Stories by Stephen Fowler
Stephen Fowler
Reporter, Washington Desk
By Stephen Fowler
Iowa voters pick their nominees for competitive general elections
Stephen Fowler | Jun 3, 2026, 3:37 AM UTC
Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek will face Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson in the Senate race. For governor, Democrat state Auditor Rob Sand and Republican businessman Zach Lahn move on to November.
By Stephen Fowler
Democrats and Republicans think control of Congress runs through IowaStephen Fowler | May 31, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
By Stephen Fowler
Democrats wanted answers for what went wrong in 2024. Now, there are more questionsStephen Fowler | May 21, 2026, 6:36 PM UTC
By Stephen Fowler
Trump endorses Ken Paxton over incumbent John Cornyn in Texas Senate primary runoffStephen Fowler, Claudia Grisales | May 19, 2026, 4:53 PM UTC
By Stephen Fowler
Here's how Tuesday's primary elections played out, state-by-stateStephen Fowler, The NPR Network | May 18, 2026, 8:58 PM UTC
In Georgia primary, Republicans dominate spending and Democrats drive record turnout
Tuesday's primary in Georgia features contentious Republican contests for governor and U.S. Senate while Democrats hope an enthusiasm advantage is enough to flip two state supreme court seats.
Stephen Fowler | May 18, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
After redistricting, what does representation mean to Tennessee voters?
What does representation look like for Tennessee voters who were split into three new congressional districts last week? NPR traveled from Memphis into the Nashville suburbs to ask.
Stephen Fowler | May 15, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Ohio and Indiana election results test Republican loyalty to Trump, Democratic enthusiasm
The president successfully ousted several Indiana Republicans who blocked a redistricting push in that state, while growing dissatisfaction with Trump's agenda gave Democrats an opening in Ohio.
Stephen Fowler | May 5, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
4 charts show where money is going in the midterms -- and who has the most cash
The latest campaign finance reports show Democratic enthusiasm in key House and Senate races, but national Republican groups have far more in the bank to potentially spend down the road.
Stephen Fowler | Apr 23, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Democrats keep doing better in elections since Trump returned to office
With elections in Georgia and Wisconsin Tuesday, Democrats continued to overperform, which the party started in 2025 when it regularly improved on its margins compared to the presidential race in 2024.
Stephen Fowler | Apr 8, 2026, 4:28 PM UTC
