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Some are Using Trump’s Healthcare Checks to Support Charities — and Dem Candidates

President Donald Trump has been sending checks to millions of Americans ahead of the midterms, seemingly in an effort to...

Sources (1)· Oct 12, 2:49 PM

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Talking Points Memo· Oct 12, 2:49 PMSome are Using Trump’s Healthcare Checks to Support Charities — and Dem Candidates

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Democrats are making corruption messaging a pocketbook issueRunning against corruption is not new. But Democrats have turned the familiar attack into a broader message tied to voters’ economic pain.

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Investments, strong border, lower crime, OH MY! Trump secures major wins for Texas ahead of the midtermsThe midterms could sway political power in the United States, if the Democrats gain control of the Senate and/or the House. To keep that from happening, it is good to remember just how much President Donald Trump and the Republicans have accomplished for America and specifically for Texas since taking power in 2025. Texas is key to keeping the Senate in…

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Business faces a more interventionist Washington post-midtermsBoth parties will be pressured to intervene more in markets after the midterms as economic frustration animates the new Congress, according to an FGS Global sketch of 2027 Washington scenarios, shared first with Axios. Why it matters: In a Trump-dominated Washington, Congress ceded much of its power and relevance. That'll change three weeks from Tuesday…

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MAGA Inc. plots final midterm money movesThe push includes cutting off spending for some House races, piling in money to shore up others and training its focus on key Senate races.

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Here's who is spending the most on ads in Pa.'s four key congressional contestsWhere ad spending and reservations stand in the 1st, 7th, 8th, and 10th Congressional Districts about a month ahead of the crucial midterm elections.

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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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