Elections

Yesenia Monisvais speaks to a member of LUPE as they canvass in San Juan, Texas, on Oct. 4.

In Texas, Democrats and Republicans are trying to win over Latino swing voters

5:43pm October 21, 2022

by Ashley Lopez

Latino voters are sought-after swing voters, and Democrats and Republicans are spending a lot to win them over. In states such as Texas, Latino voters could change the outcome of midterm elections.

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From left: Republican candidate Christine Drazan, Democrat-turned-independent candidate Betsy Johnson and Democratic candidate Tina Kotek are all vying for the Oregon governor's office.

Democrats' total control over Oregon politics could end with the race for governor

5:27pm October 21, 2022

by Dirk VanderHart

In the Oregon race for governor, the Democrat, Tina Kotek, and the Republican, Christine Drazan, are in a dead heat thanks to the independent, Betsy Johnson, who has outraised her competitors.

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Are you voting in the midterm elections? We want to know what issues matter to you

6:31pm October 20, 2022

NPR wants to hear from people who are voting in this year's midterm elections. Are you planning to vote in the midterm election? What issues are you hoping that politicians address?

Biden returns to Pittsburgh, Pa. after a bridge collapsed there

4:27pm October 20, 2022

by Barbara Sprunt

In January, President Biden visited Pittsburgh, Pa., hours before a bridge collapsed. He returned to that bridge for the midterms to tout his economic blueprint.

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Campaigns are spending record amounts on political advertising, but will it work?

4:27pm October 20, 2022

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Republican strategist Alice Stewart and Democratic strategist Joel Payne about how political campaigns communicate their messages to voters with political ads.

Democrats are embracing the police, but can that distract from crime in their cities?

4:27pm October 20, 2022

by Martin Kaste

Democrats are embracing the police during the midterms. But can they distance themselves from crime in Democrat-run cities, such as Philadelphia, Pa.?

Voters fill out their ballots at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds in Bozeman, Mont., on Nov. 3, 2020.

Politics & Government

Late changes to election laws mean Montana voters were sent inaccurate information

5:09am October 20, 2022

by Shaylee Ragar

A pamphlet sent to voters includes information based on laws passed last year by Republicans. But a district court judge struck down the laws late last month.

Election deniers in Georgia are calling for voting machines to be scrapped

4:37pm October 19, 2022

by Lisa Hagen

Election deniers in Georgia are trying to cast doubt on the state's voting machines. They are calling for them to be scrapped weeks before the midterms.

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Pro-Trump Republicans in Georgia are circulating a voting machine conspiracy theory

4:37pm October 19, 2022

Pro-Trump Republicans in Georgia are circulating a touchscreen voting machine conspiracy theory. The conspiracy theory comes from concerns from Democrats.

How abortion is affecting midterm elections

4:37pm October 19, 2022

As Republicans seek to win control of Congress, Democrats are doubling down on abortion. They are hoping that outrage over the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade will turn the tide in their favor.