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Democrats split on AOC as some battleground candidates distance themselves from 'Squad' lawmaker

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rallied with Bernie Sanders for Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, but some 2026 midterm candidates are distancing themselves.

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NewsBreak· Sep 30, 1:49 PMDemocrats split on AOC as some battleground candidates distance themselves from 'Squad' lawmaker

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The Democrat Who Won One Of Trump’s Strongest States Has A Bold Midterms PredictionKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear thinks Democrats will flip Congress in 2026.

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Exclusive-Sen. Bernie Moreno: Just on ‘Sheer Jihadist Credentials’ El-Sayed Is Most Extreme Socialist in MidtermsMichigan Democrat Senate candidate Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed is the most extreme candidate in the midterms, said Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH).

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AI groups are spending millions to influence the midtermsAn analysis of federal campaign finance data shows that the political groups aligned with the two leading AI developers, OpenAI and Anthropic, have quietly but decisively intervened in key 2026 races.

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