Federal judges appointed by both parties have unanimously rejected the Justice Department's lawsuits against 30 states and the District of Columbia seeking unredacted voter rolls containing sensitive voter information, as the administration pushes for expanded federal election oversight ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin has invested approximately $40 million into the 2026 midterm campaigns, with the total potentially doubling by November as he works to influence the Republican Party's direction and help maintain its House and Senate majorities.
Political action committees funded by the cryptocurrency industry, including Fairshake PAC which invested $20 million, achieved victories in three US state primary elections on Tuesday, potentially establishing a pattern for the 2026 midterm elections.
The Supreme Court rejected Virginia's bid to restore a Democratic-drawn congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four House seats in the 2026 midterms. The map had been approved by voters in an April referendum but was struck down by the Virginia Supreme Court.
NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows Democrats gaining a 2026 midterm edge as voters blame Trump for rising gas prices and express concern over the war in Iran. Republican redistricting wins may help the GOP, but low approval ratings and economic anxiety remain major midterm risks.
Republican officials, including U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, are publicly acknowledging significant electoral losses in Wisconsin this week, with the party conducting a post-mortem on Democratic successes as the 2026 midterm elections approach.
Fractures are emerging within the GOP over President Trump's economic plan as the 2026 midterm election year begins, despite Trump's efforts to rally House Republicans at the Kennedy Center in Washington.
