US midterms campaign set to be most expensive ever recorded
The 2026 campaign is projected to cost nearly $12bn - BBC Verify looks into where all that money has come from.
Latest campaign news
235 articles
‘Ditch the witch’ chant breaks out after Vance references Kathy Hochul | CNN Politics
“Ditch the witch” chants broke out at Vice President JD Vance’s event in Rome, New York, as the crowd voiced opposition to the state’s Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul. Vance was in upstate New…
How Trump’s economic promises are holding up so far | CNN Business
On the campaign trail in 2024, Donald Trump made a series of bold promises to voters about how he would rapidly drive down the cost of living and transform the US economy if they sent him ba…
Russia ramps up disinformation war on UK with propaganda claiming Britain is ‘ungovernable and defenceless’
Exclusive: Putin’s campaign to erode trust and cause chaos has reached staggering levels amid Britain’s support for Ukraine and Russia’s closer relations with Donald Trump
Kimi Antonelli: How F1's youngest ever world champion went from crisis point during his debut campaign to dominating the 2026 season
Kimi Antonelli finished third in the Mexico City GP on Sunday to become Formula 1s youngest ever world champion; the Italians triumph was made all the more remarkable by the struggles he fac…
Haley Stevens faces tough questions from CNN on her endorsement flip | CNN Politics
The Democrat’s decision to back Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race has roiled her party. Follow for updates from the campaign trail.
Senator Chris Murphy suffered a stroke and is expected to recover
The Connecticut Democrat had been campaigning around the country for Democrats on the ballot this midterm election.
Buttigieg: Stevens flip isn’t going to change support for El-Sayed | CNN Politics
Former Presidential candidate and Michigan resident Pete Buttigieg dismissed Representative Haley Stevens’ sudden endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers, admitting he was “as surprised as any…
Newsom on DOJ’s election pressure campaign | CNN Politics
California Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses the DOJ’s attempts at intervening in the 2026 midterm elections. CNN’s Elex Michaelson reports.
Trump makes final weekend campaign push ahead of midterm elections
The US president rallied in states that Republicans previously won - showcasing how tight Tuesday's elections could be in determining control of Congress.
Spoiler candidate, Cheesecake Factory and sibling rivalry: Recounting the many late 2026 midterm sideshows | CNN Politics
The final stages of the campaign have been chock full of October surprises — and some of it has been rather silly and even corrosive.
Live updates: Trump makes his last red-state stops as GOP tries to save midterms | CNN Politics
The president will campaign in Iowa and Kansas, states he won by double digits in 2024. Follow for live updates.
El-Sayed asked if Stevens’ comments are hurting his campaign | CNN Politics
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed told CNN that comments by Rep. Haley Stevens, his former primary rival, over a controversial outside ad are not relevant to his campaign.
Inside Trump’s final two-week campaign sprint across deep-red America | CNN Politics
Ballrooms. Cognitive tests. The male physique. President Donald Trump’s closing message to midterm voters has veered into some unexpected places.
Mike Rogers says he’d welcome Haley Stevens on campaign trail | CNN Politics
Michigan GOP Senate nominee Mike Rogers says he would welcome Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens at his campaign events, after Abdul El-Sayed asked her not to join him on the trail amid disagreem…