Midterms
Trump takes a more visible role in 2026 midterm campaigning, including a Georgia rally
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President Donald Trump traveled to Georgia on Wednesday as part of a midterm strategy that puts him at the center of several competitive races, a notable choice given his low approval ratings and the historical tendency for presidents’ parties to lose seats in midterms.
Iowa Democrats emerged from the June 2 primaries with State Auditor Rob Sand as their nominee for governor and state Rep. Josh Turek as their nominee for U.S. Senate, setting up two high-profile general-election races in a state Republicans have dominated in recent cycles.
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Iowa voters head to the polls Tuesday for primary elections that will set the stage for fall races affecting control of Congress and the state's governorship.
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.