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How populist politics succeeds and fails

Populism is surging worldwide, but Trump’s successes, tariffs, and flawed candidates threaten Republican control of Congress this November.

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The five takes that will define this midterm campaignMany different kinds of Democrats are grabbing credit for midterm victories that aren’t official yet. Here’s your guide to the pre-spin cycle.

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Trump threatens to ‘terminate’ top campaign advisers after revelation of work for pro-Russia Bosnia partyTrump threatened Wednesday to “terminate” two key advisers after they were revealed to have raked in “hundreds of thousands of dollars each” advising a pro-Russian political party in Bosnia as Republicans brace for a potential bloodbath in the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

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Trump Is Still Airing Campaign Ads With Your Money by the WayPresident Trump is still using your money to pay for his propaganda hype video commercials ahead of the midterms. On Wednesday morning, another “Final Battle” commercial for the president aired on Fox & Friends , featuring a black and white clip of Trump walking while he references a “final battle.” It’s the same one that aired on September 27. “This is…

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The US midterm races that will decide control of Congress – mappedThese graphics explain what the Democrats would need to do to flip the Senate and House of Representatives A turning point in Donald Trump’s second term will soon arrive. On 3 November, voters across the US will decide whether to keep the president’s Republican allies in control of Congress, or return Democrats to the majority. Many indicators of voter…

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Desperate GOP Scrambles to Defend Once-Solid Red SeatsWorse Than 2006? Republican political consultants are practically falling over each other to make the most dire pronouncements about the...

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Scalise: El-Sayed 'Not the Anomaly'During an appearance on Thursday's broadcast of FBN's "Mornings," House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) insisted Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, a self-proclaimed Democrat Socialist, was not an anomaly. | Clips

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Democrats are betting on pastors and ministers in the midtermsFusing faith and politics is almost a no-brainer for many Republicans hoping to hold public office. But this election cycle, 12 pastors, seminarians and former clergy ran as Democrats, with about half securing nominations. Lisa Desjardins discussed more with NPR religion correspondent Jason Derose, who recently spent time on the campaign trail with…

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Murphy: Republicans in Deeply Red States Losing Because Iran War VotesOn Thursday's broadcast of MS NOW's "Deadline," Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) said Republican lawmakers will likely lose in the midterm elections because they | Clips

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Can $1 billion power the GOP to victory in the midterms? Some campaigns fear it's too lateRepublicans are entering the final month of the midterm campaign increasingly anxious that the $1 billion at their disposal may not be enough to fend off sweeping losses as the party reckons with President Donald Trump's unpopularity, persistent cost concerns and the fallout from the war in Iran.

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Trump: U.S. won't attack Iran before midtermsPresident Trump said Thursday the U.S. will not attack Iran ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Why it matters: Trump had been considering for several days resuming major combat operations before the midterms. However, his past statements about his intentions in Iran haven't always matched what he ultimately did. If major combat operations resume,…

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