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Nearly 60% of Americans See Trump as ‘Potentially Dangerous Dictator’: Survey

A majority of Americans believe President Donald Trump is a “potentially dangerous dictator” whose power must be checked, a new national survey released Tuesday revealed amid deepening public pessimism about the country's direction ahead of next month's midterm elections. The 2026 American Values Survey , conducted by the nonpartisan Public Religion…

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Black Voters Bear Brunt of GOP’s Midterm Redistricting EffortsMid-decade redistricting battles are having an outsized impact on Black voters, who are more likely to have been shifted into new congressional districts in order to create more safe seats for Republicans ahead of the US midterm elections.

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Nonpartisan coalition of religious leaders plans to counter voter intimidation on Election DayThe diverse, multifaith group is training all the way through the end of October online and in person learning de-escalation techniques and equipping themselves with knowledge of local laws and resources.

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Divided government, potential vetoes, and 23 battlegrounds: What's at stake in North Carolina's 2026 House electionsElections for all 120 seats in the North Carolina House of Representatives will be held on November 3, 2026. Republicans hold a 71–47 majority. If Republicans gain one or more seats on top of the 71 they currently hold, they will gain a veto-proof majority. If Democrats gain 11 or more seats on top of […]

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Trump says he's spent $300M in midterms so farPresident Trump said on Tuesday that he had already spent over $300 million in the midterms to help Republicans as the GOP looks to stave off major losses in both chambers of Congress. “...I am pleased to announce that, having to do with the Most Important Midterm Elections in our Country’s History, I have spent,...

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