2026 Elections Live Updates: Candidates Campaign in Battleground States on Final Weekend

Key Points:

• Michigan Democrats Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed remain in conflict ahead of a Sunday event intended to promote party unity, with Stevens demanding El-Sayed disavow an antisemitic ad and El-Sayed refusing, casting doubt on their joint appearance.
• In Scottsdale, Arizona, a contentious city council race centers on wastewater recycling, with conservative candidates opposing the program as unsafe and costly, while a pro-recycling candidate and experts defend its safety and necessity amid water scarcity concerns.
• Maine Senator Susan Collins, a moderate Republican known for securing federal funds for her state, is running for re-election by emphasizing her effectiveness and bipartisanship, though critics accuse her of political machine tactics and question her policy decisions.
• Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico has energized crowds and raised significant funds, challenging incumbent Ken Paxton, but faces a tough race amid heavy attack ads funded by Elon Musk and lingering Republican support for Trump.
• The 2026 midterm elections are marked by increasingly negative and personal attacks, especially from Republicans, including Islamophobic and anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric, raising concerns about the coarsening of political discourse and its impact on moderate voters.