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What money and maps can tell us about the midtermsIt's four weeks until midterm Election Day. Polls put the chances of a Democratic takeover of both chambers of Congress much higher than they were a few months ago. President Trump is focusing his efforts on rallying his base in states he won big in 2024, like Nebraska. But will that persuade voters unhappy with the state of the economy and deeply…

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Why Democrats may need a gut check on their midterm ambitions: From the Politics DeskWelcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.

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Trump says he is weighing suspension of federal gas taxPresident floats idea as voter anger over rising costs threatens Republican hopes in November midterms Donald Trump said on Tuesday his administration was considering suspending the federal gasoline tax, a sign the president is noticing voter anger over fuel costs a month before the midterm elections. “We’re thinking about that,” Trump said when asked…

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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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Democrats are poised to take the House. Then what?With 28 days until the midterms, polling suggests that Democrats have an excellent chance of taking back the House in November. Flipping the Senate, once considered a long shot, is starting to look realistic. Come November, the party may have majorities in both chambers that will give it far more leverage than in the first […]

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The extraordinary amount of money pouring into the midterm electionsHow much is too much?

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Trump Keeps Giving Ominous Warnings About a Midterm 'Surprise.' Election Experts Say Whatever It Is, They're ReadyWith the 2026 midterm elections less than a month away, President Donald Trump keeps teasing that his administration has a "surprise" in store, a message that led many to fear a new attempt to subvert what are projected to be heavy losses by Republicans. In a Truth Social post on Tuesday, bragging about his rally crowd sizes, Trump cryptically urged…

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GOP stomachs reality that redistricting math may not save them in midtermsLast year, when top GOP operatives brainstormed ways to defy historical trends pointing to a blue wave and hold onto the House, one of their top strategic bets was redistricting.

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Dems optimistic about Senate as GOP remains confident in Trump’s baseTrump is counting on loyal supporters to carry the party to victory, urging them to cast their vote as if he were “on the ballot.”

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