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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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Tim Scott Says Democrat Midterms Candidates 'Dangerous, Radical and Weird'On Friday on FNC's "Hannity," Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, urged viewers to keep supporting Republican efforts to defeat their Democrat opponents in the November midterms. | Clips

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Trump is campaigning in reliably red states, a sign of midterm concernsTrump is rallying in Republican strongholds such as Texas, Oklahoma and Alabama, betting that his presence will be enough to energize voters who might be thinking of sitting out the election.

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'These People Are Crazy'On Friday on FNC's "Hannity," House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) warned about the consequences of Democrat nominees winning in some U.S. House races. | Clips

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Trump Says He's 'Getting Good' At Being Impeached As Midterm Prospects Look Grim For GOPTrump followed up these comments with his third straight rally in a heavily Republican area.

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Trump stumps for candidates in deep red Alabama and says he'll be back again next weekPresident Donald Trump continued his midterm campaign swing with a rally in deep red Alabama Friday, returning to the place where he drew his first mega crowd but is hardly considered a top midterm battleground. With just weeks to go before elections that will determine control of Congress, Trump urged his supporters to back Republicans including Sen.…

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Trump says he's considering suspending federal gas tax as states lead effort to lower costsPresident Trump said Tuesday that he's considering suspending the federal gas tax to lower costs — after four states already did so ahead of the midterm elections.

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Utah Rep. Blake Moore acknowledges gas prices, Iran war complicate Republicans’ economic pitch in midterms

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On the ground in Ohio's 9th District: The battleground shaping next month's midtermsOhio is a critical battleground in next month's midterms elections. NPR's Scott Simon traveled to the state's 9th Congressional District to hear from voters about their priorities.

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Economic Pain and an Unpopular Trump Put G.O.P. on its Heels With Three Weeks to GoInflation has hurt Americans at many levels: Farmers, truckers, consumers. It has also expanded the electoral map into what was safely Republican country just a few months ago.

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Republicans’ SNAP changes land in crunch time for midtermsChanges to SNAP from Republicans’ megalaw are rolling out in a year when affordability woes top voters’ priority lists and grocery prices strain their wallets.

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