Trump administration rules out mass ICE enforcement at the polls in midterms
DHS left room for targeted arrests, as Senate Democrats cite ICE finding over 11,000 pages on possible poll deployments after initially denying any records existed.
Elections
Page 8 of 35
Challenger to incumbent Ohio Supreme Court justice touts ‘originalism,’ strict immigration rulings
O'Donnell says she never granted asylum in her Laredo court, as she seeks to help Republicans complete a 7-0 sweep of Ohio's high court.
Ohio lawmaker calls Bernie Moreno's Fauci outburst 'the weakest and most pathetic thing I've ever seen in politics'
State Sen. Casey Weinstein contrasts Moreno's Fauci theatrics with his months of public silence on abuse allegations against Rep. Max Miller, his own son-in-law.
Judge Brad Smith returned $650 sent to his personal Venmo only after TiffinOhio.net reported it, state office confirms
An unrelated campaign finance complaint over the same $650 Venmo contributions remains open with Ohio's Secretary of State, unaddressed by the disciplinary closure.
Gary Click's last term is on the ballot. His own party nearly took it from him first.
A GOP primary rival won't endorse him, a councilman disputes a campaign claim, and Click's own down-ticket picks all lost their races.
Courts issue conflicting rulings on Trump executive order restricting vote-by-mail
The split rulings push the fight toward the Supreme Court, which must decide by Aug. 3 whether to hear the case ahead of the midterms.
Flap over noncitizens on state voter rolls seen as unlikely to boost SAVE America Act
Experts and Sen. Cornyn say the bill still lacks 60 Senate votes, even as Sherrill refuses to hand DOJ noncitizen voter data from a software error.
Sherrod Brown comfortably outraises Jon Husted as outside groups enter Ohio’s U.S. Senate race
Outside groups have committed over $174 million so far, with a dark money nonprofit and Jane Street traders among the biggest donors on both sides.
Ohio MAGA rep allegedly threw hot water on his wife and put a gun to her head. Republicans are silent.
Sen. Bernie Moreno, Miller's father-in-law, has stayed silent as Cook Political Report shifts the district from solid to likely Republican.
David Ziegler announces independent run for Seneca County commissioner
Frankart won a 53-vote primary margin amid deposition testimony and a health-district dispute over Seneca Poultry oversight that Ziegler's campaign doesn't directly mention.
Administration asks US Supreme Court to uphold sweeping Trump order restricting vote-by-mail
The emergency appeal comes days after a federal appeals court sided with 23 states, setting up a Supreme Court showdown 99 days before the midterms.
Trump urges US Senate to hold off on August recess until SAVE America Act passes
Thune says the votes aren't there, and Schumer calls the voter ID bill dead on arrival, even as Trump also pushes to end the filibuster entirely.
Flood of poll watchers, observers, monitors to descend on midterm voters
Both parties are expanding poll-watching programs for 2026, while election officials in Ohio and Florida testify they've seen no partisan interference so far.
Democratic panel recommends South Carolina lead 2028 presidential nominating calendar
The panel also dropped Iowa from the early lineup and expanded early states to six, including New Mexico and Virginia, pending a full DNC vote in August.
Tiffin councilman says Gary Click falsely portrayed him as a supporter
Roessner says he only wore a campaign-supplied shirt at a 250th celebration and never endorsed Click, whose post has stood unedited for three weeks.
Jill Simpson leaving United Way of Sandusky County to run for county commissioner against Justin Smith
Smith reached the commissioner post through a party committee vote, not an election, seven years after resigning a court job amid a reprimand over personal calls.
Cincinnati-area Republican’s abrupt exit from Ohio House race leaves GOP scrambling
Elizabeth Maier said she decided to end her campaign after a conversation with one of her kids. She is the second Republican to end their campaign for a competitive suburban Ohio House district this month.
US House approves joint measure to curb Congress’ stock trading, require voter ID
Democrats call it a fake stock ban that could still let lawmakers trade, while the ID rules would require mail voters to attach photocopies of ID.
Fact-check: Ramaswamy's billionaire-funded super PAC is back on air weaponizing Acton's childhood sexual abuse
The ad returns days after Cook Political Report shifted the race to Toss Up, and five out-of-state billionaires have given V-PAC $37 million.
Brennan Center report predicts mass voter challenges likely in midterm elections
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has threatened to prosecute election officials in four states over unverified noncitizen voter claims ahead of November.
