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The 2026 midterms are down to the wire, and the COURIER team is working hard to cover the races that will decide which party controls Congress for the next two years.
In these closing weeks, our work has been laser-focused on making sure voters know who’s running in the most competitive races, where those candidates stand on key issues, and what their records show.
From fact-checking misleading TV ads to peeking behind the curtain at who’s pouring money into these races to exploring some truly bizarre twists and turns, we’ve got you covered.
Ciscomani’s new ad calls him bipartisan. His voting record tells a different story
By Sahara Sajjadi, The Copper Courier
A look at Ciscomani’s votes on healthcare, food aid, immigration, and veterans as he fights to keep a toss-up seat shows he is less bipartisan than his ads suggest.
Valadao criticizes ICE tactics, still votes to fund them
By Michelle Zacarias, Courier California
In CA-22’s only debate, Valadao and Villegas agreed immigration enforcement should target criminals but clashed over how to fix the system and Valadao’s record
Where does Mariannette Miller-Meeks actually live?
By Iowa Starting Line
Mariannette Miller-Meeks isn’t required to live in the district she represents. But following the law isn’t the same thing as being accountable. Here’s where she’s lived, and who’s paid for it.
Weaponizing Faith: Christian Nationalism at the Supreme Court
What’s really happening at the Supreme Court?
Join COURIER and Americans United on October 20 for Weaponizing Faith: Christian Nationalism at the Supreme Court. Featuring Rachel Laser, Stasha M. Rhodes, Michael Podhorzer, and moderator Lisa Graves, this panel uncovers how political allies are reshaping our legal system, and what we must do to reclaim it.
Attend in person at The Milton Theatre in D.C. or watch the live stream online. RSVP today!
Why is Elon Musk spending millions in Michigan?
By Kyle Kaminski, The ‘Gander
Elon Musk is buying up ad space across Michigan again—including millions for Mike Rogers, a return trip for US Rep. Tom Barrett, and a feed full of ads that don’t tell the whole story.
This Nebraska Republican has a Trump problem. Here’s why
By Chase Porter, Courier Nebraska
Brinker Harding will face Democrat Denise Powell this November on the midterm ballot. But as Election Day nears, Harding is placing distance between his candidacy and his party’s leader in the White House. Here’s why.
Trump-linked super PAC spends nearly $8 million to unseat Tom Suozzi
By Audrey Kemp, Courier New York
A newly formed group bankrolled by MAGA Inc. is saturating Long Island airwaves and mailboxes with stock-trading attacks ahead of the Suozzi–LiPetri rematch.
Could a Boulder City data center fight swing Nevada’s race for governor?
By Lizzie Ramirez, The Nevadan News
As federal plans for a massive data center rattle Boulder City, candidates Joe Lombardo and Aaron Ford offer starkly different visions that could sway voters.
ICE, Republicans push false report against Janelle Stelson’s campaign
By Sean Kitchen, The Keystone
ICE has joined Republican influencers pushing false reports about Janelle Stelson’s campaign.
While Paxton’s allies hunted for Talarico, video surfaced of Paxton in Dubai
By Brian McManus, Courier Texas
While Paxton’s allies pushed a false rumor about James Talarico’s whereabouts, The Wall Street Journal revealed the Republican Senate nominee rang in 2025 with two men who had skipped out on federal fraud charges, one of them a $190,000 donor.
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