This section covers elections across the United States — federal campaigns, candidate activity, polling, campaign finance and the mechanics of how elections are run and certified. Reporting follows the full electoral cycle.
Hillary Clinton credited Democratic midterm victories with easing political tensions while discussing election results at a New York City event.
Live Poll
Do you think the country is headed in the right direction?
November 11, 2026
Enten Corrects Claim on GOP Trump PerformanceCNN analyst Harry Enten revised his on-air statement after live results showed no Republican-held district running ahead of Donald Trump's 2024 showing.
November 11, 2026
Alford Named House GOP Conference SecretaryMissouri Republican Rep. Mark Alford was selected to serve as secretary of the House Republican Conference, according to his office.
November 11, 2026
Senate Panel to Hear FEC Nominees Next TuesdayAndrew Woodson and Ashley Stow, nominated by Trump to the Federal Election Commission, face a Rules Committee confirmation hearing.
November 11, 2026
Fake Vance Post Targets El-Sayed Swearing-InA fabricated screenshot attributed to Vice President JD Vance circulated on X and Facebook after Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's Senate race.
November 10, 2026
Emmer Elected House Minority WhipMinnesota Republican wins the No. 2 House GOP leadership post, defeating Texas Rep. August Pfluger.
November 10, 2026
Newly Elected Lawmakers Begin Orientation in WashingtonFreshmen members of Congress from Minnesota and Wisconsin arrived in Washington, D.C., for orientation this week.
November 10, 2026
Inauthentic Social Activity Targets Midterm Election TrustCyabra reports a surge of inauthentic posts aimed at undermining confidence in results of five midterm races.
November 10, 2026
Maddow Calls Midterm Night a Blue WaveMS NOW host Rachel Maddow described Democratic midterm wins on The Daily Show as a blue wave.
November 10, 2026
Buttigieg Announces Book Next for January ReleaseFormer Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will release his book Next on January 26, according to a video he posted on Instagram.
November 10, 2026
Five Senate Republicans Seek Delay in Leadership VoteTed Budd and four other Republican senators asked that leadership elections be postponed until remaining Senate races are decided.
Coverage here runs across candidate announcements and withdrawals, polling trends, campaign finance disclosures, primary and general election results, and the legislative and legal questions surrounding how elections are administered. New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and Phoenix are among the largest electoral markets in the country, and results from their metropolitan areas often determine statewide and national outcomes. Campaign finance reporting produces a sustained thread of coverage that runs independently of the electoral calendar, since disclosure filings arrive on a fixed schedule. Certification and post-election legal proceedings have become a durable part of the coverage cycle, extending the story well past election day.
