The track record of presidents who hit the campaign trail in midterms years is poor, especially when their job approval is underwater.

History tells us Trump’s abysmal job approval and economic record should lead to Democratic gains. Polls tell us we don’t know how big.

History tells us Trump’s abysmal job approval and economic record should lead to Democratic gains. Polls tell us we don’t know how big.

History tells us Trump’s abysmal job approval and economic record should lead to Democratic gains. Polls tell us we don’t know how big.

History tells us Trump’s abysmal job approval and economic record should lead to Democratic gains. Polls tell us we don’t know how big.

New data shows the GOP’s money advantage has narrowed because it relies too heavily on super PACs, which pay more for broadcast ads.

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Maine’s Democratic Senate nominee, Troy Jackson, has a weakness in today’s throw-the-bums-out environment: a long record in state government.

Nothing makes voters angrier at the party in power than having less money in their pockets, and real disposable income is down.

Nothing makes voters angrier at the party in power than having less money in their pockets, and real disposable income is down.

Nothing makes voters angrier at the party in power than having less money in their pockets, and real disposable income is down.

Democratic nominee for governor Amanda Janoo has increased her support significantly since winning the Democratic Primary last month and is now in a statistical tie with Republican incumbent Phil Scot...

Results of a New York Times/Siena poll conducted among 1,837 voters from Sept. 15 to 22, 2026.

Results of a New York Times/Siena poll conducted among 605 voters from Sept. 15 to 22, 2026.

Campaign spending data from party-affiliated committees show that Democrats are playing offense in some surprising places.

Republicans made Nancy Pelosi their 2006 midterm villain. In 2026, Hakeem Jeffries is a tougher target, so the GOP is turning to Hasan Piker.

Many Democrats are hot to remake the Supreme Court. But it’s the lifetime appointment that just kept Trump from meddling with the midterms.

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In the 48 hours before 9/11, the Bush administration was insisting we spend enough on counterterrorism and not enough on missile defense.

Results of a New York Times/Siena poll conducted among 1,503 voters from Sept. 8 to 13, 2026.

With limited data, exactly how many Republican incumbents are in trouble is hard to know. But Democrats have good reason to expect a blue wave

With limited data, exactly how many Republican incumbents are in trouble is hard to know. But Democrats have good reason to expect a blue wave

With limited data, exactly how many Republican incumbents are in trouble is hard to know. But Democrats have good reason to expect a blue wave

Many pundits wrote off Katie Hobbs when she wouldn’t debate Kari Lake, but now she’s Arizona’s governor on the verge of winning reelection.

And Hakeem Jeffries gets a taste of the speaker life...