Congress candidate

The Campaign Legal Center has published an explainer on the steps that follow US Election Day before Congress is seated. It covers the canvassing of votes at local and state level, the certification of results by officials, and the process by which winning candidates are officially seated in the House and Senate. The piece aims to help voters understand the administrative timeline that turns election-night numbers into final, legally binding outcomes.

Denver-based 9News is presenting 'The Race for Congress,' a news series focused on congressional election contests. The coverage examines candidates and campaigns vying for seats in the US House of Representatives, with particular relevance to Colorado's districts. It forms part of the station's political reporting ahead of the upcoming midterm elections, offering voters information on where key races stand.

Kansas Republican Tracey Mann, the incumbent representative for the state's 1st Congressional District, is confirmed as a candidate in the 2026 House elections. Local coverage in Kansas has flagged his re-election bid as the race takes shape. Mann has held the strongly Republican 'Big First' district since 2021, making him the clear favourite, though challengers could still emerge before the primary.

The White House is organizing travel for President Donald Trump to at least 17 states in the run-up to the November midterm elections. The schedule points to an aggressive campaign push, with the president expected to rally support for Republican candidates across much of the country as both parties fight for control of Congress.