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Four elections, four blows to Trump — and one of them could cost him the House

Four elections, four major blows to Donald Trump — and the result in California, in particular, could prove a real headache for the President. Read More

Republicans advance Trump's redistricting fight into swing-state North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina has become the first swing state to draw new congressional districts amid a nationwide arms race between Republicans and Democrats to secure additional seats ahead of ... Read More

Battle for the House: GOP gets boost in bid to flip swing district after Democrat bows out

Maine's competitive House race shifts toward Republicans after Democrat Jared Golden announces retirement from Congress, shaking up 2026 election predictions. Read More

Swing district House GOP incumbents haul in $100K more than vulnerable Dems as midterm odds brighten

WASHINGTON — Swing-district Republican incumbents hauled in nearly $100,000 more than their vulnerable Democratic peers during the third quarter, as the GOP’s midterm prospects have begun to look ... Read More

North Carolina Republicans pass new US House map, expanding Trump's redistricting campaign

North Carolina's Republican-controlled legislature passed a new congressional map on Wednesday aimed at securing the party another seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, expanding President Donald ... Read More

Parties Brace for a Political Future Without the Voting Rights Act

After the Supreme Court appeared poised to weaken a key provision of the landmark civil rights law, both parties began to reckon with an uncertain future. By Nick Corasaniti Nick Corasaniti has ... Read More

Virginia Democrats prepare to reshape US House districts in counter to Trump’s redistricting push

Virginia Democrats are taking steps to redraw their state’s US House districts, hoping to boost the party’s chances in next year’s midterm elections and counter President Donald Trump’s push for more ... Read More

‘Political arms race:’ NC Republicans advance Trump-backed congressional map

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Senate Republicans advanced a Trump-backed map designed to pick up one seat. Map would dilute Black voting power in eastern districts ... Read More