Abortion rights key in Arizona governor's race
A judge in Pima County ruled that Arizona can enforce a near-total ban on abortions.
2022 Midterm Elections
Supreme Court hears high-stakes Alabama gerrymandering case
At issue is an Alabama congressional map that has only one majority-Black district out of seven, even though the state's population is 27% Black.
Herschel Walker denies paying for a girlfriend's abortion in 2009
The Daily Beast reports that he did. The GOP Georgia Senate candidate has been an adamant opponent of abortion rights, with no exceptions.
Organization aims to boost voter registration among Black men
Black Men Vote aims to register 1 million Black males to vote by November 2024.
Unusual levels of threats to election workers persist in 7 states
Those states are Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Nevada and Wisconsin — all states where the 2020 election results were questioned, and where Biden won.
Trump airs 2020 grievances in Michigan, weeks before midterm elections
Over half the statewide and federal GOP candidates in Michigan have perpetuated Trump's false claims of a stolen 2020 election.
O'Rourke, Abbott spar on guns, abortion and immigration
While recent polls have shown O'Rourke trailing Abbott by around 7 points, this still could be the closest Texas governor's race in years.
Dems, GOP court Latinos on the economy in Nevada's tight Senate race
Latinos make up 20% of the electorate in Nevada, which Republicans see as one of their best chances to flip a Democratic seat in the Senate.
Democratic Senate campaign arm running newspaper ads on abortion in 10 states
Oct. 2 marks 100 days since the Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, ending federal abortion access.
Michigan election officials to begin processing absentee ballots earlier
Michigan lawmakers approved legislation Wednesday that would allow larger municipalities to begin processing ballots two days before an election.
Shapiro raises $25.4 million in PA governor's race, crushing Mastriano
Shapiro's massive cash haul brings the candidate's fundraising total this cycle to more than $50 million — the most of any gubernatorial candidate in the state ever.
House Republicans focus closing message on economic frustrations
The Congressional Leadership Fund is running seven new ads in competitive House districts.
Bernie Sanders on what Democrats need to focus on for the midterm elections
A recent CBS News Battleground Tracker poll shows Republicans are still very likely to recapture the house, but Democrats do have some momentum—including in the Senate races.
The Jan. 6 investigation and the Trump effect — CBS News poll
What impact have the Jan. 6, 2021, investigations had on voting choices?
McCarthy unveils House GOP's big ideas midterm election agenda
House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is rolling out his party's Trump-like midterm election agenda.
Arizona GOP secretary of state nominee interviewed by DOJ about Jan. 6
Mark Finchem, Republican nominee in race to be Arizona's top election official, said he's been interviewed as a witness by Justice Dept. and House Jan. 6 committee.
Poll: Personal and national factors collide in tight Georgia Senate race
Voters feel positive about things in Georgia, helping Kemp move ahead of Abrams.
Trump's PAC spends over $3.8 million on legal fees in August
His "Save America" PAC has more than $92 million cash on hand.
Youngkin hits campaign trail for Kemp and Trump-backed GOP candidates
The Virginia governor is the latest potential 2024 Republican candidate to campaign in other states this midterm cycle.
Election chief on mounting threats to poll workers ahead of midterms
Top U.S. election official Kim Wyman told CBS News that they're hearing "threats like 'we're going to hang you,' and 'I hope someone puts a bullet in your head.'"
Fetterman agrees to debate Oz on Oct. 25
Oz has tried to push Fetterman to earlier debates, especially as Fetterman, the state's lieutenant governor, recovered after suffering from a stroke in May just days before the primary.
2022 midterms primary results: New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Delaware
In New Hampshire, Don Bolduc won the GOP primary against state Senate President Chuck Morse.
Karoline Leavitt becomes first GOP Gen Z'er to win primary
Leavitt previously worked as a press aide in the Trump White House, and he congratulated her on her victory.
Mary Peltola makes history as Alaska's first woman and Indigenous representative
The Alaska Democrat was sworn Tuesday for the remainder of the late Rep. Don Young's term.
N.H. Republicans vie to take on Maggie Hassan, a GOP target in November
Three states go to the polls on Tuesday, the last day of primaries before the Nov. 8 election.
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OpenAI employee accused of planting recording device in office
Judge blocks Trump admin. from felling trees at D.C. golf course
Bipartisan senators call Russia diesel deal a "betrayal" of Ukraine
Kimberly Guilfoyle ousted as ambassador over corruption allegations
Supreme Court takes up dispute over access to DOGE records
Talarico was home in Texas during campaign absence, photos indicate
Data center boom puts GOP in a bind before midterms
Zelenskyy says Russia isn't honoring Trump's energy ceasefire
Trump says he's "looking at" firing Kimberly Guilfoyle
Military's archbishop criticizes plan to livestream execution
Judge chastises DOJ after 430 trees cut down at D.C. golf course
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