Category: Midterm Elections (2026)

Supreme Court Again Blocks Republican-Backed Missouri Voting Map

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The ruling deferred to the state’s Supreme Court, which had invalidated G.O.P.-friendly district lines, saying voters must first have an opportunity to approve the map in a statewide referendum.
Trump Wants to Give Out $5,000 Checks. It Would Cost More Than $1 Trillion.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The president’s pledge to hand every American adult a “dividend” if Republicans keep control of Congress in the midterm elections raises questions.
A $5,000 ‘Trump Dividend’? The Bond Market May Like a Word.

The New York Times – Business:
President Trump’s latest political gambit could cost more than $1 trillion, and further roil a volatile bond market.
Denver Sues to Block Armed ICE Agents at Voting Sites

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The City of Denver and civil rights groups argued that sightings of ICE agents at polling places are having a chilling effect.
What Could Go Wrong?

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The midterms are looking like a mess.
It’s My Party and I’ll Lie if I Want To

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The problem for Democrats is that Trump has frequently done things that sane, rational people think are narcissistic, irrational, malevolent and … it works.
D.O.J. Escalates Threats to States in Battle for Election Records

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The department sent letters to at least 30 states demanding they retain election records, an outgrowth of President Trump’s baseless claims of widespread election fraud.
Crypto, Gold and Foreign Money: Is This What the Presidency Is Now?

The New York Times – On the Runway:
And how Trump gets away with it.
Down in the Polls, Republicans Embrace a Familiar Tool: Fear

The New York Times – On the Runway:
At an unusual midterm gathering, President Trump and his allies painted Democrats as dangerously un-American.
Voters Are Asking A.I. About Elections. The Answers Can Vary by User.

The New York Times – Business:
Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming a go-to stop for voters looking for information about political races. Researchers are studying the effects.
Trump Floats $5,000 ‘Trump Dividend’ Checks if Republicans Win the Midterms

The New York Times – On the Runway:
In his convention speech, the president floated a $5,000 “Trump Dividend” for every adult American if Republicans keep control of Congress. The idea, like many others, may not come to pass.
‘Pretend That I Am Running’: 7 Takeaways From the G.O.P. Midterm Convention

The New York Times – On the Runway:
At a first-of-its-kind midterm convention, President Trump mostly offered retreads and self-congratulation. Then, he offered to pay Americans $5,000 apiece if Republicans kept power.