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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,…

Axios1d agoSources (3)Whole story →

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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

Breitbart News Network1d agoWhole story →

Culture midterm elections

Bruen: Political Power Is Diffusing in Post-American EraBrett Bruen, President of the Global Situation Room and former US diplomat, says Iran may not go along with President Trump's effort to keep tensions down before the midterm elections and could continue using attacks to demonstrate its leverage. Bruen says President Trump cannot speak on behalf of Israel and says Netanyahu will make his own calculations…

Bloomberg1d agoWhole story →

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Iran scales up Hormuz attacks, raising pressure on Trump as midterms near - Thu, 08 Oct 2026 PSTWith less than a month to go until the U.S. midterm elections, Iran is escalating attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, dramatically reducing the amount of oil moving through.

Spokane Spokesman-Review1d agoWhole story →

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Headlines for October 8, 2026“Maricarmen,” Whose Eviction from Lifelong Home Sparked Housing Protests Across Spain, Dies at 87, France’s Education Minister Meets Student Leaders as Mass Protests Demand Education Reforms, WHO Demands Answers as Russia Denies Reports of Second Case of Plague, Protesters Repeatedly Interrupt Trump at Rally for Texas GOP Senate Candidate Ken Paxton, DHS…

Democracy Now!2d agoWhole story →

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In Virginia, Democrat Hoping to Oust Republican Tests Anti-Corruption Message Echoing Around CountryHAYES, Va. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman may have spent nearly two decades in Congress, but the Republican is emphasizing the humbler parts of his resume while running for another term this year. His advertisements talk about his work in a tomato cannery and on a fishing boat, and how he commutes to Washington from the same modest home in rural Virginia…

U.S. News & World Report3d agoWhole story →

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LIZ PEEK: Democrats dream of a blue wave, but voters may have other ideasSusan Collins leads in Maine senate race polls as Abdul El-Sayed faces scrutiny in Michigan over past remarks on police and ties to Hasan Piker.

Fox News4d agoWhole story →

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Trump administration eyes Iran midterm playSome in the administration worry that Iran will consider taking action to damage the president ahead of the midterms.

Semafor5d agoWhole story →

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Sen John Thune says Schumer lives in fear of Democratic far leftJohn Thune says Chuck Schumer "lives in fear" of the Democratic Party's far left, arguing Democrats have blocked military funding and the defense authorization bill in the Senate.

Fox News5d agoWhole story →

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Trump administration says it has no plans for ICE officers at polls. Activists are preparing anywayAs midterm elections approach, some voters are worried about immigration enforcement officers at polling places. Department of Homeland Security officials say they don't plan to send officers en masse to patrol the polls. They dismissed concerns as “fear-mongering.” Election law experts say federal law bars the government from deploying armed troops,…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution8d agoWhole story →

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Trump tried to make an ally out of fishermen. Some have started to turn on himPORTLAND, Maine (AP) — John Evich, a commercial fisherman in Washington and Alaska, has voted for President Donald Trump three times, viewing him as someone who

WTOP8d agoWhole story →

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Trump's Own Family Member Concedes Iran Could Cost Republicans the MidtermThe former RNC Chair said it may be necessary for the GOP to lose Congress if it meant Iran didn't obtain a nuclear weapon.

Newsweek9d agoWhole story →

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Republican Redistricting in Texas and Florida May Not Turn Out as Trump Had HopedHARLINGEN, Texas (AP) — Eric Flores, a former federal prosecutor and Army National Guard infantry captain, was one of the Republican Party's prized recruits in this year's midterm elections. With help from a redrawn congressional map in Texas, he seemed primed to dislodge longtime Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez in a region that swung toward Donald…

U.S. News & World Report10d agoWhole story →

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COLUMNIST: Voters can have two thoughts about Trump, so can their representativesRepublican candidates heading into the November midterms should feel some relief. For the first time in a long time, they have the justification to clearly break from President Donald Trump on issues with which they disagree.

Arkansas Online10d agoWhole story →

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Senator presses Hegseth to keep US military out of midterm electionsDemocratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin has asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to confirm that he won’t send troops to polling places during the midterm elections.

St. Paul Pioneer Press11d agoSources (2)Whole story →

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The blue wave could be a tsunami this midterm election in Colorado and across the nation (Opinion)Democrat Manny Rutinel is trying to beat Rep. Gabe Evans in Congressional District 8, one of the most heavily targeted races in the country. Some insiders are also predicting that a tsunami could wash away Republicans Rep. Jeff Hurd and Rep. Jeff Crank.

The Denver Post11d agoWhole story →

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Thune says Iran war trumps 'everything else' in midterm warning to RepublicansThune said “a lot” of Senate races are a “jump ball,” as he noted that affordability issues and energy costs are affecting campaigns.

Washington Examiner11d agoWhole story →

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Members of the clergy are running for Congress as Democrats : NPRIt's rare for Democrats to make religion a centerpiece of their campaigns. But this midterm election cycle, a number of candidates for Congress are doing just that.

NPR13d agoWhole story →

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High-price concerns weigh on consumer sentiment, GOP midterm hopesA key tracker of consumer sentiment sank to a four-month low in September, adding to Republicans' challenges as they try to hold control of Congress in the midterms that are now less than 40 days away.

WJLA14d agoWhole story →

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Republicans say Democrats are extremists. These Democrats want to convince voters that’s not trueCOLUMBIA, S.C. — As Democrats try to take back control of Congress, they’re trying a familiar tactic to win over voters in conservative areas — they’re criticizing their own party. They’re complaining about former President Joe Biden, promising to work with President Donald Trump to secure the border, insisting they’ll

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review17d agoWhole story →

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