Poll: Many voters believe Midterm Election will have significant impact on country's future

Katie Naranjo, chair of the Travis County Democratic Party, and Matt Mackowiak, chair of the Travis County GOP, discuss why some voters are concerned about the midterm election.

Data breach sparks concerns for Travis County poll workers

In a statement from Secretary of State John Scott, he noted the software was not directly linked to voting, but did not dismiss how serious the situation was.

AG candidate Rochelle Garza talks going from daughter of educators to civil rights attorney

The polls say Rochelle Garza is closer than any other democrat to actually winning a state-wide race. FOX 26 Political Reporter Greg Groogan caught up with Garza, who is facing off against incumbent Ken Paxton in the race for Texas Attorney General.

Obama headed to battleground states to boost Dems before midterms

Democrats are trying to retain power in the face of widespread economic uncertainty and the traditional midterm headwinds against the party in power.

Migrants flown to Massachusetts certified as crime victims

Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar’s certifications allow the mostly Venezuelan migrants to apply for special U-visas pending his department’s investigation of the Sept. 14 flight to Martha’s Vineyard.

Walker denies support for outright abortion ban in only debate for Georgia Senate race

Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker on Friday denied his previous support for an outright national ban on abortion, making the shift in his lone debate against Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock.

Surge in demand for vasectomies following abortions bans prompts clinics to offer free procedure

Free vasectomies will be available next month at three Planned Parenthood clinics in Missouri amid a surge in demand for the procedure after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

How many Americans vote? Map shows voter turnout by state

With key issues such as abortion, gun reform, inflation, legalizing marijuana, climate change and the war in Ukraine on the minds of voters, some experts suggest that 2022 could see a surge at the polls, even without a presidential election.

Most Americans say misinformation spurs extremism, hate, poll finds

Most people in the poll say they're practicing not spreading misinformation by not reposting content on social media they believe is inaccurate.

Midterm elections: Rochelle Garza faces Ken Paxton in Texas AG race

Travis County Democratic Party executive director Cynthia Van Maanen and Travis County Republican Party chair Matt Mackowiak discuss the Texas Attorney General race between Ken Paxton and Rochelle Garza.

Poll: Abbott has 4-point lead over O’Rourke among Texas registered voters

The latest Marist Poll has incumbent Greg Abbott with a 4-point lead over challenger Beto O’Rourke among registered voters. But among those who say they definitely plan to vote, Abbott’s lead doubles to 8 points.

New Gov. Abbott campaign ad blames President Biden for inflation

Travis County Democrat Chair Katie Naranjo and Matt Mackowiak, chair of the Travis County Republican Party, discuss Gov. Abbott's new ad blaming President Biden for inflation.

Texas voter turnout expected to be high for midterm elections, with all eyes on the governor's race

SMU political science professor Matthew Wilson says there is voter interest in some high-profile statewide races, including the race for governor between Republican Greg Abbott and his Democrat challenger Beto O'Rourke.

Justice Dept. asks court to deny Trump plea over FBI search

The Biden administration on Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to steer clear of a legal fight over classified documents seized during an FBI search of former President Donald Trump's Florida estate.

Tulsi Gabbard announces departure from Democratic Party

Tulsi Gabbard’s announcement served as the inaugural episode of "The Tulsi Gabbard Show," a podcast the former congresswoman is now running.