Bill Hill, an Alaska Native commercial fisher and independent candidate, is mounting a challenge against Republican Congressman Nick Begich in the state’s House race, positioning himself as a working-class alternative.

The Trump administration has opened a criminal investigation in California regarding alleged noncitizen voter registration, subpoenaing election officials days before midterm elections.

Republican Ohio gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy confirmed Thursday his campaign has stopped airing an attack ad featuring the estranged mother of Democratic opponent Amy Acton, which drew criticism from both parties.

Elon Musk has donated over $400 million to Republican causes ahead of this year’s midterm elections, prompting debate among historians about whether his political and economic influence is unprecedented or comparable to past American moguls.

Senior Louisiana lawmakers from both parties are calling for reform of the state’s justice of the peace court system after an investigation revealed systemic due process concerns and significant financial incentives tied to case filing fees.

Government corruption has emerged as the second-most important issue in midterm elections, with nearly nine in ten Americans saying officials prioritize personal financial gain over public interest, according to a Harris poll.

Democratic leaders are rallying behind progressive Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s closely-watched race, though some endorsements remain lukewarm amid party divisions over his nomination.

Dolores Huerta, the civil rights icon who co-founded the United Farm Workers union and popularized “¡Sí, se puede!,” has died at age 96. Political leaders and activists across the nation paid tribute to her decades-long fight for farm workers, immigrants, and civil rights.