New poll shows Americans' confidence in 2026 midterm elections process

Midterms heat up as Trump signals importance of 2026 elections

President Trump is signalling the importance of the 2026 midterm elections for Republicans vying to keep power in Congress. Emily Cherniack, the founder and executive director of New Politics, joins CBS News with more on efforts to help Democrats win.

MS Now shakes up lineup ahead of midterm elections

MS Now, the progressive cable news channel formerly known as MSNBC, is making significant changes to its lineup of daytime and weekend programming ahead of this fall’s midterm election cycle. “Morning Joe,” the outlet’s long-running weekday talk program, will scale back its coverage to three hours on weekday mornings while anchor Stephanie Ruhle will be…

California governor poll raises prospect of two Republicans contesting runoff

<p>Survey puts Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco ahead with Democratic vote split between large field of candidates</p><p>Republicans continue to lead the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/california">California</a> governor’s race amid a crowded field of Democrats, a <a href="https://cadem.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CA-Voter-Index-Baseline-Survey-03.23.26.pdf">new poll</a> commissioned by the state’s Democratic party found, fueling concerns of a conservative win in the famously liberal state.</p><p>The party on Tuesday published the results of a large-scale poll of 2,000 likely voters conducted by Evitarus Research<strong> </strong>that revealed that 16% of participants would back the conservative political commentator Steve Hilton in the upcoming primary, while 14% would support Chad Bianco, the Riverside county sheriff.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/24/california-governor-election-republicans">Continue reading...</a>

In voting process, photo ID gets wide support, Republicans more likely to believe there's fraud, CBS News poll finds - CBS News

Denmark holds early elections spurred by Trump's threats to take Greenland

Denmark's prime minister called early parliamentary elections after gaining a popularity boost from standing up to President Trump over his threat to seize Greenland.

Sherrill aims to help shape midterms with new PAC

<p>New Jersey Gov. <a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/05/mikie-sherrill-new-jersey-governor-elected" target="_blank">Mikie Sherrill</a> is launching a PAC to donate to Democratic candidates in the upcoming midterms and plans to barnstorm the country for them later this year, her team tells Axios.</p><p><strong>Why it matters:</strong> Sherrill adds firepower to the growing push by middle-of-the-road Democrats to pull their party toward the center as they seek to regain power in D.C.</p><hr><ul><li>Sherrill, one of the<a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/05/democrats-blue-wave-progressives-moderates" target="_blank"> breakout stars</a> of last year's elections, is aiming to take her post-2025 momentum national. Her move comes as Democrats are wrestling with conflicts between the party's moderates and its left wing.</li></ul><p><strong>Behind the scenes: </strong>Sherrill outlined plans for her new "Mission to Deliver" hybrid PAC, essentially a super PAC, in a private call with ...