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....

Meanwhile, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) says Americans won't be discouraged by "unreliable polls or by pundits" declaring the party opposing Trump is destined to win, and Republicans understand they must "defy history" and keep the House majority.

Nicki Minaj branded Kathy Hochul an "evil woman" and urged New York voters to back Republican Bruce Blakeman in the gubernatorial election race.

After almost seven days of early voting, turnout in New York is up since the last midterm election in 2022. The race for governor is at the top of the ticket. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman stopped along the campaign trail to meet up with NBC New York’s Melissa Russo to dig deeper into some of the issues motivating voters.

Local progressive groups have turned out a huge ground game to support Democratic nominee Cait Conley, despite her centrist leanings.

WASHINGTON—Republicans saw another blaring warning sign and they called in JD Vance. A poll released earlier this month showed GOP candidate Anthony Constantino down by 4 percentage points in a rural New York district that Donald Trump had carried by 21 points just two years ago.