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The Data Center Election

A nationwide backlash is forcing candidates onto unfamiliar ground

Coverage (1)· Sep 30, 9:00 AM

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'Narcissistic Drama Queen' Only Promoting HerselfFar-left Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) is a "narcissistic drama queen" only interested in promoting herself, former Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA) said.

Breitbart News Network6d agoWhole story →

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COLUMNIST: Voters can have two thoughts about Trump, so can their representativesRepublican candidates heading into the November midterms should feel some relief. For the first time in a long time, they have the justification to clearly break from President Donald Trump on issues with which they disagree.

Arkansas Online6d agoWhole story →

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Republican Redistricting in Texas and Florida May Not Turn Out as Trump Had HopedHARLINGEN, Texas (AP) — Eric Flores, a former federal prosecutor and Army National Guard infantry captain, was one of the Republican Party's prized recruits in this year's midterm elections. With help from a redrawn congressional map in Texas, he seemed primed to dislodge longtime Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez in a region that swung toward Donald…

U.S. News & World Report6d agoWhole story →

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Wes Moore heads to Virginia to stump for Democrats in key House districtsRising speculation about Moore's possible 2028 aspirations will have pundits eyeing how he hits the campaign trail in the midterm elections.

Washington Examiner6d agoWhole story →

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Trump’s Campaign Schedule Is a Very Bad Sign for RepublicansAs his midterm-campaign-travel plans show, Trump is focused on places where Republicans should win easily. This is an ominous development for the party’s chances in November.

New York Magazine6d agoWhole story →

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Steve Scalise Claims One DSA Radical Running in Pennsylvania Wants to do Something Even WORSE Than Defunding the Police (VIDEO)Republican House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana recently appeared on the Sean Hannity show and spoke about the midterms and the crazy ideas that…

The Gateway Pundit2d agoWhole story →

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'SNL' cold open mocks Trump, Mitch McConnell ahead of midtermsIn the latest "SNL" cold open, President Donald Trump prepared to declare victory in the midterm elections, regardless of the actual outcome.

USA TODAY2d agoWhole story →

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Telling Voters 'Not to Believe' their Checkbooks Will Not WorkSunday on NBC's "Meet the Press," Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) said asking voters "not to believe" their checkbooks will not work in the midterm elections. | Clips

Breitbart News Network2d agoWhole story →

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Midterms to test Trump’s support in working classWASHINGTON -- The midterm elections are a test for the working-class coalition that lifted Trump into the White House and gave majorities to Republicans in the House and Senate. The outcome will be decided in places like Dayton, Ohio, which once sprouted factories but shed about half of its 90,000 factory jobs since 1990 after the North American Free…

Arkansas Online2d agoWhole story →

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The Pro-Data Center Lawmakers Most at Risk in the MidtermsNewsweek identified 16 candidates in tossup races with relatively supportive data-center records as voters raise concerns about costs.

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