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Topic: 2026 midterms

An ICE agent at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images)

ICE at airports: Trump troll backfires

Amanda Marcotte
In his campaign for the U.S. Senate, Texas state Democratic Rep. James Talarico wants to "fundamentally change our politics." (Mikala Compton/The Austin American-Statesman via Getty Images)

Dems should go all-in on Talarico

Jason Kyle Howard
Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 21, 2026. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

The price of democracy in America

Chauncey DeVega
Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will advance to a May 26 run-off to determine the Lone Star State's GOP Senate nominee (Illustration by Salon / Getty Images / Danielle Villasana / Richard Rodriguez)

Texas primary shows MAGA loves a villain

Amanda Marcotte
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SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 24: Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Johnny Mercer Theatre on September 24, 2024 in Savannah, Georgia. The former president spoke to attendees on various plans including the tax code, U.S. manufacturing, and future economic opportunities if reelected a second term. Trump continues campaigning around the country ahead of the November 5 presidential election. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Trump is swift boating the midterms

Heather Digby Parton
Robert De Niro speaks outside of Manhattan Criminal Court during Donald Trump's criminal trial in May 2024 (CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

De Niro skewers Trump at SOTU rival

Brian Karem
Donald Trump's recent fundraising emails have taken a creepy turn (Heather Diehl/Getty Images)

Why Trump's creepy emails work for MAGA

Chauncey DeVega
Special elections across the country continue to show strong turnout for Democratic candidate, leaving many concerned for the 2026 midterms. (Allen J. Schaben / Getty Images)

GOP faces worrying pattern in midterms

Garrett Owen
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Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 21, 2026. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Trump's "Mission Accomplished" moment

Heather Digby Parton
Texas librarians have been on the front lines in fighting back against book bans organized by Moms for Liberty (Aaron E. Martinez/The Austin American-Statesman via Getty Images)

Texas Democrat won because of book bans

Amanda Marcotte
Special elections across the country continue to show strong turnout for Democratic candidate, leaving many concerned for the 2026 midterms. (Allen J. Schaben / Getty Images)

Democrats build momentum in key races

CK Smith
Sidney Powell (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

FBI raid gives Sidney Powell an encore

Heather Digby Parton
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A protester sits on the street with his arms up in front of a gaggle of federal agents and Minneapolis Police on W. 27th St and Nicollet Avenue in south Minneapolis after Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal agents in the area.

Why GOP voters still love ICE

Chauncey DeVega
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Dems: It's more than just the economy

Heather Digby Parton
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, speaks in Dallas on Dec. 19, 2025. (Omar Vega/Getty Images)

Jasmine Crockett and authenticity

Maya Rupert
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speak at a press conference on June 11, 2025. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

To win, Dems should chuck their leaders

Norman Solomon
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President Donald Trump (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Trump's midterm playbook

Chauncey DeVega
A booth promoting ranked choice voting at Netroots Nation 2025

How to fire up 2026's hottest House race

David Daley
A United States and Christian flag are sandwiched together (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Sorry, GOP. There's no Christian revival

Amanda Marcotte
Woman voting on election day (Getty Images/Tetra Images)

Trump election agenda aimed at midterms

Votebeat staff - Votebeat
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President Donald Trump departing the White House on Sept. 11, 2025. (Win McNamee/Getty Images))

Trump is not putting on the brakes

Brian Karem
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., at a House committee hearing on Dec. 11, 2025. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Why MTG says she's done trolling

Amanda Marcotte
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks during a news conference after the House Republican Conference meeting at the U.S. Capitol Building on February 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

GOP fears grow ahead of 2026 midterms

Charlie Hurt - The Conversation
President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation on Dec. 17, 2025. (Doug Mills - Pool/Getty Images)

Trump's big speech was all gaslighting

Heather Digby Parton
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