Trump is sitting on a $400 million war chest. But how will he spend it?

Securing American Greatness, a nonprofit with ties to Mr. Trump's super PAC, MAGA Inc., unveiled its first ads to air nationwide.

• Sep 4

Dark money in Texas Senate race spurs Talarico complaint to FEC against Paxton

James Talarico's Senate campaign is accusing Ken Paxton and his campaign treasurer of "illegally spending" $1 million that was routed to a Paxton-aligned super PAC.

• Sep 2

Alaska's top 4 primary puts unlikely longshot candidates on ballot

Alaska's House and Senate contests are set for November's general election, after the results in the state's nonpartisan top-four primary put fringe candidates on the ballot.

• Sep 2

Whistleblower warns Postal Service's mail ballot portal is "rushed," "untested"

The whistleblower, described by lawyers as a federal official, disclosed information about the Postal Service's new mail-voting procedures to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut.

• Sep 1

Abdul El-Sayed's deleted tweets on 9/11 invite scrutiny of past remarks

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed deleted posts invoking 9/11 and the U.S. response.

• Aug 31

Sen. Darline Graham projected to win runoff in South Carolina GOP Senate primary

Sen. Darline Graham won the GOP Senate runoff in South Carolina on Tuesday night, CBS News projects, defeating Rep. Ralph Norman in the special primary to replace Graham's late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, on the ballot.

• Aug 26

Results roll in as South Carolina holds runoff to replace Sen. Graham on ballot

Darline Graham, the Trump-endorsed sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, is facing off against Rep. Ralph Norman in a runoff race for the GOP nomination for South Carolina's Senate seat.

• Aug 25

Abdul El-Sayed distances himself from Hasan Piker

Popular left-wing streamer Hasan Piker drew stiff criticism from prominent Democrats on Monday after arguing that some Jewish Americans' support for Israel is "making antisemitism worse."

• Aug 25

Ted Cruz says Texas Senate race will be a "$200 million" fight

GOP Sen. Ted Cruz outlined the road ahead for Republicans as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces off against state Rep. James Talarico in the closely watched contest.

• Aug 24

Dan Green wins crowded GOP primary in Florida's 9th District

Green will face Democratic Rep. Darren Soto after gerrymandering reshaped the district to heavily favor Republicans.

• Aug 20

How progressive wins in Democratic primaries are shaping the midterms

Progressive momentum has been a prominent storyline as Democrats look to flip control of the House and Senate next year. But how far will it go?

• Aug 19

Darline Graham says she's "not that informed on national security" at debate

The Republican nominee for the South Carolina Senate seat will be determined in the runoff between Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman on Aug. 25.

• Aug 19

Florida democratic socialist Angie Nixon says "it's not about labels"

Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon defeated Alex Vindman in Tuesday's primary, setting up the race against GOP Sen. Ashley Moody in November.

• Aug 19

Scandal-ridden Cory Mills ousted in GOP primary in Florida's 7th District

The Trump-backed incumbent has struggled to raise money for his reelection bid as the House Ethics Committee investigates numerous allegations against him.

• Aug 19

Sen. Dan Sullivan, Mary Peltola advance in Alaska Senate primary

In Alaska, the top four vote getters in the primary advance to the general election.

• Aug 19

Byron Donalds, David Jolly to face off in Florida governor's race

Rep. Byron Donalds won the Republican primary for governor and former Rep. David Jolly won the Democratic primary, The Associated Press projects.

• Aug 18

Florida Senate race set between Ashley Moody and Angie Nixon

GOP Sen. Ashley Moody and Democratic State Rep. Angie Nixon will face off in November after winning their primaries for U.S. Senate on Tuesday night, the Associated Press projects.

• Aug 18

Florida voters choose in governor, Senate primaries, and more races to watch

Three states are holding primaries on Tuesday, with Florida deciding on nominees for both governor and for Senate.

• Aug 18

Justice Department to send a record 1,000 monitors to midterm polling places

The Justice Department is planning to deploy a record 1,000 federal monitors to polling places throughout the U.S. for the midterm elections.

• Aug 18

Top Trump officials heading to Iowa to help GOP campaigns, sources say

The upcoming Iowa State Fair is a pivotal window of opportunity for candidates on the campaign trail.

• Aug 12

David Crowley beats progressive Francesca Hong in Wisconsin gubernatorial primary

David Crowley unexpectedly beat a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor, and will face Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany on the ballot in November.

• Aug 12

Dems pick nominees in key Wisc. districts as Sean Duffy's son-in-law wins GOP primary

National Democrats see two Wisconsin districts currently held by Republicans as up for grabs in November — the 1st and 3rd Districts. Here's how the primaries are shaping up.

• Aug 11

Wisconsin's Democratic showdown and more primary races to watch today

South Carolina Republicans will choose a successor for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's seat, and Minnesota's Senate primary is another battle between moderate and progressive Democrats.

• Aug 11

Trump-backed candidate wins crowded GOP primary in Alabama's new 2nd District

Rhett Marques will take on Democratic Rep. Shomari Figures in the newly drawn district that's more favorable to Republicans.

• Aug 11

Darline Graham, Ralph Norman advance to runoff in South Carolina GOP Senate primary

Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman will face off in a runoff later this month for the South Carolina GOP Senate nomination, CBS News projects, as they vie to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.

• Aug 11

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