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2026 US midterm elections

US President Donald Trump prepares to depart after speaking in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, August 31, 2026. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)
September 2, 2026, 3:05 pm
Trump aides, fearing midterm rout, push to keep Iran war ‘quiet’ for now
Vance and Rubio among those said to support keeping conflict contained until after November election, after which heavier US strikes could return — but no decision made
By Nandita Bose, Humeyra Pamuk and Gram Slattery
Rep. Mike Collins, a Georgia Republican (C), speaks with RJC National Chairman Senator Norm Coleman (R) on the stage of the Republican Jewish Coalition’s annual convention in Las Vegas, August 31, 2026. (RJC/X)
September 1, 2026, 5:39 pm
At GOP Jewish confab ahead of midterms, speakers warn of far-left DSA candidates
While Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidates may only rise to seven, Republicans paint rival Democratic Party as ceding control to anti-Israel faction
By Joseph Strauss
US President Donald Trump speaks at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Washington DC, July 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
August 31, 2026, 11:11 am
Trump has long teased a third term. Now he’s contemplating ‘sitting home’
While the US president still repeatedly injects doubt over whether he will defy the constitution and run again in 2028, he now muses about watching TV as his successor takes credit for his achievements
By Will Weissert
Michigan Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed addresses the state's Jewish Democratic Caucus during the party's nominating convention in Lansing, Michigan, August 29, 2026. (Andrew Lapin/JTA)
August 30, 2026, 4:19 am
Abdul El-Sayed apologizes for past remark seen as justifying Temple Israel synagogue attack
‘I made a mistake,’ anti-Israel Democratic US Senate nominee says in meeting with Michigan’s Jewish Democratic caucus; also refuses to endorse two-state solution in Holy Land
By Andrew Lapin
Republican nominee for US Senate Mike Rogers speaks during a campaign event August 20, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
August 27, 2026, 4:02 am
Michigan GOP Senate hopeful drawing in Jewish voters amid apparent aversion to AIPAC
Mike Rogers’ team signals lobby should stay out of race after it spent millions to prop up Haley Stevens, who lost Democratic nomination to Israeli critic Abdul El-Sayed
By Andrew Lapin
California State Senator Aisha Wahab, a Democratic candidate for US Congress in the state’s 14th district, speaks during a primary election night event on August 18, 2026, in Hayward, California. (AP/Jeff Chiu)
August 21, 2026, 6:49 am
Progressive opposed by AIPAC wins California special election to succeed Eric Swalwell
State Senator Aisha Wahab, who backs ending military aid for Israel and accuses it of genocide in Gaza, says her victory shows her constituency ‘cannot be bought’
By Agencies
This composite image shows Florida State Senator Angie Nixon (L) and Alexander Vindman. (AP Photo/Phil Sears, AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
August 21, 2026, 3:59 am
Anti-Israel candidate’s win over Vindman may have more to do with Florida than support for DSA
Analysts say the Jewish former Soviet refugee, who played key role in Trump’s first impeachment, didn’t take Angie Nixon ‘seriously’ while noting he’s a newcomer to the US state
By Sharon Udasin
James Fishback (left) and Dan Bilzerian. (YouTube, Randy Shropshire / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
August 20, 2026, 3:19 am
Trounced in Florida GOP primary, antisemitic candidates believe ‘victory’ is still near
Heavy defeats of Dan Bilzerian and James Fishback show voters are turned off by classical antisemitic rhetoric, yet they may ‘have the wind at their back’ as young Americans increasingly turn against Jews and Israel
By Ben Sales
Florid Rep. Randy Fine (L), and antisemitic influencer Dan Bilzerian. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via JTA, Randy Shropshire / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
August 19, 2026, 12:58 pm
Jewish Rep. Randy Fine wins Florida primary against antisemitic influencer Dan Bilzerian
Trump-backed firebrand who has assailed Islam soundly defeats challenger who said he wants to ‘kill Israelis’ and described Fine as a ‘fat Jew’
By Sharon Udasin
State Rep. Angie Nixon, speaks loudly on the Florida House floor during a redistricting bill on April 29, 2026, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP/Mike Stewart)
August 19, 2026, 12:57 pm
Anti-Israel Democrat wins upset in Florida Senate primary, in latest victory for DSA
Elsewhere in the state, several Jewish, pro-Israel candidates win nominations, including incumbents Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Jared Moskowitz, and far-right firebrand Randy Fine
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly (L) and GOP candidate Byron Donalds speak at their election night parties on August 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, AP Photo/John Raoux)
August 19, 2026, 6:41 am
Two pro-Israel candidates will vie to succeed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
Trump ally Byron Donalds receives GOP nomination as David Jolly wins Democratic primary, with the key difference between them on Israel-related issues being the latter’s opposition to Iran war
By Sharon Udasin
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Florida) takes the stage alongside some of the city's commissioners at a Fourth of July celebration on July 4, 2026 in Sunrise, Fla. (Teo Armus/TWP via Getty Images via JTA)
August 18, 2026, 10:09 pm
Florida’s primaries have many pain points for Jews. Here are 5 races to watch
The conservative state is home to a large Jewish community and features several marquee matchups Tuesday on both sides of the aisle
By Andrew Lapin
President Donald Trump waves to the media as he walks from Marine One to his limousine upon his arrival at the Ellipse just outside of the White House, August 16, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
August 18, 2026, 9:13 am
Trump’s approval rating sinks to presidency low of 33% as Iran war drags on
Poll finds just 1 in 5 Americans think conflict has been worth it, while 80% expect prolonged US involvement, as war and high gas prices weigh on voters
By Jason Lange
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, greets a man tending to a grill as she visits a National Night Out community event while campaigning for Florida’s 20th congressional district, in Plantation, Florida, August 4, 2026.
August 17, 2026, 10:52 pm
In Florida, Rep. Wasserman Schultz sparks debate over representation in diverse areas
Jewish Democrat standing for her 12th term in a new majority-Black district created by Republicans argues that lack of ‘lived experience’ shouldn’t force her to stand aside
By Bill Barrow
Rep. Rashida Tlaib addresses delegates during the Michigan Democratic Party State Endorsement Convention, April 19, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
August 15, 2026, 7:15 pm
Florida venue cancels Rashida Tlaib rally after state lawmaker protests ‘anti-Jew’ event
The Venue cites ‘increased security concerns’ of hosting the staunch anti-Israel lawmaker, who is campaigning against Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Jared Moskowitz, and Alexander Vindman
By Agencies and ToI Staff
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