Would a Democratic Congress change course on Israel?This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. Israel felt inescapable in the midterm primaries, especially for Democrats, where centrists and progressives clashed — memorably! — over military aid, Gaza, and (of course) AIPAC. But with the Election Day…Vox2d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecuritymidterm elections
Trump rally exposes surprising cracks in MAGA base as Republicans face midterm testPresident Donald Trump's Clemson rally revealed GOP fractures over the Iran war, funding and immigration as one student eyes crossing party lines.Fox News2d agoWhole story →EconomyJusticemidterm elections
Trump ties disaster aid to votes as midterm fight heats upStates that tend to vote for Democrats have faced a longer wait for aid and seen their requests rejected more often, according to analyses of federal disaster declarations during Trump’s second term.The Philadelphia Inquirer2d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentmidterm elections
Democrats Have the Numbers and Still Can’t Let Themselves RelaxDemocrats' 17-point enthusiasm edge is real, but the Senate is tighter than the generic ballot suggests.Slate2d agoWhole story →Governmentmidterm elections
MidElectionsRepublicans are looking doomed in Michigan, Ohio, and Texas...but there's always Pennsylvania.Reason2d agoWhole story →Governmentmidterm elections
Most Voters Believe the Midterm Elections Will Be Accurate, Poll FindsBut about half expressed concerns that Republicans could try to overturn the results, a New York Times/Siena poll found.The New York Times1d agoWhole story →Governmentmidterm elections
‘Everything that is wrong’: Criminal probe launched as suspected fake mailers rock TexasA Republican district attorney in West Texas has opened a criminal investigation into pamphlets mailed to homes across Texas purporting to come from a transgender rights organization. Sarah Stogner, district attorney for Loving, Reeves and Ward counties west of Odessa, told The Texas Tribune that her office is investigating the mailers as a potential…Raw Story1d agoWhole story →Justice
Secret ID on fake mailers flooding red state leads to firm paid by House RepublicansPamphlets purporting to come from a transgender rights organization — mailed to families across Texas and igniting a storm of criticism from conservatives — came from a company formed last month in Wyoming. Social media posts began circulating Monday and Tuesday, the opening days of early voting for the Nov. 3 midterm election, that showed a pamphlet…Raw Story3d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentmidterm election controversy
There’s Nothing ‘False’ In The Trans Propaganda Pamphlets Mailed Across TexasIt’s common this time in a heated election year for mailboxes to yield an alarming amount of brightly colored mass mailers from campaigns and PACs making a last-minute appeal to potential voters. Texans, however, were shocked more than usual this week when they received a blue and pink pamphlet purporting to be a “Texas Trans […]The Federalist3d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticetexas election controversy
State leaders suggest creating new Texas law to address fake political mailers on transgender resourcesDemocratic and Republican lawmakers want to get to the bottom of who is responsible for a transgender pamphlet targeting Texas families before the midterm election.FOX 4 News1d agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Texas transgender mailers, Ohio attack ad put party over characterWho would send Texas children an unsolicited brochure, and why would Vivek Ramaswamy make light of his opponent Amy Acton’s account of sex abuse?The Dallas Morning News2d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeohio and texas elections
Mystery Flyers Sow Mass Confusion Ahead of Texas ElectionSuspicious mailers from a nonexistent trans rights group are showing up in voters’ mailboxes in Texas ahead of the midterms. Some residents have received pamphlets and fliers from the “Texas Transgender Student Union,” a made-up organization, advising them on how to emancipate from their parents and receive out-of-state medical care. The pamphlets seem…The New Republic4d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmenttexas midterm election
Texas transgender rights group says it didn’t send texts that prompted call for an investigationThe Transgender Education Network of Texas sent a cease and desist letter to messaging companies demanding an end to the text campaign.The Texas Tribune10d agoWhole story →Governmenttexas transgender rights controversy
Judge refers Philadelphia district attorney to federal prosecutors for investigationA federal judge has referred Philadelphia's district attorney to the U.S. Department of Justice for investigation into whether he broke the law while overseeing a post-conviction case. U.S. District...SFGATE1mo agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentphiladelphia da investigation
