Politics
Midterm Elections Loom with Economic Woes
A new poll shows that four in ten Americans report worsening personal finances, just days before the midterm elections. Democrats are using opposition leader María Corina Machado’s return to Venezuela as leverage to push for elections.
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The Hill
There are just seven days until the final votes will be cast in the 2026 midterms. Tens of millions of voters across the country have already cast ballots for Senate, House, governor, state legislature and other critical races that will determine the future of President Trump’s agenda. In the Senate
2026-10-27 18:44 UTC
The Hill
Democratic lawmakers urged the Venezuelan government to hold elections following opposition leader María Corina Machado’s recent return to the country after nearly a year in exile. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, called Machado’s return to Ve
2026-10-27 18:45 UTC
The Hill
Four in 10 Americans say their personal finances are deteriorating, according to a new poll released shortly before November's midterm elections. In the NPR/PBS News/Marist Poll, 40 percent of people said their “personal family finances” have declined in the last 12 months, while 16 percent said the
2026-10-27 18:50 UTC