The counties to watch on the massive midterm elections battlefield

The breadth of the public backlash against President Donald Trump’s tumultuous second term is rapidly widening the campaign battlefield for 2026.

Discontent with his performance is allowing Democrats to seriously contest House and Senate seats in places where they have struggled for years — including blue-collar and rural communities. Democrats still face many hurdles in those culturally conservative places, but Republicans are suddenly pouring money into states such as Alaska, Texas, Iowa, and Ohio that have long seemed secure for the GOP. Republicans are nervously watching their candidates belatedly break from Read More....