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.
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How to follow along with CNN’s election coverage | CNN Politics
Millions of voters will cast their ballots Tuesday in an election that will decide the balance of power in Congress and set the tone for President Donald Trump’s remaining two years in the W…
Democrats are used to heartbreak in Texas - will Talarico turn the tide?
The state's $500m Senate race may be the most closely watched in the US midterms, and is about far more than control of Congress.
Top Kennedy Center official urged closure due to financial problems, not poor conditions, lawyers argue | CNN Politics
Eighteen months after President Donald Trump stepped in to remake the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in his image, a top official worried about the Washington institution’s h…
'The necktie is dead': How US midterm candidates are dressing for votes
From Alaska to Texas, candidates with an eye on Congress are using their personal style to stand out.
'The necktie is dead': How US midterm candidates are dressing for votes
From Alaska to Texas, candidates with an eye on Congress are using their personal style to stand out.
How a Pennsylvania Congressman’s ghost hunting past vanished | CNN Politics
KFILE investigates the mysterious disappearance of internet evidence that showcased Pennsylvania Congressman Rob Bresnahan’s ghost hunting adventures.
Ohio reemerges as a key battleground state | CNN Politics
Many candidates up and down the Ohio ballot are in close contests, some with no clear leader. CNN’s Lauren Fox explains why Rep. Max Miller’s 7th congressional district, which was once seen…
Pope Leo XIV casts historic vote in US midterm election
The Chicago-born pontiff, who has a tense relationship with Trump, mailed in a ballot for the midterm elections that will decide control of the US Congress.
Pope Leo XIV casts historic vote in US midterm election
The Chicago-born pontiff, who has a tense relationship with Trump, mailed in a ballot for the midterm elections that will decide control of the US Congress.
Can Democrats flip North Carolina’s Senate seat? | CNN Politics
With early voting underway in North Carolina, Democrats are backing former Gov. Roy Cooper against former RNC Chairman Michael Whatley in a bid to win the state’s US Senate seat for the firs…
Fighting corruption becomes one of the midterms’ biggest and most expensive issues | CNN Politics
Candidates are trading accusations of being beholden to big donors, debating who wants to restrict congressional stock trading more and cutting ads featuring literal swamps.
Four investigations Democrats could launch if they win Congress
Democrats have promised a wave of probes into the Trump administration if they win back the House.
Four investigations Democrats could launch if they win Congress
Democrats have promised a wave of probes into the Trump administration if they win back the House.
Ted Cruz warns Democrats may go after Trump if they win midterms | CNN Politics
GOP Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas warned South Carolina Republicans that Democrats will make a “relentless assault on President Trump” if they control Congress for his final two years in the White…