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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.

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.

‘Repealing it was the wrong decision’

‘If they’re wrong, I’m going to pick a fight with them’

A major Republican super PAC is investing millions of dollars to counter long-shot Democratic attempts to flip Senate seats in states where President Trump won landslide victories in 2024.

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)

Republican David Beasley and Democrat Jim Hodges back Democrat Annie Andrews to flip seat held by Lindsey Graham’s Trump-backed sister Darline What are the US midterm elections and why do they matter? Sign up for Breaking News US email In a post to social media on Monday, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine was facing dwindling stocks of Patriot interceptor missiles after Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defense secretary, had delayed authorizing new supplies. “We have been waiting for nearly a month for Mr. Hegseth to sign off on missiles for Patriots and NASAMS,” Zelenskyy wrote. “I instructed our team to raise this with the American side once again. Conversations with other countries are also ongoing.” Continue reading...

A 40-point gap on patriotism marks the widest partisan divide in a new Gallup Poll examining what values Americans say the country needs most.

Nearly 60% of swing voters contacted by Americans for Prosperity canvassers said the Democrat Party is controlled by the far Left, up from 50% in September, according to a new report from the group. The report also found increasingly negative views of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), a left-wing group with more than 120,000 ...

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.

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

Democrats are targeting G.O.P. strongholds that could set them up for new majorities. But if they don’t win those races now, it could be a long time before they have another chance.

On 3 November, US citizens will decide whether Republicans will retain control of Congress or whether Democrats will come to power to stymie Trump’s agenda Donald Trump will still be US president on the morning of 4 November. But he could be facing a very different political landscape, depending on the results of the US midterm elections held the previous day. As the name implies, midterm elections fall nearly halfway through a president’s term. They are often a telling referendum on the sitting president’s performance, something Trump is actively encouraging by telling voters “pretend I’m on the ballot”. In this case, voters will decide whether Trump’s Republican party can retain its grip on Congress. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives. Republicans are defending a narrow majority, with Democrats needing a net gain of four seats to take control. 35 seats in the Senate. Thirty-three seats are up in regular elections, along with two special elections in Florida and Ohio to fill the remainder of terms that were vacated early. Republicans currently hold 53 seats, against 47 held by Democrats and independents who caucus with them. Democrats need to gain four seats to secure a majority. 39 governorships. Voters will choose governors in 36 states and three US territories. Thousands of state legislative seats , as well as local offices, judicial contests and ballot measures on issues including taxes, abortion rights and voting rules. Continue reading...

Voters don’t believe either political party will have “a clear plan” upon holding the majority of the seats in the next Congress following November’s midterm elections. Though 57% of voters say the Democratic Party does not have a clear vision for the future, Republicans hold no advantage in this category either, according to a CBS […]

President Donald Trump gave a cryptic answer Sunday about the 2028 presidential field, suggesting he views someone other than the top polling candidates as the greatest threat toward Republicans retaining the White House in the next election cycle. The president spoke with a local Fox affiliate Sunday while on the ground in Port Huron, Michigan, […]

Democrats across battleground districts are holding Republicans’ feet to the fire over the Medicaid cuts in their signature One Big Beautiful Bill law. In advertisements and on debate stages, the Democrats are hammering their opponents over their support for a law that will reduce Medicaid funding by nearly $1 trillion to pay for tax cuts primarily...

Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, the Democrat running for governor in Texas, said there's "deep disappointment in both political parties" in the Lone Star State.

The once-reliably red state has become competitive turf for Democrats – and the GOP has taken notice.

Disgraced ex-con and Democratic former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Sunday urged voters to cast ballots for Republicans, griping socialists such as Zohran Mamdani have “hijacked’’ the Dem Party.

House Speaker Mike Johnson on Sunday dismissed polling and election forecasts favoring Democrats in the battle for the House, saying Republican enthusiasm on the campaign trail points to a stronger showing in the midterm elections.

Democrats are closing out some of the country's most competitive Senate races with a call to arms against the influence of the filthy rich. In their telling, the affordability crisis is really a corruption crisis.

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.) shares why she’s confident Democrats can win up and down the ballot in Michigan.

President Donald Trump can’t shake the furor over Jeffrey Epstein.

On Bloomberg This Weekend, Bloomberg Corporate Lobbying and Influence Reporter Emily Birnbaum explains how Elon Musk’s record political giving is boosting Republican groups in the final days before the US midterms. Bloomberg News reports Musk has now contributed more than $445 million to political groups this election cycle, putting him among the biggest political contributors ever. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Birnbaum examines Republicans’ advantage in outside spending and Democrats’ strength in direct candidate fundraising, which can make their advertising dollars go further. (Source: Bloomberg)