Midterms
Warren urges Democrats to embrace populist economics in National Press Club speech
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren spoke at the National Press Club in Washington on January 12, 2026, calling on Democrats to campaign on an explicitly populist economic agenda and to resist pressure from wealthy donors and corporate interests ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Republicans in key battleground states are stepping up efforts to encourage mail-in and early voting ahead of the 2026 midterms, aiming to boost turnout among their supporters even as President Donald Trump continues to press for eliminating most forms of mail balloting. Party strategists argue that embracing existing rules is essential to counter Democrats’ long-standing advantages in early voting.
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Senator Josh Hawley and his wife, Erin, have launched the Love Life Initiative, a new nonprofit that they say will promote a pro-life, pro-family culture through national advertising and support for anti-abortion ballot efforts, according to The Daily Wire and the group’s website.
A Republican bid to redraw New Hampshire’s congressional lines has been shelved after state Sen. Dan Innis withdrew his bill, citing opposition from Gov. Kelly Ayotte. The move underscores the limits of the White House’s pressure campaign to secure more GOP-leaning House seats ahead of the 2026 midterms.