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Poll: Voters want Congress to be a check on Trump, trust Democrats more on issues

A new poll shows record support for Democratic congressional candidates ahead of the midterms, as voters feel the party is better attuned to handling their top issues.

Sources (1)· Oct 21, 8:56 PM

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NPR· Oct 21, 8:56 PMPoll: Voters want Congress to be a check on Trump, trust Democrats more on issues

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Israeli forces detain and then release U.S. congressional candidate at West Bank harvestBrad Lander is running in the U.S. elections on Nov. 3 to represent a heavily Democratic New York district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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‘I felt so guilty’ that ‘I had to officially change parties’: Latino voters shift on TrumpNBC News correspondent Liz Kreutz joins Meet the Press NOW to report on Latino voters in California’s 22nd congressional district and how their souring feelings toward President Trump will impact their midterm vote.

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Republicans bragging about ‘fix’ for rural crisis they made far worse: ‘Bald-faced lies'With the U.S. midterm elections less than two weeks away, Republicans across the country are posturing as defenders of the country’s ailing rural healthcare system even as hospitals and providers nationwide buckle under the financial strain imposed by President Donald Trump and the GOP’s unprecedented cuts to Medicaid . The advocacy group Protect Our…

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Rep. Scott Perry Ad Highlights Police Complaint Alleging Democrat Janelle Stelson Exposed Herself to a ChildRep. Scott Perry (R-PA) has released a campaign advertisement highlighting allegations that Democrat congressional challenger Janelle Stelson was naked outside her home in view of a neighbor's grandchild, referencing a written statement from a neighbor who claims to have photographed the incident. The post Rep. Scott Perry Ad Highlights Police Complaint…

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GOP braces itself as Trump district in Appalachia on path to turn blue: 'Already lost'Republicans may be about to lose a Western North Carolina seat they’ve held for more than a decade, The Washington Sun reported after speaking with over a dozen operatives from both parties. In fact, noted reporter Alex Roarty on X, Republicans "are increasingly worried" North Carolina's 11th Congressional District "is already lost." The 11th District is…

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Scoop: Dems quietly guide super PACs to boost spoiler House candidatesHouse Democrats' campaign arm is instructing allied super PACs to promote minor candidates in several key House races, Axios has learned. Why it matters: This allows Democrats to steer outside groups toward siphoning votes from Republicans without violating laws against direct coordination. An Axios review of the Democratic Congressional Campaign…

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Virginia congressional candidate denies ex-prosecutor’s wrongful firing claimShannon Taylor says a former employee's retaliation lawsuit is a Republican attempt to discredit her amid a tight U.S. House race.

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Your guide to the California Congressional District 34 race: Gomez vs. Gonzales-TorresDemocratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez — who faces a U.S. House investigation over alleged sexual assault and harassment, but denies wrongdoing — is running for reelection against Angela Gonzales-Torres, who is backed by Democratic Socialists of America.

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