All articles tagged with #midterm elections 2026
Saturday’s No Kings protests stretched across all 50 states, but the organizers say the real work is a lasting infrastructure: local hosts, training sessions, and a voter-outreach pipeline that could translate into midterm impact if turnout continues into April, October, and Election Day.
Thousands of No Kings protests spanned the country as midterms approach, with organizers claiming turnout in the millions. Protesters cited the Iran war as a galvanizing force, but opposition to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown remained a core theme. Duelling demonstrations near Mar-a-Lago highlighted the nationwide divide, while Democratic candidates joined events from Maine to Michigan, signaling renewed energy and messaging around the No Kings movement ahead of the elections.
South Carolina Democrat James Clyburn, 85, announced he will seek an 18th term in the House, signaling his decision to remain in Congress as Democrats push for generational change and eye a potential first Black speaker if they win the majority; he says his decision was influenced by encouragement from leadership and his constituents, and he hints it could be his last term but does not rule it out.