Both parties want the election date they want for partisan political reasons," said one Democratic lawmaker who voted for the bill.

Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill this week facing an uphill climb to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as Republicans see an opening after President Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday despite few signs that Democrats are willing to compromise on their demands.

The latest crop of the party’s recruits come from an array of working-class backgrounds, some having worked as farmers and ministers and served in the U.S. military.

Leaders of the California Democratic Party, along with liberal activists and loyal power brokers, are openly expressing fear that their crowded field of candidates running for governor may splinter the vote and open the door to a surprise Republican victory in November.

A federal court ruling means the new Utah voting districts that give Democrats an improved shot at winning a U.S. House seat can be used in this year’s election.

Republicans and Democrats alike are vying to fill Ken Paxton’s shoes as Texas Attorney General. Ken Paxton shaped the Attorney General’s Office into a conservative political stronghold. Many Republicans vying to fill his shoes say they’ll continue that legacy — but Democrats say it’s time to take the politics out.

The campaign arm for House Democrats announced 12 districts across eight different states that it is seeking to flip from red to blue in the 2026 elections. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee launched the first batch of candidates that it is backing in its “red to blue” program for the midterm elections.

Democrats are celebrating the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Trump’s tariff agenda, vowing to use it against Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections. The economy is already a top issue for voters and Democrats will attempt to tie tariffs to it as they make the case to take control of Congress.