Latest Battle for Congress News and Updates

Trump alters RNC midterm convention schedule, will address crowd on night one

Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to deliver the keynote address on September 10, the convention’s final night
By Deepanjali Sharma . Sep 6, 2026

GOP warns rank-and-file members they risk alienating base by campaigning without Trump

RNC national press secretary Natalie Baldassarre said Trump remains key to turnout as Republicans weigh his role in November's midterm races
By Ishan Jain . Sep 6, 2026

Trump's midterm takeover is giving Republicans something new to worry about

Trump plans to campaign in 35 races and spend up to $500 million, leaving Republicans weighing his help against risks in close contests
By Swati Sakshi Mishra . Sep 5, 2026

Kamala Harris says she ‘supports’ Democrats who want her to stay off midterm campaign trail

'Bottom line, we need to win,' Kamala Harris said, pointing to her experience running for local, statewide and national office
By Ishan Jain . Sep 4, 2026

Trump vows to hit campaign trail for Republicans in 35 races ahead of midterms

Donald Trump made clear that he does not intend to campaign for candidates who are comfortably ahead
By Ishan Jain . Sep 3, 2026

Republicans' unusual TV ad request to Supreme could sway midterm results

The latest emergency appeal by the Republicans has the potential to influence the outcome of this year’s midterm elections.
By Shibra Arshad . Aug 31, 2026

Trump fatigue is real, MAGA Rep warns, and Republicans may pay the price

Leaked audio captured Trump-backed Rep Stephanie Bice warning that voter frustration could hurt Republicans in the midterm elections
By Swati Sakshi Mishra . Aug 29, 2026

James Carville doubles down on Trump exit call with a stunning prediction about Vance

Dem strategist Carville predicted that JD Vance would face a weakened Republican Party after midterm losses, with Marco Rubio also criticizing him
By Eren Waris . Aug 27, 2026

Trump calls his own polls 'fake' as approval sinks to 33%, accuses Democrats of 'Demoralization Op'

Trump tells Republicans not to lose heart as midterm anxiety grows, blasts unfavorable polls as 'fake'
By Swati Sakshi Mishra . Aug 24, 2026

Trump takes mail-in ballot fight to Supreme Court and voters are caught in the middle

The Trump administration is pressing the Supreme Court to lift a block on new USPS mail-ballot rules ahead of November's midterm elections
By Swati Sakshi Mishra . Aug 24, 2026

Trump's backchannel claim falls apart as IRGC drops blunt response and 60-day plan expires

Trump rejected claims that November's midterm elections influenced his approach to the conflict, saying they had 'nothing to do' with his thinking
By Shibra Arshad . Aug 17, 2026

Trump's own aides expose his midterm dilemma

Trump approved millions from his political action committee to support vulnerable Republicans, giving the GOP another way to mobilize his network
By Swati Sakshi Mishra . Aug 15, 2026

'I really hope so': Abdul El-Sayed wants Obama to join him on campaign trail

'I know that he knows the critical role that Michigan is going to play in holding President Donald Trump accountable', Abdul El-Sayed said
By Eren Waris . Aug 9, 2026

Jim Acosta warns Trump could trigger '52-car pileup' over disputed midterm election results

Jim Acosta called it 'totally crazy' to air Trump's theories live without real-time fact-checking, saying post-speech checks were inadequate
By Eren Waris . Jul 18, 2026

Fact Check: Did Trump vow to cancel the 2026 midterm elections in his July 16 address?

The unverified claim spread online amid concerns about potential challenges facing Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections
By Shanmugapriya Murugesan . Jul 17, 2026

Race begins to fill South Carolina Senate Seat after Lindsey Graham's death

With Graham's sudden death leaving a vacancy months before the general election, attention has turned to how South Carolina will choose his successor
By Shibra Arshad . Jul 12, 2026

Trump fires final Election Assistance Commission members, sparking midterm 'chaos' fears

Donald Trump's decision leaves the bipartisan federal election agency without commissioners as oversight concerns grow before the 2026 midterms
By Deepanjali Sharma . Jul 10, 2026

‘It has never been done before’: Trump announces Republican Party’s first-ever midterm convention

The announcement comes as the GOP seeks to retain its narrow majorities in the House and Senate in November's midterm elections
By Deepanjali Sharma . Jul 1, 2026

SCOTUS hands GOP major midterm boost by scrapping campaign spending limits

The Supreme Court struck down campaign spending limits as Trump hailed the ruling as a 'Big win for Republicans' and 'The First Amendment'
By Swati Sakshi Mishra . Jun 30, 2026

'Absolute shellacking': Massie warns Republicans are sleepwalking into midterm disaster

'I think it's ironic that we control the House, the Senate, the Supreme Court, and the White House, and we're yelling election fraud', Massie said
By Shibra Arshad . Jun 26, 2026
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