President Trump defends Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's controversial ad on his opponent Amy Acton (D) as the non-partisan Cook Political Report forecasts the race as Leans Democratic.

"The Press is trying to convince everyone that this Ad is bad, because it’s so good!," Trump said in an Oct. 22 social media post.

Republican voters at a campaign stop for Vivek Ramaswamy said they were unconcerned by his controversial ad. Attendees expressed more concern about socialism, border security, and jobs than the campaign ad.

As Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy came under fire for releasing an attack ad featuring his Democratic competitor Amy Acton's estranged mother, a mysterious news site was running a Facebook ad boosting the controversial video.

Attorney General Todd Blanche is defending the Trump administration’s lawsuit to block certification of Alaska's Senate results if incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan loses the race.

The Justice Department sued Alaska to prevent the certification of the Senate race if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses, citing possible voter confusion.

The major candidates in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race are both casting themselves as strong voices on Alaska Native issues as they seek support from the key constituency ahead of the Nov. 3 election

President Donald Trump on Friday said he told his administration to file its lawsuit to block certification of the U.S. Senate race in Alaska if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses, kicking off what many fear could become a lengthy battle between the government and states over certifying an election where the president’s party is struggling.

The Ohio Democratic candidate for governor spoke with MS NOW about the widely condemned GOP attack ad against her.

With a little over a week to go before the midterms, a video is circulating with claims that it proves election "rigging." The clip allegedly shows a voting machine deliberately changing a vote for a Democratic candidate to a Republican. Before hitting share, read Snopes senior reporter Jordan Liles' investigation to see what's actually happening. A campaign ad for Vivek Ramaswamy, Acton's opponent in the Ohio governor's race, features her estranged mother accusing her of lying. In the lead-up to the 2026 midterm elections, our work as fact-checkers is crucial. But exposing misinformation takes time and resources. We can’t do it alone. Become a Snopes member today to support our evidence-based, nonpartisan reporting. As a thank-you, you'll unlock ad-free reading, exclusive newsletters, members-only investigations and more perks. The rumor stems from a TikTok video of a Cook County, Illinois, woman, who claimed a voting machine said "people are not typically choosing this person" when she tried to vote for a Republican judicial candidate. Did the Trump administration cut down dozens of cherry trees for D.C. golf course renovations? Did the president order that weeping willows be cut down outside the Kennedy Center? Read our full collection to find out. One of the most beloved traditions of "spooky season" that predates trick-or-treating and scary movies is carving jack-o'-lanterns. But where did it come from? Snopes reporter Joey Esposito uncovered its roots in Irish folklore.

President Donald Trump doubled down on his support of a widely condemned attack ad against Democratic Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton.

"It's a mother speaking badly against Amy Acton," Trump said.

Opposition leader and Nobel laureate María Corina Machado reappeared in Venezuela Sunday for the first time since December, returning from exile at a time when doubts about the country's democratic future — and the role of the U.

Machado went into hiding in Venezuela for 11 months after being briefly detained following a protest in January 2025. After leaving the country in a clandestine escape, she reappe

Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel laureate María Corina Machado has returned to Venezuela, posing a challenge to the country’s US-backed interim government. “I am here. With you all,” Machado wrote in a post on X on Sunday,

Machado had left the country just a month before the US government seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

The runoff pits the leftist president ‌against right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of convicted former President Jair Bolsonaro.

The runoff pits leftist President Luiz ‌Inacio Lula da Silva against right-wing ‌Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of convicted former President Jair Bolsonaro. Flavio scored a major upset at the ⁠start of ⁠the month by defying pollsters to lead voting in the first round.

Brazil is on the brink of choosing between left-leaning incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro

Voting in Brazil was extended by two hours on Sunday after both candidates made last-minute pleas to electoral authorities. A Supreme Court Justice granted a request from Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s campaign, which asked for an extension citing “incidents” affecting voter transportation in several states. Opposition Senator Flávio Bolsonaro’s campaign had also requested an extension in some areas, citing difficulties voters...