American Politics Tracker

• Tarrant County Republicans cut Election Day polling sites from 316 to 224, triggering a lawsuit from voters who claim the reductions...

Federal campaigns have disclosed at least $17 million in AI vendor spending since 2020 across 523 races.

• General-purpose tools reveal partisan...

Trump's 32-day campaign blitz aims to lift Republican midterm chances by asking voters to "pretend I'm on the ballot," despite 71% disapproval of the...

The Supreme Court is not a neutral arbiter but a contested power center where parties advance rival constitutional visions through appointments....

The Wyoming Supreme Court upheld the state's ban on crossover voting in primaries, affirming limits on who can shape party nominations. This reinforces Secretary Gray's 2023 legislative push, now in effect for recent elections.

The September 15 redirection of $52 million from NATO members Slovakia and North Macedonia to Latin American nations reveals Washington's strategic...

The farm bill expired Sept. 30 after three extensions, leaving key provisions lapsed despite some titles covered in omnibus bills. Committee chairs...

• Deb Haaland (D): Former congresswoman and Interior Secretary seeks to replace term-limited Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.
• Gregg Hull (R): Three-term...

The bipartisan Claiming Age Clarity Act cleared the Senate by unanimous consent this week after House passage last December, heading to President...

The Senate's 77-22 passage of the Protect College Sports Act marks Congress's biggest move yet to impose federal oversight on college athletics.

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Polling averages track opinion trends over time by statistically weighting multiple surveys, reducing random noise from any one poll.

• Five core...

The Senate's introduction of S.5595 to establish a War Reserve Stock Program for Taiwan signals heightened U.S. emphasis on deterrence, military preparedness, and the bilateral defense relationship.

Trump's mid-decade redistricting push delivered Republicans a net +9 seats across states like Texas and Alabama, creating a 3-4 point structural...

State legislative and gubernatorial races in 36 states this November will shape resistance or support for Trump's agenda on immigration enforcement,...

California wrapped its legislative session with a burst of AI activity.

• Gov. Newsom signed 12 new AI-related measures covering workplace...

Voters across 29 states will decide 65 key measures this fall that directly shape taxes, spending, and election rules.

• Taxes dominate: Proposals...

A new PAC funded heavily by Microsoft and T-Mobile has spent nearly $100,000 backing moderate Rep. Amy Walen against progressive challenger Jessica...

Should the White House restrict diesel exports to tame record prices, or does that risk broader fuel shortages?

• Domestic pressure: Diesel hit...

Ballot questions on constitutional conventions expose the steep barriers to major institutional reform:

• Michigan's Question 1 shows 47-31 support in...

Louisiana's Nov. 3 federal election early voting runs Oct. 20-27 with only one weekend, unlike local and state elections that include two...