Republicans are entering the 2026 midterms with a 53-47 majority in the Senate (including the two independents who caucus with the Democrats). This cycle, 35 Senate seats are up f

This year’s midterm elections could draw heightened attention to Iowa because several high-profile seats are open, including the governor’s office, a U.S. Senate seat and multiple congressional races.

Iowa Senate committee advances bill that would require county registrars to verify the U.S. citizenship of Iowans registering to vote using the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements, or SAVE.

Trump launched his midterm campaign in Iowa on Tuesday, warning supporters that losing Congress would jeopardize tax cuts and border policies in 2026 elections.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — President Donald Trump is headed to Iowa on Tuesday as part of the White House’s midterm year pivot toward affordability, even as his administration remains mired in the fallout in Minneapolis over a second fatal shooting by federal immigration officers this month.

Renee Hardman won over Lucas Loftin in a special election to retain the District 16 Senate seat for Democrats after Claire Celsi's death.

Maryland Republicans requested the State Board of Elections detail its efforts to remove a former Baltimore educator from state voter rolls.

Gov. Kim Reynolds delivers her 2026 Condition of the State address on Jan. 13, 2026, at the Iowa State Capitol