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Democrats think a blue wave is building. Here are 3 forces that could stop it

Chuck Schumer says Democrats have "the wind in our sails" ahead of the midterms, but polling errors and GOP money could upend the Senate map.

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Democrats could win majority of governor’s offices for first time in 16 yearsAs the political prospects for Republicans worsen ahead of November’s midterm elections, the GOP is increasingly playing defense over its yearslong grip on state governments. That’s particularly true for gubernatorial elections, as Democrats could win a majority of governorships for the first time since 2010. Currently, Republicans boast a 26-24…

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Political polarization is spiking in local communities ahead of the midterms, survey findsCost-of-living issues are driving up tensions in local communities, while immigration is the most polarizing issue nationally, local government officials said in a new survey.

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Republicans fight red-state midterm chaos with hundreds of millions in late moneyRepublicans have made more than $700 million of new advertising bookings in congressional races since Sept. 1, with the Trump-aligned super PAC pouring in funds.

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LIZ PEEK: Democrats dream of a blue wave, but voters may have other ideasSusan Collins leads in Maine senate race polls as Abdul El-Sayed faces scrutiny in Michigan over past remarks on police and ties to Hasan Piker.

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Latino group bets on bilingual AI to cut voter confusion before the midtermsA national Latino civic engagement group is turning to an AI app to help voters cut through an increasingly complicated election system — in English or Spanish. Why it matters: Nearly 39 million Hispanics can vote in this year's midterms, and their political loyalties are increasingly up for grabs. Hispanics have added 5.25 million eligible voters since…

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Trump says he's considering suspending federal gas tax as states lead effort to lower costsPresident Trump said Tuesday that he's considering suspending the federal gas tax to lower costs — after four states already did so ahead of the midterm elections.

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Utah Rep. Blake Moore acknowledges gas prices, Iran war complicate Republicans’ economic pitch in midterms

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On the ground in Ohio's 9th District: The battleground shaping next month's midtermsOhio is a critical battleground in next month's midterms elections. NPR's Scott Simon traveled to the state's 9th Congressional District to hear from voters about their priorities.

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Economic Pain and an Unpopular Trump Put G.O.P. on its Heels With Three Weeks to GoInflation has hurt Americans at many levels: Farmers, truckers, consumers. It has also expanded the electoral map into what was safely Republican country just a few months ago.

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Republicans’ SNAP changes land in crunch time for midtermsChanges to SNAP from Republicans’ megalaw are rolling out in a year when affordability woes top voters’ priority lists and grocery prices strain their wallets.

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