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Nearly two-thirds of 2026 legislative referrals were driven by one political party

State legislatures in 32 states referred 109 constitutional amendments and statutes to statewide ballots in 2026. Nearly ...

DAVID MARCUS: Minnesota GOP candidates keep Trump at arm's length as they eye a post-Trump party future

Michele Tafoya and Lisa Demuth navigate a tricky balance on Trump in Minnesota, embracing some policies while keeping the ...

Ken Paxton’s estranged wife tells GOP women: Vote Republican ‘even if we’re mad’

Texas state Rep. Angela Paxton (R) told a group of conservative women to vote Republican “even if we’re mad at them,” marking ...

Republicans say Democrats are extremists. These Democrats want to convince voters that’s not true

Republican nominee Zach Lahn has said Sand’s critique of his own party isn’t genuine. Appearing on the “Ruthless” podcast ...

Republicans Reel on the Midterm Map as Deep-Red Areas Come Into Play

The party is putting up a costly defense of states and districts that President Trump won easily in 2024. And in places like ...

Former GOP Rep. Kevin Kiley doubles down on exiting Republican Party

Kiley said he wants to change rules in Congress after switching up parties.

Republican candidates highlight health care in 2026, battling voter distrust

Health care is shaping up to be a vulnerability for the GOP in the 2026 midterm elections, when Democrats hope to capture the House and Senate.

Republicans Are Now the ‘Elitist’ Party, Voters Say

The bump was driven in part by independent voters. In 2022, 36 percent of independents described Republicans as the more ...