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NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Republicans kept the U.S. House after the 2026 elections, reinforcing GOP momentum. Trump’s proposed $5,000 payments tied to a Republican win have sparked criticism and may be hard to pass. The overall effect is mixed, with Republican strength offset by policy controversy. The news is broadly favorable for Republicans at the national level, but the payment proposal adds uncertainty because it has drawn criticism and may not be enacted.
Tom Cotton and GOP allies have spent $13.6 million on ads, compared with just $208,703 for Democrat Hallie Shoffner.
Democratic candidates in red states are sharing their faith to connect with voters, sparking intense debates over theology.
The narrower than expected victory by the far left Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed, could backfire on the party in November. El-Sayed barely staved off the establishment Democrat by less than one percentage point — just 15,000 votes — despite polls which showed him leading by double digits.
Donald Trump's pitch to send Americans $5K checks should Republicans prevail in the November midterms is drawing scorn from some members of Congress.
Vice President JD Vance’s midterm convention speech is one of the the expected 2028 candidate's last best opportunities to prove he can lead the GOP.
On Wednesday afternoon, Norris filed a Hail Mary motion, asking Circuit Judge Tim Fox to transfer his election-challenge case to another court or otherwise recuse.
President Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas GOP runoff for U.S. Senate, one week before voting ends in the contentious and expensive primary.
Democratic turnout surged in early primaries, a concerning sign for Republicans, experts told Newsweek.
Elections fought across America may be decided in far fewer places than the national map suggests, a Newsweek analysis has found.
FEC data shows Arkansas Democrat Hallie Shoffner paid Good Influence, the same firm used by radical Maine Democrat Graham Platner.
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