2026 Elections Live Updates: Trump Reverses Course on Kansas and Iowa Rallies Before Midterms

Key Points:

• The Justice Department expanded its investigations into election integrity in California and Alaska, issuing subpoenas related to unsubstantiated claims of noncitizen voter registrations in California and a Democratic ballot-stacking scheme in Alaska's Senate race.
• The California election workers' union sued the Justice Department, alleging unlawful threats that could disrupt the 2026 midterm elections, while the Alaska investigation concerns efforts by Democratic operatives to recruit candidates to split votes from Republican incumbent Dan S. Sullivan.
• In Alaska, Democratic candidate Mary Peltola denied knowledge of the ballot-stacking plan, contradicting her former campaign manager's claims; meanwhile, the Trump administration filed a lawsuit to block certification of Alaska’s election results if Sullivan loses narrowly.
• House Speaker Nancy Pelosi distanced the Democratic Party from progressive candidates critical of Israel, emphasizing the importance of party unity to win the midterms despite internal divisions over U.S. support for Israel and the conflict in Gaza.
• Other notable developments include billionaire Elon Musk urging votes for Republicans to prevent a Democratic majority, ongoing tight Senate races in states like Kansas and Michigan, and historical examples illustrating the long-standing practice of ballot stacking in U.S. elections.