Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Roy Cooper

Trump ignored warnings and betrayed a Texas Republican. That personal vendetta could cost him the Senate

ANALYSIS: Trump’s decision to throw John Cornyn and Thom Tillis under the bus might cost him for the remainder of his presidency, Eric Garcia writes. Worse, he refuses to learn from the mistake

The Independent UK

At the Races: Republicans on the ropes

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 and Daniela Altimari A handful of House Democrats and two House Republicans have lost their bids…

Roll Call

As Roy Cooper leads in polls, Democrats aren’t measuring the drapes yet

North Carolina Democrat Roy Cooper has broad name recognition as a former governor. His Senate campaign is flush with cash. And he enjoys a robust lead over Republican rival Michael Whatley in almost every public poll. “This is the first time [Democrats] have had the wind at their backs in…

Roll Call

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Here’s how Democrats can still take the Senate even with Graham Platner on political life support in Maine

ANALYSIS: Every path to win back the Senate majority hinged on Democrats winning Maine. But, writes Eric Garcia, with greater difficulty, Democrats could still get to 51 seats

The Independent UK

Democrats have fresh hope to win back Senate – could they really pull it off?

North Carolina, Ohio, Maine and Alaska are key targets for a party bullish after a bruising Republican primary in Texas

The Guardian - US

Trump got his revenge on ‘disloyal’ Republicans in primaries. It leaves his party weaker in the midterms

ANALYSIS: Trump’s singular focus on exacting revenge already put one Senate seat at risk. Eric Garcia reveals how he now risks putting another one at risk

The Independent UK

Trump Critic Senator Cassidy Defeated In Republican Louisiana Primary

Cassidy had voted to convict the US President Donald Trump during his 2021 impeachment trial linked to the January 6 Capitol attack that year.

International Business Times

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Tax cuts collide with inflation as voters weigh Trump's economy in the midterms

Voters in North Carolina face a tough economic choice. While tax cuts aim to boost incomes, rising prices for rent, food, and fuel are a major concern. This financial tug-of-war is shaping how people view the upcoming midterm elections. Candidates Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley offer contrasting economic visions.

The Economic Times

Step off, Chuck! Democrats stunningly warn Schumer to stay out of races after Maine Mills meltdown

ANALYSIS: ‘The Democratic establishment is completely disconnected from where Democratic voters are,’ one strategist told Eric Garcia, after the rebuke to the seemingly out-of-touch 75-year-old Senate minority leader

The Independent UK

Four major races shift in favor of Democrats as Senate looks more likely to swing in their favor

Democrats see their fortunes improve in Ohio, Nebraska, Georgia and North Carolina

The Independent UK

Republican Super PAC Drops $342M on Senate Elections in 8 Key States

North Carolina, Ohio, Maine, Alaska, Iowa, Georgia, Michigan and New Hampshire are at the center of a new $342 million ad reservation from the Senate Leadership Fund, the Republican super PAC aligned with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a move that underscores how defensive the 2026 Senate map has become…

Latin Times

These 5 underperforming Republicans are teetering on a cliff’s edge. Trump’s tanking approval could push them over

ANALYSIS: The handful is either too anonymous for voters to know who they are or too caustic for their constituents. Eric Garcia warns that they might be swept up in a blue-wave midterms.

The Independent UK

North Carolina senator loses reelection by 23 votes against county sheriff in massive upset

‘While this was a close race, the voters have spoken, and I congratulate Sheriff Page on his victory,’ Berger stated in a news release

The Independent UK

Democrats are eyeing a midterms wave and Republicans are feeling blue over this recent voting trend

ANALYSIS: Democratic voters can’t wait to kick out the Republicans in this November’s congressional races, primary turnout indicates. Eric Garcia explains why that is a terrible sign for the GOP

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

This Republican put a nail in the coffin for Kristi Noem. His next target: Stephen Miller

IN FOCUS: Thom Tillis may be on his way out. But, writes Eric Garcia, he’s not leaving quietly and has taken on Trump by going on the attack against members of his White House

The Independent UK

Fan sues Los Angeles Dodgers after she got hit with a BuzzBallz alcoholic drink during a game

Jennifer Wagner said her trip to Disneyland with her children was disrupted due to her injury

The Independent UK

James Talarico defeats Jasmine Crockett in Texas Democratic primary as rising star looks to turn Senate seat blue

‘Tonight, the people of our state gave this country a little bit of hope,’ the rising star Democrat said

The Independent UK

Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley win North Carolina primaries

Both politicians emerged triumphant from crowded primary fields, vying for the seat being vacated by Thom Tillis

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Roll Call

In North Carolina, it's Whatley vs. Cooper for Senate

The blue-on-blue House 4th District battle reflects stark divisions within the Democratic Party, shaped by factors including age and ideology.

The Guardian - US

North Carolina: Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley win primaries to set up Senate contest

Former Democratic governor Cooper to take on Trump-backed Whatley for seat held by retiring Thom Tillis

The Independent UK

Signs are pointing to a ‘blue wave’ in the midterm elections. Here’s why Democrats shouldn’t get too cocky

ANALYSIS: The map still favors Republicans, Democratic voters see their party leaders as weak and Trump has always found ways to defy political gravity, Eric Garcia writes

Roll Call

Democrats continue to outraise Republicans in key Senate races

Democratic Senate candidates continue to outraise their Republican opponents in battleground midterm races, new federal filings show.

The Independent UK

North Carolina effort wipes out $6.5B in medical debt for 2.5M people

Officials say a North Carolina government initiative is eliminating over $6.5 billion in medical debt for more than 2.5 million residents

The Independent UK

Fox News’ host Brian Kilmeade says ‘just kill ‘em’ during discussion about mentally ill homeless people

Comments met with outrage online and calls for him to resign

The Independent UK

NC lawmakers likely to propose tougher pretrial release laws after fatal stabbing

North Carolina's Republican legislative leaders are pushing for stricter pretrial release laws after a Ukrainian refugee was fatally stabbed on a Charlotte train

1 2 3 4 5

People

Marjorie Taylor Greene

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Department of Homeland Security

1,014 stories

CQ Roll Call

755 stories

the House of Representatives

710 stories

the US

419 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.