Elections
Guides to upcoming elections: what’s on the ballot and how to vote.
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Hegseth’s Future in Question After Midterm Losses, as Impeachment Vote Looms
After Republicans’ midterm losses, which many in the party tie to the Iran war, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces an impeachment push and questions about whether he’ll stay. President Trump says he’s doing a great job. Here’s where things stand.
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2026 Midterm Results – What Went Wrong For The Republicans
Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress, flipping at least seven Republican-held Senate seats, including Texas, Kansas and South Carolina, and winning the Texas governor’s race. Here are the results so far and five takeaways.
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Trump’s midterm test: the priciest gas on any Election Day
The national average for gas is above $4 a gallon on Election Day for the first time on record, higher than in 2022. Here’s how today’s price compares, why it’s high, and what voters have told pollsters about costs.
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Trump’s Final Pitch Before the Midterms, and What’s at Stake for His Last Two Years
President Trump campaigned heavily for Republicans this fall and closed with an election-eve speech at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Here’s what he said, how Republicans reacted, what final polls and early voting show, and why the results matter for the rest of his term.
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Vance’s Midterm Campaign Doubles as an Early Look at 2028
Vice President JD Vance has campaigned across the country for Republican candidates in the final weeks before the midterms. Allies see it as groundwork for a likely 2028 run. Here’s what he’s saying, where he’s going, and where the 2028 picture stands.
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Election Day Weather: Rain and Storms Forecast
Forecasters expect rain across much of the Midwest and possible severe storms from Texas to the Mississippi Valley on Election Day. Here’s where, which close races are in the forecast area, and what research says about weather and turnout.
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Fox News Moves Ohio Senate and Governor Races to Lean Democratic
Fox News’ final Power Rankings shifted Ohio’s Senate and governor’s races from Toss-up to Lean Democratic. Here’s how other forecasters rate them, what the polls show, and what early voting does and doesn’t tell us.
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Where Living Costs Are Rising Fastest, and Where That Meets a Close Race
Gas, electricity, health insurance and housing costs have risen faster than earnings in many states this year. Using the Urban Institute’s new affordability tracker, here’s where the pressure is greatest and where it overlaps with competitive races on November 3.
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What the Justice Department Has Done in the Final Weeks Before the Midterms
From a lawsuit over Alaska’s Senate certification to charges against a Virginia state senator, the Justice Department has taken a series of politically sensitive actions in October. Here’s a timeline, what the department says, what critics say, and the norms at issue.
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Inflation Hit 3.7% in September. Here’s What Rose, What Fell, and Why It Matters for the Midterms
September’s Consumer Price Index was the last inflation report before Election Day. Energy drove the increase while food held steady. Here’s the breakdown by category and how prices are shaping the November 3 vote.