Exclusive: House GOP clings to 2026 fundraising lead
Axios reports House Republicans enter the final two weeks of the midterms with a fundraising advantage over House Democrats.
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Source: Axios (axios.com)
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568 items of 1822 · updated Oct 30, 2026, 6:10 AM ET
Trump goes full apocalypse in anti-Dems midterms message
Axios reports President Trump is escalating his doomsday warnings about a Democratic takeover of Congress in his anti-Dems midterms message.
Neutral reportSource: Axios (axios.com)
Trump just made a last-minute gambit to save farm-state Republicans in the midterms
Politico reports Trump made a last-minute promise of payments two weeks before Election Day to save farm-state Republicans in the midterms.
Neutral reportSource: Politico (politico.com)
Mystery mailings put Congress and election offices on edge
Over three dozen congressional lawmakers and election offices in at least 32 states received letters, many with white powder, forcing evacuations weeks before the 2026 midterms.
Works against the causeSource: Axios (axios.com)
26-0067R: Informational Hearing – Surveillance Technology FOR the purpose of requiring representatives from the Police Department, the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, the Department of Transportation, the City Solicitor, the Office of the Comptroller, and the Department of Fina
A Baltimore ordinance would require an informational hearing on the use of surveillance technology and local legislative options to protect privacy and civil liberties.
Advances the causeSource: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (baltimore.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Labor Goes on Election Defense
New York City unions with 1 million members launched a coalition October 15 to defend the right to vote ahead of the November 3 midterm elections; a thousand rallied outside the main post office.
Advances the causeSource: Labor Notes (labornotes.org)
IA HSB 61: A bill for an act prohibiting community colleges from establishing diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and engaging in certain other activities relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
IA bill HSB 61 would prohibit community colleges from establishing diversity, equity, and inclusion offices; a committee report approved it on 2025-03-07, renumbered as HF 855.
Works against the causeSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
2745-2026: To authorize and direct the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to modify the not-for-profit service contract with Asociacion de Escritores de Ohio regarding Latino Heritage Month programming to extend the term of the contract. ($0.00)
Ordinance 2745-2026 would authorize the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to modify the contract with Asociacion de Escritores de Ohio for Latino Heritage Month programming and extend its term.
Advances the causeSource: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (columbus.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Trump lawsuit against California over noncitizen voters heads for uncharted territory
A Trump administration lawsuit against California over noncitizen voters is raising concerns about groundwork to challenge midterm results.
Works against the causeSource: Votebeat (votebeat.org)
25-0068: Study and Report – Disparity Study – Returning Citizen-Owned and Employing Businesses FOR the purpose of requiring the Department of Finance to conduct a disparity study to determine whether a disparity exists between the number of available businesses that are owned by returning citizens,
Ordinance 25-0068, in the Housing & Economic Development Committee, would require a disparity study of businesses owned by returning citizens contracting with the City.
Advances the causeSource: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (baltimore.legistar.com)
The Supreme Court Is Coming for Affirmative Action—Again
The Supreme Court has accepted a case that takes aim at efforts to increase diversity at high-performing public schools.
Works against the causeSource: The Nation (thenation.com)
Republicans see shrinking boost from redistricting
Axios reports House Republicans are scaling back hopes for a 10-seat redistricting boost as polls show a collapse in GOP support among Latino voters in Texas and Florida.
Neutral reportSource: Axios (axios.com)
California residents accused by feds of voter fraud react with shock, confusion and anger
Several green card holders arrested in a Trump administration crackdown on alleged California voter fraud appeared in court Monday, some saying they had no recollection of registering.
Works against the causeSource: Los Angeles Times Politics (latimes.com)
What to expect if you have to cast a provisional ballot in Texas
What to expect when casting a provisional ballot in Texas, as early voting is underway for the Nov. 3 midterm elections amid backlogs of voter registration records caused by state errors.
Neutral reportSource: Votebeat (votebeat.org)
Election Officials Fear Trump Has Compromised Cybersecurity Agency
Critics say the administration has undermined a cybersecurity agency key to protecting election infrastructure ahead of the midterms.
Works against the causeSource: Truthout (truthout.org)
High Schoolers Push to Extend the Voting Age to 16 for Local Elections in This LA Suburb
High schoolers in Culver City, California are pushing for a November ballot measure to let 16- and 17-year-olds participate in city council and school board elections.
Advances the causeSource: Bolts (boltsmag.org)
Women are baring their souls to make the midterm elections feel personal
The 19th reports women are baring their souls to make the midterm elections feel personal.
Neutral reportSource: The 19th (19thnews.org)
Voters face flurry of ballot measures that could transform elections across the country
Votebeat reports voters face a flurry of ballot measures that could transform elections across the country.
Neutral reportSource: Votebeat (votebeat.org)
Decades-old GOP winning streaks are suddenly at risk
Axios reports Democrats are running competitive races in traditionally Republican territory this midterm cycle, putting decades-old GOP winning streaks at risk.
Neutral reportSource: Axios (axios.com)
Anti-party, anti-politician candidates surge in midterms
Axios reports that in red states and blue, unconventional candidates in midterms are downplaying or disowning party labels to tap into voters' disdain for Washington.
Neutral reportSource: Axios (axios.com)