Republican voters are more likely to break ranks on high-profile races than their Democrat counterparts. This is most evident in the US Senate race, where 97% of Democrat voters indicated that they would vote for their party’s nominee, as opposed to just 85% of Republican voters who would back the GOP candidate in November.

Republicans deliberately targeted several heavily Hispanic districts, believing that the GOP’s gains among Hispanic voters in recent elections could translate into additional Republican seats. But more recent polling suggests that some of those gains have reversed, creating a potentially serious problem for Republicans in districts that were redrawn specifically to give the party an advantage.

Tiffany, a Republican who is running for governor of Wisconsin, was returning from the La Crosse County Lincoln Day Dinner when the incident occurred. The single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza was approaching Wausau Downtown Airport when it experienced a loss of power, leaving the pilot with little choice but to make an emergency water landing.

The Republican National Committee wrapped up its two-day midterm convention in Dallas Thursday. With no candidates to nominate and no platform to vote on, the event served as a rally for the GOP to motivate its base ahead of the November election, bringing thousands of Republicans together at the American Airlines Center for two days of speeches, political programming and campaign events.

President Trump will headline the first night of the convention, with his keynote address scheduled for 9:00 to 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time, or 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. Central Time. Vice President JD Vance will headline the second night during the same time block, with Trump also expected to participate in the closing portion of the final evening.

Democratic candidates have been raising extraordinary amounts of money in competitive races, while the Republican Party has maintained a significant advantage in the cash reserves of its national party committees. The result is a 2026 election in which Democrats have been able to overwhelm Republicans with fundraising in individual races even as Republicans maintain a stronger centralized party apparatus.

For Fishback, the emphasis on younger voters is particularly important because his political appeal appears to be different from that of many traditional Republican candidates. Paskalides believes there is a growing generational divide within the Republican electorate, with younger voters increasingly skeptical of established political institutions and politicians.

With Texas House District 15 set to become an open seat in January, Libertarian candidate Jessi Cowart is hoping to give voters an alternative to the two major political parties while bringing her experience in party leadership and project management to the Texas Capitol.

the party was forced to organize a special convention in which hundreds of delegates selected through local caucuses would choose a replacement candidate. The unusual process set off a brief but intense contest among several well known Maine Democrats, including former State Senate President Troy Jackson

The United States of America is the greatest country in the history of the world. Founded upon the core beliefs that our rights are endowed upon us by our Creator, that all of God’s children are created equal, and that the purpose of government is to protect our God-given rights, our nation has stood proudly for 250 years. The structure of our democratic republic has evolved over the years, but the core principle of self governance has never changed.

Graham, who died Saturday at the age of 71 following what his office described as a “brief and sudden illness”, had just secured the Republican nomination for another six-year Senate term earlier this year. His death creates both an immediate vacancy in the Senate and an unexpected vacancy on South Carolina’s November ballot, setting in motion two separate processes that will determine who represents the state for the remainder of his term and who carries the Republican banne

Today, the 84-year-old Kentucky Republican remains hospitalized, with few public details available about his condition, raising questions about his health, his legacy, and what his absence could mean for the Senate during the remainder of his final term.

In a blow to Trump’s agenda, the Supreme Court on June 30 delivered one of its most consequential constitutional rulings in decades, reaffirming that nearly everyone born on American soil is entitled to United States citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment. The decision struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to limit birthright citizenship.

Jorgensen recently announced the formation of an exploratory committee to evaluate a potential 2028 presidential campaign. While she has not announced her candidacy for president, the first step is forming an exploratory committee to test the waters before going all in. She told American Liberty Media that the decision to take this step now was influenced by changes within the Libertarian Party itself.

Most Americans regard Trotskyism and neoconservatism as ideological opposites. One emerged from the revolutionary Marxist tradition, while the other became one of the most influential currents of American conservatism. Trotsky sought the overthrow of capitalism and the triumph of international socialism. Neoconservatives defended free markets, American power, and liberal democracy. At first glance, the two movements appear to have nothing in common. But after some of my own r

Former Libertarian presidential nominee Jo Jorgensen announced Thursday that she is forming an exploratory committee to consider a run for the Libertarian Party’s 2028 presidential nomination

The results of Tuesday night’s Texas Republican primary runoffs sent a clear message about the direction of the Republican Party in Texas. The conservative grassroots wing of the party won several major races. It overwhelmed much of the traditional establishment wing that had dominated Texas Republican politics for decades.

Washington no longer resembles a constitutional republic so much as the court of a late imperial ruler surrounded by loyalists, grifters, and political enforcers. Under Donald Trump, scandal is no longer hidden in smoke filled rooms. It is performed in public like political theater. Richard Nixon at least understood shame. Trump governs as though ethics laws are obstacles for lesser men. Around him orbit figures who seem pulled from a political fever dream. Kash Patel became

The battle lines in Texas Republican politics are now fully exposed in runoff elections across the state, from the race for the United States Senate all the way down to local county offices. As early voting begins, Republicans are facing a fundamental question about the future of the party and what conservatism in Texas is supposed to mean moving forward. At a recent campaign rally, Congressman Jake Ellzey touted his support for Senator John Cornyn…

The key question is whether recent Republican redistricting efforts merely delay Democratic gains or whether they provide the GOP with a lasting advantage in congressional elections.