Midterm Election News
Coverage of U.S. midterm election races, voter turnout, and campaign strategies. Includes conservative opinion and commentary from The Daily Signal.
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Hasan Piker Says Talarico Must Answer to the Left If Elected
During a heavily scrutinized event at the University of Texas, left-wing streamer Hasan Piker spoke about the contested U.S. Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton, saying he would pressure Talarico to govern as a leftist if he wins the election. “Hopefully, Inshallah, after James Talarico wins,” Piker said, we’ve got to… -
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Republicans Must Either Vote in Droves or Kiss the Trump-GOP Agenda Goodbye
What can Americans expect if Democrats win the U.S. House, Senate, or both on Nov. 3? In 2010, according to Gallup, 50% of Democrats viewed socialism positively. This year: 65%. Last month’s Center for Strategic Politics survey of 638 Democrat voters discovered that 59% would be very positive (43%) or somewhat positive (16%) if a… -
250 Ballots in Amazon Package Prompts Maine GOP Leader’s Skepticism About Expanded Mail Voting
Maine expanded mail-in voting during one of the most closely watched U.S. Senate races in the country, just a year after 250 mail ballots ended up in an Amazon package. Early in-person voting and “no excuse” absentee voting—in which ballots can be mailed in even if voters are not sick or out of town—begin Oct…. -
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Zach Lahn’s Plan to Help Farmers While Cleaning Up Iowa’s Water
Zach Lahn was told he couldn’t win in politics by talking about Iowa’s water quality and the cancer crisis. Now, as the Republican nominee for governor, he is looking to restore the culture in Iowa by running for office on precisely those issues. Lahn sat down with the Daily Signal for an interview on Tuesday… -
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New Ad Spending in Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District
The political experts at the Cook Political Report rate the race in Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District as the closest in the state. It’s the only race listed as a “toss-up,” while each of the other 10 races is rated as either leaning toward or solid for one of the parties. The district covers most of… -
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Hilton vs. Becerra: Top 3 Moments From the California Governor Debate
Affordability, immigration, and, of course, plenty of Trump. Here are the biggest moments from Wednesday night’s California gubernatorial debate. No. 1: ‘Trump, Trump, Trump’ When asked about how he’d address affordability in the most expensive state in the country, Republican Steve Hilton brought up his plan to eliminate state income taxes on the first $150,000… -
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Husted’s Ratepayer Protection Act Bill on Data Centers Fails in Senate
The Ratepayer Protection Act, meant to protect consumers from costs of data centers, failed to reach the necessary 60 votes in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, despite near-unanimous support in the House. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, who faces a special election in November. The bill came close in a 57-43… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Trump Can’t Afford to Repeat Bush’s Biggest Mistake
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal senior contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for the Daily Signal. Do you think it’s possible that we’re on the edge of a boom and we don’t even… -
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How Wrong Will the Midterms Forecast for Ohio Turn Out to Be?
It’s a midterm year with a Republican in the White House, and so, if history holds, Republicans face an uphill battle this November. A bad night for Republicans, including in Ohio, is possible, but is it likely? If you believe the polls, forecasts, and betting markets, Ohio Republicans could see losses ahead on Nov. 3…. -
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It’s Been One Week …
Friends of mine like to shrug off accusations of being “conspiracy theorists” by saying what they are engaged in is called “pattern recognition.” Just over a week into Virginia’s 2026 midterm voting, a familiar pattern is emerging. Based on the statistics carefully collected and curated by the Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP.org), we are seeing… -
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Catholic Bishop Calls for Month of Fasting and Prayer to Defeat Virginia Ballot Measures
Bishop Michael Burbidge is asking Catholics to spend October fasting and praying to defeat two proposed amendments to the Virginia Constitution. In a video posted Tuesday, Burbidge asked Catholics to observe two weekly disciplines during the month. On Fridays, he asked them to pray the Stations of the Cross and to fast—eating only one full… -
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New Ad Ties Democrat to Water Pollution, Iowa Cancer Rates
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Democrat nominee for governor in the state with the second-highest cancer incidence rate in the nation is being tied to part of the problem. In a new campaign ad, Iowa Republican gubernatorial nominee Zach Lahn links his Democrat opponent, Rob Sand, to Iowa water pollution. The ad also criticizes Sand… -
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1 Local Issue Is Shaking Up Races in Key Battleground States
Virginia is one of the first states to open its polls, and I cast my ballot the day early voting began. There’s a lot at stake this election year in the commonwealth, particularly Virginia’s proposed constitutional amendments on abortion and marriage. But Virginia is hardly alone among the states that will shape the direction of… -
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Inside the Closely Watched Race for Texas’ 15th Congressional District
Texas’ 15th Congressional District is shaping up to be a closely watched race in South Texas, with Democrat Bobby Pulido leading Republican Rep. Monica De La Cruz in the latest public polling. The redrawn district now stretches from the Rio Grande Valley into parts of Coastal Bend and South Texas, including communities such as Edinburg,… -
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GOP Takes Aim at Sherrod Brown’s Radical Record on Transing Minors
In the “toss-up” special election race for the U.S. Senate in Ohio, former Democrat Sen. Sherrod Brown’s record is coming back to haunt him when it comes to transgender procedures for minors. Before he was defeated by now-Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno in 2024, Brown had served for three terms in the U.S. Senate. Although his… -
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NY Rep Exposes Opponent for Living in Virginia and Doing ‘No-Show Jobs’
Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., exposed his Democrat opponent on Monday night’s congressional debate stage as not being a resident of the district she seeks to represent. Lawler added that his opponent, Cait Conley, a Virginia resident, does “no-show” jobs for artificial intelligence and Big Tech companies. “She moved up here to run for Congress,” Lawler… -
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Republicans Target Newly Drawn Texas 35th Congressional District
Republicans are targeting Texas’ newly drawn 35th Congressional District after redistricting shifted it in a more Republican direction. The district includes much of the south and northeast sides of San Antonio, along with parts of Bexar, Guadalupe, Wilson, and Karnes counties. Incumbent Democrat Greg Casar has been moved out of the district following redistricting, leaving… -
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Thune, Collins Discuss Polarized Senate Race, GOP Chairman Speaks on State of the Race
ATLANTA—On Friday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune joined Rep. Mike Collins for a press conference in Atlanta to discuss the “No Tax on Tips” measure that previously passed Congress and to explain how Collins’ opponent for U.S. Senate represents the “[Democratic Socialists of America] wing” of the Democratic Party. Discussing the prior presidential administration under… -
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Victor Davis Hanson on California’s Political Future & the UN’s Hypocrisy
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal senior contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Sami Winc: So, Victor, lots on the agenda, but I understand you were at a political event last night with Steve… -
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Trump Praises Heritage Action President for Rebuking Midterm Predictions
Heritage Action President Kevin Roberts landed massive praise from President Donald Trump on Monday morning for his comments on potentially faulty midterm predictions. The president’s Truth Social post comes after Roberts made remarks on Fox Business Monday morning, in which he dismissed political analyst Charlie Cook’s prediction that the Democrat majority in the 120th Congress…