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Trump leans into unprecedented power ahead of midterm elections
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Trump leans into unprecedented power ahead of midterm elections.
Peter Lang · Oct 21, 2026
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Peter Lang
Peter Lang covers U.S. elections, polling and the campaign machinery now aimed at the 2026 midterms.
345 stories in the Washington archive
Recent work
United Nations report highlights significant increase in U.S. climate pollution
Oct 21, 2026
Beef producers could play a big role in this year's midterm elections
Oct 20, 2026
A new poll shows what voters are thinking 2 weeks out from Election Day
Oct 19, 2026
2026 midterms could be the most expensive on record. And, Macron condemns protests
Oct 19, 2026
The real reason it's going to take a while to know who won in some midterm races
Oct 19, 2026
Iowa's vote in midterms may help determine balance of power in Congress
Oct 17, 2026
The file
Campaign 2026
Trump promised a swing district blitz. He's going to a lot of very red states
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Trump promised a swing district blitz. He's going to a lot of very red states.
Peter Lang · Oct 17, 2026
Campaign 2026
No Kings turns its focus to voting this weekend. Here's what we know
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: No Kings turns its focus to voting this weekend. Here's what we know.
Peter Lang · Oct 17, 2026
Campaign 2026
What we learned from heated US midterm Senate debates
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: What we learned from heated US midterm Senate debates.
Peter Lang · Oct 16, 2026
Campaign 2026
Watch: 'A dollar on gas won't change our vote'
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Watch: 'A dollar on gas won't change our vote'.
Peter Lang · Oct 16, 2026
Campaign 2026
Letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to US election offices
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to US election offices.
Peter Lang · Oct 15, 2026
Campaign 2026
These swing voters regret voting for Trump and it's influencing their midterm choices
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: These swing voters regret voting for Trump and it's influencing their midterm choices.
Peter Lang · Oct 15, 2026
Campaign 2026
How backlash against data centres could shape the US midterm elections
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: How backlash against data centres could shape the US midterm elections.
Peter Lang · Oct 14, 2026
Campaign 2026
Civil rights advocates plan to send thousands of observers to midterm polling places
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Civil rights advocates plan to send thousands of observers to midterm polling places.
Peter Lang · Oct 14, 2026
Campaign 2026
Polls are a snapshot, and other helpful things to remember during the midterm elections
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Polls are a snapshot, and other helpful things to remember during the midterm elections.
Peter Lang · Oct 13, 2026
Campaign 2026
Where the US midterm elections will be won and lost
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Where the US midterm elections will be won and lost.
Peter Lang · Oct 13, 2026
Campaign 2026
Analysis: Trump's global headaches worsen weeks before crucial elections
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Analysis: Trump's global headaches worsen weeks before crucial elections.
Peter Lang · Oct 12, 2026
Campaign 2026
Political strategist on how Trump's personal grievances could affect the GOP
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Political strategist on how Trump's personal grievances could affect the GOP.
Peter Lang · Oct 12, 2026
Campaign 2026
Republican strategist on how Trump's personal grievances could affect the GOP
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Republican strategist on how Trump's personal grievances could affect the GOP.
Peter Lang · Oct 12, 2026
Campaign 2026
American ranchers wrestle with soaring costs
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: American ranchers wrestle with soaring costs.
Peter Lang · Oct 11, 2026
Campaign 2026
On the ground in Ohio's 9th District: The battleground shaping next month's midterms
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: On the ground in Ohio's 9th District: The battleground shaping next month's midterms.
Peter Lang · Oct 10, 2026
Campaign 2026
Analysis: Trump's shock Russia deal highlights mounting pressure to curb fuel prices
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Analysis: Trump's shock Russia deal highlights mounting pressure to curb fuel prices.
Peter Lang · Oct 9, 2026
Campaign 2026
Michigan Senate debate spotlights increase in anti-Muslim rhetoric as midterms race heats up
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Michigan Senate debate spotlights increase in anti-Muslim rhetoric as midterms race heats up.
Peter Lang · Oct 9, 2026
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