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Donald Trump Teases ‘Midterm Surprise’: History of October Election Shocks

The cryptic comment comes as Republicans fight to retain control of Congress in November.

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Newsweek· Oct 6, 4:57 PMDonald Trump Teases ‘Midterm Surprise’: History of October Election Shocks

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Trump drops longtime aversion to mail-in voting with GOP trailing in pollsPresident Donald Trump wants to sharply curtail mail ballots. He’s called them “inherently corrupt” and baselessly condemned them as a major source of fraud. But with Republicans falling behind in the polls, the president is now urging his supporters to vote in the midterm elections any way they can, including by mail. The White House […]

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What The Midterms Mean For Trump’s Effort To Restore Citizens’ Proper Representation In The CensusRepublican turnout is key to pushing back on Democrats' systematic rigging of the electoral process through the census.

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Republicans Use Field Hearing to Tout Tax Bill Ahead of MidtermsRepublicans touted tax perks for small businesses and manufacturing at a field hearing in deep-red Tennessee ahead of the November midterm elections, even as the party faces stiff headwinds over soaring fuel costs and affordability.

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GOP Books $700 Million in Late Campaign AdsRepublicans have booked more than $700 million in new congressional advertising since September, substantially outspending Democrats as the GOP pours money into competitive House and Senate races to defend its majorities.

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Fox News Power Rankings: The biggest surprises come after OctoberDemocrats play defense in Minnesota and New Hampshire while Republicans spend big in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Idaho ahead of the midterms.

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Scalise: El-Sayed 'Not the Anomaly'During an appearance on Thursday's broadcast of FBN's "Mornings," House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) insisted Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, a self-proclaimed Democrat Socialist, was not an anomaly. | Clips

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Democrats are betting on pastors and ministers in the midtermsFusing faith and politics is almost a no-brainer for many Republicans hoping to hold public office. But this election cycle, 12 pastors, seminarians and former clergy ran as Democrats, with about half securing nominations. Lisa Desjardins discussed more with NPR religion correspondent Jason Derose, who recently spent time on the campaign trail with…

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Murphy: Republicans in Deeply Red States Losing Because Iran War VotesOn Thursday's broadcast of MS NOW's "Deadline," Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) said Republican lawmakers will likely lose in the midterm elections because they | Clips

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Can $1 billion power the GOP to victory in the midterms? Some campaigns fear it's too lateRepublicans are entering the final month of the midterm campaign increasingly anxious that the $1 billion at their disposal may not be enough to fend off sweeping losses as the party reckons with President Donald Trump's unpopularity, persistent cost concerns and the fallout from the war in Iran.

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Trump: U.S. won't attack Iran before midtermsPresident Trump said Thursday the U.S. will not attack Iran ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Why it matters: Trump had been considering for several days resuming major combat operations before the midterms. However, his past statements about his intentions in Iran haven't always matched what he ultimately did. If major combat operations resume,…

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