Elections News Independents Once Ready To Vote For Republicans Wavering Ahead Of Midterm Elections Pbs Newshour

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

Despite big election losses, Republican leaders insist there’s no problem with GOP policies

NEW YORK (AP) — Almost two weeks after Republicans lost badly in elections in Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia, many GOP leaders insist there is no problem with the party’s policies, its ... Read More

Democrats more energized than Republicans ahead of midterms: Survey

Democrats are more energized to vote in next year’s midterm elections, according to a new survey. A Reuters/Ipsos survey released Wednesday found that 44 percent of registered voters who identify as ... Read More

Republicans need a new election-winning strategy

The GOP's recent shellacking in New Jersey and Virginia was not a failure of effort. Republicans had the ground game. They invested in turnout operations. They knocked on doors, built lists, and ... 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

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

Iowa Democrats lost 200,000 voters in 15 years. How it happened and what it means for 2026

A 2021 state election law change designated more voters as "inactive," a status that has disproportionately affected Democrats. Many eastern Iowa counties, once Democratic strongholds, have shifted to ... Read More

New Jersey's 2026 midterm elections are starting. Who's running?

With the 2025 gubernatorial election in the rearview, New Jersey voters can start to look ahead to the races and campaigns that will shape much of the 2026 political landscape. A special election ... Read More

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

President Donald Trump talks with Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) at Shelby Park during a visit to the U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Eagle Pass, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) The El Paso ... Read More