Midterms

Texas' Senate Race Shows What the Campaign Finance Rules Allow

This post is part of MurMur’s ongoing series on the 2026 midterm elections.

Oct 27 • Rochelle Davis

Surveillance Is on the Ballot in Michigan's Senate Race

The long-standing tension between safety and liberty has new challenges given new data and surveillance tools.

Oct 21 • Rochelle Davis

Ohio's Senate Race Has Become Ground Zero for the Data Center Backlash

John Husted spent years promoting data centers. Now that voters are furious about the bills, he says the industry earned the backlash — but not that it…

Oct 6 • Rochelle Davis

Iowa Farmers Caught in Trump's Trade War

The Senate race between Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek is a test of who pays for that war.

Sep 29 • Rochelle Davis

Healthcare Is at the Center of Maine's Senate Race

In the upcoming midterm elections, voters are expected to register their frustration with Trump and their anxiety about the economy at the ballot box.

Sep 24 • Rochelle Davis

The 2026 Midterms Will Decide Whether Anyone Can Check Trump

Welcome to the 2026 midterms, where the margins are thin and the stakes are high.

Sep 21 • Rochelle Davis

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