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The Cook Political report deals a stinging blow to Republicans, revising its election forecast by moving 18 House races in Democrats' favor. That includes four GOP seats in Iowa and Pennsylvania. Cook now projects Democrats will gain between 9 and 19 seats, more than enough to flip control of the House. Cook Editor-in-Chief Amy Walter joins the show to provide details and context.
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New CNN polls underscore Republicans at risk on home turf as voters blame President Trump for making life more expensive. Two Republican Senate seats in states Trump won by double digits now appear up for grabs.
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A new midterm forecast shows Texas, a Republican stronghold for nearly a century, is now up for grabs. That's why President Trump is heading back to the Lone Star State today for the third time in less than a month. He'll rally in San Antonio with his Senate pick, Ken Paxton, who's locked in a razor-tight race against Democrat James Talarico in a state that hasn't elected a Democratic senator in nearly four decades.
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President Trump is doling out goodies and promising Americans relief from high prices, but will voters believe him? In addition to promising multiple rebates, he signed an executive order that he claims will lower near-record diesel prices and "drive down the cost of all goods, including grocery prices, very substantially."
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Our new analysis of the Senate races most likely to flip from red to blue confirms Democrats have a clearer path to a majority than at any time in this election cycle. Trying to counter that, both President Trump and VP JD Vance are campaigning on GOP turf, trying to boost incumbent Republican senators in Nebraska and Alaska.
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With just 30 days left till the midterms, we're diving deep into how President Trump is impacting key races across the country. Can the GOP hold power in Congress?
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The final jobs report before Election Day arrived today, and it's not great. The US added just 29,000 jobs in September, far fewer than expected, while unemployment ticked up to 4.2%. These latest uninspiring numbers come as voters across the country continue to rank the economy as their top issue.
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Today, we're getting our first look at early voting with our newly launched CNN tracker. Nearly 800,000 ballots have already been cast around the country, and there are clear signs of Democratic enthusiasm and an advantage for the Democrats in several states with key races. Our coverage begins with CNN's Tom Foreman at a polling place in Fairfax County, Virginia.
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With just 34 days until the midterms, a new Marist poll shows Democrat Abdul el-Sayed with a seven-point lead over Republican Mike Rogers in their race for the Senate. But for many in the Wolverine State, the choice is about someone who isn't on the ballot: Donald Trump.
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Jack Smith, who led multiple DOJ investigations into Donald Trump, testified today in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee. We heard about classified documents, 2020 election lies, and the January 6th attack on the Capitol. Which begs the question: Why is the GOP relitigating old grievances when they could be addressing what's driving voters right now as we steamroll toward the midterm elections?
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