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What money and maps can tell us about the midtermsIt's four weeks until midterm Election Day. Polls put the chances of a Democratic takeover of both chambers of Congress much higher than they were a few months ago. President Trump is focusing his efforts on rallying his base in states he won big in 2024, like Nebraska. But will that persuade voters unhappy with the state of the economy and deeply…

NPR1d agoWhole story →

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Republicans fight red-state midterm chaos with hundreds of millions in late moneyRepublicans have made more than $700 million of new advertising bookings in congressional races since Sept. 1, with the Trump-aligned super PAC pouring in funds.

NBC News2d agoWhole story →

Economy midterm elections

Democrats' advantage is clear with less than a month to go in the midterm electionsPresident Trump is facing low approval ratings, and voters are blaming him for rising costs. Republicans are likely to pay the price at the ballot box next month.

NPR2d agoWhole story →

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Sayed confronted on Soros ties after ridiculing politicians for taking corporate moneyAbdul El-Sayed defends his Soros family ties while campaigning to get corporate money out of politics ahead of Michigan's midterm elections.

NewsBreak2d agoWhole story →

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Crypto super PAC to back candidates in 32 House racesA major cryptocurrency super PAC is backing candidates in 32 House races with one month to go until the midterm elections. Fairshake is throwing its weight behind 13 Democrats and 19 Republicans, spokesperson Geoff Vetter confirmed to The Hill on Monday. The super PAC is spending $1 million each on six candidates — Reps. Janelle...

The Hill2d agoWhole story →

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Top crypto group to pour millions into bipartisan slate of House races after key legislation stallsA major cryptocurrency spending group is backing 32 House candidates from both parties ahead of the November midterms. Fairshake will spend $1 million each to support six candidates, including several in competitive races. All 32 backed a major crypto bill that stalled in the Senate this year. Fairshake is emphasizing its bipartisan approach, but its…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution3d agoWhole story →

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Trump fights on home turf as Democratic midterm hopes riseRepublicans are defending territory they never expected to be at risk four weeks before Election Day, as President Donald Trump implores voters not to desert his party with the promise of more cash giveaways.

Cable News Network3d agoWhole story →

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Take Voters' Economic Concerns Seriously, Republican Senator Warns As Midterm Polling Continues To Favor Democrats.Republican Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana said that telling voters to "ignore their lying checkbooks" is a poor campaign strategy for the midterms.

International Business Times3d agoWhole story →

Economy John Kennedy midterm elections

Midterms to test Trump’s support in working classWASHINGTON -- The midterm elections are a test for the working-class coalition that lifted Trump into the White House and gave majorities to Republicans in the House and Senate. The outcome will be decided in places like Dayton, Ohio, which once sprouted factories but shed about half of its 90,000 factory jobs since 1990 after the North American Free…

Arkansas Online4d agoWhole story →

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A fact-checked guide to Trump's talking points and falsehoods at midterm ralliesPresident Donald Trump is hitting the campaign trail to support Republican candidates in toss-up races that will determine which party controls Congress for the final two years of his presidency. Here’s a list of more than two dozen go-to Trump statements and how they square for accuracy.

PBS News6d agoWhole story →

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Most Americans blame Trump for high prices, a new AP-NORC poll findsThe dismal numbers come just weeks before midterm elections that will determine whether Republicans maintain control of Congress and while Trump is hitting the campaign trail.

The Philadelphia Inquirer7d agoWhole story →

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Trump targets Powell again after report says he did not break the law with expensive Fed renovationsAn inspector general review of the Federal Reserve’s headquarters renovation found no sign that then-Chair Jerome Powell broke the law or committed miscond

NewsBreak7d agoWhole story →

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Full List of Republicans Speaking Out Against Taxpayer-Funded Trump AdsRepresentative Thomas Massie from Kentucky compared the pro-Trump adverts to what would be seen in "banana republics."

Newsweek9d agoWhole story →

Economy Thomas Massie midterm elections

Senate Republicans are desperate for last-minute win before midtermsWASHINGTON — Senate Republicans are clamoring for a last-minute legislative win to tout on the midterm campaign trail before they leave Capitol Hill until November. With just a week left in Washington, the remaining items on their agenda include a final vote on a bipartisan bill to overhaul college athletics, as well as a measure to take small steps…

Spokane Spokesman-Review11d 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.

Baltimore News12d agoWhole story →

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Trump's trade war with Canada adds a challenge in Senate racesThe dispute stands to heighten voters' economic worries and add to the GOP's political challenge in dead-heat races, analysts say.

Los Angeles Times13d agoWhole story →

Economy midterm elections

About this November ballot … | LetterReferring to the upcoming elections, President Trump recently said, “Vote as if I’m on the ballot.” Given the way that the Republican-led U.S. Congress rolls over in deference to him, Trump is on the ballot, and a Susan Collins win means a win for the president. It means that, as he has said, “affordability is […]

Portland Press Herald13d agoWhole story →

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Taking back Congress should be a slam dunk for DemocratsSerendipity in the form of misfortune is shining on the Democratic Party’s electoral prospects.

Chicago Tribune15d agoWhole story →

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Republicans target Las Vegas congressional district with help from Trump's 'no tax on tips' policyIn Nevada's most competitive congressional district, Democratic Rep. Susie Lee is fending off a challenge from Republican candidate Marty O'Donnell.

Los Angeles Times15d agoWhole story →

Economy Susie Lee midterm elections

Republicans were bullish about the Senate. Now they’re playing defense in red states.President Donald Trump’s economic agenda is becoming a particular problem in the Midwest.

POLITICO16d agoWhole story →

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