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politics2 days ago•2 min saved

Wisconsin court swing reinforces liberal edge as Georgia GOP edge narrows

Democrats captured Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race by about 20 percentage points, cementing a 5-2 liberal majority on the court, while Republicans won a Georgia House seat by roughly 12 points in a runoff—a far tighter margin than in 2024. The results highlight GOP headwinds for Trump ahead of the 2026 midterms, with the Georgia win offering little solace for Democrats even as it underscores potential signals for Senate battles if favorable maps emerge (e.g., Ossoff’s seat).

via CNBC|

#georgia #midterms-2026 #politics

politics18 days ago•3 min saved

DCCC Targets GOP Over Gas Prices With Six-Second Digital Ad Blitz

The DCCC launched a six-second digital ad on Facebook/Instagram accusing Republicans of driving up gas prices amid the Iran war, geotargeted to 44 battleground districts in 23 states; the spot ends with 'D.C. Republicans Did That!' as Democrats frame affordability as a key issue for the 2026 midterms, with gas prices remaining elevated.

via CNBC|

#dccc #digital-ad-campaign #gas-prices

politics1 month ago•2 min saved

Texas primaries spark costly, high-stakes battles as Cornyn heads to a May runoff

Texas’ first 2026 primaries proved costly and consequential: Sen. John Cornyn defied a strong bid from Ken Paxton and will face a May runoff, in a race that has already drawn nearly $100 million; Democrat Jasmine Crockett lost to James Talarico after a high-spending, anti-Trump dynamic; redistricting created challenges for incumbents like Dan Crenshaw and Al Green while Latino turnout surged in the Rio Grande Valley, signaling significant demographic shifts heading into the midterms.

via Axios|

#cornyn #midterms-2026 #paxton

politics1 month ago•8 min saved

Trump hints at nationalizing voting, sparking midterm disruption fears

Amid FBI activity in Fulton County and a Puerto Rico voting-machine probe led by Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump floated nationalizing and seizing voting machines, suggesting a federal takeover that could disrupt early voting and delay results. Legal challenges would likely block such steps, experts say, as courts previously blocked a related executive order and Puerto Rico has already moved to paper ballots. The episode is viewed as part of broader efforts surrounding U.S. election infrastructure and security.

via The Guardian|

#midterms-2026 #odni #politics

politics1 month ago•12 min saved

Redistricting Race Reshapes the 2026 House Maps

States are redrawing U.S. congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms, with Texas, California and others changing districts to gain or protect seats. The shifts could net a few House seats for either party (roughly 2 more for Democrats or 3 for Republicans), while lawsuits and potential Supreme Court action on the Voting Rights Act loom as the first March primaries approach.

via The New York Times|

#gerrymandering #house-of-representatives #legal-challenges

politics2 months ago•46 min saved

Trump’s 2026 midterm plan to rig elections faces uphill odds

Vox reports that Trump’s 2026 midterms are being framed around attempts to interfere with voting—from calls to “take over the voting” in numerous jurisdictions to a Fulton County raid used to justify potential seizure of ballots, and possible ICE near polling sites. The piece also notes Tulsi Gabbard’s attendance at the raid and a national-security framing voiced by allies. Despite these ominous developments, experts warn that institutional resistance and legal checks make a large-scale success unlikely, even as the events underscore a concerning shift in how election integrity is approached.

via vox.com|

#donald-trump #elections #fulton-county-raid

us-politics2 months ago•2 min saved

Democrats roll out Local Listeners to re-engage infrequent voters ahead of 2026

The Democratic National Committee launched Local Listeners, a seven-week outreach program that trains 2,000 volunteers to contact more than one million infrequent voters in key battleground districts, aiming for at least 250,000 phone conversations and 50+ grassroots events by March to win back Biden 2020 voters who sat out in 2024 and shore up support ahead of the 2026 midterms. The effort emphasizes early, local outreach to rebuild trust and ballots amid a competitive political landscape.

via The Guardian|

#democrats #dnc #infrequent-voters

politics2 months ago•5 min saved

Crypto and AI cash flood the 2026 midterms as Trump-aligned PACs lead fundraising

Campaign-finance reports show crypto groups like Fairshake amassing tens of millions (backed by Coinbase and venture capitalists) and an AI group, Leading the Future, with substantial funds; Trump-aligned MAGA Inc. remains a dominant fundraising force, while donors from Silicon Valley and OpenAI ties indicate broad industry influence shaping primary contests and policy for the 2026 elections.

via NBC News|

#ai #campaign-finance #crypto

politics2 months ago•8 min saved

California’s Prop 50 maps survive court review, ready for 2026 elections

A federal three-judge panel in California upheld Prop 50, allowing California’s newly drawn congressional maps to be used in the 2026 midterms. The court rejected Republican claims that the maps were drawn to favor Latinos and that race was the predominant factor, instead concluding Prop 50 reflected voters’ intent to pursue partisan redistricting to flip five GOP seats to Democrats. The ruling reinforces the November approval of Prop 50 and underscores the ongoing debate over gerrymandering in state redistricting.

via CBS News|

#california #gerrymandering #midterms-2026