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Ending straight-ticket voting was once a Republican priority. Independents are pushing for it now.

Ending straight-ticket voting was a priority for House Republicans in 2015. A decade later, it hasn't happened. Why it matters: A new group is reviving the idea. Driving the news: Independent Indiana, ... Read More

GOP strategist warns of ‘deep trouble’ for Trump Republicans in midterm elections

Longtime GOP strategist Karl Rove issued a stark warning to the Republican Party ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Rove said on Fox News’ “Journal Editorial Report” on Sunday that Republicans will ... Read More

Independents, key to elections, are financially anxious | Opinion

Traditional political wisdom is that in U.S. elections, independents are the key to electoral success. One recent survey validates that observation and offers other clues to the elusive but important ... Read More

Republicans spooked by string of disappointing elections

Republicans are feeling spooked by recent special elections losses and underperformances in party strongholds, as the White House ramps up President Trump’s presence on the campaign trail ahead of ... Read More

Trump notches positive approval, but GOP is hemorrhaging support from independents: poll

Despite President Trump clinching a positive approval rating, Republicans are facing an erosion of support from independents in a troubling warning sign heading into the midterm elections, a survey ... Read More

New poll reveals signs of hope for Democrats and red flags for Republicans

With the midterm elections now less than a year away, a new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll has signs of hope for Democrats and a few red flags for Republicans. Amna Nawaz and NPR's Domenico Montanaro break ... Read More

It’s beginning to look a lot like … a traditional midterm election

ANALYSIS — The special election result in Tennessee’s 7th District is just the latest piece of evidence that, in spite of President Donald Trump’s reputation as a political savant, 2026 is beginning ... Read More

Republicans facing ‘worst-case scenario’ in redistricting war as midterm elections near

Republicans may be facing a “worst-case scenario” in their redistricting fight with Democrats after a three-judge federal court panel ruled that Texas cannot use a racially gerrymandered congressional ... Read More

US 2026 Midterm Elections: Republicans Fear Latino Voter Drop-Off as Immigration Raids Divide Families

Republicans fear they may lose a huge portion of their Latino voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, as strict immigration enforcement measures and rising living costs threaten their Hispanic ... Read More

Independents, key to elections, are financially anxious | Opinion

A recent survey shows independent voters are more concerned about current economic conditions than Democrats or Republicans. Independents report feeling more personal financial distress than members ... Read More