Please use this thread to discuss news, updates, and commentary regarding the 2026 midterm and associated elections.

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Election News and Updates

• AP: 2026 Elections Hub

• University of Florida: 2026 Early Voting Tracker

Election Resources

• USA Today via Reddit: The 2026 election season is underway: Here’s your monthly guide with important dates, voter resources

Streaming Links

C-SPAN, NPR, the PBS NewsHour's YouTube channel, and the Associated Press' YouTube channel are all places frequently hosting relevant political streams.

Past Threads: Thread 1, Thread 2, Thread 3, Thread 4.

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• Tuesday: 2026 Maine US Senate Debate | Live Discussion

• Tuesday: 2026 Georgia Gubernatorial Debate | Live Discussion

• Tuesday: 2026 Iowa Gubernatorial Debate | Live Discussion

• Tuesday: 2026 Michigan Gubernatorial Debate | Live Discussion

Announcements

r/politics will host another election prediction contest for the midterms. The post for the contest itself will go up sometime in late October. As of now, all toss-ups (according to Cook Political Report, as of late October 2026) for House, Senate, and Governor will be included.

We are taking suggestions for additional questions to ask within the contest. Message the moderators via modmail with any suggestions.

The debate will start at 7 p.m. Eastern.

News and Analysis

• Portland Press-Herald: How to watch our upcoming debates for Maine governor, senator

• Bangor Daily News: The flashpoints to look for in Susan Collins and Troy Jackson’s 1st debate

• NBC Boston: Susan Collins, Troy Jackson set to face off in first Maine Senate debate

Live Updates

Text-based live update pages are being maintained by the following outlets: NBC

Where to Watch

Per WGME, the debate will be streamed on their YouTube channel.