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Democrat Amy Acton will win the Ohio governor’s race, CNN projects
Democrat Amy Acton will be elected Ohio’s next governor, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, defeating Republican Vivek Ramaswamy after the race garnered national attention over a controversial attack ad. Acton is the first Democrat to win Ohio’s governorship since 2006 and the first woman ever elected to the office. She succeeds term-limited GOP Gov. Mike DeWine. Acton is a physician and was DeWine’s health director.
77% of Disability Applicants Considered Giving Up, Study Finds
New research from Quikaid finds 70% worry about being denied benefits despite genuine need, and 12% turned to AI first, ahead of attorneys or advocates (9%). ST. PETERSBURGH, FL, UNITED STATES, October 28, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Social Security's backlog of pending disability claims has eased, falling to 831,000 in February 2026 from an all-time high of more than 1.26 million in June 2024. Yet for many people, the hardest part of a claim comes before it ever reaches that queue.
A growing number of House Republicans privately believe they won’t keep the majority
(CNN) — Four weeks to Election Day, a growing number of House Republicans privately fear their chances of holding onto the majority are vanishing and have begun focusing on how to limit the size of a potential Democratic wave.
Progressive challenger David Morales unseats Providence Mayor Brett Smiley
Riding a wave of anti-incumbency, State Rep. David Morales defeated Providence Mayor Brett Smiley in Wednesday’s Democratic primary, notching a major win for the progressive wing of the party. “Providence, let’s get ready,” he exhorted his supporters. “Over the next four years we are going to build a ‘Providence for All.’” Those last three words were his campaign slogan. The crowd in the courtyard of the Riff Raff bookstore in Olneyville enthusiastically joined in to complete the sentence.
Pappas and Sununu will face off for a key Senate seat and other takeaways from New Hampshire’s primaries
By David Wright, Katie Doran, Izzy Lippolis, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas will face Republican former Sen. John E. Sununu in the race for New Hampshire’s open Senate seat, CNN’s Decision Desk projects. The battle for retiring Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s seat could prove critical to her party’s hopes of flipping the chamber in November.
Pappas and Sununu will face off for a key Senate seat and other takeaways from New Hampshire’s primaries
Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas will face Republican former Sen. John E. Sununu in the race for New Hampshire's open Senate seat, CNN's Decision Desk projects. The battle for retiring Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's seat could prove critical to her party's hopes of flipping the chamber in November.
Pappas and Sununu will face off for a key Senate seat and other takeaways from New Hampshire’s primaries
Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas will face Republican former Sen. John E. Sununu in the race for New Hampshire's open Senate seat, CNN's Decision Desk projects. The battle for retiring Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's seat could prove critical to her party's hopes of flipping the chamber in November.
Ossoff denounces Trump as ‘draft-dodging, crook president,’ intensifying White House feud
Sen. Jon Ossoff stood next to Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly on Tuesday and delivered the kind of anti-Trump broadside that has become a campaign signature, marking the latest round in an escalating feud with the White House.
Live results: Andy Biggs will win Arizona’s GOP gubernatorial primary, CNN projects, as Republicans back Trump’s picks
(CNN) — Rep. Andy Biggs will win the Republican nomination for governor in Arizona, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, setting up a November clash with Democratic incumbent Gov. Katie Hobbs in the battleground state. The win for Biggs, a close ally of President Donald Trump who secured his coveted support, is an affirmation of the president’s grip on GOP politics following an uneven run of presidential endorsements this cycle.
These Maine Democrats are running to replace Graham Platner in the Senate race
By Sarah Ferris, David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Maine Democrats now have two weeks to find a new candidate to take on the nation’s most formidable blue-state Republican in one of their party’s most important midterms contests. With the party’s former nominee, Graham Platner, suspending his campaign in the face of heavy intraparty pressure, a field of prospective candidates has emerged seeking to take on five-term GOP Sen. Susan Collins.
These Maine Democrats are running to replace Graham Platner in the Senate race
Maine Democrats now have two weeks to find a new candidate to take on the nation's most formidable blue-state Republican in one of their party's most important midterms contests. With the party's former nominee, Graham Platner, suspending his campaign in the face of heavy intraparty pressure, a field of prospective candidates has emerged seeking to take on five-term GOP Sen. Susan Collins.
Live Colorado results: Phil Weiser wins Democratic gubernatorial nomination; progressives target another House veteran
(CNN) — A Democratic incumbent who has represented Colorado in the House for almost 30 years is locked in a tight battle against a democratic socialist primary rival, as progressives seek to continue their march toward remaking the Democratic Party after last week’s big wins in New York. Rep. Diana DeGette is neck-and-neck with 29-year-old challenger Melat Kiros in the 1st District primary as votes are being counted Tuesday night.
‘I know what it requires,’ Kamala Harris considers 2028 presidential run
Former Vice President Kamala Harris confirmed Friday that she is “thinking about” running for president in 2028 at the 2026 National Action Network Convention – in her most open public remarks to date about her political future. “Listen, I might, I might. I’m thinking about it. I’m thinking about it,” Harris told Rev. Al Sharpton when asked about whether she planned to run another White House campaign. Harris was the Democratic presidential nominee in the 2024 election.
James Talarico says he’s raised $27 million in first three months of 2026, part of Democratic fundraising surge
Texas state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for US Senate, greets supporters at a primary election watch party in Austin, Texas, on March 3, 2026. - Eric Gay/AP/File Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico announced a first-quarter fundraising haul of more than $27 million on Wednesday, among the largest totals reported by a US Senate candidate. Talarico, a state representative and Presbyterian seminarian, won the Democratic nomination in March over US Rep. Jasmine Crockett.
‘I know what it requires’: Harris on why she’s thinking about running for president in 2028
(CNN) — Former Vice President Kamala Harris confirmed Friday that she is “thinking about” running for president in 2028 at the 2026 National Action Network Convention – in her most open public remarks to date about her political future. “Listen, I might, I might. I’m thinking about it. I’m thinking about it,” Harris told Rev. Al Sharpton when asked about whether she plans to run another White House campaign. Harris was the Democratic presidential nominee in the 2024 election.
Gavin Newsom discusses a potential 2028 matchup with Kamala Harris and why his son doesn't want him to run
By David Wright, CNN (CNN) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom, launching a book tour widely seen as a prelude to a presidential run, discussed with CNN the possibility of running against former Vice President Kamala Harris, another longtime figure in California politics. "What happens if and when those parallel careers intersect and collide?" CNN's Dana Bash asked Newsom in an interview that aired Sunday. "Well, I'm San Francisco now, she's LA," Newsom said at first.
Democrats will not release the 'autopsy' of their 2024 presidential loss
By David Wright, CNN (CNN) - The Democratic National Committee said Thursday that it would not release a highly anticipated "autopsy" of the 2024 election, a decision aimed at unifying the party that also sidesteps uncomfortable and lasting divisions over its loss to President Donald Trump.
Jack Schlossberg, John F. Kennedy's grandson, running for US House seat
By Dana Bash, David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, is announcing a run for the US House from New York City, becoming JFK’s first direct descendent and latest member of his family to run for elected office.
Mamdani explains to CNN why he said the IDF had laced the NYPD's boots
By David Wright, CNN (CNN) - Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday responded to a widely shared 2023 clip in which he suggested that the New York Police Department and Israeli army were linked in oppression, the latest example of the Democratic mayoral nominee facing questions about his past record of anti-police and anti-Israel statements.
Mamdani rallies with Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez as Democrats close ranks around NYC mayoral nominee
Curtis Sliwa uses a ‘Braveheart’ reference to explain why he won’t drop out of the NYC mayoral race
(CNN) — Curtis Sliwa, the Republican nominee for mayor of New York, can hardly believe the position he finds himself in. “In the past few weeks, I feel like I’m watching an Eddie Murphy movie, ‘Trading Places,’” he said during a fiery appearance Wednesday morning on the New York radio station where he hosted a show before taking leave to run for mayor. “Cuomo is on WABC all the time now,” he said, “while I’m out on the campaign trail, pinching babies, shaking hands.
JB Pritzker explains how he won $1.4 million gambling in Las Vegas
(CNN) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker won $1.4 million playing blackjack in Las Vegas last year, according to a release from his campaign, training a spotlight on the billionaire Democrat’s tremendous personal wealth with a potential 2028 presidential campaign looming. At a press conference Thursday, Pritzker was asked about the disclosure and said that he won the prize while on a vacation with friends. His campaign noted that he donated the winnings to charity.
Katie Porter, famous for grilling opponents, is mocked for demanding a reporter be more 'pleasant'
By David Wright, CNN (CNN) - Katie Porter became a national figure among Democrats for her sharp questioning of Trump administration figures, often holding a whiteboard, in House Oversight Committee hearings. The confrontations she sparked often went viral when she posted them online. That made her recent demand that a local CBS reporter have a "pleasant, positive conversation" with her - and her threat to cut off their interview - all the more noteworthy.
Obama says Trump's Tylenol announcement was 'violence against the truth'
By Arlette Saenz, David Wright, CNN (CNN) - Former President Barack Obama on Wednesday said the Trump administration engaged in "violence against the truth" with its announcements this week linking autism and Tylenol. "We have the spectacle of my successor in the Oval Office making broad claims around certain drugs and autism that have been continuously disproved," Obama said during remarks at London's O2 Arena, according to a transcript provided to CNN by the former president's office.
'You've got to fight fire with fire' - Kamala Harris' first interview about her new book
By David Wright for CNN In her first television interview about her new campaign memoir, Kamala Harris was pressed on what she meant when she wrote that it was reckless to let former President Joe Biden seek re-election. "I realized that I have - and had - a certain responsibility that I should have followed through on," Harris told MSNBC's Rachel Maddow.
Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly and Glenn Beck among conservatives who will help complete Charlie Kirk's college tour
By David Wright, CNN (CNN) - A collection of elected Republicans and prominent conservatives are stepping in to serve as featured guests on the national college tour that slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk was embarked on before his assassination at an event in Utah earlier this month. The list of prominent speakers includes Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Utah Sen. Mike Lee, Montana Gov.
Takeaways from the first debate in the New Jersey governor's race
(CNN) — Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli clashed Sunday over their responses to political violence and solutions to the rising cost of living in the first general election debate of New Jersey’s 2025 gubernatorial race. President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda loomed large in a state he lost last year by six points. The candidates sparred over energy policies, health care cuts, tax changes and vaccines, reflecting the issues animating voters in the off-year election.
Obama says Charlie Kirk assassination was 'horrific' and praises Utah Gov. Cox's response
By David Wright, CNN (CNN) - Former President Barack Obama commented on the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during remarks Tuesday night in Erie, Pennsylvania, saying that "regardless of where you are on the political spectrum, what happened to Charlie Kirk was horrific and a tragedy." "Look, obviously I didn't know Charlie Kirk," Obama said, according to a transcript his office released to CNN. "I was generally aware of some of his ideas.
DECISION 2026: Former Republican Geoff Duncan will run for Georgia governor as a Democrat
Geoff Duncan, the former Republican lieutenant governor of Georgia, announced Tuesday he will run for governor in 2026 as a Democrat, cementing a high-profile party switch and entering a key midterm contest.
How electricity costs are shaping this year's elections
By David Wright, CNN (CNN) - America's aging power grid has faced strain for years, exacerbated by severe weather events, an explosion of data centers and the demand created by artificial intelligence. Now, electricity is emerging as a top issue on the campaign trail.
Beto O'Rourke raises funds for Texas Democrats, says 2026 midterms will be decided this summer
By David Wright, CNN (CNN) - Texas Democrat Beto O'Rourke said Wednesday that he is raising funds for Democratic members of the state legislature who left Texas to stall a GOP redistricting push.
Democrats with 2028 ambitions, vulnerable House Republicans amassing cash, as are FEC reports show
The most vulnerable House Republicans on the ballot next year are building significant stores of cash as they prepare to defend the GOP’s slender majority in Congress. And years before the first presidential primary votes are cast, some potential White House contenders are showing early fundraising strength. Here are several key takeaways from campaign finance reports filed at Tuesday’s quarterly deadline with the Federal Election Commission. 2028ers are storing money now New Jersey Sen.
Joe Biden strikes optimistic tone about cancer diagnosis: ‘We’re going to be able to beat this’
New Castle, Delaware (CNN) — Former President Joe Biden struck an optimistic tone when discussing his cancer diagnosis for the first time Friday, saying, “We’re going to be able to beat this.” Biden, 82, revealed he has started treatment in the form of a pill to treat an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. “Well, the prognosis is good you know, we’re working on everything, it’s moving along.
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