‘Trump did everything he could to help Republicans lose’: Former GOP rep pins the President for potential midterm catastrophe November looks bleak for the Red side. We Got This Covered · Sep 28
Midterms looming, Trump opts for football, golf and a late dinner with Dario Amodei President Donald Trump spent the weekend using Air Force One to buzz the tower at major sporting events after last week’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping and as the Senate takes a final vote on a college athletics bill the chamber has spent weeks on. He is slated to… Roll Call · Sep 28
Fetterman slips up on stage at the Texas Tribune Festival and calls himself ‘a lifelong Republican’: ‘That will get clipped’ He also talked about his future as a Democrat We Got This Covered · Sep 28
Texas lieutenant governor: Who is running and what to know The lieutenant governor’s office is often described as the most powerful in Texas government. Here's where GOP candidate Dan Patrick and democractic candidate Vikki Goodwin stand. The Texas Tribune · Sep 28
GOP senator suggests ‘rule’ that no living politician should have a building named after them: ‘You can’t spend public money to promote yourself’ That sounds like a commonsense measure. We Got This Covered · Sep 27
Trump’s deputy chief of staff eviscerated for tone-deaf champagne-popping AI post - by fellow Republicans ‘This is precisely the midterm messaging the GOP needs from the Deputy White House Chief of Staff,’ one commentator remarked The Independent UK · Sep 27
Did Byron Donalds drop Donald Trump from his campaign? A quiet website change on the GOP candidate's website gets a loud response Donald Trump’s backing gave Donalds an early boost in his bid for the Republican nomination. The president endorsed the congressman shortly before Donalds officially launched his campaign for Florida governor. The Economic Times · Sep 27
Republicans are running for the hills Ahead of the midterms, voters are livid at Donald Trump — and the GOP is on notice Salon · Sep 27
Donald Trump has become a midterm election liability for Republicans The president has told voters to vote like he is on the ballot, but that’s precisely what worries Republicans who are distancing themselves from… The National (Scotland) · Sep 27
John Fetterman pushes back against allegations he’s a lazy senator, bad Democrat The Pennsylvania senator has regularly criticized his party, sparking speculation he could caucus with Republicans after the 2026 midterms. At the Texas Tribune Festival, he called on Democrats to embrace a diversity of views. The Texas Tribune · Sep 26
Republican senator says his own party are ‘tone deaf’ as GOP spends millions to try to hold back Democratic blue wave ‘You’ve got Republicans scrambling everywhere’ The Independent UK · Sep 26
Florida Republicans are ‘bracing for the worst’ as Democrats challenge in Trump’s home state ‘Anybody who is on the ballot ought to be concerned if they have a Democratic opponent,’ says state Sen. Don Gaetz, father of former Rep. Matt Gaetz The Independent UK · Sep 25
Republicans expect to retain control of Texas House, lawmaker says Rep. Mitch Little, R-Lewisville, made the remark during a conversation at the Texas Tribune Festival. Another lawmaker urged Paxton to debate Talarico in their race for U.S. Senate. The Texas Tribune · Sep 25
Trump’s red-carpet rollout for Xi was everything MAGA didn’t need amid dire predictions ELECTIONS 2026: While Trump is busy giving tours of his ballroom and dines with tech CEOs, Republicans now have to run in a midterm amid high gas prices and a backlash to AI, Eric Garcia writes The Independent UK · Sep 25
Roll Call · Sep 25 Supreme Court again rejects Missouri effort to use GOP-friendly map The Supreme Court on Friday effectively shelved Missouri’s effort to enact a congressional map that would have helped Republicans pick up a House seat, issuing an order that reinstated boundaries first enacted in 2022. Friday’s unsigned ruling set aside a Monday ruling from a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of…
International Business Times UK · Sep 25 Trump Critics in GOP Face 'Dirty Diaper' Jibe as Midterm Tensions Rise Over Iran War Donald Trump Iran war tensions are creating pressure inside the Republican Party as candidates address fuel prices and midterm election concerns.
The Independent UK · Sep 25 Republican sounds alarm as GOP candidates try to distance themselves from Trump IN FULL
The Texas Tribune · Sep 25 Texas governor 2026: Who is running and what to know The governor is Texas’ chief executive, with a hand in everything from enforcing laws to setting budget priorities and responding to crises. Here’s a look at where GOP candidate Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic candidate Gina Hinojosa stand.
The Economic Times · Sep 25 Senate rejects resolution to halt Trump's war with Iran as gas prices upend midterms The Senate recently voted against a resolution aimed at ending US President Trump's military actions in Iran. This vote, which resulted in a 49-50 tally, reflects growing unrest among Republican senators. Rising gas prices and voter dissatisfaction are influencing political dynamics ahead of the midterm elections. Some lawmakers are attempting…
The Texas Tribune · Sep 24 James Talarico challenges Ken Paxton to Fox News debate Paxton has yet to accept any debate invitations despite his campaign saying he was eager to confront Talarico in the campaign for U.S. Senate.
Roll Call · Sep 24 Who would this independent caucus with? ‘Everybody’ Three independent candidates made the trek to Capitol Hill this week to make a point about AI and data centers, calling on Congress to rein in a “real threat.” They also made a case for another reality — their own. “We’re all running outside of the corrupt two-party system,” said…
Roll Call · Sep 24 ‘The assumption is yes,’ Thune says of another leadership run As the Senate tries to navigate its final business before the midterms, Republicans are facing another question — who will steer the ship once they’re done? So far, they’re not straying far from their current captain, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, with no viable rival emerging as yet. “The assumption…
Roll Call · Sep 24 At the Races: Pivot time for Republicans Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire, Daniela Altimari and Niels Lesniewski With 40 days to go before Election Day, some Republicans are…
Roll Call · Sep 24 As GOP revives anti-trans playbook, Dems try to turn the page Republicans are returning to a familiar 2024 playbook in the final weeks before the midterms, stoking fears about transgender people in sports, schools and beyond. But this time, Democrats are striking back. Some candidates running in red states have tried to distance themselves from their party’s commitment to transgender rights.…
The Guardian - US · Sep 24 In its push to subordinate women, the American right is embracing raunch Conservatives long promoted a politics of sexual prohibition. Now such morals have been shed in favor of male domination