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Concerning economic data pose issues for GOP down midterm stretch

Recent data paints a bleak picture of the economy, lending Republicans another blow as midterm early-voting is underway. Annual inflation, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI), rose from 3.4 percent in August to 3.7 percent in September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported Wednesday. A day later, the BLS reported that wholesale...

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No Kings shifts to boosting voter turnout for midterms in NYC, nationwide - Sat, 17 Oct 2026 PSTNEW YORK — No Kings, the grassroots movement that has repeatedly taken to the streets to protest President Donald Trump, shifted their tactics Saturday, with events across the country aiming to increase voter turnout for the midterm elections. The coalition will hold thousands of “No Kings: Vote Early” events nationwide, including at least 13 across the…

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Democrats make push in rural areas as midterms nearIn their mission to retake control of Congress, Democrats say they're making a push to increase support among voters in rural areas.

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Iran war votes in Congress become focal point: Campaign ad attacksThose ads are but a few examples of how Democrats and aligned advocacy groups are using an unpopular war as they challenge Republicans, aiming to win back

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Elon Musk is pouring money into the midterms. Here's where he's giving the most.Elon Musk is giving reams of cash to Republicans, and most of it's going to Ken Paxton in Texas.

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'Shocking': Trump guest spills all about president's private dinner midterm admissionStephen A. Smith, the ESPN host, spent about four hours at the White House with President Donald Trump this week. He says he came away thinking Trump knows Republicans could lose the House. Smith had dinner with Trump, comedian Bill Maher and musician Kid Rock. He described the evening Friday night on CNN’s “Laura Coates Live.” “He’s hearing all the…

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Trump Rallies Red States Amid Fears About G.O.P. Voter Enthusiasm as Midterms NearThe president’s swing is taking him to states including South Carolina and Kansas that were not seen as competitive just a few months ago.

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James Carville Has Crude Warning For Women Working In Trump's White HouseThe Democratic pundit predicted a major purge if Republicans fall short in next month’s midterm elections.

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Trump says voters should ‘look at France’ to see ‘what’s at stake’ in midterm electionsThe president described France as “a once great nation that is being conquered, looted and burned to the ground by migrants, jihadists and communists who hate Christianity.”

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As midterms loom, Trump seizes on France unrest for political gainUS President Donald Trump used the protests roiling France to score some quick political points Monday, as the upcoming midterm elections force his

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Gimmick or Giveback? Even Some Trump Supporters Don't Expect to Get $5,000 Checks After MidtermsWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is hoping that $5,000 checks can juice Republican turnout in November’s midterm elections — but even some of his devoted fans are doubting that government payouts would arrive.

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