Politics
Midterm Elections: Key Races and Issues
The midterms are expanding beyond Congress, with state judicial races and school choice decisions becoming focal points. Governors face deadlines to join a federal school choice program, while President Trump's involvement in sports gambling could lead to new conflicts.
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The Hill
The midterms are not just about Congress. While high-profile contests that will determine the balance of power in Washington have dominated news cycles, judicial elections are also happening in half of the country on November 3. State Supreme Court races are on the ballot in 24 states, with half
2026-10-26 10:00 UTC
The Hill
Democratic governors face an end-of-year deadline to join the nation's first federal school choice program, a decision that could bring massive amounts of money to their states but which opponents fear could severely undermine public schools. Thirty-one states have opted into the GOP-passed initiat
2026-10-26 10:00 UTC
The Hill
The future of the multibillion-dollar business of online sports wagering in the U.S. is emerging as a potential new frontier in a long-standing era of tensions between President Trump and the NFL. Trump, who before he ran for office tried and failed on multiple occasions to buy an NFL franchise, h
2026-10-26 10:00 UTC
The Hill
President Trump’s campaign stop in Mississippi on Monday is putting the ruby red state in the spotlight as Democrats grow optimistic about their chances in the state’s Senate race. The Republican National Committee said on Wednesday that Trump will headline a rally in the city of Corinth in northea
2026-10-26 10:00 UTC
The Hill
Dual citizens of the U.S. and Israel are staring down two consequential elections in the coming days, with thousands preparing to hop on planes to have their voices heard in both countries. While the U.S. allows absentee voting, Israel requires voting in person. And an estimated 67,000 Israelis worl
2026-10-26 10:00 UTC