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Ex-GOP ad maker says Republican just handed her foe the clip of cycle: 'Best footage'

Longtime Republican strategist Rick Wilson thinks a GOP senator from Mississippi may have just made the most damaging ad of the 2026 midterms, and she did it for free. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) was asked about rising beef prices, and she answered that “you know you have so many proteins to choose from.” Her Democratic opponent, Scott Colom, quickly…

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Raw Story· Oct 16, 3:43 PMEx-GOP ad maker says Republican just handed her foe the clip of cycle: 'Best footage'

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2026 midterm could be the most expensive ever: AdImpactThis year's total spending may exceed the $11.2 billion spent during the 2024 presidential election cycle.

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Why Big AI Is Pouring Millions Into the MidtermsIn this weekly documentary, we tally up the unprecedented amounts being spent to shape the future of federal regulation.

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Ire Over Trump Profiteering as 60% of Voters ‘Extremely Concerned’ About Government CorruptionA poll released by Fox News on Wednesday reveals that voters' biggest concern heading into the 2026 midterm elections isn't gas prices, but government corruption. In total, the Fox poll shows that 60% of voters say they are "extremely concerned" about government corruption, which is higher than the 58% who are extremely concerned about inflation and the…

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Unexpected House battles pop up deep in Trump countryRepublicans who haven't faced serious reelection fights in years are suddenly campaigning like they're running in swing districts. Why it matters: Democrats are eyeing House districts so Republican that they weren't even on the party's radar at the start of the 2026 midterm election cycle. That includes incumbents like Reps. John McGuire (R-Va.) and…

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The most important US midterm trends I’m seeing | Molly Jong-FastThe one I worry about most is voter anger – which both parties are not taking seriously enough That chill in the air you are feeling is not the weather, it is the Republicans freaking out about the 2026 midterm elections. Midterms are always referendums on the incumbent, though the party in power usually would rather they weren’t. This midterm feels less…

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How Latino Voters Are Experiencing the 2026 Midterm ElectionsDemocratic congressional candidates have a sizable advantage among Latino registered voters. And Latino Democratic candidate supporters are more engaged with this year’s election compared with four years ago.

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Blowback Against Data Centers Becomes Top 2026 Midterm Election IssueCandidates on both sides of the aisle are rushing to keep up with the swelling public opposition to data centers, which has mushroomed into a top midterm campaign issue. Bloomberg Television's Tyler Kendall reports on the pushback, which has implications for the buildout of the backbone of artificial intelligence. (Source: Bloomberg)

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