Politics
Political Tensions Rise Ahead of Midterms
Democrats and some Republicans are criticizing a pro-Trump government-funded TV ad that criticizes communism, socialism, and Marxism. Meanwhile, a Republican senator's primary challenger has endorsed his Democratic opponent in the Kansas Senate race. Additionally, California’s Supreme Court ruled against Sheriff Chad Bianco, who ran for governor, ordering him to return seized ballots.
Coverage timeline — 5 articles
The Hill
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) predicted on the Senate floor that his Democratic colleagues will find a reason to block funding legislation and trigger another government shutdown “right before the midterms” to sow chaos in Washington before Election Day. “I think my Democratic friends are going to shut
2026-04-23 15:10 UTC
The Hill
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday mocked Republicans complaining about the Virginia redistricting loss and said she looks forward to picking up additional House seats in midterm elections. Journalist Matt Laslo, founder of the Laslo Congressional Bureau outlet, began to ask Ocasio
2026-04-23 15:12 UTC
The Hill
The California Supreme Court ruled Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a former California gubernatorial candidate, must return approximately 650,000 ballots he seized earlier this year. The court ruled that Bianco’s seizure was “unlawful” as California law dictates that "'[i]n no event' shall vot
2026-09-24 19:50 UTC
The Hill
Arch Naramore, who mounted a primary challenge to GOP Sen. Roger Marshall (Kan.) earlier this year, endorsed the senator’s Democratic opponent on Thursday. Naramore said in a YouTube video he has “always” been a Republican. But he still threw his support behind Democrat Adam Hamilton, who is seeking
2026-09-24 19:53 UTC
The Hill
Democrats and some Republicans are criticizing an ad from the Trump administration paid for by the U.S. government that pushes back against communism, socialism and Marxism in the U.S. just weeks before the midterm elections. The 30-second commercial features Trump’s voice, saying, “Together we will
2026-09-24 19:54 UTC