2026 Midterm: The state of the race | CNN Politics

CNN’s David Chalian breaks down early voting numbers, ad spending, and top issues for voters, as well as where the key races are for Democrats and Republicans in the final week before midterm elections.

President Donald Trump is rallying for Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in reliably red Mississippi on Monday. CNN's Kevin Liptak explains why Democrats think their candidate, Scott Colom, could have a path to victory this midterm election. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

Vice President JD Vance acknowledged Monday that high gas prices have left some voters undecided ahead of the midterm election, but argued that price spikes happen “every time some tinpot dictator decides to throw a tantrum.”

CNN's Manu Raju spoke to South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham on the campaign trail as she battles through a close race to retain her Senate seat.

President Donald Trump has penned his longest Truth Social post ever, according to a CNN analysis and a third-party tracking firm. CNN's Betsy Klein reports on the president's lengthy tirade against host and comedian Bill Maher.

CNN's Arlette Saenz spoke with Michigan voters at rallies held by former President Barack Obama in Detroit and President Donald Trump in Port Huron about the economy and its influence on their voting decisions.

Abdul El-Sayed fired back at Donald Trump after the president attacked the Michigan Democratic Senate nominee over his faith and name.

White House communications director Steven Cheung posted a video of himself and rapper Nicki Minaj chatting on Air Force One, with captions saying they “may have found” the new White House press secretary. They were both on their way to a rally in Michigan, as President Donald Trump campaigns for Republicans in the run up to the midterm elections.

CNN 的大卫·查利安分析了提前投票人数、广告支出和选民最关心的问题，以及中期选举前最后一周民主党和共和党的关键选情。

周一，唐纳德·特朗普总统在传统共和党州密西西比州为参议员辛迪·海德-史密斯助选。CNN记者凯文·利普塔克解释了为什么民主党人认为他们的候选人斯科特·科洛姆有可能在中期选举中获胜。更多视频，包括直播和独家报道，请访问我们的“观看”页面。

副总统 JD Vance 周一承认，高油价让一些选民在中期选举前犹豫不决，但他认为，油价飙升“每次某个小独裁者发脾气时都会发生”。

CNN记者马努·拉朱在竞选期间采访了南卡罗来纳州参议员达琳·格雷厄姆，当时她正努力保住自己的参议院席位，选情胶着。

据CNN分析和一家第三方追踪公司的数据，唐纳德·特朗普总统在Truth Social上发表了他有史以来最长的帖子。CNN记者贝齐·克莱因报道了总统对主持人兼喜剧演员比尔·马赫的长篇抨击。

CNN 记者阿莱特·萨恩斯在底特律前总统巴拉克·奥巴马和休伦港总统唐纳德·特朗普举行的集会上采访了密歇根州的选民，了解经济状况及其对选民投票决定的影响。

在唐纳德·特朗普总统攻击密歇根州民主党参议员候选人阿卜杜勒·埃尔-赛义德的信仰和姓名后，阿卜杜勒·埃尔-赛义德进行了回击。

白宫通讯主任史蒂文·张发布了一段他和说唱歌手妮琪·米娜在空军一号上聊天的视频，并配文称他们“可能已经找到了”新的白宫新闻秘书。当时，他们正前往密歇根州参加一场竞选集会，唐纳德·特朗普总统正在为共和党在即将到来的中期选举中造势。