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A look at the major state ballot measures voters will decide in the midterms

Voters will weigh in on more than 140 ballot measures next month in 40 states. From abortion to voter ID to debates over transgender rights, the measures touch nearly every corner of the political debate. Republicans are counting on some of them to energize their base in a tough midterm environment. Liz Landers discussed the issues with Reid Wilson of…

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Many States Deciding Control of the Senate Are Seeing a Big Boost in Early Voting, AP Analysis ShowsWASHINGTON (AP) — Voter turnout is soaring compared with the last midterm election in many of the states that are expected to decide control of the U.S. Senate, according to an Associated Press analysis of early voting two weeks before Election Day.

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Fox News Poll: Gender gap and pocketbook pain shape Ohio Senate raceSherrod Brown leads Jon Husted 52% to 47% in the Ohio U.S. Senate race, fueled by a major gender gap and Trump's sliding approval in the Buckeye State.

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Franklin Graham Lays Out the Differences Between Parties Ahead of Midterms: 'Look Prayerfully at what Both Parties Stand For'Rev. Franklin Graham is urging Americans to "look prayerfully at what both parties stand for," laying out a few key differences between the Republican Party and Democrat Party in a viral social media post less than two weeks before Election Day. The post Franklin Graham Lays Out the Differences Between Parties Ahead of Midterms: ‘Look Prayerfully at what…

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Trump's political groups spend nearly $277 million in late midterm blitz on behalf of GOP candidatesPresident Donald Trump's political groups have spent more than one-quarter of a billion dollars to bolster Republicans in the final stretch of this year's midterm elections, an unprecedented amount for a sitting president that underscores the stakes on Nov. 3.

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Senate Democrats’ campaign arm takes out $15M loanThe loan, reported in a Thursday FEC filing, follows a similar move from Senate Republicans last month.

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Key Trump Health Adviser Resigns Ahead of Midterm ElectionsCalley Means, who helped unite Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and President Trump, pushed food reforms but grew frustrated with stalled progress on the MAHA agenda.

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Elon Musk pours another $76 million into boosting RepublicansThe additional funds bring his total spending this cycle to $442 million.

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Ketanji Brown Jackson Breaks With SCOTUS Voting Order as Election LoomsThe order comes less than two weeks ahead of midterm elections.

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Sharpton: If Dems Win Midterms 'You Will See Hearings Like You Never Saw Before'Thursday on MS NOW’s “Deadline,” network host Al Sharpton said if Democrats win the majority in the House, “you will see hearings like you never saw before.” Host Ari Melber said, “Mr. Lewandowski is someone who is really personally close The post Sharpton: If Dems Win Midterms ‘You Will See Hearings Like You Never Saw Before’ appeared first on Breitbart .

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California voters will decide on 462 local ballot measures in November, the second-lowest number since 2018Voters across California will decide on 462 local ballot measures during the general election on Nov. 3, 2026 — the lowest number since 2018. The even-numbered year with the fewest local ballot measures in California during the general election was 2020, at 413. Los Angeles County has the most measures on the ballot, with 68, […]

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Your guide to LGBTQ+ ballot measures in 2026Voters in seven states this fall will weigh more than half a dozen ballot initiatives with direct bearings on LGBTQ+ people — disproportionately on transgender youth. They come as LGBTQ+ rights issues feature heavily in campaigns for candidates on either side of the aisle in the final stretch of November’s midterm elections, which will determine […]

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Ballotpedia’s top 50 ballot measures and trends to watch on Election DayWelcome to the Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ballotpedia’s top 50 ballot measures and trends on Election Day On Nov. 3, voters will decide on 145 statewide ballot measures in 39 states — below the average of 163 statewide measures that […]

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Washington voters will decide on three ballot measures in 2026, including topics on public education, school sports and sex, and income taxesOn Nov. 3, Washington voters will decide on three ballot measures — all of which are initiated state statutes — with topics covering certain parental rights in public schools, LGBTQ issues, and income taxes. Initiative 1 The first initiative that voters in Washington will decide on — Initiative 1 — would reenact an indirect initiated […]

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