Campaigns spend big to sway voters with increasingly personal attack ads

To discuss how the midterm races are shaping up in the final days, Amna Nawaz sat down with Democratic strategist Mo Elleithee and Republican strategist Doug Heye.

Topics: Democrats | Doug Heye | Mo Elleithee | republicans | Vote 2026

By: Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz

Nearly 40 million votes have already been cast for races that will determine not only who controls Congress, but also governors, mayors and city councils. For many years, PBS News has relied on the Associated Press to keep track of results, and we will again next Tuesday. Deema Zein takes a closer look at how the AP counts the vote.

Topics: Associated Press | elections | Vote 2026

By: Deema Zein, Matt Loffman

Following partisan battles over political maps, nearly 35 million Americans will vote in congressional districts redrawn ahead of this year's midterms. As the nation marks its 250th anniversary, Judy Woodruff explores the origins of gerrymandering and why this centuries-old practice remains one of the most powerful tools in American politics. It's part of her series, Crossroads: America at 250.

Topics: America at a Crossroads

By: Judy Woodruff, Lorna Baldwin

President Donald Trump called for the criminal prosecution of the Democratic candidate running for Senate in Alaska on Wednesday after revelations that her campaign appeared to be involved in recruiting a candidate with the same name as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan.

Topics: alaska | Dan Sullivan | Donald Trump news | Mary Peltola

By: Becky Bohrer, Associated Press, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

President Trump headed to Ohio to rally voters in a race that could determine control of the Senate. That stop comes after dueling rallies in another key state offered a snapshot of the divisions shaping the midterm elections. Liz Landers reports.

Topics: Donald Trump news | James Talarico | midterms | senate | Vote 2026

By: Liz Landers, Kayan Taraporevala