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President Donald Trump speaks to the Republican Midterm Convention at the American Airlines Center in downtown Dallas on Sept. 9. Depending on how the GOP does in the midterms, such conventions could become a tradition, Roll Call Campaigns Analyst Nathan L. Gonzales says.

Podcasts

What a long, strange primary season it’s been

Political Theater, Episode 420

By Jason Dick and Nathan L. Gonzales
Posted September 18, 2026 at 8:40am

Campaigns

At the Races: AI voted?

By Niels Lesniewski, Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari
Posted September 17, 2026 at 3:05pm
President Donald Trump greets supporters Wednesday at a rally in Gastonia, N.C., to drum up support for Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley.

Campaigns

Trump slams Democrat Cooper as ‘weak’ on crime as he campaigns in North Carolina

By John T. Bennett
Posted September 16, 2026 at 9:56pm, Updated September 17, 2026 at 11:14am
Democrat Janelle Stelson's campaign for Pennsylvania's 10th District is getting some help from NRDC Action Fund. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Campaigns

Environmental groups launch new canvassing effort to boost Democrats

By Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted September 16, 2026 at 5:00am
Johnny Garcia, the Democratic nominee for Texas' 35th District, speaks to campaign volunteers before going door-knocking in San Antonio on Sept. 12. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Texas Democrats see opportunity in potential GOP-drawn ‘dummymander’

By Daniela Altimari
Posted September 15, 2026 at 6:04pm
President Donald Trump arrives to speak to the Republican midterm convention in Dallas on Sept. 9. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Will there be more midterm conventions?

By Nathan L. Gonzales
Posted September 15, 2026 at 10:58am
The DCCC, led by Washington Rep. Suzan DelBene, is expanding its "Red to Blue" program for strong recruits. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

DCCC adds three more candidates to ‘Red to Blue’ program

By Daniela Altimari and Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted September 15, 2026 at 5:16am, Updated at 9:39am
Alabama Rep. Shomari Figures is one of the expected beneficiaries of a new voter outreach campaign by the Congressional Black Caucus Institute. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Congressional Black Caucus Institute kicks off new midterm turnout effort

By Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted September 15, 2026 at 7:00am
President Donald Trump exits the stage after speaking Wednesday at the Republican midterm convention at the American Airlines Center in downtown Dallas.

‘Tired of politics’: By GOP convention’s end, even Trump had tapped out

By John T. Bennett
Posted September 11, 2026 at 12:40pm
RNC Chairman Joe Gruters opens Day Two of the Republican midterm convention at the American Airlines Center in downtown Dallas on Thursday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

‘He’s not going away’: GOP loyalists not ready for Trump to leave political stage

By Daniela Altimari
Posted September 11, 2026 at 12:30am
A memorial to the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk is seen at the Republican midterm convention at the American Airlines Center in downtown Dallas on Thursday, the anniversary of Kirk’s assassination. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Roll Call on the Road: Day Two in Dallas

By Bill Clark
Posted September 10, 2026 at 10:23pm

At the Races: Defiant in Dallas

By Daniela Altimari, Mary Ellen McIntire and Niels Lesniewski
Posted September 10, 2026 at 2:45pm
Democratic Rep. Kathy Castor remains competitive in a Florida district that Republicans redrew to favor their party. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Rating changes: 10 races move toward Democrats, one toward Republicans

By Nathan L. Gonzales
Posted September 10, 2026 at 11:28am
The Supreme Court on Thursday granted a stay in a fast-moving case over Missouri’s congressional map.

Republicans lose SCOTUS bid to use new Missouri map

By Michael Macagnone
Posted September 10, 2026 at 11:04am
President Donald Trump speaks Wednesday night at the Republican midterm convention at the American Airlines Center in downtown Dallas. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Trump puts himself on midterm ballot during Dallas spectacle

By John T. Bennett
Posted September 10, 2026 at 10:11am
President Donald Trump arrives to speak Wednesday at the Republican midterm convention at the American Airlines Center in downtown Dallas. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Roll Call on the Road: Day One of the Republican midterm convention

By Bill Clark
Posted September 10, 2026 at 2:10am
Air Force veteran Carlos De La Cruz, a candidate for Texas' 35th District, speaks Wednesday during the Republican midterm convention at the American Airlines Center in downtown Dallas. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Republicans make ‘crazed’ Democrats the focus of their first midterm convention

By Daniela Altimari
Posted September 10, 2026 at 1:57am

Capitol Lens | Mike check

By Bill Clark
Posted September 9, 2026 at 3:12pm
A sign for this week's Republican midterm convention is seen at the American Airlines Center in Dallas on Monday.

5 things to know about the Republican midterm convention

By Daniela Altimari
Posted September 9, 2026 at 5:00am
New Hampshire Rep. Chris Pappas talks with voters at a campaign stop in Warner, N.H., on Aug. 16. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Pappas and Sununu set up marquee Senate clash in New Hampshire

By Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted September 8, 2026 at 11:09pm, Updated September 9, 2026 at 1:07am
Workers set up an outdoor stage Saturday outside the American Airlines Center in Dallas ahead of the 2026 Republican midterm convention. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via Getty Images)

Trump heads to Dallas convention ahead of promised 30-day campaign blitz

By John T. Bennett
Posted September 8, 2026 at 1:51pm
Navy veteran Dan Green is challenging Democratic Rep. Darren Soto in Florida's 9th District. (Courtesy Dan Green for Congress)

NRCC adds 5 more candidates to ‘MAGA Majority’ program

By Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted September 8, 2026 at 6:00am

At the Races: Don’t take it for Granite

By Mary Ellen McIntire, Andrew Menezes and Daniela Altimari
Posted September 8, 2026 at 5:00am
Rep. Chris Pappas talks with voters at a campaign stop in Warner, N.H., on Aug. 16.

Pappas keeps focus on November amid signs of tightening Senate primary

By Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted September 4, 2026 at 7:07pm
Missouri Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II is seen on the House steps of the Capitol in July 2025. With him, from left, are Reps. Steve Womack of Arkansas, Sylvia R. Garcia of Texas, French Hill of Arkansas and Deborah K. Ross of North Carolina.

Missouri and Maryland high courts hand Democrats a pair of redistricting wins

By Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted September 3, 2026 at 10:16pm
Vice President JD Vance conducts the White House briefing on Thursday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Vance sidesteps endorsing Thune to continue as leader, plays coy on 2028 plans

By John T. Bennett
Posted September 3, 2026 at 5:22pm

At the Races: Labor Day reds and blues

By Daniela Altimari, Mary Ellen McIntire and Niels Lesniewski
Posted September 3, 2026 at 4:10pm
Massachusetts Sen. Edward J. Markey walks out with his wife, Susan Blumenthal, during his victory party in Boston on Tuesday. (Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Massachusetts primary results offer hope across the Democratic spectrum

By Daniela Altimari
Posted September 2, 2026 at 6:39pm
Stefany Shaheen talks with voters during a “speed dating” event for Democratic candidates for New Hampshire's 1st District at City Hall in Dover on Aug. 13. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Democratic race for Pappas seat in New Hampshire grows increasingly bitter

By Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted September 2, 2026 at 6:01pm
President Donald Trump leaves the stage after a campaign rally with Sen. Darline Graham in Myrtle Beach, S.C. on Aug. 21. At the event, he said House Democrats were hell-bent on impeaching him — again. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Top Dems, voting groups gear up for potential midterm ‘emergency’

By John T. Bennett
Posted September 2, 2026 at 4:22pm
Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid and Charles E. Schumer are seen at an Election Night watch party in Washington on Nov. 7, 2006 — the year Democrats flipped both chambers of Congress.

Shades of 2006 loom large two months out from Election Day

By Nathan L. Gonzales
Posted September 2, 2026 at 12:53pm
Massachusetts Sen. Edward J. Markey waves to the crowd at an event in the White House in 2023. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Markey coasts to victory over Moulton in Massachusetts primary

By Daniela Altimari
Posted September 2, 2026 at 1:10am
A voter fills out her ballot in the Alexandria City High School gymnasium on Nov. 5, 2024. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Foes gear up to counter Trump’s possible election moves

By John T. Bennett
Posted September 1, 2026 at 4:53pm

At the Races: Bay State blues

By Daniela Altimari and Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted September 1, 2026 at 5:00am