A Newsweek reader’s guide to the 2026 midterms: following the polls, races, and stakes for U.S. politics.
Jul 10, 2026
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With Graham Platner out, a crowded field of Democrats is racing to become Susan Collins' next challenger.
Jul 9, 2026
What a disputed red card reveals about polarization, persuasion and the shrinking space for swing voters.
Jul 8, 2026
Republican voters are growing more pessimistic about the economy—and that could spell trouble for the GOP in a handful of key House districts.
Jul 7, 2026
Susan Collins is waiting. Democrats now have six days to decide their next move.
Jul 6, 2026
Three days. That's all it took for Michigan's Senate primary to become a referendum on the Democratic Party's future.
Jul 3, 2026
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Trump comes first in a new poll of the “worst Americans”—but also features among the most admired. It’s a neat illustration of the divide driving the midterms. And with primaries on pause, attention turns to Washington and the battle over the president’s legislative push.
