Politics
Midterm Elections Heat Up
Amid rising costs and geopolitical tensions, U.S. midterm elections are heating up with key races in South Carolina and nationwide. Former President Trump expressed approval for Bolsonaro's visit to the U.S., while Obama campaigned for Democratic candidates.
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The Hill
Live updates: Trump, Obama campaign in midterm sprint; Murkowski backs Dem in Alaska governor's race
Former President Obama is stopping in Atlanta on Wednesday — less than a week out from Election Day — to give a boost to Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, who's running for Georgia governor, and incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff (D). Obama's visit to the Peach State comes just a few days after his quippy speec
2026-10-28 13:13 UTC
The Hill
President Trump on Tuesday said he approves of former Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro entering the U.S. after his runoff election loss to incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva earlier this week. "Well, I would approve," Trump told reporters outside Air Force One at Joint Ba
2026-10-28 13:15 UTC
The Hill
Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) and Democratic Senate hopeful Annie Andrews are deadlocked in the Palmetto State race with less than a week before Election Day, according to a new survey. The New York Times/Siena University poll, released Wednesday, shows both candidates with 48 percent support among l
2026-10-28 13:28 UTC
The Hill
With rising gas and cost-of-living prices, war in Iran, corruption in the White House, AI's threat to the job market and energy-guzzling data centers warming the planet, Americans may well be on the cusp of demanding radical change.
2026-10-28 13:30 UTC