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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the GOP's vulnerability in the midterms

NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump on the campaign trail with the midterm elections closing in, the South Carolina Senate race becoming competitive, the closest Senate races and the taxpayer-funded pro-Trump advertisements.

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'Beware': Expert flags 'hallmark' sign of huge energy shock in key midterm statesPatrick De Haan, an oil industry expert who runs Gas Buddy, had an ominous message for people in the Midwest: prepare to pay more at the pump — just before the election begins. "We've got the hallmark of a refinery issue in the Great Lakes — looking to discover what's cooking, but for now, wholesale gasoline up nearly 15c/gal while diesel up nearly…

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Trump’s October SurpriseJust ahead of the midterm elections, the president again helps Russia.

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Chuck Schumer has broad support from his caucus. But the midterms could decide his future as leaderChuck Schumer has won and lost Senate majorities since becoming Democratic leader a decade ago. But this year's midterm elections could be the New York senator's most important yet as some in the party have said he needs to step down

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Elon Musk Is the Midterms’ Biggest Disinformation RiskOver the weekend, a poorly constructed and very obviously fake claim about Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico sprang up on X only to almost instantly fall apart. The claim was that Talarico had been absent from the campaign trail not because he had the flu, as he and his campaign have said, but because […]

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'May be a landmine': Analyst spots one issue that could crush Dems post-midtermsA political analyst spotted one issue that could crush the Democrats if they retake control of Congress after the midterms. Some Democrats have stated publicly that they plan to impeach President Donald Trump , and possibly other cabinet members, on the first day that they retake power in the House of Representatives. That prospect becomes much riskier…

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Republicans face midterm backlash from factory workers over Trump's tariffsPresident Donald Trump's tariffs are turning factory workers against his Republican Party over fears the import taxes could lead to fewer jobs instead of the manufacturing renaissance he promised.

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Congress battle drifts deeper into red territoryThe battle for Congress is shifting deeper into red territory as both parties deem some races essentially over.

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Trump crosses country in bid to save midtermsThe president’s goal remains persuading his loyalists to turn out in an election where he isn’t on the ballot.

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This Week on the Polltober Show: Does Republicans’ Huge Cash Advantage Matter?Elon Musk is dumping heaps of money into the midterms and the Trump-aligned MAGA Inc. waited til the final stretch...

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Girl Talk: Kara Swisher Woos Hillary Clinton Amid Lesbian Love DramaHillary Clinton is once again at the center of romantic intrigue as she continues to navigate what she long hoped would be her post-White House years. The twice-failed presidential candidate is starting a podcast with Kara Swisher, the tech-adjacent media tycoon who happens to be a lesbian. The power couple will explore the midterm elections together on…

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