2026 midterm elections live updates: Latest news, results, and analysis
President Donald Trump took his 2026 campaign tour to Corinth, Mississippi, on Monday, where he immediately began tossing out black, white, and red MAGA hats to the crowd.
TL;DR
- All 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats, and 36 governorships are up for election.
- Key battleground Senate races include Texas and Michigan.
- President Trump is actively campaigning for Republican candidates and influencing races.
- Over 150 ballot measures across 40 states are also being voted on.
- Trump held a rally in Corinth, Mississippi, to support Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith's reelection.
- Trump criticized former President Obama's comments on White House renovations.
- A federal appeals court dismissed a Trump administration appeal regarding mail ballots for noncitizens.
- Former baseball star Mark Teixeira endorsed a Republican candidate for New York Attorney General.
- Trump announced a $1 million reward for reporting voter fraud leading to convictions.
- Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul el Sayed distanced himself from an ad critical of U.S. aid to Israel.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent humorously referenced Obama's 'Cheesecake Factory' comment by dining at the restaurant.
- Sen. Ted Cruz warned against underestimating Obama's midterm messaging, suggesting it previews future Democratic strategies.
- Former South Carolina governors endorsed Democrat Annie Andrews for Senate.
- Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) worked a McDonald's drive-thru window as part of his campaign.
- The Democratic Governors Association invested an additional $5 million in Keisha Lance Bottoms's Georgia gubernatorial campaign.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson is campaigning for Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA).
- Alaska's Division of Elections released its sample ballot for ranked choice voting, addressing confusion with two candidates named Dan Sullivan.
- President Trump expressed concern about voter confusion on Alaska's ranked choice ballot.
- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith addressed criticism of her comments regarding beef prices and alternative proteins.