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Republican strategist Erin Maguire and Democratic strategist John McCarthy join "The Takeout" to discuss campaign rhetoric from President Trump and former President Barack Obama ahead of the midterms.

Progressives are so confident in a midterm blowout that they think Trump cheating is the only way they can lose. They’re setting up their base for rage and disappointment, writes Mark Halperin. Democrats and much of the media are freaking out these days as much about what they fear will happen after the election as they are about what will happen in the election. What’s Trump up to? Is he going to play fair? Will he interfere with the results? Is he going to sabotage our fundamental democratic process? These fears are common from the Democrats’ far-left fringe to the top tier of the party establishment. Asked whether the Trump administration would meddle with the midterm results, former attorney general Eric Holder responded with certainty: “Yeah, they’re going to try things. We’re prepared to meet what it is they’re going to do.” That was on a recent episode of Pod Save America, a flagship program of the Democratic elite. Some apprehension is understandable. Whatever one’s personal or political view of Donald Trump, his decade of dominance on our national stage has not engendered a sense of calm or confidence that he will play fair. His effort to challenge results in the 2020 presidential race, and his extraordinary push to block the electoral count, are not the sort of thing his opponents can be expected to get over.

Democrats are starting to plan beyond the midterms, preparing for the 2028 presidential race. There's a moderate group called Majority Democrats that will hold a summit called "What's Next." The group's chair, Rep. Jake Auchincloss of Massachusetts, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

Some Democrats see an opening for the first time in decades.

Could New York turn out to be the seawall that breaks this year's much-anticipated — and dreaded — Blue Wave? It's more than just wishful thinking.

The countdown to the midterm elections is on, and both sides of the aisle have deployed strategies to appeal to voters. CBS News contributor Chuck Rocha and former RNC spokesperson Kevin Sheridan break down the different approaches.

President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama made their rounds across the U.S. ahead of the midterm elections. A new CBS News poll found that Democrats are on track to take control of the House of Representatives. CBS News contributor Kyle Kondik has more.

President Trump has made the threat of Democratic rule the centerpiece of his closing argument for the midterm elections, warning voters that the left will unleash a wave of violent crime, illegal immigration, higher taxes and cultural upheaval if they win control of Congress.

Democrats have been emphasizing lots of issues in the runup to the 2026 midterms: The Iran war. The state of the economy and healthcare. Corruption. And…hotness. Specifically, their candidates: The internet is awash in clips of Michigan candidate Abdul El-Sayed pumping iron and podcasters proclaiming that “America deserves a hot president” in a video interspersed […]

Jim Kessler, executive vice president for Policy at Third Way, said that the organization's polling shows that voters are moving away from Donald Trump and toward Democrats and that the upcoming midterm elections feel like not only a blue wave, but a 'blue tidal wave.' Kessler said that he sees a path for Democrats to take the Senate and pick up as many as 54 seats if they win longshot races in Iowa and Kansas. (Source: Bloomberg)

Erin Covey, House of Representatives editor at the Cook Political Report, said that the acceleration of voters towards Democrat candidates is less to do with a shifting landscape and more that people are beginning to pay attention as election day draws nearer and said that while she expects a blue wave, it won't hit all areas evenly. Covey also discussed the role of redistricting in the midterms and said that Democrats are poised to pick up House seats in North Carolina despite the fact that Republicans redrew the map in their favor. (Source: Bloomberg)

Pennsylvania voters say they're voting Democratic in the midterms to rein in Donald Trump, even though some admit they don't trust the party.

One of the oldest cliches in political commentary is that American elections boil down to turnout. It’s an old cliche because it’s true. Especially in a midterm setting, the party whose base is more engaged has a distinct advantage, particularly if independents are breaking its way, too. This appears to be the case for Democrats […]

Many Americans are terrified that the socialist movement is gaining steam in the United States. If socialist Congressional candidates fare well in the midterms, they will deliver both the House and the Senate back to the Democrats. That would all but guarantee another impeachment witch hunt, disastrous economic policies that harm the American people, and ...

House Judiciary Democrats released a report Monday calling for investigations into whether Trump participated in Epstein’s alleged abuse.

We keep being told that Democrats are in incredible, tremendous shape for the midterms, and that they’re going to hammer the Republicans. So why is Barack Obama in Michigan? Why do Democrats have to call in their 65-year-old LeBron James to try to win just one more time? Barack Obama is the guy you call ...

Rep. Ilhan Omar is set to share the stage with Hasan Piker despite fellow Minnesota Democrats urging her to cancel the appearance before midterm elections.

Recent CBS News polling shows how Democrats and Republicans feel ahead of the midterms, which could reshape the balance of power on Capitol Hill. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports, and Kyle Kondik, the managing editor of Sabato's Crystal Ball, joins with more on the redistricting efforts.

A recent CBS News poll shows how people who may be voting for Democrats are thinking ahead of the midterms. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto breaks down the data.

The House Majority PAC spent $2.2 million

The DCCC has added nine candidates to its coveted "Red to Blue" support program since the beginning of September. Most face long odds.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Democrats will run Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “out of town” if they take the majority in the November midterms. Jeffries told MS NOW that Democrats will take action to knock Hegseth off his perch atop the Pentagon if President Trump doesn’t push him out himself. Democrats have zeroed...

Recent CBS News polling shows affordability and inflation concerns continue to matter to voters ahead of the midterms. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.

Democrats have leaned into outrage surrounding Jeffrey Epstein to whip up voter sentiment, spending over $36 million on Epstein-related ads in the 2026 midterm elections, according to an AdImpact analysis cited by Politico. Epstein has become a central theme as part of the midterm cycle, with candidates often trading accusations over who was somehow connected […]

House Democrats are laying the groundwork for a renewed investigation into President Donald Trump's past relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein if they regain control of the House in next month's midterm elections.