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Michael Bloomberg spends $80m on Democrats as Trump moves $400m to Republican candidates

Billionaire ex-mayor of New York City is focusing funds on House races to help Democrats retake majority in midterms US politics live – latest updates The billionaire Michael Bloomberg will spend $80m to help Democratic candidates in the midterm elections , US media reported on Tuesday, a significant infusion of cash for a party that has recently…

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The Guardian· Oct 20, 10:07 PMMichael Bloomberg spends $80m on Democrats as Trump moves $400m to Republican candidates

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Justice Kagan warns Supreme Court rulings are fueling polarization and undermining democracyWASHINGTON — Justice Elena Kagan on Tuesday said voting and elections decisions from her conservative Supreme Court colleagues have helped make the country more politically polarized and less democratic. In a speech two weeks before the pivotal midterm elections for control of Congress, the liberal-leaning justice sharply criticized how the

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Housing Market Gets Hit as Mortgage Rates Skyrocket Ahead of MidtermThis could add another affordability headache for President Donald Trump and Republicans just weeks before the midterm elections.

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Ocasio-Cortez, Garcia latest Democrats to report receiving suspicious letterReps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) are the latest among several officials across the country who have reported receiving suspicious packages at their offices ahead of the midterm elections. Ocasio-Cortez released a statement Tuesday evening saying a suspicious letter was delivered to her district office in Hunts Point,…

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MAGA candidate's spoof of 'Democrats' backing him exposed in shady financials: reportA group that has called itself “Democrats for Mike Rogers,” now renamed “Together for Michigan,” draws much of its money from Republican-aligned sources, Federal Election Commission filings show, according to The Bulwark's Joe Perticone. The PAC’s two largest contributions came from GLCF, Inc., a conservative super PAC that has already been airing…

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North Carolina mail-in ballot restrictions to remain through midterms, judge rulesA federal judge ruled Monday that North Carolina is permitted to keep its strict mail-in ballot rules in place for November’s election, which were changed just before ballots were mailed in September. In the ruling, Judge Thomas D. Shroeder wrote that it was too close to the election to change the rules again, and that...

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Citi's English on US Midterm OutlookSahra English, Head of US Government Affairs at Citi, discusses her outlook for US midterm elections. She speaks with Haidi Stroud Watts on the sidelines of the Citi ANZ Investment Conference on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade". (Source: Bloomberg)

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Bill Clinton boosts support for Florida governor candidate David JollyCampaigning for gubernatorial candidate David Jolly, former President Bill Clinton took aim at Trump over treatment of allies and embracing Russia,

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Bohannan, Miller-Meeks face off in only debate of 2026 cycleRepublican U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Democratic challenger Christina Bohannan sparred over tariffs, the Iran War, and public safety in the sole debate of the election.

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George W. Bush's Brother Trashes Ken Paxton, Says He Voted for TalaricoEx-President George W. Bush’s brother backs James Talarico, and calls Donald Trump's bid to overturn 2020 election "an affront."

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Ramaswamy takes responsibility for attack ad featuring Acton’s estranged motherOhio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy (R) confirmed to reporters Tuesday evening that his campaign was behind a new attack ad featuring his Democratic opponent Amy Acton's mother calling her a "liar" and insinuating she suffers from mental health issues. Ramaswamy acknowledged that his campaign produced the ad, which began circulating on social…

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