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How high-profile scandals are shaping key contests ahead of the midterms

Scandals could be shaping several races in the midterm elections, particularly in places where even small margins can change the outcome.

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NPR· Oct 3, 11:47 AMHow high-profile scandals are shaping key contests ahead of the midterms

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Trump to Speak at Ohio Rally as Republicans Defend Senate Seat in Close RaceUS News is a recognized leader in college, grad school, hospital, mutual fund, and car rankings. Track elected officials, research health conditions, and find news you can use in politics, business, health, and education.

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Abdul El-Sayed, the Freep endorsement, Mike Rogers and moreFreep Opinion got it right with our endorsement of Abdul El-Sayed. Er ... wrong? Readers do not agree on this one, folks.

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Why this Utah Republican says Trump’s second term is ‘unratable’Rep. Mike Kennedy weighs in on the “good and bad” of deportations and sides with Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson voter privacy in election security battle.

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Rogers and El-Sayed trade attacks in combative first Michigan Senate debateRepublican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed have had their first debate in Michigan’s closely watched U.S. Senate race. It turned combative as both candidates traded personal attacks, talked over each other and even continued arguing during a commercial break. The Thursday night debate in Grand Rapids came after weeks of sparring online and in…

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Video: Willie Nelson Endorses Democrat James Talarico for Texas SenateCountry music legend and Democrat donor Willie Nelson has endorsed radical, left-wing James Talarico, the Democrat nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas. The post Video: Willie Nelson Endorses Democrat James Talarico for Texas Senate appeared first on Breitbart .

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Is a ‘blue tsunami’ going to wipe out Republicans? – podcastPolling out this week suggests the Democrats could do something no one thought possible even a few months ago: take back the US Senate. Despite this, Donald Trump is telling crowds at rallies across the country that the Republicans will ‘win big’. This week, Jonathan Freedland speaks to David Nir of the Downballot about why Democrats are feeling so…

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Mike Kennedy and Jonny Larsen disagree on Iran war and gas prices in Utah’s 4th District debateThe debate on Thursday evening, focused on affordability, energy, data centers and gas prices

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5 Key Moments From Hostile Michigan Senate Debate Between El-Sayed and RogersSlashing personal attacks dominated the first televised face-off between Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate, and former Representative Mike Rogers, his Republican rival.

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