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M is for Musk, and money: One big donor towers over 2026

Elon Musk might be the largest individual spender behind the midterm elections. He also says he’ll give one share of his SpaceX company to every child in the U.S.

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The Christian Science Monitor· Oct 21, 9:00 AMM is for Musk, and money: One big donor towers over 2026

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Forty-nine state financial offices are up in 2026, with majority control at stakeForty-nine state financial offices are up for election in 30 states this November. This includes elections for three offices: Auditors, Comptrollers, and Treasurers Heading into the election, there are: These officials are responsible for tasks such as auditing other government offices, managing payroll, and overseeing state pensions. In some states,…

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26 states are holding elections for secretary of state this year, in 23 of those that person oversees the states electionsThere are 26 secretary of state elections in 2026. Of these, Democrats and Republicans each control 13. Heading into the 2026 elections, there are 25 Republican secretaries of state and 22 Democratic secretaries of state nationally. Democrats would need to gain two offices to control a majority of secretary of state offices nationally. Republicans can […]

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A look at wave elections since 1918 and the thresholds needed for a wave election in 2026The term wave election is frequently used to describe an election cycle in which one party makes significant electoral gains. As is often the case with midterms, pundits have speculated about whether or not this year's elections will amount to a wave election. How many offices need to change party control, though, for an election […]

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James Talarico Challenges Ken Paxton to TMZ-Hosted Senate DebateTexas Senate candidate James Talarico heard his opponent, Ken Paxton, loud and clear when Paxton told TMZ Tuesday ... he'd agree to a debate under the right conditions, so Talarico has answered that challenge -- let's throw down at a TMZ-hosted debate!

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Time is on Troy Jackson’s side | LetterLike most Mainers, I have followed the U.S. Senate race with great interest. In the past, I have voted for Sen. Susan Collins. Ms. Collins has served us with determination and, at times, representation. Lately, however, her votes in the Senate have disappointed me and many Mainers. Let’s talk about Ms. Collins’ age. At 76 […]

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FT: Netanyahu pushing the US to bomb Iran before electionsIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pressures US President Donald Trump to resume strikes against Iran, as both leaders contend with poor polling ahead of critical elections.

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Nancy Pelosi’s office latest recipient of letter containing white powderFormer speaker is latest target of mailings sent to various Congress members in the lead-up to the midterm elections California representative Nancy Pelosi’s office received “a suspicious letter” on Wednesday in what appears to be the latest incident of ill-intentioned mailings targeted at US Congress members before the midterm elections. The offices of…

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'Going down in flames': Conservative op-ed blisters MAGA's newest 'unlikable weasel'An op-ed for the longtime conservative publication National Review launched a blistering attack on Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, for acting like a candidate certain he is “going down in flames.” Jeffrey Blehar, a National Review staff writer, made the case in a column published Wednesday, less than two weeks before Election…

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'Lesley, that's a lie!' Trump lawyer reveals tense unaired moment on '60 Minutes'President Donald Trump's Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, Harmeet Dhillon, revealed in an interview on a right-wing show that she clashed bitterly behind the scenes with 60 Minutes' Lesley Stahl during a recent interview on election policy — and complained that almost none of her ranting, including her accusations that Stahl was a "liar,"…

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AOC launching search for as many as 80K ‘inactive’ NYC voters to cast ballots ahead of midterm electionsAOC wants to bring missing voters back to life!

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