U.S. Elections

Taiwan shot down a drone, Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin lost a special election, and new gun laws take effect in New York.

Taiwan shoots drone, Alaska special election, New York gun laws take effect

President Joe Biden made campaign stops in the key battleground states of Pennsylvania and Wisconsin to rally support for Democrats.

President Biden campaigns in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin over Labor Day

King Charles is meeting with mourners in Northern Ireland, the White House holds celebration ceremony, and the last primaries are held today.

King Charles in Ireland, Inflation Reduction Act ceremony, final primaries

Rep. Charlie Crist served as Florida’s governor as a Republican, and in 2022, he’s running as a Democrat against incumbent Gov. Ron DeSantis. 

Charlie Crist hopes to dethrone Ron DeSantis as Florida governor

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell said the FBI had a warrant to seize his phone as agents questioned him about Dominion voting machines.

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell: FBI seized phone in fast food drive-thru

A number of Republican Party nominees in 2022 are toning down their messaging on the issue of abortion just weeks before the midterms.

Republican nominees begin changing tune on abortion

Georgia's Walker-Warnock race headlines a list of the most important Senate races to watch in the upcoming midterm elections.

Walker-Warnock tops list of Senate races to watch in 2022 midterms

There are 36 governors races in the 2022 elections, here are some of the most consequential and tightly contested.

Abbott-O’Rourke among top governor’s races to watch this November

In an interview with 60 Minutes, President Biden said the pandemic was over, the U.S. will defend Taiwan, and he may not run for reelection.

President Biden muddies waters on pandemic, China, reelection

All 435 House seats are up for grabs during November's midterm elections. With many to follow, here are some of the most tightly contested.

Bacon-Vargas tops House races to watch this November

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Why some lawmakers favor ranked-choice voting

Special master in court; Electoral Count Act reform; interest rate increase

Russia has began voting to annex portions of Ukraine, the U.S. sends more support to South Korea, and the GOP is set to unveil its midterm agenda.

Russian referendums; South Korea military show; GOP midterm agenda

Military service records reveal Republican candidate J.R. Majewski misrepresented his military service, now the NRCC is pulling a $1 million ad buy.

Republican National Committee pulls funding from close Ohio House race

North Korea conducted a major weapons test, a report accused Herschel Walker of paying for an abortion, the Supreme Court will look at a redistricting case.

North Korea missile test; Walker abortion accusation; AL redistricting case

The founder and CEO of an elections software company is under arrest for allegedly stealing data on hundreds of LA County poll workers.

Elections software CEO arrested for allegedly stealing poll workers’ data

A poll found 39% of Republicans and 25% of Democrats say they'll blame election fraud if their party doesn't win control of Congress in November.

Poll: 39% of Republicans, 25% of Democrats would blame fraud for loss

A Republican has not occupied Oregon’s governor’s mansion since 1987, but Christine Drazan is in a toss-up race that could flip the state red. 

‘Oregon deserves better’: Republican Drazan in toss up race for governor

With the midterms just weeks away, many are looking to Nebraska's 2nd District as a possible bellwether for the rest of the country.

Nebraska’s 2nd District could be political bellwether for US

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell changed his public image from an infomercial staple to a leading figure in the election denial movement.

From pillows to politics: Mike Lindell leading election deniers movement

Cartoons pull at the heartstrings of audiences, now liberal nonprofit Wide Angle Research is looking to harness that in their political ads.

Liberal nonprofit using animated ads to influence voters

A House committee has subpoenaed former President Trump; reaction to Russia's threat of World War III; Elon Musk under investigation over the Twitter deal.

Trump subpoenaed; response to Russia threat; Musk/Twitter investigation

On the same day more suicide drones struck Kyiv, day two of China's Communist Party congress got underway as early voting was set to begin in Georgia.

More Kyiv strikes; China’s Communist Party congress; Georgia early voting

An NBC reporter is being criticized after her interview with Pennsylvania's Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman, who's recovering from a stroke.

NBC reporter criticized after PA Senate candidate Fetterman interview