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The Pro-Data Center Lawmakers Most at Risk in the Midterms

Newsweek identified 16 candidates in tossup races with relatively supportive data-center records as voters raise concerns about costs.

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Telling Voters 'Not to Believe' their Checkbooks Will Not WorkSunday on NBC's "Meet the Press," Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) said asking voters "not to believe" their checkbooks will not work in the midterm elections. | Clips

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'SNL' cold open mocks Trump, Mitch McConnell ahead of midtermsIn the latest "SNL" cold open, President Donald Trump prepared to declare victory in the midterm elections, regardless of the actual outcome.

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Steve Scalise Claims One DSA Radical Running in Pennsylvania Wants to do Something Even WORSE Than Defunding the Police (VIDEO)Republican House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana recently appeared on the Sean Hannity show and spoke about the midterms and the crazy ideas that…

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Analysis: Trump’s solution to Republicans’ midterm troubles is more TrumpWASHINGTON (AP) — During his first address to a Republican convention in 2016, Donald Trump had an audacious message to a nation yearning for change: “I alone c

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‘You’ve got a lot of power’Gov. Josh Shapiro kicked off a day of action for Democrats organized by Planned Parenthood's state political action committee at the Middletown Township Municipal Center in Bucks County on Saturday.

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The Midterm Spending Bonanza Is Threatening Democracy Like Never BeforeBig money has long dominated American politics, with wealthy donors, corporations, and special interests dumping tons of cash into presidential and congressional elections. This year is no exception. But what’s different is that the quid pro quo of campaign money for preferential government treatment is more brazen than ever before and has become part of […]

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8 midterm races for federal employees to watchSeveral high-profile races, including Senate elections in Maine, Georgia and Texas, could impact civil servants.

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Trump promised to lower prices for Americans. Here's what the data shows.Just weeks before the midterm elections, 90% of Americans say prices in the U.S. are the main factor shaping their view of the economy. These charts show why.

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Americans' Living Costs Are Top of Mind as Midterms NearBloomberg's Lisa Abramowicz breaks down the affordability issues that form the backdrop for the Nov. 3 midterm elections. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Mike Tyson predicts 'Trump will win' midtermsFormer professional boxer Mike Tyson popped up at the White House on Friday, briefly speaking to reporters in the West Wing briefing room and pledging support for President Trump. Tyson told reporters he was asked by the White House to travel with Trump to Syracuse, N.Y., for a rally the president is slated to host...

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