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A Blue Wave Won’t Wash Away Our Oligarchy Problem

The candidates favored by billionaires and industry backers almost certainly won’t do as well in the midterms as they did two years ago, when the favorites of Elon Musk and other superrich individuals won numerous races, including the presidency. But big money is still warping American elections, putting weak candidates on equal financial footing with…

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Letter: Voters should take note of gubernatorial debateListen to what Gov. Josh Shapiro and Republican challenger had to say before casting a ballot.

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Trump's rampage revealed a crippling crack in the backbone of AmericaThe United States Constitution is a remarkable and precious document. It was also written in 1787. Back when it was illegal to walk down the street with a chicken on your head. The men who wrote it were trying to design a government for a country with fewer than four million people — that’s just twice the population of Manhattan. Where information…

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2026 ballot titles required 17 years of education to read, down from a record 21 years in 2025Welcome to the Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 2026 ballot titles required 17 years of education to read, down from a record 21 years in 2025 The 164 statewide ballot measures voters have or will decide this year are written at […]

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Inside the "To Catch a Predator" election's ad warsRepublicans and Democrats are flooding the midterm airwaves with explosive TV ads accusing their opponents of protecting pedophiles and child sexual abusers. Why it matters: The advertising blitz underscores the lingering power of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal , which has fueled distrust of powerful figures and pushed allegations of child sexual abuse to…

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In 6 states, ballots include bans on noncitizen votingVoters in six states are considering ballot measures in the midterm elections that would make it clear that only U.S. citizens may vote — and block local governments from expanding that right to others. Proposed constitutional amendments or law changes in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, South Dakota and West Virginia would explicitly bar noncitizens…

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Exclusive: Leaked trove reveals extent of far-right AfD’s efforts to court Trump and Maga alliesDocuments show German party’s scramble to request support after president’s 2016 election win and co-leader’s pursuit of Steve Bannon A data leak from Germany’s far-right German Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has revealed the extent of efforts by the party to court Donald Trump and other leading figures in the Maga movement, stretching back more than…

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Florida Democrats lead Republicans in early votingDemocrats account for 41% of Florida's early ballots, while Republicans account for 38%.

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Most Voters Believe the Midterm Elections Will Be Accurate, Poll FindsBut about half expressed concerns that Republicans could try to overturn the results, a New York Times/Siena poll found.

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Midterm Blue Wave to Be Negative for Tech, Ives SaysDan Ives, partner and senior managing director at Yorkville Ives & Co., discusses his outlook for AI legislation after the US midterm election. He speaks on “Bloomberg Surveillance.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Trump administration asks appeals court to intervene in California ballot suitThe government’s moves came as it has gone to extraordinary lengths to scrutinize the midterm elections, ostensibly in search of instances of voter fraud.

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