election Process With More Than 19,000 Public Offices at Stake

Mexico formally launched its 2026-2027 electoral process on Thursday, beginning preparations for a massive midterm election that will put more than 19,000 public offices before voters and help determine the balance of political power during the second half of President Claudia Sheinbaum's term.

Latin Times · Sep 10

Iran-US war latest: Tehran-backed rebels capture key Red Sea port raising fears of further shipping threat

The capture could give Iran another potential point of leverage in its war with the US

The Independent UK · Sep 10

Meet our new class of fall fellows

The college students and recent graduates join our nonprofit as we produce TribFest and cover heated midterm elections. Our fellows gain real-world experience while helping us serve Texans.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 4

Wall Street's Rally Has Been Remarkably Calm. History Says the Next 8 Weeks Could Be Different.

Investors are entering a period of the calendar that has historically been volatile during midterm election years.

International Business Times · Aug 20

Tense boiling point on election security

Democratic election officials criticized Homeland Security leaders for lackluster support as midterm election looms

Salon · Aug 19

Nine statewide candidate filing deadlines in the next two weeks

We're almost halfway through August, and the midterm election cycle continues! There are multiple deadlines for primary voters to be aware of in the upcoming weeks, as well as deadlines for candidates intending to run in the November general election.

Ballotpedia · Aug 14

Second-most incumbents retiring in a midterm year in Kansas since 2010

Seventeen Kansas state legislative incumbents are retiring in 2026, the second-highest number in any midterm election since 2010. This is a 29% decrease in the number of incumbents retiring compared to 2022. In Kansas, state representatives are up for election every two years, while state senators are up every four…

Ballotpedia · Jul 20

Is Wall Street heading towards a massive crash by 2026-end? Here's what history may be hinting at

Strong US stock gains in '26 are being overshadowed by historical midterm election volatility, AI valuation concerns and bearish warnings. While corrections are common in midterm years, analysts expect markets to recover strongly after elections, supported by favourable historical trends.

The Economic Times · Jul 14

Trump casts Democrats as red 'menace' with McCarthyist rhetoric ahead of US midterms

The US midterm election campaign is gaining momentum, and US President Donald Trump is reviving Cold War era rhetoric to peg the Democratic Party as extremists and a red "menace".

France 24 · Jul 7

Elon Musk Leads Individual Billionaire Donors as $1.3B Poured Into 2026 US Midterm Elections Cycle

Billionaire donations like Elon Musk's for the 2026 midterms raise concerns over influence, as Bernie Sanders calls for banning super PACs to protect democracy.

International Business Times UK · Jun 26