Hunter Biden threatened sex worker after 2020 election while embroiled in laptop scandal: new FBI emailsThe text message was part of a federal document released Friday in an unrelated criminal complaint against two ex-FBI senior officials.New York Post2d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
‘Enduring mystery’ at heart of Trump DOJ lawsuit flagged by GOP election lawyerA veteran Republican election lawyer was baffled Friday by President Donald Trump’s Justice Department pursuing an extraordinary election lawsuit in Alaska that he predicted would collapse in court. The Justice Department sued Alaska on Thursday, seeking to block certification of the state’s U.S. Senate race pending an investigation into whether votes…Raw Story2d agoWhole story →SecurityJustice
Teneo’s Kajiwara on Market Positioning Amid MidtermsKevin Kajiwara, Co-President of Political Risk Advisory at Teneo, says the market impact of the coming midterm elections will depend partly on how contentious they are. He identifies affordability as a central issue, linking tariffs and wars to higher fuel costs, while noting that rising interest rates and worsening fiscal conditions are also weighing on…Bloomberg2d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomy
Russia steps up election influence efforts in final stretch of midtermsResearchers who track online influence operations say Kremlin-backed groups are renewing tactics they've used to sow distrust and discord in previous elections in the U.S. and around the world.NPR2d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
Musk ups midterm spending in final stretch{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Musk ups his midterm spending in final stretch The tech mogul has spent more than $442 million in the midterm elections, after pouring another $76.8 million into his super PAC over the past month, campaign finance filings show. © Susan Walsh, Associated Press America PAC, which Musk launched...The Hill2d agoWhole story →Government
FDR made it a blue bastion – now it’s Trump’s stronghold in California. Is it forever lost?Shasta has embraced the Maga movement with gusto – can Democrats ever win back the rural, working-class voters they once relied upon? A crucial election was approaching and the country was desperate. Despite promises that economic conditions were improving, nearly a quarter of the US was out of work as voters headed to the polls in 1932. It was the…The Guardian3h agoWhole story →GovernmentFood
Kornacki: Where Democrats see openings for Senate gains in deep-red statesNBC News chief data analyst Steve Kornacki joins Meet the Press to walk through the latest polling in key Senate battleground races and the counties to watch on election night.NBC News3h agoWhole story →Government
Trump's DOJ barrels into midterms with lawsuits, raids and arrestsWith just nine days until the midterms, the Trump administration is escalating its assault on two of the Department of Justice's most sacred guardrails: Independence from the White House. Restraint before elections. Why it matters: President Trump's DOJ has shattered the traditional calm of a pre-election period with a barrage of politically sensitive…Axios3h agoWhole story →Government
Live updates: Trump heads to Michigan; Blanche hits Sunday shows amid DOJ lawsuitsWith less than two weeks to go before the midterms, the Trump administration is ramping up its warnings about voter fraud and is not ruling out the prospect of weighing in on states’ election certification efforts. The Justice Department (DOJ) reportedly sent letters Friday to California election officials, directing them to identify potential…The Hill3h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Musk’s Money Reshapes the Midterm Spending RaceOn Bloomberg This Weekend, Bloomberg Corporate Lobbying and Influence Reporter Emily Birnbaum explains how Elon Musk’s record political giving is boosting Republican groups in the final days before the US midterms. Bloomberg News reports Musk has now contributed more than $445 million to political groups this election cycle, putting him among the biggest…Bloomberg2h agoWhole story →Government
David Jolly makes his case to be Florida governor to FAMU crowdDavid Jolly visited FAMU for a town hall to court Black voters, but faced tough questions about trust in a tightening governor's race.Naples Daily News13d agoWhole story →HealthEducationflorida governor s race
David Jolly, Angie Nixon rally Democrats at Florida Black churchDemocrats David Jolly and Angie Nixon may have been preaching to the faithful, but the midterm energy at a Boynton Beach Black church was undeniable.TCPalm25d agoWhole story →HealthGovernmentflorida midterm rally
Donald Trump’s Home State at Risk of Flipping as Florida Races TightenFlorida, a GOP stronghold Trump won by 13 points in 2024, shows Byron Donalds and David Jolly tied at 45 percent for governor.Newsweek16d agoWhole story →GovernmentByron Donaldsflorida governor race
Obama endorses Nixon, Jolly in last-minute campaign boostFormer President Obama has endorsed the Democratic candidates in Florida's Senate and gubernatorial races less than two weeks ahead of the midterm elections. Democratic gubernatorial nominee David Jolly and Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon both shared videos of Obama showing support for their campaigns Saturday morning on social platform X. “Real…The Hill18h agoSources (2)Whole story →Government
In Upset, Florida Democratic Socialist Nixon Wins Democratic Senate PrimaryNixon, who has served in the Florida state legislature since 2020, will face Republican Senator Ashley Moody in November’s general election.HuffPost2mo agoWhole story →GovernmentAshley Moodyflorida senate primary results
Bernie Sanders Visits Florida to Campaign With Angie NixonSenator Bernie Sanders of Vermont has made a point of investing in Republican-leaning states. He rallied in Tampa for Ms. Nixon, the underdog Democratic nominee for Florida Senate.The New York Times7d agoWhole story →Governmentflorida senate campaign
Florida polls show Republicans lead Democrats in governor & Senate races, still closeFour new polls show Byron Donalds holding a narrow lead over David Jolly in Florida’s governor’s race, while Ashley Moody leads Angie Nixon for U.S. Senate.WJLA15d agoWhole story →GovernmentAshley MoodyByron Donaldsflorida governor and senate polls
Can Angie Nixon prove Democrats can win in Florida?POLITICO3d agoWhole story →Governmentflorida election
