Haley Stevens caps a bizarre midterm cycle
Days before the midterms and the vibes are feeling off. The polls point to a Democratic wave, but neither party seems to believe them. Plus,...
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Why the midterms are a warning sign for both parties | The Conversation
With Election Day days away, Republican strategist T.W. Arrighi and Democratic strategist Lis Smith join Dasha to break down what’s driving...
Hochul makes the case for a governor to lead Democrats in 2028 | On the Road
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul joins POLITICO’s Jonathan Martin over breakfast in New York City for a wide-ranging conversation about governing...
Shapiro takes the inside track
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is eyeing a big reelection win. But the stakes for one of Democrats’ most closely watched rising stars go wel...
Moderates put the left on notice
Leaders of the New Democrat Coalition are confident they'll deliver a Democratic House majority. They have no intention of letting a handful...
Republicans rethink their attacks on AOC
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been one of Republicans' favorite political targets. But with days until the midterms, some Republicans ar...
Trump is still the center of the GOP money universe
Republicans have a big cash advantage heading into the midterms, but much of that money comes from a handful of megadonors, including Elon M...
The Epstein election?
Democrats have spent over $20 million dollars on Epstein-related ads. Will it be enough to flip the Senate? Then the other stories animating...
Democrats’ race reckoning (with Angie Nixon) | The Conversation
Florida Democratic Senate nominee Angie Nixon joins Dasha for a wide-ranging conversation about her historic campaign and the Democratic Par...
Retiring Republican senator warns GOP: Trump's coalition may not last | On the Road
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) joins POLITICO’s Jonathan Martin at a Charlotte diner for a candid conversation about his new book, his decision t...
The new Trump of Florida?
Republicans are drawing an unlikely comparison between Democratic Florida Senate nominee Angie Nixon and President Donald Trump. What does N...
America’s Heartland sows doubt in the GOP
America’s Breadbasket needs bread. Soaring diesel prices and fertilizer costs are putting the squeeze on farmers who voted for President Don...
The GOP has a midterm messaging problem. Ramaswamy isn’t helping.
Vivek Ramaswamy’s new attack ad on Democratic opponent Amy Acton has ignited a firestorm in Ohio. The backlash points to a much bigger probl...
Democrats’ Musk-ask questions
Elon Musk isn’t on the ballot, but he’s once again becoming a central figure in the midterms. Democrats hoping to reclaim the House majority...
Ohio returns as a bellwether
Ohio could be a bellwether for the future of a GOP-controlled Senate. In the final weeks toward the midterm, can Republicans shore up their...
Inside the democratic socialists’ plan to shake up Congress | The Conversation
Democratic socialists Melat Kiros and Darializa Avila Chevalier each defeated a longtime Democratic incumbent to win their deep-blue primari...
Abdul El-Sayed's ‘new coalition’
In the final weeks toward the midterms, can Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed earn favor from some Black and Jewish voters who have felt skeptical o...
Susie’s turn
President Trump is privately calling allies, soliciting their opinions about his once untouchable chief of staff, Susie Wiles. Playbook has...
Republicans privately brace for House defeat
Top Republicans are quietly preparing for a midterm wipeout, shifting resources to save the Senate. Then the other stories animating Washing...
Are Dems too confident?
Three weeks out from the midterms and Democrats in some of the most competitive races are walking tall towards Election Day. Purple state ca...