Minnesota governor debate: Klobuchar opening statement
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she will not continue the "status quo" if she becomes governor of Minnesota. Here is her opening statement. 

2026 Midterm elections: Race for U.S. Senate control
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With two weeks to go until Midterm Election Day, several races across the country that will determine control of the U.S. Senate are too close to call. FOX's Kailey Schuyler reports from Maine, and Chelsea Torres is in South Carolina.

Political Happy Hour: Flanagan disputes she inflated honors
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This episode of Political Happy Hour, hosts Courtney Godfrey and Blois Olson discuss the report from The Wall Street Journal that Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan inflated her collegiate honors, which Flanagan disputes.  Political Happy Hour covers the day’s biggest political stories, the road to the 2026 midterms and what it means for voters and the Midwest.

2026 midterm elections: 21 key House races to follow

Voters across the country will decide which party controls the House as a handful of closely watched races shape the 2026 midterm elections.

Texas’ 2026 Senate race: What to know about Ken Paxton vs James Talarico

The race for the U.S. Senate in Texas, which has become one of the most expensive nonpresidential races in history, could end with a Democrat taking a seat that has long been considered a Texas stronghold, polls suggest. 

Alaska's 2026 Senate race: What to know about Mary Peltola vs Dan Sullivan

Alaska’s competitive Senate race features four candidates, including two Republicans named Dan Sullivan, and will use ranked-choice voting.

Peggy Flanagan denies inflating her college honors
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Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan is pushing back against a Wall Street Journal report questioning her claim about graduating Phi Beta Kappa. During an appearance on FOX 9's All Day "Candidate Conversations" series, Flanagan, who is running for U.S. Senate, called the reporting inaccurate and said she was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa in September 2002, after graduating that spring.

2026 midterm elections: Races for governor across the US

Amid the nationwide fight between Democrats and Republicans over who will control the House and Senate in Washington after Election Day are dozens more skirmishes that will decide which party wields the levers of power in state capitals across the country. 

Ohio's 2026 Senate race: What to know about Sherrod Brown vs Jon Husted

Former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown and Republican Sen. Jon Husted are set to face off in Ohio’s 2026 Senate race, a closely watched contest that could influence control of the chamber.

Election recounts: How they work in each state and who pays for the recount

When it comes to elections and recounts, each state sets their own statutes, recount triggers, deadlines to request a recount, and timeline for when the recount has to be completed.

Election run offs: What states have them and how they work

When it comes to runoff elections, laws and systems vary across the country, with each state having its own laws governing recounts in both primary and general elections.  

Maine's 2026 Senate race: What to know about Susan Collins vs. Troy Jackson

Troy Jackson will face longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine’s 2026 U.S. Senate election, a contest national analysts rate as a toss‑up and one that could help determine control of the chamber.

Michigan's 2026 Senate race: What to know about Abdul El-Sayed vs Mike Rogers

On Nov. 3, Michigan voters will choose between progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers for the U.S. Senate. Here’s what to know.

Could Ohio decide who controls the U.S. Senate?
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The battle for control of the U.S. Senate is intensifying with Election Day less than two weeks away. Republicans and Democrats are pouring millions into competitive races across the country, including Ohio, where more than $400 million in political advertising is being spent in the contest between Republican Sen. Jon Husted and Democrat Sherrod Brown.

Klobuchar vs. Demuth: MN governor debate preview
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Minnesota's governor candidates, Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth, are preparing to face off in a televised debate with Election Day less than two weeks away. The debate begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday on FOX 9, FOX9.com, the FOX LOCAL app and FOX 9's YouTube channel, with coverage beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Trump, Obama and Clinton hit campaign trail
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President Donald Trump is ramping up his campaign appearances and spending ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, saying he will spend more than $400 million by Election Day. Republicans are outspending Democrats in several key Senate races, but Axios reporter Stef Kight says money isn't everything. Meanwhile, former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton are campaigning for Democrats as both parties make their final push before Nov. 3.

Controversial ad featuring Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate’s mother made by GOP opponent

The controversial new political advertisement featuring the estranged mother of Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton calling her daughter “a liar" was produced by her Republican opponent Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign team, the GOP nominee’s camp confirmed Tuesday night. 

Ilhan Omar to appear with Hasan Piker | Political Happy Hour
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Political Happy Hour covers the day’s biggest political stories, the road to the 2026 midterms and what it means for voters and the Midwest.