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Capitol Whip Independent coverage of political campaigns, county to Congress to the White House, since 2012. The races the big outlets skip. #BreakingNews #Politics #Midterms2026
Wisconsin Democratic Governor nominee odds: (Change from 2 months ago) 🟦 Francesca Hong: 91% (+64%) 🟦 David Crowley: 8% (+3%) 🟦 Mandela Barnes: 2% (-50%) 🟦 Sara Rodriguez: 0% (-9%) #Wisconsin #Democratic #Governor #Midterm2026 #election
Texas Public Opinion Research (TPOR) Poll Dates: July 15–17 Sample: Likely Voters (LV) | Recalled Vote: Trump 53% – 42% U.S. Senate 🟦 James Talarico: 45% 🟥 Ken Paxton: 40% Governor 🟥 Greg Abbott (inc): 45% 🟦 Gina Hinojosa: 42% Attorney General 🟥 Mayes Middleton: 39% 🟦 Nathan Johnson: 38%
So Mark Sanford is running for the Senate in South Carolina!!! #MarkSanford #SouthCarolina #BreakingNews
Fundraising update Michigan Governor 🔵 Benson - $5 million 🔴 James - $3.1 million #Michigan #Midterms2026 #vote #Election
In a Washington Post op-ed, Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) reversed his previous stance, declaring that he and the Democratic Party were "horribly wrong" to campaign on eliminating the Senate filibuster.
Punchbowl News Flash: The House Ethics Committee is reportedly investigating Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX). Details on the scope of the inquiry are still developing. Stay tuned for updates. #Texas #BreakingNews #Election2026
Republicans have a 57% chance to control the Senate. Midterms Hub Seat Forecast 🟦 Democrats: 49 🟥 Republicans: 47 🟨 Toss-up: 4 #Election #Breakingnews #Vote #midterm
Is the American consensus on our economy fracturing? Recent polling reveals a clear shift in how we view the two dominant economic systems of our time. While Capitalism remains the preferred system in the U.S., its favorability has seen a gradual decline from its 2021 highs.
Supreme Court Rules on Absentee Ballot Deadlines In a 5–4 decision, the Supreme Court has ruled that federal law does not mandate that absentee ballots be received by Election Day. Consequently, states maintain the authority to count ballots that are postmarked by Election Day.
Uncertainty Surrounds Upcoming Switzerland Talks as U.S.-Iran Deal Progresses While Vice President JD Vance confirmed earlier today that he still intends to travel to Switzerland this weekend for technical negotiations with Iranian representatives, the schedule remains fluid.
🚨 BREAKING: Michigan Senate race is a dead heat. New data shows the path to control the U.S. Senate runs directly through Michigan. With the August primary approaching, the Democratic field remains a high-stakes, three-way battle between El-Sayed, McMorrow, and Stevens.
🚨 BREAKING: Jackson Lahmeyer has withdrawn from the race for Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District following reports of a personal scandal. With his departure, State Rep. Mark Tedford is now the presumptive Republican nominee for the district. #OKPol #Oklahoma #CD1 #breakingnews #election
Incumbent Congressman Kevin Hern has secured the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Oklahoma! 🇺🇸 With the endorsement of President Trump, Hern moves forward to the general election as the frontrunner. General Election Rating: Solid Hern #breakingnews #KevinHern #Election2026
🚨 BREAKING: New polling has James Talarico ahead of Ken Paxton by 3 points. Talarico has officially pledged to: ❌ Ban corporate PACs ❌ End gerrymandering Texas is ready for change. #TXSen #TalaricoForTexas #Texas #JamesTalarico #KenPaxton
2026 Nevada Gubernatorial Race: Latest Polling Republican incumbent Joe Lombardo holds a slight lead over Democratic challenger Aaron Ford in the latest survey. CandidatePartySupport Joe Lombardo (Inc.)🟥 Republican45% Aaron Ford🟦 Democrat42%
Delegates attending the 2026 Republican Party of Texas state convention are reporting a wave of unsolicited text messages arriving this afternoon, featuring sharp criticism directed at Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR).
BREAKING: Trump plans to nominate Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to permanently lead the Justice Department. #toddblanche #presidenttrump #breakingnews #trump
Karen Bass is the 43rd Mayor of Los Angeles, having been elected to the office in 2022. She is currently serving her four-year term, which began in December 2022. #losangeles #breakingnews #la #Election2026
Scott Pelley has been fired by new 60 Minutes executive producer Nick Bilton. #ScottPelley #60Minutes #Breakingnews
Mike Rounds is the projected winner of the SD Republican primary for U.S. Senate! He’s now on track for his third term as he heads toward the general election this November. 🗳️ #SDSen #SouthDakota #Election2026
🚨 BREAKING: Cory Booker is the projected winner of the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in New Jersey. Senator Booker is seeking his third full term and remains the heavy favorite to retain his seat in the November general election. #CoryBooker #njsen #breakingnews #election
Senator Sanders stands by Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, refusing to rescind his endorsement despite reports of Platner sending explicit texts while married. When questioned on his position, Sanders’ response was unequivocal: "Certainly not." #breakingnews #grahamplatner #berniesanders
Divorce Trial for Ken and Angela Paxton Cancelled The divorce trial for Ken and Angela Paxton, which was previously scheduled to take place from June 24 through June 26, has been cancelled. No further details regarding the status of the proceedings have been released at this
Big momentum for PA-07! 🚨 Senator Mark Kelly is throwing his full support behind local firefighter Bob Brooks for Congress! 👨🚒 PA-07 is one of the most critical flip targets in the country, and having a champion for working families like Bob on the ballot is a game-changer.
ST. PAUL, MN — MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell will not receive the endorsement of the Minnesota Republican Party for Governor. Lindell was eliminated on the fourth ballot at the state party convention after finishing in third place. #Minnesota #breakingnews #election
🚨 BREAKING: Republican Mike Rogers is projected to FLIP Michigan's US Senate seat according to the latest polling averages. Michigan - 2026 US Senate 🟥 Mike Rogers: 43.9% (+3.3) 🟦 Abdul El-Sayed: 40.6%
Shoutout to the GOP for forcing @JamesTalarico’s girlfriend into the spotlight just for everyone to realize she’s a total 10/10. Absolute backfire. 💀 #JamesTalarico #Texas #BreakingNews #KenPaxton
Sources close to the administration report that Susie Wiles, alongside other senior West Wing staff, recently counseled JD Vance to curtail his social media activity, citing concerns that engaging in online disputes diminishes the stature of his office. #Breakingnews #JDVance