Midterm elections

American Jews face new political challenges over Israel and Muslim candidates - opinion

Most Jews, including those who supported Mamdani, were very much aware of what his program was. He hid nothing, no matter how much he smiled.

Republican US Senate candidate, former US Representative Mike Rogers shakes hands with US President Donald Trump during a rally, ahead of the midterm elections, at an entertainment complex in Port Huron, Michigan, US, October 25, 2026.
"I Voted" stickers are seen on a table on the last day of early voting at the Cuyahoga Board of Elections on November 1, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Ohio Senate race between Israel supporters becomes proxy battle for AIPAC versus J Street

Jewish conservative activist Liz Benichou is knocked to the ground during a confrontation with a student at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

WATCH: Jewish pro-Trump activist assaulted, threatened with death at Michigan university

Dawn turns the sky red and orange behind the Washignton, DC skyline including the U.S. Capitol Building, left, the Washington Monument, center, and the Lincoln Memorial, right, on October 2, 2026, as seen from Arlington, VA.

Six reasons Democrats may fall short of midterms landslide despite Trump’s slump - analysis


IDF ends Hebron operation as Michigan Senate race erupts over Israel

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Gadi Zaig - the top stories, clear and concise.

US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D-MI) and US Rep. Haley Stevens participate in a televised US Senate debate moderated by Roop Raj from Fox 2 at Fox 2 Studios in Southfield, Michigan, U.S., July 27, 2026.

Democrats lead in key battleground states ahead of Senate midterms race - NYT poll

The survey shows that Texas is ready to flip Democrat. If accurate, that means that Texas is primed to elect a Democrat to the Senate for the first time in nearly forty years.

US President Donald Trump adjusts his cap as he speaks during a midterm campaign rally at Salina Regional Airport in Salina, Kansas, US, November 1, 2026.

El-Sayed faces pointed Israel questions as Michigan Senate race heats up

Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed faces questions over Israel's right to exist as Haley Stevens backs his Republican rival ahead of the Senate election.

Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to the press in the spin room after taking part in a debate with Republican rival candidate Mike Rogers, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, US, October 8, 2026.

Countdown until US midterm elections are over feels like waiting for war with Iran - editorial

First came Israel’s election. Now Americans go to the polls on Tuesday for their midterms. Once those votes are counted, Washington and Jerusalem can return to the unfinished business of Iran.

Birds fly as smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2026.

Pro-Israel Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Republican Rogers in Michigan US Senate race

The surprise move two days before Election Day further exacerbated the growing fracture between Zionist Jewish communities and the Democratic Party.

US Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI), a candidate for Michigan’s open US Senate seat, hosts a “Meet and Greet” campaign event with former House Majority Whip Congressman Jim Clyburn (D-SC) and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at Michigan Conference-Teamsters on July 24, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.

Why Israel must prepare for an independent, open-ended war against Iran and its proxies - opinion

If the US executes its plan to hammer Iran and immediately pull back its forces, Israel’s operational objective must shift from mere participation to an independent, sustained campaign of containment

 A war between Israel and Iran (illustrative)

Netanyahu may stay in power but lose control, US midterms could put Trump in same boat - analysis

Netanyahu may be in a position Trump could soon recognize: still holding the highest office, but facing a legislature he can no longer count on to advance his agenda.

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

A plea from one American Jew to another: Vote Democrat, no matter what they say - opinion

I understand how much it hurts to hear a Democrat speak negatively about Israel. But no matter how much we care about Israel, this is bigger than that.

‘WHAT ARE the effects, in Israel, in the US, and the rest of the world, of the perceived opinions of American Jewry?’

US midterm elections 2026: Four key House races that could determine control of Congress

Ahead of the US Midterm elections, here are The Jerusalem Post’s key House of Representatives races to watch.

People cast their ballots on the first day of early voting for the US midterm elections, in New York, on October 24, 2026.

US midterms: Our children’s classrooms are on the ballot too - opinion

Coming from Israel, it is easy to miss that the most direct say we have over our children’s education in the US is a line near the bottom of the ballot.

COLORADO RESIDENTS vote in the US midterm elections