Republican Party stories

Oct 23, 2026

Cook Political Report shifts 19 House races toward Democrats

The nonpartisan election forecaster moved 19 congressional races in Democrats' favor less than two weeks before the midterm elections, stating Republicans' path to keeping the House majority "has all but evaporated."

Oct 23, 20266 sources

Oct 22, 2026

Trump defends controversial Ramaswamy attack ad featuring opponent's estranged mother

President Trump defended an Ohio gubernatorial campaign ad by Republican Vivek Ramaswamy featuring Democrat Amy Acton's estranged mother calling her a liar, despite bipartisan criticism including from Ohio Governor Mike DeWine who called it "just wrong."

Oct 22, 20266 sources