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01Politics

How Obama and Trump Made Their Cases in Dueling Midterm Speeches

At rallies this weekend, Mr. Obama and Mr. Trump delivered two starkly contrasting pitches, differing in style and substance.

Tim BalkOct 25

Mail-in ballots in San Diego last week. The Trump administration wants California to set aside 20,000 ballots it says were sent to noncitizens.

02Elections

Appeals Court Appears to Doubt Justice Dept. Claims in California Ballot Case

A federal appeals court panel seemed disinclined to order the state to set aside as many as 20,000 mail-in ballots the Trump administration claimed were sent to noncitizens.

Zach MontagueOct 25

Archbishop James R. Golka during Mass earlier this year. The archbishop said he prayed about whether to accept the invitation to the White House.

03U.S.

Catholic Leaders Say Meeting With Trump Wasn’t Intended to Be Political

A video of Catholic leaders praying with the president was shared by the White House. One archbishop said it was done without permission.

Mitch SmithOct 25

President Trump at a midterm election campaign rally in Guardian Centers in Perry, Ga., on Saturday.

04News ANALYSIS

Trump’s Election Attacks Enter New Pre-emptive Phase

A lawsuit by the Justice Department challenging a potential narrow loss by the GOP Senate incumbent in Alaska reflects a new tactic by the president to try to shape the election results.

Zolan Kanno-YoungsOct 25

Mary Peltola, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Alaska, during a debate earlier this month.

05Politics

Alaska Democrat Postpones Events After ‘Minor Injuries’ in Automobile Collision, Campaign Says

Mary Peltola, Alaska’s Democratic Senate nominee, is rescheduling stops that were planned for Sunday and Monday after the vehicle she was in was struck by another driver Saturday night, according to her campaign.

Bayliss Wagner and Evan GorelickOct 25

Elon Musk, left, is in an increasingly tense rivalry with James Talarico, the Democratic Senate nominee in Texas.

06Politics

Talarico’s Rivalry With Elon Musk Heats Up in Texas Senate Race

On the trail, James Talarico, the Democratic Senate nominee, has increasingly gone after Mr. Musk, a critic of his who has given big to a group aligned with the Republican candidate, Ken Paxton.

Bayliss WagnerOct 25

07Politics

Democrats Have Edge Across Four Key House Races in Pennsylvania, Polls Find

Democratic candidates are ahead in two, hold a narrow edge in a third and are tied in a fourth, new polling shows. The seats embody the fights playing out nationwide in the midterms.

Shane Goldmacher and Ruth IgielnikOct 25

Proponents for a Berkeley public bank say that it would allow the city to keep its tax dollars local. Opponents say that it would be a high-risk experiment with tax dollars.

08U.S.

Berkeley Considers Starting a Public Bank With Taxpayer Dollars

The bank would offer low-interest loans to community projects in the East Bay region of Northern California.

Soumya KarlamanglaOct 25

President Trump made significant inroads with Latino voters in 2024. This year, they appear to be moving back toward Democrats.

09Politics

Latinos Are Now America’s Most Important Swing Voters

Latinos helped fuel President Trump’s return to the White House. But Democrats have won back the trust of many Hispanic voters over the past two years.

Jennifer Medina and Ruth IgielnikOct 25

Senator Roger Marshall, right, before an event at the Great Overland Station in Topeka, Kan., this month.

10Politics

In Deep Red Kansas, a Trump Loyalist Fights to Defend a Senate Seat

Senator Roger Marshall was slow to recognize the steep challenge he faced in his solidly conservative state. Now he is confronting dissent among voters with deep economic worries.

Robert JimisonOct 25