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This week marks the unofficial start to the 2026 midterms : NPR

The week of Labor Day marks the unofficial kickoff of the general election season. President Trump's unpopularity and Democratic enthusiasm means control of Congress is on the ballot.

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Ted Cruz names Mamdani ‘most powerful Democrat in the country’ as he warns of socialist riseSen. Ted Cruz warned that Democrats are terrified of the far-left, calling NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani the nation's most powerful Democrat.

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Ted Cruz says Schumer is terrified of the far-left progressive waveSen. Ted Cruz says Chuck Schumer is "truly terrified" of the progressive left, arguing that fear of DSA-backed candidates is blocking bipartisan work in Congress.

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Only Way GOP Isn't Beaten in '26 Is 'to Subvert a Free and Fair Election'On Thursday's broadcast of MS NOW's "The Briefing," House Assistant Minority Leader Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO) argued that the only way for President Donald | Clips

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Comer says he hopes MAGA Inc. spends ‘every single penny’ of war chest“This is going to determine a lot about what direction our country goes in,” Rep. James Comer (R-KY) said of the 2026 midterm elections.

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‘Freaks, weirdos, losers’: Trump official attacks Democrats ahead of 2026 midtermsThe high-ranking Trump official singled out AOC, Bernie Sanders and Ilhan Omar as examples of the party's leftward shift.

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Fact Check Team: 435 House seats and 35 Senate races hit the ballot in NovemberThe 2026 midterm elections are approaching, and voters across the country are beginning to prepare for November.

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GOP Rep. Salazar says she spoke with Trump and he is ‘very receptive’ to her warning about Hispanic votersGOP Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar Sunday said that President Donald Trump was “very receptive” to her warning that Hispanic voters feel “betrayed” by his immig

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Ro Khanna is the left’s busiest midterm surrogate. Can he raise his own profile, too?Rep. Ro Khanna of California, a Bucks County native, could be considering running for president in 2028.

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Republican candidates highlight healthcare in 2026, battling voter distrustHealthcare is shaping up to be a vulnerability for the GOP in the 2026 midterm elections, when Democrats hope to capture the House and Senate.

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Incumbents lead in campaign cashIncumbents hold commanding cash advantages in many of the U.S. House 2026 midterm election races expected to help decide control of Congress.

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