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The Democrats have redrawn district lines in a bid to flip five Republican-held seats in California.
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The Democrats have redrawn district lines in a bid to flip five Republican-held seats in California.
How can Americans living just miles apart experience completely different versions of the American dream?
With the US midterm elections less than two weeks away, concerns are growing over whether President Donald Trump would accept a major Republican defeat. Trump has called for legal action to block the certification of Alaska’s Senate race if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses to his Democratic challenger, Mary Peltola, arguing that another candidate with the same name on the ballot could confuse voters. Our Washington correspondent Fraser Jackson has more.
The Justice Department has sued to block certification of Alaska’s Senate result if Sen. Dan Sullivan loses, citing a same-name candidate. No court has ruled. The post US Justice Dept Sues Over Alaska Ballot appeared first on The Rio Times.
Cook Political Report moved 19 House races toward Democrats on Friday and projects a gain of 12 to 22 seats, as Polymarket prices a 93% House win. The post Forecaster Moves 19 House Races to Democrats appeared first on The Rio Times.
The lawsuit raises concerns the US administration may be looking to meddle in some of this midterm cycle’s races.
Recent polls suggest the president is facing challenging headwinds in the state ahead of the midterms.
The backlash over an Ohio campaign advertisement attacking Amy Acton, the Democratic nominee for governor, spread beyond the state's borders Thursday, causing fresh headaches for Republicans with less than two weeks until the midterm elections.
Rights groups are worried the agency at the heart of Trump's immigration crackdown could sway the vote on election day.
US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday defended an explosive attack ad by Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign against his Democratic rival in the Ohio governor’s race, telling fellow Republicans to "stop whining" about it and go win the race. The ad features Democrat Amy Acton’s estranged mother, Donna Arthur, disputing Acton’s account of a childhood she says involved a period of homelessness and sexual abuse. Arthur, whom Acton says she has not seen since 1978, urges Ohioans not to vote for her daughter. Acton has said she was sexually abused by her stepfather when she was 12. Her mother stayed with the stepfather, who was charged with rape but fled the state and was never tried. He died in 2004. Acton said she and her brother were removed from her mother's custody for severe abuse, neglect and sexual abuse. Acton's brother has supported her account. FRANCE 24's Catherine Viette reports.
Rio Times · USA & Canada Intelligence Brief October 22, 2026 — Canada announced a US$6.2 billion industrial package for steel, autos and critical minerals; the US Embassy in Ottawa accused Canadian politicians of attempting to influence the midterm elections; at least 11 Canadians face US prosecutions over alleged non-citizen voting. The post USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Thursday, October 22, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
The US midterm election is less than a month away, and Wall Street is bracing for stocks to fall if Democrats regain control of both houses of Congress. Voters appear likely to hand the party a majority in at least the House of Representatives. The outlook for the Senate is far less certain, though Democratic candidates have a polling edge in key races. With control of even one chamber, the party would gain majorities on committees that can propose legislation and hold hearings — including on to
El-Sayed in face-off against rival Rogers for Michigan Senate seat
Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican candidate for Ohio governor, faced a firestorm of criticism Wednesday over an ad featuring Democratic rival Amy Acton’s estranged mother, whose husband was charged with raping Acton when she was a child. Acton has not spoken with her mother, Donna Arthur, since her childhood, when she accused her then-stepfather of sexually abusing her for years. In the ad, Arthur says her daughter has “lied her entire life”. “Don’t let her become your governor. If you think...
The race between the sister of late Senator Lindsey Graham and Democrat Annie Andrews has tightened in deep-red state.
The president's Republican Party seeks to maintain its hold over both chambers of Congress, despite declining polls.
US federal authorities charged more than two dozen foreign nationals Monday in California as part of a statewide sweep targeting people who officials say have illegally registered or voted in US elections. The arrests are part of a Trump administration effort to root out non-citizen voting ahead of next month’s midterm elections, even though data shows that the problem is incredibly rare, difficult to prove and has not been shown to change the outcome of races. The charges escalated a simmering...
Federal authorities arrested over two dozen foreign nationals on Monday in California as part of a statewide sweep targeting people who officials say have illegally registered and voted in US elections. The arrests are part of a Trump administration effort to root out non-citizen voting ahead of next month’s midterm elections, even though data shows that the problem is incredibly rare, difficult to prove and has not been shown to change the outcome of races. They also reflect a further...
Roughly nine pastors, seminary students and Sunday school teachers are running as Democrats in the US midterm election.
Pew surveyed 774 Hispanic registered voters from 28 September to 4 October: 51% back Democrats for the House, 24% Republicans and 18% are unsure. The post Latino Voters Favor Democrats 51% to 24% appeared first on The Rio Times.
Since it was established in 1956, Manuel’s Tavern in Atlanta has hosted legendary Democratic leaders while its founder played a key role in the city’s move from a Republican to Democratic stronghold. With the state’s Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff leading the polls in the midterms amid rumours of a future presidential run, the tavern is once more at the heart of the political action.
The State Department told Democratic lawmakers it backs a free and fair Brazil vote but did not pledge to accept the 25 October runoff result. The post US Avoids Pledge to Accept Brazil Result appeared first on The Rio Times.
Risk aversion is set to dominate markets in coming weeks as investors seek shelter from higher interest rates and volatility around US midterm elections and the AI trade, according to Bank of America Corp.’s Michael Hartnett.
Lawsuit comes weeks before midterm elections and follows debunked claims of noncitizens voting in various states.
Polls have found that Trump's hardline immigration enforcement effort has divided voters before the 2026 midterm race.
A number of states have confirmed they were targeted by the mailings, including Oklahoma, Ohio and Louisiana.
El último dato de inflación en EE.UU. confirmó que el alza en los precios de los combustibles ya está golpeando el poder adquisitivo de los estadounidenses. Es misma presión está complicando el panoreama electoral para los republicanos frente a las elecciones de noviembre. Desde la Casa Blanca, Kate Sullivan explica. (Source: Bloomberg)
Rio Times · USA & Canada Intelligence Brief October 15, 2026 — Washington escalates 51st state rhetoric and election warnings; Ottawa suspends trade talks and seeks EU alternatives; Ontario warns US protectionism may be permanent. The post USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Thursday, October 15, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.