Democrats are running drills for a potential doomsday scenario if President Donald Trump makes good on his promises to interfere with the midterm elections this fall. Trump’s election-denying speech last week renewed fears among Democrats that the president could try to rig the 2026 election in the face of record-low approval ratings.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – In approximately 100 days, Ohioans will pick a new governor, and both major political parties are doing everything they can to get you to the polls and win your vote. As soon as the parties and the candidates hit that magic 100-day mark,

More than 3,000 Alaska voters have been asked to verify their U.S. citizenship ahead of next month’s primary election, an unusually large number that has drawn scrutiny from lawmakers amid a broader push by the Trump administration for states to strengthen citizenship checks before the 2026 midterm elections.

House Republicans pushed through a stopgap spending bill that would fund the government through early December to avoid a September shutdown.

This is part of a larger report on Americans and the 2026 midterm elections. Several months ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, Democrats hold a 6 percentage point edge over Republicans among registered voters on the generic ballot for Congress (43% vs.

Yet, despite the volatility of the midterm elections, the slate of races could create strong conditions for investors, argued Jeff Buchbinder, chief equity strategist at LPL Financial. "History suggests investors may be better served focusing on market behavior rather than political predictions,

The continuing resolution would fund the federal government until Dec. 4. It now heads to the Senate, where it could face obstacles.

Midterm elections may bring volatility, but strong earnings growth and more attractive valuations could keep the market’s broader rally intact.

Prediction market users have wagered in excess of $197 million on midterm election results, according to NBC News. The outlet analyzed 1,408 open markets on Kalshi and Polymarket for its report, published on Friday.

House Republicans approved a $95 billion budget plan largely aimed at funding President Donald Trump’s Iran war despite rising fears the unpopular conflict and surging consumer energy prices will endanger GOP lawmakers’ prospects in the midterm election.