13+ hour, 56+ min ago   (579+ words) (The Center Square) – Redrawn districts and tight polling are bringing national attention to candidates in Alabama who are divided on tariffs, healthcare and education policy. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed Alabama’s use of a 2023 congressional map that would…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1106+ words) (The Center Square) – Taking the stage during the first night of the Republican Party’s midterm convention, U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., made the case that President Donald Trump and the GOP have delivered for Americans. “Washington elites sacrificed working…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (449+ words) (The Center Square) – Money in the pockets of voters, no matter how phrased, remains the prevailing issue of importance for North Carolina voters, a poll released Thursday confirms. Inflation or the cost of living, the phrasing used by the Elon…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (615+ words) (The Center Square) – Watchdog organization Americans for Public Trust filed an FEC complaint against Alaska U.S. Senate candidate Daniel J. Sullivan, alleging that the political figure engaged in “coordinated communications” with liberal dark money group the 907 Initiative to attack his…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (554+ words) (The Center Square) – Republicans from across the country are convening in Dallas Wednesday and Thursday in a first midterm 2026 Republican Convention as some Republicans in Texas, and nationwide, are trailing in the polls. The convention begins as Gov. Greg Abbott…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (689+ words) (The Center Square) – Only one North Carolina congressional candidate in the 2026 midterms broke away from party partisanship in the U.S. House of Representatives’ vote to condemn socialism. U.S. Rep. Don Davis, a Democrat trying to keep a 71-cycle winning…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (551+ words) (The Center Square) – Some bills that started out strong in 2026 ultimately petered out before crossing the finish line on Tuesday, the last day of California's legislative session. From animal welfare to corporate tax breaks, here are the bills that didn’t…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (521+ words) (The Center Square) – A new poll indicates that Gov. Greg Abbott and state Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, are statistically tied in their respective races. Abbott leads Hinojosa 46.9% to 45.8%, with 7.3% undecided, according to the poll. When “leaners” are included, Abbott’s margin…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (293+ words) (The Center Square) – All but one Democrat in the U.S. House helped tank a proposed constitutional amendment Wednesday afternoon that would limit the U.S. Supreme Court to nine justices. The 212-206 vote, which also saw eight Democrats abstain from voting, failed…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (362+ words) (The Center Square) – The identities of more than 99% of Georgians on the 2025 voter rolls were verified in an audit conducted by the state Department of Audits and Accounts. The audit requested by the Senate Appropriations Committee found that most of…...