Praveena Somasundaram

MSN

What the final stretch of the midterms says about the 2028 presidential field

By: Praveena Somasundaram

The midterm races are kicking into their highest gear — and so are the politicians who want to run for president in 2028.

The Washington Post

Mike Bloomberg starts spending blitz to help Democrats retake the House

By: Praveena Somasundaram

Former New York mayor Mike Bloomberg, a Democratic megadonor, has poured more than $80 million into the midterms over the last two months.

The Washington Post

Pro-Israel lobby AIPAC to no longer endorse, directly give to candidates

By: Praveena Somasundaram

But the pro-Israel lobby is not relinquishing its political power, evidenced by its move to give more than $9 million to support Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race.

The Washington Post

Midterm polls that caught our eye this week show Democratic gains among voters

By: Praveena Somasundaram

The president’s approval rating is at another record low, and Americans who are likely to vote prefer Democrats, surveys show.

The Washington Post

These are the midterm deciders: They voted for Trump and now disapprove of him

By: Katherine Doyle, Praveena Somasundaram, Isaac Arnsdorf, Natalie Allison

About a fifth of those who voted for Trump in 2024 now disapprove of his performance. How they vote -- or whether they stay home -- will strongly shape the scale of Republican losses this year.

These Trump voters changed their minds — and are key to the midterms

By: Katherine Doyle, Praveena Somasundaram, Isaac Arnsdorf, Natalie Allison

The midterm campaign is being fought in areas President Donald Trump carried in the last election, and largely among voters who have supported him in the past but have soured on his presidency. Rick S...

The Washington Post

Cook Political Report shifts two red-state governor races toward Democrats

By: Praveena Somasundaram

The gubernatorial races in Kansas and Nebraska moved slightly to the left in Cook’s final ratings.

The Washington Post

MAGA star Lauren Boebert switched to a safer district. It’s no cakewalk.

By: Praveena Somasundaram

For Rep. Lauren Boebert, this Republican district in Colorado has become competitive.

The Washington Post

The FEC’s filing system is down a week before the election. The agency won’t say why.

By: Praveena Somasundaram

The outage comes as candidates face 48-hour deadlines to report large late contributions.

MSN

MAGA star Lauren Boebert switched to a safer district. It's no cakewalk.

By: Praveena Somasundaram

ELIZABETH, Colo. — Standing at a ballot box in MAGA-darling Rep. Lauren Boebert's ruby red district, Carole Taylor clutched the envelope in her hands, closed her eyes and kissed it.