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GOP Books $700 Million in Late Campaign Ads

Republicans have booked more than $700 million in new congressional advertising since September, substantially outspending Democrats as the GOP pours money into competitive House and Senate races to defend its majorities.

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Fox News Power Rankings: The biggest surprises come after OctoberDemocrats play defense in Minnesota and New Hampshire while Republicans spend big in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Idaho ahead of the midterms.

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The midterms are an energy election — and here are five places to lookScratch the surface of the year's biggest stories — the Iran war and AI — and both are bound up in the costs of energy . Why it matters: Prices for gasoline, diesel and power are playing a prominent role in some of the tightest races for control of Congress. The war has kept gasoline prices way above $4 per gallon for months, and helped push diesel to…

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NAACP launches voter protection hub for midterm electionsThe civil rights organization is stepping up efforts in response to President Donald Trump’s push to change voting rules.

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Transcript: Trump Tirade Over Shrinking Rally Crowds Emasculates MAGAThe following is a lightly edited transcript of the October 6 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic , produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. Donald Trump has been holding rallies lately to energize his voters for the midterms, but he’s running…

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With 4 weeks to go, a look at where November's big races standElection Day is four weeks away and people are already voting in the 2026 midterms. Where do things stand in the big races across the country?

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The extraordinary amount of money pouring into the midterm electionsHow much is too much?

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Most U.S. Voters Want Stricter AI Rules. Many Say Trump And Congress Are Falling Short.A new poll found 84% of registered voters see AI as a threat to American workers, while majorities want tighter government oversight.

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Trump Keeps Giving Ominous Warnings About a Midterm 'Surprise.' Election Experts Say Whatever It Is, They're ReadyWith the 2026 midterm elections less than a month away, President Donald Trump keeps teasing that his administration has a "surprise" in store, a message that led many to fear a new attempt to subvert what are projected to be heavy losses by Republicans. In a Truth Social post on Tuesday, bragging about his rally crowd sizes, Trump cryptically urged…

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GOP stomachs reality that redistricting math may not save them in midtermsLast year, when top GOP operatives brainstormed ways to defy historical trends pointing to a blue wave and hold onto the House, one of their top strategic bets was redistricting.

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Dems optimistic about Senate as GOP remains confident in Trump’s baseTrump is counting on loyal supporters to carry the party to victory, urging them to cast their vote as if he were “on the ballot.”

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