Ahead of next year's midterm elections, political candidate filing kicks off. Political science experts say some campaigns will soon hit the ground running.

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) was hesitant in her prediction of a GOP victory in Tennessee ‘s 7th Congressional District special election, as election trackers show a surprisingly close race in a deep-red district between Democrat Aftyn Behn and Republican Matt Van Epps.

Curtis Wulf, Smith County Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace Judge, announced his re-election campaign on Friday, ahead of the March 2026 Republican Primary. Wulf said he if re-elected, he wants to continue serving the residents of Smith County Precinct 4,

Former Vice President Al Gore will campaign for Democratic State Representative Aftyn Behn in Tennessee’s high-stakes special election—on the same day President Donald Trump holds a rival televised rally for the Republican nominee. Both campaigns are leaning on big-name surrogates to boost turnout in a tightening race.

A formal complaint has been filed with the California Fair Political Practices Commission claiming Bonta improperly used his 2026 re-election campaign funds.

State Sen. Stavisky announced her 2026 re-election campaign, promising to deliver more affordable housing, public safety and support for higher education.

But the Federal Election Commission is working to avoid anonymous donations. — -- Political candidates may be watching the ups and downs of bitcoin a little more now, because it could be the new frontier for increasing campaign contributions.

Hungary is gearing up for a heated political battle as Prime Minister Viktor Orbán faces an unprecedented challenge from his opponent, Péter Magyar.