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2026 midterm election races to watch

CBS News has identified 11 key Senate and 42 House races that will likely decide the majority — all of which can change during the midterm campaign.

CBS News · Nov 2
How AOC Scrambled To Stop Haley Stevens From Endorsing Mike Rogers

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) made an unsuccessful bid to stop fellow Democrat Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) from taking drastic action in Michigan’s contentious Senate race.  Ocasio-Cortez called and texted Stevens about her growing dissatisfaction with Democrat candidate Abdul El-Sayed in the days before she endorsed Republican Mike Rogers, Politico reported Monday. The shocking endorsement came ...

Daily Wire · Nov 2
Trump vows to protect Musk, floats pre-emptive staff pardons

President Trump said Monday he'd move to protect Elon Musk if Democrats investigate the SpaceX and Tesla CEO after midterm elections. He also suggested the possibility of pre-emptive pardons for staff and others around him if Democrats win the election. Why it matters: Trump is positioning himself for a combative final two years in the White House, as polls increasingly point to the prospect of a significant blue wave. What they're saying: In an interview for the "Pod Force One" podcast published early Monday, host Miranda Devine asked Trump about rumors of Musk being investigated or having assets seized. "It's talk. But if it is talk, we'll have to protect them," Trump said. He went on to say he wouldn't hesitate to pardon staffers if he thought Democrats were pursuing them. Editor's note: This is a breaking news story and will be updated with more information.

Axios · Nov 2
Vance Turns Daughter’s Toy Heist Into An Election Eve Roast Of Democrats

Vice President JD Vance conceded to a major parenting fail at a Monday rally appearance in Rome, New York. Vance, along with President Donald Trump, was in the Empire State to help give a boost to Republican candidates ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections — Anthony Constantino, who hopes to fill the seat left by outgoing ...

Daily Wire · Nov 2
A lackluster response to North Carolina flooding disasters is eroding Republican support in one county

At more than $52m, the race has become the most expensive in US history, but residents are fed up with flooding Aida Havel mulled her fate over coffee after working the early voting polls all day in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. “We are trapped,” she concluded. The Dare county commission candidate lives about 50 miles (80km) south, on Hatteras Island on the state’s Outer Banks. Continue reading...

The Guardian · Nov 2