BLACKSBURG, Va., Sept. 25 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:

As the United States midterm elections approach, AI policy looms large, adding new uncertainties to a rapidly evolving campaign season. Political communications expert Cayce Myers provided analysis of the stakes in the upcoming election and the ways AI could affect campaigns and voters.

Heading into the midterms, what concerns U.S. political parties the most?

"The midterm elections for 2026 will be consequential, as they determine the success of the last two years of President Donald Trump's second term. The focus is on the House of Representatives because of the razor-thin Republican majority there, but there are increasin...