Category: Midterm Elections (2026)

Trump Threatens Even Higher Tariffs on Canadian Exports After Talks Unravel

The New York Times – Business:
The president renewed his threats against Canada on Monday. The countries are quickly entering a full-blown trade war.
AIPAC Wants to Back This Republican, but He Has Some Reservations

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The pro-Israel group has been preparing to spend big for Mike Rogers, the Republican nominee for Senate in Michigan. Does he want that?
Canada Is ‘at War’ With U.S. Over Tariffs, and U.S.P.S. Publishes Plan to Restrict Ballots

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Plus, what it’s like to live next to a roller coaster.
Can Democrats Win Back the Senate? Why Their Chances Are Improving.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Republicans still have some clear advantages on the map, but President Trump’s unpopularity has opened the door for an outcome that once seemed far-fetched.
As Democrats Struggle in Some Western States, Independents See an Opening

The New York Times – On the Runway:
From South Dakota to Alaska, independents are challenging incumbent Republicans and eschewing a Democratic label that Western voters find toxic.
Trump’s Economic Approach Draws Concern From Some Republicans

The New York Times – On the Runway:
A plan to lower tariffs on imported beef and trade tensions with Canada have compounded some G.O.P. worries about a central issue in the midterms.
Angry Ohio Voters Could Turn Their State Purple Again

The New York Times – On the Runway:
A governor’s race, a Senate contest and enough congressional contests to swing control of the House are all in play in Ohio, where voters of all stripes express a deep sense of powerlessness.
Twitter Broke the Left. X Will Break the Right.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Democrats paid a price for forming their politics on Twitter; the right will pay a price for forming theirs on X.
Jeffries and Kushner Meet Privately as Midterm Attacks Fly

The New York Times – On the Runway:
President Trump’s son-in-law and the man in line to be speaker of a Democratic-led House discussed how Democrats and the administration could work together.
The Data Center Backlash Bursts Into the Midterms

The New York Times – On the Runway:
With opposition to the centers mounting, many Democrats and a growing number of Republicans are campaigning against them.
The Midterms Feel Like 2006 All Over Again

The New York Times – On the Runway:
With an unpopular war and high prices agitating voters, members of both parties see parallels to an election cycle when Democrats romped. But a lot has changed.
Why Polling Chaos Could Create Big Problems for American Politics

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Bad polls. Misleading betting odds. Surveys meant to shape narratives. Ahead of the midterms and 2028, there is suddenly serious confusion about candidate strength and voter sentiment.