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Republicans want Abdul El-Sayed to be the main character of the midterms. He's happy to oblige

Michigan’s Senate race has become a battle over Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed. Republicans portray him as a dangerous radical; El-Sayed responds by traveling across Michigan and meeting voters.

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Oct 11 • 8:49 PM EDT • Politics • michiganpublic.org
Talarico returns to campaign trail after flu, challenges Paxton to debate

James Talarico returns to campaigning, dismisses health speculation and presses Ken Paxton to debate in the U.S. Senate race.

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Oct 11 • 8:48 PM EDT • Politics • nbcdfw.com
Politics Unplugged (Full Episode) Oct. 11, 2026

On "Politics Unplugged," political editor Dennis Welch sits down with Republican gubernatorial candidate Andy Biggs for a wide-ranging interview weeks before election day. The conversation is dominated by Governor Katie Hobbs' multi-million-dollar ad campaign accusing Biggs of protecting Warren Jeffs' FLDS cult while he was Arizona Senate President. Biggs forcefully denies the allegations, defending his legislative record and accusing the interviewer of carrying Hobbs' water. He escalates further, claiming Hobbs' rhetoric has led to death threats and that she would be "thrilled" if he were physically harmed. The interview also covers his vote against honoring Capitol Police on January 6th, his call to Rusty Bowers about decertifying the 2020 election, and whether he'd certify results as governor in 2028. Hobbs' office responds with a statement denying the claims. The show closes with a teaser for a Hobbs interview the following week.

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Oct 11 • 8:38 PM EDT • Politics • azfamily.com
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VV: SC Senate debate takeaways

In a contentious South Carolina Senate debate, Republican Darline Graham sought to portray Democrat Annie Andrews as too far left, while Andrews challenged Graham’s qualifications and criticized her votes on the Iran war. CNN’s Dianne Gallagher breaks it down.

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Oct 11 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Bad blood spills over in the Texas Senate race — and it’s tearing Republicans apart

Wounds haven’t healed from the contentious primary in which Ken Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn, and allies of both say the other side needs to do more to bring the party together.

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Oct 11 • 7:39 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Trump could face a new threat in January: A Democratic Senate

Republicans predict that Democrats will not confirm Supreme Court and Cabinet nominees if they retake the Senate in the midterm elections.

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Oct 11 • 5:45 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
‘I had the flu’: Talarico returns to campaign trail and dismisses theories about absence

Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico on Sunday denounced the wide-ranging speculation about his whereabouts in recent days as Republicans seized on his absence from the campaign trail.

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Oct 11 • 5:27 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Abdul El-Sayed walks back Obama criticism ahead of their campaign event

The Michigan Democratic Senate nominee wrote an op-ed in 2012 expressing dismay at what he said were "failures' by Obama. In an NBC interview, El-Sayed blamed the comments on his youth.

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Oct 11 • 5:04 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
In Maine Senate Race, Anxious Democrats Turn to Bernie Sanders for a Jolt

Three months after a jarring summer candidate switch, some Democrats in the state are worried about the enthusiasm for their nominee, Troy Jackson, who is in a close race.

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Oct 11 • 4:43 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Montana U.S. Senate race: Alme, Bankhead, Bodnar and Austin debate issues impacting Montanans

For the first time this campaign season, the four candidates on the ballot for Montana’s U.S. Senate seat appeared on stage together Sunday morning.

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Oct 11 • 4:07 PM EDT • Politics • ktvh.com
Early voting figures suggest Democratic gains in Ohio’s most Trump-friendly counties

After the first days of early voting in Ohio, a state that could help determine control of the Senate, there are clear signs Democrats are more enthusiastic to vote.

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Oct 11 • 12:52 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Democrat Chris Pappas says "we're taking nothing for granted" amid "tough race" in New Hampshire

Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas, who's running to represent New Hampshire in the Senate, said that "we're taking nothing for granted" as Election Day approaches, amid a "tough race" in the Granite State.

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Oct 11 • 11:19 AM EDT • Politics • cbsnews.com
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Inside California Politics: State Senate candidate Brian Goldsmith

(Inside California Politics) — California’s top-two primary system often leads to same-party general election races, often between two Democrats, and this year is no exception. This week on I…

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Oct 11 • 10:45 AM EDT • Politics • fox40.com
'This Week' Transcript 10-11-26: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Majority Whip Tom Emmer & Kansas Democratic Senate Candidate Adam Hamilton

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was on "This Week" Sunday, October 11. This is a rush transcript and may be updated.

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Oct 11 • 9:43 AM EDT • Politics • abcnews.com
Abdul El-Sayed says Democrats must ‘win by massive numbers’ to fend off GOP election denial

Michigan’s Democratic Senate nominee said he’s concerned that President Donald Trump and GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers “are not committed to the institution of our democracy.”

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Oct 11 • 9:00 AM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Eye on Politics: Abbott and Hinojosa clash, surprising state Senate race
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Oct 11 • 7:45 AM EDT • Politics • cbsnews.com
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Republicans want Abdul El-Sayed to be the main character of the midterms. He's happy to oblige

Michigan’s Senate race has become a battle over Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed.

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Oct 11 • 7:25 AM EDT • Politics • clickorlando.com
Republicans want Abdul El-Sayed to be the main character of the midterms. He's happy to oblige

Michigan’s Senate race has become a battle over Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed.

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Oct 11 • 7:25 AM EDT • Politics • news4jax.com
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Paxton vs. Talarico: They agree on the Cowboys but not much else

The Texas Senate rivals share a few of their favorite things, from football and food to movies, music and books.

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Oct 11 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • dallasnews.com
These Midterm Races Will Decide Data Centers’ Political Fate

From the Senate to governors’ mansions, candidates are trying to outcompete each other to be the most anti–data center in races across the US.

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Oct 11 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • wired.com
With Senate majority up for grabs, candidates fight for 'kingmaker' voters

Eight Senate races are considered the most competitive, nearly all in states with significant swaths of people unaffiliated with either major party.

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Oct 11 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
How John Fetterman spends his time comes under more scrutiny as he weighs future in the Senate

The Pennsylvania Democrat has been labeled an absentee senator for years. As he floats the possibility of running again, what has he actually done?

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Oct 11 • 5:01 AM EDT • Politics • inquirer.com
Opinion: Kansas may surprise the nation and elect a Democrat to the US Senate. MAGA politics reshaped state.

Opinion from H. Edward Flentje: In 1932, Kansas voters elected Democrat George McGill to the U.S Senate. In the 32 senate elections since then, voters have consistently elected Republicans to represent them.This historic streak makes Democrat Adam Hamilton’s bid to prevail in his challenge to the reelection of U.S. Senator Roger Marshall an uphill climb. However, Marshall’s embrace of MAGA politics has changed the dynamics of the race and given Hamilton a credible shot at a dramatic upset.

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Oct 11 • 4:33 AM EDT • Politics • kansasreflector.com
Bernie Sanders stumps for Maine Democratic Senate nominee

Sen. Bernie Sanders backed Troy Jackson, the Democratic Senate nominee in Maine’s battleground race, at a rally today. CNN’s Arlette Saenz reports.

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Oct 10 • 11:18 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
LGBTQ groups issue open letter condemning political discourse around transgender people

Transgender rights have again become a focal point in South Carolina’s U.S. Senate race after President Donald Trump used an anti-transgender slur while critici

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Oct 10 • 5:13 PM EDT • Politics • abcnews4.com
Going from the business world to the statehouse

In Focus host Mike Kallmeyer hits the road to the Ohio Statehouse to talk with Senate President Pro Tempore Bill Reineke (R-Tiffin).

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Oct 10 • 11:23 AM EDT • Business • spectrumnews1.com
Poll reality check: Texas, Maine and Michigan

Larry Sabato joins Michael Smerconish to break down key Senate races in Texas, Maine and Michigan, and what the polls may be missing ahead of the midterms.

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Oct 10 • 10:46 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Bets on midterm endorsements, rallies, debates and dropouts raise insider trading concerns

(CNN) — What will Vice President JD Vance say while campaigning Friday in Ohio? Will the Texas Senate candidates debate by this Thursday? And who else will get an endorsement

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Oct 10 • 10:00 AM EDT • Politics • wxow.com
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The possibility that Trump will cost the GOP the Senate is coming into focus

President Donald Trump might well have cost Republicans the Senate majority in both 2020 and 2022. It’s likely to happen again.

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Oct 10 • 6:30 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Fact-Checking Senate Ads in Iowa, New Hampshire and North Carolina

We assess three campaign ads in the battleground states that have focused on the cost of living.

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Oct 10 • 5:01 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
The midterm Senate fight spreads to a surprising new battleground

Republicans are suddenly racing to defend a seat in Kansas, where Democrats are trying to win a Senate race for the first time in nearly a century.

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Oct 9 • 11:19 PM EDT • Politics • seattletimes.com
Inside Ken Paxton’s private testimony about his money

The leaked deposition from a fraud inquiry in 2014 provides insight into the Senate candidate’s investments and his tactics for defending himself.

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Oct 9 • 9:57 PM EDT • Politics • seattletimes.com
Senate budget chair questions role of politics influencing budget forecast

A Republican leader has raised concerns about whether political games are being played with budget forecasts that show new revenue amid an uncertain economic forecast.

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Oct 9 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • thenewsenterprise.com
In Deep-Red Kansas, a Surprisingly Competitive Senate Race Takes Shape

Adam Hamilton wants to be the first Democrat to win a Senate seat there in nearly 100 years.

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Oct 9 • 7:01 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Senate budget chair questions role of politics influencing budget forecast

A Republican leader has raised concerns about whether political games are being played with budget forecasts that show new revenue amid an uncertain economic forecast.

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Oct 9 • 6:00 PM EDT • Politics • kentuckynewera.com
El-Sayed talks corporate money, healthcare, artificial intelligence at Lansing town hall

Corporate influence in politics and its ripple effects on issues ranging from data centers to healthcare, was the focus of a town hall Friday in downtown Lansing hosted by Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who was joined by End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller.

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Oct 9 • 5:51 PM EDT • Health • michiganadvance.com
El-Sayed talks corporate money, healthcare, artificial intelligence at Lansing town hall

Corporate influence in politics and its ripple effects on issues ranging from data centers to healthcare, was the focus of a town hall Friday in downtown Lansing hosted by Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who was joined by End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller.

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Oct 9 • 5:51 PM EDT • Politics • michiganadvance.com
How federal college sports regulation would impact USC student-athletes

A recently passed Senate bill could reshape the college sports landscape

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Oct 9 • 5:28 PM EDT • Sports • spectrumnews1.com
How federal college sports regulation would impact USC student-athletes

A recently passed Senate bill could reshape the college sports landscape

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Oct 9 • 5:28 PM EDT • Sports • spectrumnews1.com
WATCH LIVE: Graham set to debate Senate challengers Andrews, Whitener in South Carolina

South Carolina Republican Sen. Darline Graham will face off in a debate Sunday against Democratic challenger Dr. Annie Andrews and Libertarian candidate Kasie Whitener.

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Oct 9 • 5:00 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Democrats believe they have a real chance at flipping four states Trump won by double digits

For weeks, top Democrats in Washington have watched with cautious restraint as Republicans dumped millions into red states like Kansas and South Carolina to defend an increasingly shaky Senate map.

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Oct 9 • 4:34 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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Trump administration relaxes rules around political events for Blanche, other Senate-approved appointees

The Department of Justice is making it easier for Attorney General Todd Blanche and other Senate-confirmed DOJ appointees to participate in political activities, according to a new internal memo obtained by PBS News.

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Oct 9 • 2:53 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Trump wants Talarico and Paxton to debate. Talarico couldn't be happier

When Democratic nominee James Talarico stopped holding campaign events in the Texas Senate race, his Republican opponent Ken Paxton saw an opening to pounce.

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Oct 9 • 1:33 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Your Weekly Michigan Political Brief

Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed has been endorsed by the Michigan Chapter of the Sierra Club, the Michigan Farmers Union and Detroit City Council President James E. Tate Jr. Republican Michael Bouchard Jr. was endorsed by the Southeastern Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police in his run for the 10th Congressional District. The American Federation […]

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Oct 9 • 12:00 PM EDT • Politics • michiganadvance.com
Who Is Angela Paxton? Ken Paxton’s Estranged Wife Wades Into Texas Senate Battle—Without Mentioning Him

Angela Paxton, who is divorcing the Republican Texas Senate candidate, is breaking her silence on the race—while avoiding mentioning him.

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Oct 9 • 11:40 AM EDT • Politics • time.com
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Crypto billionaire seeking to reshape politics runs against zeitgeist — and donates to Sherrod Brown

“I’ve had a lot of conversations with him," Chris Larsen says of Brown, a candidate for U.S. Senate in Ohio. "He is not anti-crypto.”

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Oct 9 • 11:04 AM EDT • Politics • crainscleveland.com
Ruiz Bill Requiring Social Media Services As Part Of State’s Small Business E-Commerce Program Adv.

TRENTON – To support small businesses, the Senate Economic Growth Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz that would require social media developme

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Oct 9 • 11:03 AM EDT • Business • njsendems.org
In combative first Michigan Senate debate, Rogers and El-Sayed trade attacks

The first debate in Michigan’s closely watched U.S. Senate race turned combative Thursday as Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed repeatedly traded personal attacks, talked over each other and even continued arguing during a commercial break.

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Oct 9 • 10:59 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Democratic Senate candidate responds to anti-trans attacks pushed by Republicans

Dr Annie Andrews voices opposition to ‘biological men ... in women’s sports’ in response to Republican attacks

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Oct 9 • 9:50 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
Space Bill to Promote Local Business Development Advances

Senator Parker Space’s (R-Sussex, Morris, Warren) bill establishing an economic growth program to promote business development in less-populated municipalities was advanced by the Senate Economi

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Oct 9 • 9:47 AM EDT • Business • senatenj.com
Singleton’s ‘Downtown Economic Growth Program’ Would Stimulate Business Development in Small Towns

TRENTON – The Senate Economic Growth Committee advanced bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Parker Space that would establish the “Downtown Economic

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Oct 9 • 9:44 AM EDT • Business • njsendems.org
Senate candidates in Michigan, Georgia and Maine spar in must-win debates

Both parties see the races as as must-wins in November

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Oct 9 • 9:03 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
The midterm polls that caught our eye this week

Polls show Trump losing support among his base and voters focused on Senate control and issues.

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Oct 9 • 7:30 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Why Congress hasn't passed bills to save Black infants, moms

Wisconsin Democrats in the U.S. House and Senate are pushing a package of bills to improve Black infant and maternal health nationwide. It faces a steep climb.

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Oct 9 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • captimes.com
‘He wants me to lose’: Paxton complains about lack of support from Cornyn in leaked audio

Ken Paxton has publicly said he would “love to have” John Cornyn’s support after their bruising Republican primary runoff in the Texas Senate race. But privately, Paxton has grown frustrated with the outgoing senator’s distance from his campaign.

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Oct 9 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Poll: Democrat Troy Jackson narrowly leads Susan Collins in Maine Senate race

Likely voters prefer Jackson on several key issues, but they favor Collins’s ability to steer federal dollars to the state.

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Oct 9 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Takeaways from Michigan Senate debate between Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers

Even mothers were not exempt in a fierce debate in the race for a critical U.S. Senate seat.

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Oct 8 • 11:11 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
El-Sayed's Vow to "Uncap the Payroll Tax" Would Impose a 57% Tax Rate on Michigan Small and Midsized Businesses and the Self-Employed

On Thursday night Democrat senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed vowed to drastically raise the payroll tax on Michiganders by removing the payroll tax cap. "We

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Oct 8 • 11:07 PM EDT • Business • atr.org
5 Key Moments From Hostile Michigan Senate Debate Between El-Sayed and Rogers

Slashing personal attacks dominated the first televised face-off between Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate, and former Representative Mike Rogers, his Republican rival.

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Oct 8 • 10:46 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
El-Sayed, Rogers trade barbs over Iran war, gas prices in Michigan Senate debate

What began as a debate over Michigan families’ rising costs quickly turned into a heated political showdown Thursday night, as Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers traded personal attacks in their race for the U.S. Senate.

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Oct 8 • 10:29 PM EDT • Politics • clickondetroit.com
In Depth: A look into the politics and laws surrounding Oklahoma's open U.S. Senate seat
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Oct 8 • 9:17 PM EDT • Politics • fox23.com
Sparks fly as Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers face off in first Michigan Senate debate

While facing questions about gas prices, the war in Iran and tariffs, the candidates frequently exchanged insults amid a high-stakes campaign.

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Oct 8 • 8:42 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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‘Con man’ and ‘cowardly’: Personal insults fly in heated Michigan, Georgia Senate debates

It didn’t take long for the personal attacks to fly in Thursday night’s debates for two marquee Senate races in Georgia and Michigan.

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Oct 8 • 8:07 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Michigan Senate debate between Rogers and El-Sayed grows hostile quickly

Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed are facing in their first debate in Michigan's closely watched Senate race. The Thursday night debate in Grand Rapids comes after weeks of

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Oct 8 • 7:49 PM EDT • Politics • lancasteronline.com
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WA Sen. Patty Murray launches effort to restore trust in public health

As the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee, Murray holds one of the most powerful roles in Congress.

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Oct 8 • 7:39 PM EDT • Health • seattletimes.com
How Trump Has Alienated Republican Voters

Plus, a big debate night in Senate battlegrounds.

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Oct 8 • 7:24 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Trump bucks and the politics of mailing checks

The checks started going out last week, nearly one million of them, and mostly to battleground states. With a return address for the U.S. Treasury and a letter enclosed signed by President Donald Trump, these one-time checks for $500 were ostensibly government rebates for Obamacare enrollees who overpaid. In the accompanying letter, however, Trump attacks his predecessor and talks about his record in office on an important issue he’s not polling well on, which makes it seem more like the most expensive political mailer in U.S. history. The average piece of direct mail costs between 30 cents and $3, according to Mail Processing Associates, a print, mail, and fulfillment company. At $500 a pop plus roughly 50 cents each to issue the paper check, the cost of Trump’s healthcare mailer sent to more than 950,000 enrollees comes in at more than $475 million. Trump’s midterm healthcare message “For years, the Biden Administration overcharged you to fund the operation of HealthCare dot gov,” Trump wrote in the letter. “That money belongs to hard-working Americans, not the Government, and now, I am returning it to you!” In the letter, Trump makes false and misleading claims about his administration’s record on healthcare costs, an issue Democrats have a 20 point advantage on over Republicans, according to a recent poll from KFF, a nonpartisan health policy think tank. Trump touts his administration’s TrumpRX program, which he claims is “delivering massive discounts.” However, new research from KFF found that of a selection of drugs available on the TrumpRX platform, just five were the lowest price, while 13 were the highest price. Trump also falsely claims in the letter that he’s fighting to lower healthcare costs. In reality, average monthly premium payment costs for enrollees rose 58% under Trump while marketplace sign-ups declined 5%, per KFF. Under Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, it’s estimated 10 million more Americans will be uninsured by 2034. You get a check and you get a check and you get a check Trump’s long promised cash outs to his fans, from his days as a casino operator and gameshow host to his presidency. During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the first Trump administration made the unprecedented move to put Trump’s name on checks that went out under the CARES Act (notably the $500 refund checks this time around don’t feature Trump’s name). Ever since, Trump’s been chasing that high. In his second term, Trump’s promised more stimulus that never arrived, like refund checks from DOGE cuts and tariffs, while he said at his party’s convention last month that he’d give out $5,000 checks to everyone if Republicans win in November. In reality, DOGE overstated its cost cutting and Trump’s government actually now spends more than former President Joe Biden’s, while Trump’s tariffs actually grew the trade deficit. His proposal for $5,000 checks would add about $1.2 trillion to the national debt. The problem is there’s no money to give. These $500 checks — plus $90 Medicare rebate checks also going out as well as $250 deposited this week in some Trump Accounts for kids courtesy Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell and his wife Susan — represent the closest Trump’s going to get to making good on his promise to deliver cash fast. And the checks seem especially targeted. Though the $500 checks went out to enrollees in one of 30 states that use the federal HealthCare dot gov marketplace, a Reuters review found 71% of the payments, or $339 million, went to enrollees in 13 states that have the most competitive elections for governor and U.S. Senate. Most Americans don’t buy it Could Trump bucks sway the election? An Economist-YouGov poll found 57% of U.S. adults doubt Trump will deliver on his promise for $5,000 checks, compared to 21% who do. “I’m waiting on my DOGE check and I’m still waiting on my tariff check,” one 2024 Trump voter who’s since turned on him told a recent focus group. “It felt like kind of trying to buy people’s votes, which honestly felt like in elementary when the class president was like, hey we’re going to take you to the water park if you vote for me. It’s like, I don’t think it works like that.” But for voters in swing states who got a check, it could still matter. One survey published in 2022 found receiving a physically personalized check in the mail during the pandemic was associated with a much greater self-reported likelihood of voting for Trump in 2020, and those gains mainly came from out partisans. The issue for Trump comes if these checks are mostly going to Obamacare enrollees whose premiums have gone up by more than just $500 since he took office and who view the money as something like a bribe before the election rather than an actual long-term solution to lowering household costs. Spending $500.50 per mailer would be absurd as a normal campaign expenditure, but since Trump’s checks and letter are a government rebate, his campaign and super PAC didn’t have to spend a dime and he got out his message regardless. If enough voters in key states are swayed by the one-time payment, it could prove to be the best $0 the Trump campaign spent. 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Fact-checking Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek in first Iowa US Senate debate

Iowa U.S. Senate candidates Republican Ashley Hinson and Democrat Josh Turek met for their first debate Oct. 7, sparring over immigration and healthcare — and scrutinizing each other’s personal and campaign finance sources.

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Oct 8 • 5:38 PM EDT • Politics • kcci.com
Mike Rogers, Abdul El-Sayed debate tonight in Grand Rapids

Here's how to watch tonight's U.S. Senate debate between Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed.

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Oct 8 • 4:01 PM EDT • Politics • detroitnews.com
‘We don’t want this right now’: James Talarico off the trail with the flu for 12 days

In final stretch of the Texas Senate race, Talarico has not appeared in person since Sept. 26; he is expected to be back this weekend. Opponent Ken Paxton is calling for “proof of life.”

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Oct 8 • 3:53 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Justice weighs political future, talks Senate control

RAVENSWOOD – U.S. Sen. Jim Justice has enjoyed being in the Republican majority in the U.S. Senate, but the November midterm election could see control flipped to the Democratic Party

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Oct 8 • 3:51 PM EDT • Politics • journal-news.net
Rogers and El-Sayed are set for their first debate in Michigan's Senate race after sparring online

Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, competing for an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan, are set for their first campaign debate Thursday after weeks of sparring both online and in advertisements that are flooding the state in one of the nation’s most closely watched races.

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Oct 8 • 3:45 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Obama marvels at Democrats’ Senate chances

“There are states right now in play that I would not have imagined being in play,” the former president said.

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Oct 8 • 3:26 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
The states that aren’t cooperating with Democrats’ Senate majority hopes

Democrats’ path to the Senate majority is improving. In fact, recent polls have shown the party leading in three states that President Donald Trump carried by double digits in 2024: Alaska, Ohio and Texas. Democrats need at least two of those to win the majority.

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Oct 8 • 2:40 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
New St. Pete Polls survey has Ashley Moody at 47%, Angie Nixon at 45%, and the Senate race still inside the margin of error

U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody leads Democrat Angie Nixon 47% to 45% in a new St. Pete Polls survey for Florida Politics, a narrow edge for the Republican inside

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Oct 8 • 12:09 PM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Democrat called slur by Trump airs ad urging ‘No men in women’s sports’

Senate candidate Annie Andrews, a Senate candidate in South Carolina, released a transgender issues ad days after the president called her an anti-transgender slur.

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Oct 8 • 12:00 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
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Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr., D-N.J., today released their latest report spotlighting the consequences of Donald Trump and Republicans’ health care cuts, with a focus on the fallout of the Republican Big Ugly Bill.

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Oct 8 • 11:34 AM EDT • Health • democrats-energycommerce.house.gov
The fresh faces that may shake up key Senate committees ahead of midterms

Dozens of Democrats are vying for seats on the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees, with several members from both parties either leaving or in close races.

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Oct 8 • 11:31 AM EDT • Health • statnews.com
Kentucky Senate budget chair questions whether politics are influencing budget forecast

A Republican leader has raised concerns about whether political games are being played with budget forecasts that show new revenue amid a very uncertain economic forecast.

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Oct 8 • 10:41 AM EDT • Politics • kentuckylantern.com
The Odds: The Ohio Senate Race
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Oct 8 • 9:49 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Talarico earns major Texas newspaper backing over Paxton in US Senate race

Democrat James Talarico earned the backing of a major Texas newspaper, adding momentum to his U.S. Senate battle against Republican Ken Paxton.

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Oct 8 • 9:15 AM EDT • Politics • elpasotimes.com
Trump makes last-minute pitch in San Antonio after upending the GOP map

President Donald Trump rallied supporters in San Antonio as Republicans work to shore up several competitive races across Texas, including Ken Paxton's U.S. Senate bid and Carlos De La Cruz's campaign in the newly redrawn 35th Congressional District.

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Oct 8 • 9:01 AM EDT • Politics • houstonpublicmedia.org
Trump, a Cowboy and a Science Guy: Who’s taking sides in Senate race

Ken Paxton and James Talarico are drawing support from politicians, sports stars, entertainers and some surprising crossovers.

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Oct 8 • 7:00 AM EDT • Science • dallasnews.com
Obama endorses Troy Jackson in Maine Senate race

The former president told voters he is “proud to be on board” the Democrats’ campaign to oust Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

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Oct 8 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Trump has ‘no regrets’ endorsing Ken Paxton for Senate in Texas, even after a new audio leak
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Oct 8 • 6:52 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
An Ohio edge. An Iowa tossup. New CNN polls give Democrats hope in a pair of red states

Widespread dissatisfaction with the state of the country has opened up a prime Senate pickup opportunity for Democrats in Ohio and made for a razor-thin contest in Iowa, according to new CNN polls conducted by SSRS.

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Oct 8 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
CNN’s polling team investigates tightening Senate races in Iowa and Ohio
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Oct 8 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
5 Takeaways From the First Iowa Senate Debate

In a top Senate battleground, Representative Ashley Hinson, the Republican nominee, sparred with Josh Turek, her Democratic rival, on policy issues ranging from Medicaid to term limits.

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Oct 7 • 11:56 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
‘Canada is not our enemy’: Michigan’s GOP senate nominee breaks with Trump on tariffs
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Oct 7 • 11:47 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
At San Antonio Rally, Trump Warns He’ll ‘Never Forgive’ Texas if Talarico Wins

The President returned to deep-red Texas to rally for Ken Paxton’s Senate bid, while revealing at times his own trepidation that one of the Republican Party’s longest winning streaks may be about to end on his watch.

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Oct 7 • 10:30 PM EDT • Politics • time.com
Takeaways from the first Iowa Senate debate

Donald Trump’s shadow looms over every contest in November’s midterm elections — but on an Iowa debate stage Wednesday night, the president’s name was rarely mentioned.

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Oct 7 • 9:45 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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A public health-minded senator asks: What comes after Trump and Kennedy?

Sen. Patty Murray, a former chair of the Senate health committee, is forming a group of experts to examine how to insulate the C.D.C. from political interference.

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Oct 7 • 7:09 PM EDT • Politics • seattletimes.com
Ahead of Trump's Visit, Ken Paxton Has a New Problem: Snitches

Based on a series of audio leaks, the Republican candidate for Senate does not seem to be having a good time.

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Oct 7 • 6:02 PM EDT • Politics • texasmonthly.com
NC’s Michael Whatley pauses TV ads as campaign rethinks strategy

Senate candidate Michael Whatley’s campaign paused television ads as it rethinks strategy in a final push to November.

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Oct 7 • 4:02 PM EDT • Politics • newsobserver.com
Hispanic business owners weigh in on Paxton vs Talarico Texas race

A new survey of Texas Hispanic business owners offers a window into the Senate race and the issues driving them as early voting nears.

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Oct 7 • 3:43 PM EDT • Business • usatoday.com
WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks at rally for Senate candidate Ken Paxton in San Antonio
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Oct 7 • 3:20 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Trump makes third trip to Texas in less than a month despite Paxton audio leaks

President Donald Trump is making his third trip to Texas in less than a month to stump for a Senate candidate who’s privately questioned his political capital and whom the president has publicly insulted in personal terms.

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Oct 7 • 2:59 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
A Public Health-Minded Senator Asks: What Comes After Trump and Kennedy?

Senator Patty Murray, a former chair of the Senate health committee, is forming a group of experts to examine how to insulate the C.D.C. from political interference.

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Oct 7 • 2:36 PM EDT • Health • nytimes.com
A Public Health-Minded Senator Asks: What Comes After Trump and Kennedy?

Senator Patty Murray, a former chair of the Senate health committee, is forming a group of experts to examine how to insulate the C.D.C. from political interference.

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Oct 7 • 2:36 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Government Watchdog: Trump Illegally Blocked Health Research Funding

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on a Government Accountability Office (GAO) decision issued today, which concludes that President Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. illegally impounded fiscal year 2025 funding for health research conducted by the Agency for Healthcare Research […]

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Oct 7 • 2:11 PM EDT • Health • murray.senate.gov