Four N.Y. House Races Could Decide Control of Congress

From the New York governor’s race to the heated election for U.S. Senate in Texas, AI loomed large among the five craziest commercials from the 2026 midterms. Some of the craziest ads were nearly R-rated,

The more noticeable trend in the data is the 9.3% jump in unaffiliated or "blank" voters, especially in Nassau County.

Three New York City progressive Democrats are expected to win their midterm congressional races in Tuesday’s election.

Fox News correspondent CB Cotton reports on New York GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman's criticism of Gov. Kathy Hochul over the state's taxes and his pledge not to impose new taxes if elected on 'Fox Report.

The Republican congressman Mike Lawler is in danger of losing his seat next week. Again. In the last two elections, Lawler, 40, has defeated Democratic opponents in New York’s 17th congressional district – one of the closest-run battlegrounds in this year’s midterms – with moderate policies. But with polls pointing to a tight race, and Donald Trump’s declining approval ratings piling pressure on Republicans nationwide, Lawler is not banking on...

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's chances of being a presidential contender in 2028 are riding on his winning reelection in a landslide Tuesday. New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's future hinges on whether a fellow progressive can carry a swing state, for once. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has to show that his congressional redistricting gambit worked for Democrats — and he needs to beat back a state wealth tax proposal supported by Sen....

Tens of millions of dollars from around the country are flowing into competitive congressional races in upstate New York, according to a Times Union analysis of campaign spending data. And the spigot remains open.