Midterm Elections 2026
Vox’s coverage and analysis of the 2026 midterm elections.
Democrats are “nauseously optimistic” about retaking Congress. But even then, their power will have limits.
Nervous about the election? Try these tips to stay calm.
They’ve made big promises. Here’s a deep dive into what they could actually deliver.
Republicans may be headed for a wipeout. Trump has other priorities.
A blue wave sure seems imminent. But winning a poll isn’t quite the same thing as winning an election.
What is even the point of Trump’s California ballots lawsuit?
John Fredericks speaks to Astead Herndon about why he thinks voters will stick with Trump and the races he’s watching.
Economic anxiety is reshaping young voters’ politics this midterms.
Haley Stevens shocked Democrats by backing a Republican over Abdul El-Sayed. But is it a sign of a split in the party — or a personal grudge?
The GOP hoped to keep Medicaid cuts out of the midterms. It’s not working.
But to do so, they’ll need to make gas pipelines easier to build.
President Donald Trump has tried to undermine the midterms, but America’s elections are surprisingly resilient.
Corporations have always fought universal healthcare proposals. But will their old playbook still work in a new era?
Ken Paxton keeps accusing James Talarico of being “low-T.” Do voters care?
Last-minute panic can weaken a blue wave.
The ghost of Jeffrey Epstein is haunting the GOP in scores of ads this midterm season.
The GOP’s Islamophobia reaches a fever pitch ahead of the midterms.
The 2026 candidates that the internet has a crush on, explained.
Experts in the youth vote explain a dramatic swing toward Democrats — and its limits.
On the trail and in the pews, Adam Hamilton is inspiring voters fed up with the status quo.
Trump wants to undermine faith in US democracy. Don’t let him.
Trump’s lawyers want to block Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola’s victory in an election that is more than a week away.
Why the DOJ is suing over two Dan Sullivans running for Senate.
The midterms are packed with ballot measures that could dramatically affect natural spaces.
Public opinion on Israel has changed. But it doesn’t rank among most voters’ top midterm priorities.
Why everyone who cares about healthcare reform should vote in the midterms.
The Islamophobic attacks on Ilhan Omar and Abdul El-Sayed won’t stop with them.
Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy doesn’t care if you think his latest attack ad is too vicious.
Sen. Elissa Slotkin’s plan for a Democratic majority, explained.
Anti-Trump voters could decide Maine’s crucial Senate race.
Voters think Trump is corrupt. What would Democrats do about it?
Amanda Janoo is running for governor of Vermont on a plan to cover all primary and preventive care.
Trump wants the GOP to be a pro-AI party. Ron DeSantis has a different idea.
Astead Herndon speaks with Shane Goldmacher about the way the GOP’s big money midterm strategy.
Can data center developers talk their way out of a backlash?
Bad news for the GOP in Maine and Alaska.
The president doesn’t like to course correct — especially if it’s Congress asking.
The Trump administration has threatened at least 30 of its critics with criminal investigations.
There’s an obscure but high-stakes animal rights issue in the coming election.
The GOP pivots to a new kind of racism.
