Viral Report Now | Reporting on the stories people talk about.

Top News

Aiko Petrov / National:36 Governor Races: 18 to 18 Split, 9 BattlegroundsWith 19 open seats and a tight partisan balance, voters decide which party controls statehouses as Republicans have held a majority since 2010.

More: Courts and ballots: The legal battles shaping the post-election era, Midterm Pattern: How Both Parties Tried to Break the Presidential Seat Loss Curse

Lorenzo Marshall / National:Midterm math: How both parties aim to defy the seat-loss curseWith polls open, Republicans and Democrats deploy redistricting and spending strategies to overcome the historical trend of the president's party losing ground.

More: Courts and ballots: The legal battles shaping the post-election era, Midterm Pattern: How Both Parties Tried to Break the Presidential Seat Loss Curse

$Midterm math: How both parties aim to defy the seat-loss curse$

Harper Foster / National:Your Election Day Survival Guide: Poll Hours, ID Laws, and Mail Ballot DeadlinesWith millions already casting ballots, voters need a clear roadmap to navigate state-specific poll hours, identification requirements, and the critical role of the Postal Service in counting mail votes.

More: Courts and ballots: The legal battles shaping the post-election era, Midterm Pattern: How Both Parties Tried to Break the Presidential Seat Loss Curse

Aiko Petrov / National:Wall Street watches Congress amid AI spending, debt talksInvestors track the midterms for signals on AI investment, trade policy, and the debt ceiling as polls open.

More: Courts and ballots: The legal battles shaping the post-election era, Midterm Pattern: How Both Parties Tried to Break the Presidential Seat Loss Curse

Lorenzo Marshall / National:Voters Prioritize Cost of Living in 2026 MidtermsNew AP-NORC data shows economic anxiety driving turnout as polls open in key swing states.

More: Courts and ballots: The legal battles shaping the post-election era, Midterm Pattern: How Both Parties Tried to Break the Presidential Seat Loss Curse

Harper Foster / National:Senate Control: 13 Battlegrounds and the Math of 2026With 35 seats in play, Democrats need a net gain of four to retake the majority, while Republicans can afford to lose only two.

More: Courts and ballots: The legal battles shaping the post-election era, Midterm Pattern: How Both Parties Tried to Break the Presidential Seat Loss Curse

$Senate Control: 13 Battlegrounds and the Math of 2026$

Harper Foster / National:How the Iran War Shapes the 2026 Midterm Election OutcomeVoters are weighing the cost of the conflict against economic concerns as they decide which party controls Congress for President Trump's final two years.

More: Courts and ballots: The legal battles shaping the post-election era, Midterm Pattern: How Both Parties Tried to Break the Presidential Seat Loss Curse

Aiko Petrov / National:Record Spending and Strategic Divides Define 2026 Midterm CampaignsWhile Republican committees outspent Democrats at the committee level, the party split on where to focus millions of dollars reveals deep strategic tensions as polls open.

More: Courts and ballots: The legal battles shaping the post-election era, Midterm Pattern: How Both Parties Tried to Break the Presidential Seat Loss Curse

Lorenzo Marshall / National:Midterm 2026: The High-Stakes Battles for Senate and Governor SeatsWith polls open, voters in key states are deciding control of Congress and statehouses in a race defined by economic concerns and partisan tension.

More: Courts and ballots: The legal battles shaping the post-election era, Midterm Pattern: How Both Parties Tried to Break the Presidential Seat Loss Curse

Harper Foster / National:Trump's Rally Tour Clashes with Candidates' Quiet Push for DistanceWith approval ratings low and fraud claims persisting, the president's active campaigning creates a complex dynamic for the midterm race.

More: Courts and ballots: The legal battles shaping the post-election era, Midterm Pattern: How Both Parties Tried to Break the Presidential Seat Loss Curse

Aiko Petrov / National:Democrats Take Full Control of Congress and State Power in Sweeping Midterm WinVoters rejected the president's party in a historic shift that gave Democrats majorities in both chambers and flipped key state governments.

More: Courts and ballots: The legal battles shaping the post-election era, Midterm Pattern: How Both Parties Tried to Break the Presidential Seat Loss Curse

Harper Foster / National:Breaking: Musk Loses $300B as AI Stocks Crash After MidtermsTesla and SpaceX values plunge while the Magnificent Seven shed $1 trillion in the worst trading day since April 2025.

More: Courts and ballots: The legal battles shaping the post-election era, Midterm Pattern: How Both Parties Tried to Break the Presidential Seat Loss Curse

Lorenzo Marshall / National:Democrats Sweep Congress in Historic Wave ElectionThe party of the opposition secured majorities in both chambers and a majority of governorships, marking one of the largest midterm upsets in recent history.

More: Courts and ballots: The legal battles shaping the post-election era, Midterm Pattern: How Both Parties Tried to Break the Presidential Seat Loss Curse

Harper Foster / National:Breaking: What PJM Grid Emergency Means for 67 Million AmericansThe federal order grants PJM temporary control over data centers and generators to stabilize the grid during tight shoulder season conditions.

More: Courts and ballots: The legal battles shaping the post-election era, Midterm Pattern: How Both Parties Tried to Break the Presidential Seat Loss Curse