It’s Oct. 26 — eight days from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.

Wisconsin's Rep. Derrick Van Orden stands firmly with President Donald Trump, despite his unpopularity, seeking to mobilize the Republican base.

Republicans in the US House of Representatives are defending a narrow majority in November's midterm elections. History suggests Democrats will gain seats — they would need to net four to win control of the chamber — but Republicans kickstarted a national redistricting battle that could make Democrats' path to a majority slightly more difficult.

Latinos backing Democratic House hopefuls are more engaged this election cycle than those backing Republican candidates, a Pew report says.

Trump vows to give $5,000 to every adult citizen if GOP wins House and Senate.

In late September, Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson vowed in a social media video that his party would “defy the odds” in the San Diego region’s most competitive race. Standing beside Republican candidate and San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond, Johnson called the 48th Congressional District — split between San Diego and Riverside counties — “one of the most important races in ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson discusses the Republican Party's midterm strategy, the Trump administration's policy on Russia and more on 'Fox News Sunday.'

The Cook Political Report has switched its assessment of the congressional race for the House seat from a “toss-up” ranking to “Leans Democratic.”