Louis Jacobson is a Senior Correspondent at PolitiFact. He specializes in government and politics, covering a wide range of topics including elections, public policy, and current affairs, with a keen interest in both national and international issues. Louis has been featured in numerous publications, including U.S. News & World Report, The Times and Democrat, and the Houston Chronicle.
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By: Louis Jacobson
The general election is Nov. 3. By Louis Jacobson PolitiFact Chief Correspondent
By: Louis Jacobson
With Republicans holding a razor-thin edge, Democrats need a net gain of just three seats to take the gavel. Here is a district-by-district breakdown of the 70 races that will decide control of the House.
Amid voter concern about gasoline prices, President Donald Trump said at a rally that gasoline is cheaper now than during Biden’s and Obama’s presidencies. Is it?
By: Louis Jacobson
Gasoline prices are among the top issues for midterm voters, but President Donald Trump tried to paint today’s prices at the pump as not so bad compared with under his Democratic predecessors.
Defending half of the 36 seats on the ballot, Republicans face growing vulnerability across key battlegrounds as the map widens.
Yet more shifts in the Democrats’ direction
By: Louis Jacobson
It’s not just partisan takeovers that are possible in midterm state races – supermajorities are also in play in contests that can have a major impact on public policy.
By: Caleb McCullough, Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero, Amy Sherman
MANCHESTER, N.H. — With less than a week until Election Day, Democratic U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas and Republican former Sen. John E. Sununu sparred over the best solutions for the increasing cost of living and who would deliver better results for New Hampshire in the U.S. Senate.
The race to control Congress in the 2026 midterm elections has dominated the public’s attention. But in many cases, state legislatures may have an even gre
Montana and North Carolina feature key races
