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ABC News • 1st July 2026

What the Supreme Court's decision on campaign spending means for the midterms

The Supreme Court's decision on Tuesday rolling back longstanding limits on the amount of money political parties can spend in coordination with individual candidates is set to make political parties far more impactful in the 2026 midterms.What can parties and donors do now that they couldn't do before?The official party committees will no longer have to go through the process of having a firewalled independent expenditure wing that cannot coordinate with candidates on strategy.They needed these...

ABC News • 30th June 2026

Sen. Ruben Gallego under investigation for suspected campaign finance violations

Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego is under federal investigation for suspected campaign finance violations, a person familiar with the matter confirmed to ABC News.According to multiple reports, Gallego, a Democrat, used campaign funds to fly his family to the Caribbean, Miami, Nantucket and Puerto Rico. He also allegedly used funds to pay for childcare.Campaign funds may be used to pay for a candidate’s childcare expenses that are incurred as a direct result of campaign activities, according to the Fe...

ABC News • 26th June 2026

Gavin Newsom proposes national 'billionaires' tax' after opposing state's wealth tax initiative

Newsom's proposal comes as he says he's considering a run for president.As he gears up for a possible presidential bid, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday proposed a national "billionaires' tax," -- a day after the state wealth tax measure he opposes qualified for the November ballot. Newsom's counter proposal calls for a federal minimum tax rate on Americans worth more than $100 million, rather than a state level one-time 5% wealth tax that the governor argues could be dodged by billionaire...

ABC News • 22nd June 2026

How AOC and Ro Khanna’s midterm endorsements could influence the Democratic Party

Progressive Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Ro Khanna of California are flexing their political muscle in this year's midterm elections, and the candidates they've chosen to back reveal the very different political strategies each is building toward a possible run for higher office.Their endorsements could plot a winning midterm strategy for Democrats and strengthen relationships across different factions. They also can be viewed as a sign of flexing their political strength -- al...

ABC News • 10th June 2026

Nevada gubernatorial race shapes up as bellwether for GOP heading into 2028

Nevada’s gubernatorial primary has resulted in a face-off between incumbent Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo and Democratic nominee Attorney General Aaron Ford and the race is indicative of whether GOP governors in battleground states can survive while distancing themselves from President Donald Trump’s low approval ratings, a dynamic with implications for 2028.Economic anxiety, conflict overseas, a polarizing mass deportation program and low approval ratings for the president might become headwinds...

ABC News • 10th June 2026

Republican Steve Hilton advances to general election in California governor's race, ABC projects

Republican Steve Hilton will advance to the November general election in the California governor's race, ABC News projects.Hilton, who was backed by President Donald Trump, will face Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra, the former secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services during the Biden administration.In a statement Tuesday, Hilton said "In the weeks ahead, we will lay out my plan in detail to make our state Califordable -- particularly for workers and small businesses. We will...

ABC News • 8th June 2026

Kamala Harris eyes possible 2028 comeback, but some former allies look to 'fresh' faces

Former Vice President Kamala Harris said she's "thinking about" a 2028 presidential bid, but some previous supporters are unenthusiastic -- despite her national name recognition and experience as second in command.ABC News spoke with more than 15 former donors, fundraisers, campaign aides, Biden White House staffers and current advisers about Harris running again, some of whom asked not to be named to be able to speak freely.A source familiar with Harris' thinking told ABC News that she's consid...

ABC News • 8th June 2026

Nithya Raman overtakes Spencer Pratt in Los Angeles mayoral race

Mayor Karen Bass has already secured her place in the runoff election.Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman has overtaken Spencer Pratt in the closely watched Los Angeles mayoral primary election, with 83% of the expected vote in on Sunday night.The two are vying for the second spot in the race, as Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has already advanced to the runoff election.At the time of publication, Raman currently has 27.1% of the vote and Pratt has 26.7%.Despite reality TV star Spencer Pra...

ABC News • 6th June 2026

Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in California governor's race, AP projects

The AP has not yet projected which other candidate Becerra will faceIn the California gubernatorial race, Democrat Xavier Becerra will advance to the general election, the Associated Press projects.The AP has not yet projected which candidate Becerra will face.As of Friday evening with about 66% of the expected vote counted, Becerra, the former secretary of Health and Human Services in the Biden administration, had about 26.7% of the vote, according to the AP tally.Republican Steve Hilton, a for...

ABC News • 2nd June 2026

Proposed 'billionaire tax' in California spurs controversy and heavy spending

About 90% would go toward healthcare, which has had steep federal funding cuts.California is considering a one-time 5% tax on the wealth of billionaires. SEIU-UHW, a healthcare workers union, recently submitted the signatures required to put the tax to a vote as a ballot measure in November. California Gov. Gavin Newsom opposes the tax. In a May 5 debate, all the candidates running for California governor but one, Tom Steyer, voiced opposition. Steyer later told Wired that the tax “doesn’t go fa...

ABC News • 2nd June 2026

As crowded California gubernatorial race comes to a head, Republicans could advance

During Tuesday's midterm primary election in California, all eyes are on the crowded field of gubernatorial candidates looking to succeed current Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has termed out, in what has become the most expensive governor's race on record.California hosts "jungle" primaries, also known as non-partisan primaries, which means all candidates are listed on one primary ballot and the top two candidates advance to the general election, regardless of party affiliation. There are 61 candidates...

ABC News • 26th May 2026

Federal court blocks Alabama effort to use GOP-friendly congressional map

A three-judge panel in a federal court in Alabama ruled unanimously on Tuesday that state Republicans are still blocked from using their 2023 congressional map, which would have potentially helped Republicans in November.Alabama had moved forward with using the 2023 map after state lawmakers had said the Supreme Court's historic decision in Louisiana v. Callais in late April cleared the way for it.The judges, including two appointed by President Donald Trump, concluded that the high court's rece...

ABC News • 23rd May 2026

Democrats' 2024 audit prompts mixed feelings towards DNC Chair Ken Martin’s leadership

Martin has faced criticism over the report, which was released this week.The release of the long-awaited 2024 election after-action report by the Democratic National Committee sparked a new round of debate among Democrats both over the report itself and over beleaguered party chair Ken Martin.Hours after the report was released on Thursday, Martin had a call with members of the national finance committee.The report said Democrats did not make a strong case for why Trump shouldn't have been elect...

ABC News • 21st May 2026

Democrats' 2024 election autopsy blames Biden campaign for failing to set up Harris

The document also said Harris did not do enough to court rural voters.The Democratic National Committee on Thursday released a report examining what went wrong for Democrats and then-Vice President Kamala Harris in their 2024 election loss to President Donald Trump.The report, conducted by Democratic consultant Paul Rivera and heavily disputed by the DNC, has been a flashpoint for months within the party. DNC chair Ken Martin had initially backtracked on plans to release it publicly, saying that...

ABC News • 15th May 2026

A third of the Congressional Black Caucus could lose seats amid redistricting fight

Almost a third of the membership of the Congressional Black Caucus -- 19 of its 62 members -- are at risk of losing their seats through the 2028 election cycle as Republicans in southern states where they control the legislature move swiftly to redraw congressional maps less than two weeks after the Supreme Court dealt a blow to Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.The mid-decade redistricting push is a continuation of an effort that began in 2025 and that President Donald Trump has encouraged in...

ABC News • 7th May 2026

Tennessee passes new congressional map that splits state's only majority-Black district

The new map eliminates the one district in the state held by DemocratsAs protesters accused them of racial gerrymandering, Tennessee state lawmakers passed into law on Thursday a new congressional map that could allow Republicans to flip the state’s lone Democratic-held seat, notching the GOP another win in the mid-decade redistricting scramble.Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed the bill into law Thursday afternoon.The session was interrupted by chaotic scenes with lawmakers shouting over...

ABC News • 7th May 2026

Some Democratic donors frustrated with DNC chair Ken Martin amid fundraising woes

With six months until the high-stakes midterm elections, the Democratic Party is struggling to raise money and keep up with its GOP counterparts, leading to frustrations among some donors with Democratic National Committee leadership and its chair Ken Martin.At the end of March, the Republican National Committee outraised the DNC $21.2 million to $11.4 million, according to new reports filed with the Federal Election Commission. The RNC reported having nearly eight times more cash on hand -- $11...

ABC News • 6th May 2026

Katie Porter fights questions on temperament as only woman in crowded California gubernatorial race

Experts are mixed over whether she should have raised outbursts that went viral.Former Rep. Katie Porter, a candidate for California governor, continues to face questions about her temperament and addressed the issue at a debate Tuesday night.Porter, who drew fresh criticism this week after releasing a campaign ad that jokes about her past outbursts, raised the issue of scrutiny over viral videos of her berating a staff member and threatening to walk out of an interview with a journalist. Her co...

ABC News • 1st May 2026

Longtime Texas court interpreter released from ICE custody

A longtime Texas court interpreter who was detained on immigration charges in March was released from ICE custody Thursday, her attorney told ABC News. Meenu Batra, who has lived in the U.S. for about 35 years and has a "withholding of removal" order that prevents her from being deported to her home country of India due to fear of persecution, was arrested by authorities on March 17 at Texas' Valley International Airport while on her way to Milwaukee for a work trip.She was held at the nearby El...

ABC News • 22nd April 2026

Texas court interpreter detained by ICE at airport says she's been 'humiliated and treated like a criminal'

A longtime Texas court interpreter who is being held in a federal detention facility after being detained by federal immigration officers says her arrest and detention has been a "degrading" experience. Meenu Batra, who has lived in the U.S. for about 35 years and has a "withholding of removal" order that prevents her from being deported to her home country of India due to fear of persecution, spoke to ABC News from El Valle Detention Facility in Raymondville, Texas, after she was arrested by au...

ABC News • 14th April 2026

Swalwell’s exit and Trump’s endorsement opens path for Democrats in California governor race

Rep. Eric Swalwell's exit and President Donald Trump's endorsement of Republican Steve Hilton has rattled California's gubernatorial race, potentially easing Democrats' crowded-field dilemma and opening the door for a front-runner to emerge.Swalwell, who suspended his campaign on Sunday and announced Monday that he was resigning from Congress in the wake of allegations of sexual assault and inappropriate conduct which he has strongly denied, could present an opportunity for other Democrats in th...

ABC News • 13th April 2026

California Rep. Eric Swalwell suspends campaign for governor amid sexual assault allegations

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell announced he is suspending his California governor's race campaign after accusations made by a former staffer to the San Francisco Chronicle that he sexually assaulted her, which the congressman has denied.It comes amid a growing push from his party to not only get out of the race, but to resign from Congress."I am suspending my campaign for Governor. To my family, staff, friends, and supporters, I am deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past," Swal...

ABC News • 13th April 2026

Swalwell says he plans to resign from Congress amid sexual assault allegations

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell announced on Monday that he plans to resign his seat in Congress in the wake of sexual assault allegations that sparked calls for him to quit or be subject to an expulsion vote. His announcement comes just one day after he suspended his campaign for California governor. In a statement on X, Swalwell posted that he is “deeply sorry” to his family, staff and constituents but that “he will fight the serious, false allegation made against me.”"I am aware of efforts to b...

ABC News • 10th April 2026

DNC votes down 'dark money' resolution singling out AIPAC, defers resolution on military aid to Israel

The rejection of the resolution comes as a setback for some progressives.Members of the Democratic National Committee voted down a symbolic resolution aimed at curbing the "growing influence" of "dark money" corporate groups in Democratic primaries that specifically called out the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).Earlier in Thursday’s meeting in New Orleans, committee members approved a broader measure condemning the influence of dark money in the midterms without naming specific...