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Musk Predicts End of Democracy if Elections Favor Democrats
Mr. Musk’s rhetoric, heated as it is, partly explains why he has spent nearly $475 million to back Republicans in the midterms.
Darline Graham Is ‘a Little Nervous.’ Can She Keep South Carolina’s Senate Seat Red?
Polls show the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham in a virtual tie with her Democratic opponent, Dr. Annie Andrews. An upset was unthinkable just a few months ago.
The Justice Department’s Unusual Election-Year Activity
Federal prosecutors have targeted President Trump’s political opponents and sued states over election administration just before the midterms. Devlin Barrett, a reporter for The New York Times, explains how this...
Democratic Candidate Mary Peltola Says She Didn’t Know About Alaska Ballot Stacking
Peltola told supporters on Thursday that she “knew nothing" about decoy Senate candidates recruited to run.
Why Cancer Is a Major Issue in Iowa’s Heated Race for Governor
High cancer rates have exposed a fault line in Iowa politics between public health and the interests of the powerful agriculture industry.
Oldest Recording of Louisiana’s Vanishing Creole Language Is Published
The rediscovery of a forgotten recording from 1935 sheds light on a language rooted in the state’s history of slavery and French colonialism.
Christa Pike Describes Pain and Isolation After Botched Execution
Convicted of a 1995 murder, Ms. Pike released her first statement since the failed attempt to execute her last month.
2 Helicopters Collide Midair in Oregon, Killing All 3 Aboard
A student pilot and a flight instructor were killed, along with the person in the second helicopter, officials said. The cause has not been determined.
Nithya Raman’s Husband Brings Her Hollywood Connections
As Ms. Raman runs for mayor of Los Angeles, the work of her husband, Vali Chandrasekaran, has brought her closer to the city’s signature industry.
Why Trump Is Losing Young Men
Young men swung to Donald Trump in 2024. Polling shows they are now moving away — but to what? Sabrina Tavernise, a reporter for The New York Times, went to...
As Voters Worry About Prices, Many Senate Candidates Are Millionaires
The wealthy are well represented in the ranks of major candidates for the chamber, according to a New York Times review of financial disclosure forms.