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Republicans facing election 'whiplash' as redistricting 'bet' threatens to backfire

Republicans who built part of their redistricting strategy around Donald Trump's gains with Latino men are now facing the prospect that the bet could backfire in the midterms , according to Axios. Latino voters, whose shift toward Trump helped power his 2024 victory, are moving sharply back toward Democrats, Axios reports, citing new polling. Republicans…

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Trump expressing concern about GOP midterm chancesPresident Donald Trump arrives for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for his new helipad on the South Lawn of the White House Sept. 21. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

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The Voters Who Won Trump the Presidency Are Abandoning HimTwo recent polls show that the majority of Latino voters have all but abandoned President Trump—reaffirming a development that’s been brewing since he returned to office and began his draconian immigration crackdown. The new NBC News/Telemundo poll has Latinos going for Democrats by a margin of 59 percent in the upcoming midterm elections, almost…

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Top crypto group to pour millions into bipartisan slate of House races after key legislation stallsA major cryptocurrency spending group is backing 32 House candidates from both parties ahead of the November midterms. Fairshake will spend $1 million each to support six candidates, including several in competitive races. All 32 backed a major crypto bill that stalled in the Senate this year. Fairshake is emphasizing its bipartisan approach, but its…

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GOP Senator Flags A Major Concern About Trump If Midterms Go Badly“It would be another political unforced error if we do that,” said Thom Tillis.

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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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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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