Campaigns push before midterm elections
The gist
Trump, Obama and Harris campaigned across key states in the final stretch before the 2026 midterms.
Control of Congress is at stake as a DOJ ballot fight reaches court.
How it unfolded
- Sep 9, 2026Since this date, President Donald Trump has made 20 stops in states he handily won and six to battlegrounds, according to ABC News tracking.
- Oct 13, 2026The Department of Justice sent California election officials a thumb drive listing over 20,000 voters it alleges are "likely" ineligible, demanding within 48 hours that their ballots be separated and not counted.
- Oct 15, 2026The DOJ sued election officials in California and Los Angeles County for refusing to comply.