Texas redrew its congressional map aiming to help Republicans gain five Democratic-held seats, but the plan’s success depends on whether Trump voters will support other GOP candidates without him on the ballot.

Adam Hamilton, founder of the nation’s largest United Methodist church, is the Democratic nominee for Kansas Senate, where no Democrat has won in nearly a century. He faces attacks from conservatives who label him too liberal and a heretic for his theological views.

An immigrant rights group sued the Trump administration to block use of federal databases, alleging they are being used to target naturalized citizens and interfere with fair elections.

A federal judge questioned whether the Postal Service could implement a new mail ballot tracking system before midterm elections begin, as litigation over the Trump administration’s election rules continues.

Colorado’s Republican gubernatorial nominee Victor Marx led an anti-trafficking ministry that funded law enforcement salaries and surveillance equipment through private donations, raising questions about accountability and donor influence over policing.

An emergency room nurse in Wisconsin is running as a Democrat to flip a Republican House seat, emphasizing his working-class background and experience in healthcare amid voter concerns over economic costs.

House Democrats plan an ambitious agenda including oversight of Trump’s administration and cost-of-living legislation if they win the midterm elections, but party unity is already being tested by procedural disagreements.

Texas redrawn congressional districts aim to give Republicans five additional seats, but success depends on whether 2024 voter patterns persist or shift back toward 2020 preferences.