Fox News: Politics

Blakeman cuts into Hochul's New York governor's race lead in new poll, as likely voters give DSA judgment

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s lead over Bruce Blakeman narrowed from 20 points among registered voters in Siena’s June poll to 10 points among likely voters in its latest poll.

Posted on 12 August 2026 | 9:31 am

Spanberger’s rough rural reception draws Hillary Clinton parallels

Del. Wren Williams compared Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger's Galax visit to Hillary Clinton's hot sauce moment, saying nobody was buying it.

Posted on 12 August 2026 | 9:00 am

Trump-backed Michael Alfonso wins crowded GOP primary for his father-in-law's former Wisconsin seat

Michael Alfonso, Sean Duffy's 26-year-old son-in-law, defeated a crowded field to win the Republican nomination for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District.

Posted on 12 August 2026 | 8:49 am

Trump brushes off reporter question about running for third term in 2028: 'The law is very strong'

President Donald Trump told reporters "the law is very strong" on a third term but has previously outlined a JD Vance route scholars reject.

Posted on 12 August 2026 | 8:20 am

'No better group': Veteran says special ops should get same concealed carry permit as retired cops

The Special Operations Forces Concealed Carry Act would extend Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act-style privileges to qualified special operator veterans.

Posted on 12 August 2026 | 6:24 am

Ex-New Jersey mayor, her husband charged for using fake ballot signatures after she pleaded guilty to DUI

Gina LaPlaca and her husband Jason Carty face ballot fraud charges after allegedly using fake signatures on her Democratic primary petition in New Jersey.

Posted on 12 August 2026 | 5:11 am

Russia is helping China close gap with US forces amid Taiwan tensions, warns longtime military leader

Retired Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery warns Russia is giving China submarine quieting technology that could erode a key U.S. Navy undersea advantage.

Posted on 12 August 2026 | 5:00 am

FBI touts 6,000 arrests, 44% homicide drop one year into Trump's DC crime crackdown

FBI Director Kash Patel says the Washington, D.C., crime crackdown yielded over 6,000 arrests and 1,300 illegal firearm seizures in one year.

Posted on 12 August 2026 | 4:30 am

Primary takeaways: Dems’ left-center battle intensifies as Schumer takes another hit; split decision for Trump

Democratic Senate Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer suffers a second straight primary setback as Peggy Flanagan wins Minnesota's Senate nomination by 20 points.

Posted on 12 August 2026 | 4:00 am

Democrat establishment strikes back as socialist candidate downed in battleground primary

David Crowley defeated DSA member Francesca Hong in Wisconsin's Democratic gubernatorial primary, setting up a general election against Rep. Tom Tiffany.

Posted on 12 August 2026 | 3:42 am

STATE OF PLAY: Highly watched Hong race remains too close to call as progressives notch key primary wins

The Democratic Party's progressive wing faces critical tests in Upper Midwest primaries as Peggy Flanagan battles Angie Craig for Minnesota's Senate nod.

Posted on 12 August 2026 | 12:06 am

Ilhan Omar on track for fifth term as Minnesota voters maintain far-left streak

Ilhan Omar faced four challengers in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District Democratic primary as affordable housing and public safety dominated.

Posted on 11 August 2026 | 11:53 pm

Peggy Flanagan vows to 'rip ICE apart' after toppling moderate Dem in key Senate battle

Peggy Flanagan defeated Angie Craig in Minnesota's Democratic primary, backed by Bernie Sanders and Ilhan Omar in a growing progressive proxy war.

Posted on 11 August 2026 | 11:41 pm

Minnesota House speaker Lisa Demuth wins GOP gubernatorial primary to replace Tim Walz in November

Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth beat Trump-backed MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell for the GOP governor nomination to replace outgoing Gov. Tim Walz.

Posted on 11 August 2026 | 11:35 pm

Democrats take sixth shot at ousting popular GOP governor who voted for Harris

Vermont Democrats pick their nominee to challenge Republican Gov. Phil Scott, who is seeking a sixth term as the dark-blue state's longest-serving governor.

Posted on 11 August 2026 | 11:03 pm

Dems eye pick-up in Wisconsin swing district as Rep Van Orden set for rematch in key House race

Rebecca Cooke won Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District Democratic primary, setting up a rematch with Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden this fall.

Posted on 11 August 2026 | 10:39 pm

Longtime anti-Trump Dem ousted after tough primary from upstart progressive mayor

Fourteen-term Rep. John Larson faced Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin and two others in a hard-fought Democratic primary centered on generational change.

Posted on 11 August 2026 | 10:08 pm

Republican survives primary on Tim Walz's old congressional turf as Dems eye seat flip

Brad Finstad faced challengers Gregory Goetzman and Oliver Morlan in the Minnesota 1st Congressional District Republican primary on Tuesday.

Posted on 11 August 2026 | 9:52 pm

Failed presidential candidate wins Dem primary for Midwest governor amid fraud scandal fallout

Amy Klobuchar defeated long-shot challengers in the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party primary as she seeks to replace Tim Walz amid a $9 billion fraud scandal.

Posted on 11 August 2026 | 9:32 pm

White House asks DOJ to consider new prosecution in Reflecting Pool case

Officials are exploring a misdemeanor prosecution in the Lincoln Memorial pool case after prosecutors moved to drop the felony charge against Olympic canoeist David Hearn.

Posted on 11 August 2026 | 9:26 pm

Trump’s ‘firewall’ against socialism in battleground state punches ticket to election

Tom Tiffany wins the GOP gubernatorial nomination in Wisconsin and is expected to face Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong in November's election.

Posted on 11 August 2026 | 9:25 pm

Trump looms over blue state primary as progressive gov faces far-left challenge

Connecticut Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont faces Josh Elliott, who says the incumbent is too "nice" to Trump and calls that a liability against fascism.

Posted on 11 August 2026 | 8:31 pm

South Carolina GOP Senate showdown heads to runoff in race to succeed Lindsey Graham

The race for the Republican nomination to succeed the late GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina heads to a runoff in two weeks.

Posted on 11 August 2026 | 8:22 pm

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from restricting mail-in ballots ahead of midterms

A federal judge in Boston blocked the USPS from enforcing Trump's executive order on mail-in voting rules ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Posted on 11 August 2026 | 7:36 pm

Trump directs CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz to end Medicaid gender transition funding for minors

Trump instructed CMS to end Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures, calling the surgeries "barbaric" in a Truth Social post.

Posted on 11 August 2026 | 5:39 pm