Democrats score stunning upset in deep red Texas district Trump won by 17 points, delivering a major "wake-up call" to Republicans ahead of midterms.

A veteran Republican state representative is calling it quits, and it’s all President Donald Trump’s fault. Ed Clere, who has served in Indiana’s House of Representatives for 18 years, told News and Tribune on Friday that he would not seek reelection,

Senator John Cornyn, once seen as a potential Republican leader in his chamber, is now depending on wealthy party donors to survive a right-wing challenge.

A Paris business owner who opposes a 3,000-bed prison project won the Republican Party’s nomination in a special runoff for the Arkansas Senate district that includes the prison site. Brad Simon defeated Wade Dunn in the Senate District 26 runoff election,

State elections officials are questioning whether Margot Dupre is eligible to run for office in North Carolina after a voter alleged that she actually lives in Florida. Dupre says she has been living out of hotels and a camper but views herself as a North Carolina resident.

The comments, made on a conservative podcast, follow a string of moves from his administration to try to exert more control over American elections.

Views writer Savannah Burke argues that Renee Good’s death highlights ICE overreach and may influence voter sentiment in the 2026 midterms.

Elon Musk donated $10mn last month to help elect Republicans in the forthcoming US midterm elections, as the world’s richest man repaired his relationship with President Donald Trump and backed away from his threat to launch a rival right-wing party.