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GOP Doubts About Georgia and North Carolina Have Republicans Shifting Focus in Battle for Senate

ATLANTA (AP) — Republicans once saw Georgia and North Carolina as promising pieces of their strategy to keep control of the Senate. But hopes of winning the two states have been fading, and the GOP is increasingly focused on playing defense elsewhere with five weeks until the midterm elections.

Sources (1)+15 copies· Sep 29, 4:03 AM to Sep 29, 3:33 PM

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U.S. News & World Report· Sep 29, 4:03 AMGOP Doubts About Georgia and North Carolina Have Republicans Shifting Focus in Battle for SenateAlso ran in Baltimore Sun, Boulder Daily Camera, Hartford Courant, Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, Reading Eagle, SFGATE, San Diego Union-Tribune, Santa Ana Orange County Register, Santa Rosa Press Democrat, St. Paul Pioneer Press, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Boston Herald, The Dallas Morning News, The Mercury News, WDIV ClickOnDetroit

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'It’s about winning'Moderate Democrats appear to have shown an aversion to stumping with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) as the midterm homestretch kicks into gear, raising questions about the Bronx and Queens rep's clout beyond the lefty base.

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Thune says Iran war trumps 'everything else' in midterm warning to RepublicansThune said “a lot” of Senate races are a “jump ball,” as he noted that affordability issues and energy costs are affecting campaigns.

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Report: Rand Paul's conservative colleagues resent his consistently critical attitudeThe Kentucky Republican's approach to traditionally bipartisan work has reportedly frustrated his Senate colleagues.

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Full List of Republicans Speaking Out Against Taxpayer-Funded Trump AdsRepresentative Thomas Massie from Kentucky compared the pro-Trump adverts to what would be seen in "banana republics."

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Worried about the president’s response to midterms | LetterI am concerned that our country may face an unprecedented danger this Nov. 4 — worse than Jan. 6, 2021. President Trump is obsessed with voter fraud, which we know is rare. It is easy for me to imagine Republicans losing Congress and Trump urging his heavily armed loyalists to violence. I would hope that […]

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The Midterm Spending Bonanza Is Threatening Democracy Like Never BeforeBig money has long dominated American politics, with wealthy donors, corporations, and special interests dumping tons of cash into presidential and congressional elections. This year is no exception. But what’s different is that the quid pro quo of campaign money for preferential government treatment is more brazen than ever before and has become part of […]

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8 midterm races for federal employees to watchSeveral high-profile races, including Senate elections in Maine, Georgia and Texas, could impact civil servants.

Government Executive23h agoWhole story →

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Trump promised to lower prices for Americans. Here's what the data shows.Just weeks before the midterm elections, 90% of Americans say prices in the U.S. are the main factor shaping their view of the economy. These charts show why.

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Americans' Living Costs Are Top of Mind as Midterms NearBloomberg's Lisa Abramowicz breaks down the affordability issues that form the backdrop for the Nov. 3 midterm elections. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Mike Tyson predicts 'Trump will win' midtermsFormer professional boxer Mike Tyson popped up at the White House on Friday, briefly speaking to reporters in the West Wing briefing room and pledging support for President Trump. Tyson told reporters he was asked by the White House to travel with Trump to Syracuse, N.Y., for a rally the president is slated to host...

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