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How the midterms will shape 2028 and beyond: From the Politics Desk

In today’s edition, Sahil Kapur explains why the results of the midterms will have reverberations long after President Donald Trump is out of office.

Sources (1)· Oct 19, 9:00 PM

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NBC News· Oct 19, 9:00 PMHow the midterms will shape 2028 and beyond: From the Politics Desk

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Midterm Ad Spending Has Surpassed $10B. Where Is the Money Coming From?Super PACs and billionaires are fueling record political ad spending in 2026, with competitive Senate races drawing hundreds of millions of dollars.

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Trump Delays Decision on Ukraine, Sudan Migrants Before MidtermsThe Trump administration will keep deportation protections in place for immigrants from Ukraine and Sudan for now, offering a reprieve two weeks before midterm elections in which its immigration crackdown has become a flashpoint.

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Democrats, Republicans shift funds to close midterm racesPolitical action committees on both sides have begun pulling TV ad spending from Georgia as they eye other races.

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Kornacki: Poll shows shift among those who call themselves a MAGA vs. traditional RepublicanPresident Trump kicks off another week of campaign travel aimed to boost Republican candidates in red states. NBC News’ Steve Kornacki, Julie Tsirkin and Ryan Chandler explain midterm environment with 15 days to Election Day.

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Trump’s Rally Blitz Tests His Pull With Midterm VotersThe schedule hints at both Republican vulnerabilities and the president’s refusal to concede any race.

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Trump Rallies Red States Amid Fears About G.O.P. Voter Enthusiasm as Midterms NearThe president’s swing is taking him to states including South Carolina and Kansas that were not seen as competitive just a few months ago.

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James Carville Has Crude Warning For Women Working In Trump's White HouseThe Democratic pundit predicted a major purge if Republicans fall short in next month’s midterm elections.

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Trump says voters should ‘look at France’ to see ‘what’s at stake’ in midterm electionsThe president described France as “a once great nation that is being conquered, looted and burned to the ground by migrants, jihadists and communists who hate Christianity.”

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As midterms loom, Trump seizes on France unrest for political gainUS President Donald Trump used the protests roiling France to score some quick political points Monday, as the upcoming midterm elections force his

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Gimmick or Giveback? Even Some Trump Supporters Don't Expect to Get $5,000 Checks After MidtermsWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is hoping that $5,000 checks can juice Republican turnout in November’s midterm elections — but even some of his devoted fans are doubting that government payouts would arrive.

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