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Texas politics heat up as midterms round corner

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, criticizes Senate candidate James Talarico's voting record and campaign absence. Roy claims Talarico's progressive stances on borders and social issues make him deeply out of step with Texas voters.

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Oct 12 • 8:31 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
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An interview with Oscar Brown: Voter enfranchisement, mobilization and facilitating political change

What happens when a young voter base is disenfranchised? How can facilitate the political change we want to see? This week I sat down with Oscar Brown, a second-year Economics major and recent Co-Founder of Future Grinnellians in Government (FGG), a month ahead of midterms to discuss his perspectives on voting, mobilization, enfranchisement and the...

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Oct 12 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • thesandb.com
Spanish-language radio show overflows with frustrated voters in Pa. battleground

Victor Martinez runs a Spanish-language radio station in the Lehigh Valley and regularly hears voters' frustration with everyday realities.

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Oct 12 • 7:01 AM EDT • Politics • nbcphiladelphia.com
In race for Pelosi’s seat, Wiener and Chan court Chinese American vote

Both campaigns have invested significant resources in reaching out to Chinese American voters at a time when several federal government policies have impacted this group.

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Oct 12 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • sfchronicle.com
North Carolina Muslims have spent decades building political power. What has it produced?

In recent years, Muslim organizers in North Carolina have been working to build a political infrastructure to register voters, engage candidates and give the state's growing Muslim population a more organized voice in government.

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Oct 12 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • ncnewsline.com
Trump’s midterm road show reveals GOP troubles

Republicans need the president to mobilize voters, but his low approval ratings limit where he can help.

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Oct 12 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Sen. Richard Blumenthal likely to seek 4th Senate term in 2028: Haar

"Voters want the most energetic, passionate and effective person ... regardless of age. I am that person," Blumenthal said.

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Oct 12 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • ctpost.com
What is driving Ohio voters in 2026?

Ohio was once one of the nation's most closely watched political battlegrounds. A UC political scientist and voting advocate explain how the state has changed and what could shape voters in 2026.

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Oct 12 • 4:48 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumnews1.com
Utah House District 38: Sergio Sotelo faces off against Chris McConnehey

In the 2026 race for Utah’s House District 38, Sergio Sotelo is taking on Chris McConnehey. Read The Salt Lake Tribune’s voter guide here.

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Oct 12 • 4:00 AM EDT • Politics • sltrib.com
Utah House District 26: Matt MacPherson faces off against Michael Finch

In the 2026 race for Utah’s House District 26, Matt MacPherson is taking on Michael Finch. Read The Salt Lake Tribune’s voter guide here.

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Oct 12 • 4:00 AM EDT • Politics • sltrib.com
Utah Senate District 1: Claudia Bigler, Scott Sandall and Julie Quinlan face off

In the 2026 race for Utah Senate District 1, Claudia Bigler and Julie Quinlan are challenging incumbent Scott Sandall. Read The Salt Lake Tribune's voter guide here.

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Oct 12 • 4:00 AM EDT • Politics • sltrib.com
Democracy Can’t Only Show Up for Black Voters at Election Time

Democracy cannot just be something Black Americans are asked to save every election. It has to be something we can see working in our lives between elections. Every election season, here it comes again. We are told how important this election is. We are told democracy is on the line. We are told to ...

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Oct 12 • 12:50 AM EDT • Politics • thefulcrum.us
A Spanish-language radio show overflows with voters' frustration in Pennsylvania battleground

Victor Martinez, who runs a Spanish-language radio station in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, talks about voters’ frustration with everyday realities like higher fuel prices and inflation ahead of next month’s closely contested midterm election

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Oct 12 • 12:31 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
A Spanish-language radio show overflows with voters' frustration in Pennsylvania battleground

Victor Martinez, who runs a Spanish-language radio station in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, talks about voters' frustration with everyday realities like higher fuel prices and inflation ahead of next month’s closely contested midterm election.

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Oct 12 • 12:23 AM EDT • Politics • wsls.com
A Spanish-language radio show overflows with voters' frustration in Pennsylvania battleground

Victor Martinez, who runs a Spanish-language radio station in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, talks about voters' frustration with everyday realities like higher fuel prices and inflation ahead of next month’s closely contested midterm election.

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Oct 12 • 12:23 AM EDT • Politics • clickondetroit.com
A Spanish-language radio show overflows with voters' frustration in Pennsylvania battleground

Victor Martinez, who runs a Spanish-language radio station in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, talks about voters' frustration with everyday realities like higher fuel prices and inflation ahead of next month’s closely contested midterm election.

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Oct 12 • 12:23 AM EDT • Politics • news4jax.com
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A Spanish-language radio show overflows with voters' frustration in Pennsylvania battleground

Victor Martinez, who runs a Spanish-language radio station in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, talks about voters' frustration with everyday realities like higher fuel prices and inflation ahead of next month’s closely contested midterm election

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Oct 12 • 12:23 AM EDT • Politics • wsbtv.com
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‘The Vote Is Sacred’: National tour stops in Cleveland to encourage voter participation

Faith leaders travel 9,000 miles to encourage voter participation as Ohioans head to the polls for early voting.

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Oct 11 • 9:30 PM EDT • Politics • news5cleveland.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. 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
As Va. voters continue early voting, Warner, Mizusawa highlight differences in forum

With early voting underway in Virginia, Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Warner and Republican challenger Bert Mizusawa are highlighting key differences on issues.

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Oct 11 • 8:24 PM EDT • Politics • wtkr.com
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UK's Burnham accuses Russia of meddling in Brexit vote

The UK prime minister called for voters in Europe to be made fully aware of Russia's attempts to influence politics.

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Oct 11 • 6:18 PM EDT • Politics • dw.com
Special Mailer Edition of the Politics Report

Mailers are windows into what campaigns know about voters and what they think they'll care about. Here's a mid-voting examination of a sample of them.

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Oct 11 • 6:02 PM EDT • Politics • voiceofsandiego.org
Front Range ballot: Issue 7A increases sales tax for passenger rail

Voters in the Front Range Passenger Rail District will decide in November whether to create a sales and use tax and let the district borrow to build and run passenger rail from Fort Collins to Pueblo.

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Oct 11 • 5:57 PM EDT • Politics • denvergazette.com
Why are out-of-state billionaires funding a California voter ID measure?

Want to know who’s who in Republican politics? Look no further than the megadonors bankrolling California’s voter ID initiative.

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Oct 11 • 3:00 PM EDT • Politics • timesofsandiego.com
PM says it is 'clear' Russia interfered with Brexit referendum

He says voters were not "sufficiently" informed about how foreign actors sought to disrupt UK democracy.

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Oct 11 • 2:00 PM EDT • Politics • bbc.com
CA voters to decide on Prop 4 to see if political campaigns can use taxpayer money

Proposition 4 would overturn current law, allowing state and local governments to be able to create public financing programs for campaigns.

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Oct 11 • 11:30 AM EDT • Politics • kcra.com
Political cartoons for October 11

Sunday's political cartoons include Title IX, voter inducement, and more

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Oct 11 • 11:00 AM EDT • Politics • theweek.com
Trump sticks with tariffs even as US voters turn against them before the midterms

President Donald Trump shows no signs of budging from a trade policy that many Americans don't like as the midterm elections loom.

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Oct 11 • 7:56 AM EDT • Politics • ksat.com
Trump sticks with tariffs even as US voters turn against them before the midterms

President Donald Trump shows no signs of budging from a trade policy that many Americans don't like as the midterm elections loom.

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Oct 11 • 7:56 AM EDT • Politics • wsls.com
ICE's Voter-Data Hunt Meets RI's Poll-Site Rulebook

Rhode Island's election board has a protocol for federal agents at polls as ICE's reported voter-data hunt draws scrutiny. Early voting starts Oct. 14.

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Oct 11 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • upriseri.com
Nonpartisan state Supreme Court elections are being put to the test in Montana

Montana’s voters are set to decide a ballot proposal that would enshrine nonpartisan judicial elections in the state constitution

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Oct 11 • 6:16 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Nonpartisan state Supreme Court elections are being put to the test in Montana

Montana’s voters are set to decide a ballot proposal that would enshrine nonpartisan judicial elections in the state constitution.

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Oct 11 • 6:10 AM EDT • Politics • ksat.com
Nonpartisan state Supreme Court elections are being put to the test in Montana

Montana’s voters are set to decide a ballot proposal that would enshrine nonpartisan judicial elections in the state constitution.

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Oct 11 • 6:10 AM EDT • Politics • wsls.com
Nonpartisan state Supreme Court elections are being put to the test in Montana

Montana’s voters are set to decide a ballot proposal that would enshrine nonpartisan judicial elections in the state constitution.

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Oct 11 • 6:10 AM EDT • Politics • news4jax.com
Voters are connecting the dots — and it’s bad news for Republicans

Of all the dynamics threatening the GOP this year, the most menacing may be the connection voters are drawing between their economic frustrations and GOP policies.

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Oct 11 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Column: Proposals up for vote and world health concerns

Two proposals involving a Constitutional Convention and reforming political spending in Michigan. are among the decisions voters will make in the November election.

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Oct 11 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • macombdaily.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 the GOP weaponized trans issues and left Democrats searching for a strategy

For the second election cycle in a row, the rights of transgender people have taken center stage politically, despite their accounting for only about 1% of the U.S. population and many voters identifying other issues as far more important.

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Oct 11 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
These are the voters who will decide the midterm elections

Move aside, “soccer moms.” Control of Congress might come down to voters like these.

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Oct 11 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Voters have many reasons to be upset

The rising costs of fuel, food, and housing are wearing on people, and the labor market isn't helping, economist Joel Naroff writes.

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Oct 11 • 5:45 AM EDT • Business • inquirer.com
Can the midterm campaign trail point to 2028 presidential viability for Democrats?

After Clinton and Harris's losses, cautious voters might worry that for Democratic female presidential candidates the third time may not be a charm.

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Oct 11 • 5:07 AM EDT • Politics • usatoday.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
Opinion: Deb Haaland for governor on New Mexico health care

A UNM resident physician urges voters to support Deb Haaland’s plans for health coverage and more doctors.

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Oct 11 • 2:19 AM EDT • Health • abqjournal.com
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Rural MAHA followers say health of communities hasn't improved

A poll finds that the Make America Healthy Again movement has a substantial following among rural voters, but most don't think it has benefited them.

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Oct 11 • 1:22 AM EDT • Health • myjournalcourier.com
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Will Voters Punish Politicians for Data Centers? Ask Ohio and Michigan

Local anger over energy bills and lost farmland are reaching top-of-the-ticket battleground races.

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Oct 10 • 11:00 AM EDT • Politics • wsj.com
Sauer: Hospital consolidation hikes healthcare costs

Recent polling from the Kaiser Family Foundation finds close to 90% of voters say health costs will shape how they vote this fall.

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Oct 10 • 3:12 AM EDT • Health • bostonherald.com
Valadao-Villegas Debate and the Fight for Latino Voters in the Central Valley

A Central Valley debate with control of Congress at stake, and a look at whether progressive or moderate Democrats make the stronger pitch to Latino voters.

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Oct 9 • 7:20 PM EDT • Politics • kqed.org
Will NH Supreme Court scandal move voters? Democrats bet yes...

The resignation of New Hampshire’s chief justice is becoming a campaign issue, as Democrats press for action and experts question whether voters will make it a ...

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Oct 9 • 6:30 PM EDT • Politics • unionleader.com
D.C. judge bars DOJ from gathering states’ voter lists to find noncitizens

Voting rights groups had challenged the effort, noting federal data includes errors that have led to citizens being wrongly removed from electoral rolls.

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Oct 9 • 5:47 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Wake County GOP wants voters to reject school bond referendum. Others disagree.

Wake County Republican and Democratic parties have taken opposing positions on five county and local bond referenda on Nov. 3 ballot.

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Oct 9 • 5:10 PM EDT • Politics • newsobserver.com
Cuyahoga County asks voters to approve Health and Human Services levy increase

This November, the Cuyahoga County Department of Health and Human Services is asking voters to approve an increase to its levy to help continue funding essential services.

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Oct 9 • 3:44 PM EDT • Health • news5cleveland.com
New App Helps Voters Identify Funding Behind Political Messaging

The app, paidforby.info, was established by journalist and lawyer Judd Legum and is affiliated with his website, Popular Information.

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Oct 9 • 3:37 PM EDT • Politics • ctnewsjunkie.com
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Measure O aims to simplify Concord's business tax structure

Concord voters will be asked in November whether to approve an update to the city’s decades-old business tax structure that backers say places a bigger Concord voters will decide on Measure O, a proposed business tax overhaul that supporters say would raise $2.9 million annually for roads, public safety and parks.

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Oct 9 • 3:00 PM EDT • Business • localnewsmatters.org
Political Pulse: Nikki Gronli on running for U.S. House as a Democrat

South Dakota congressional candidate Nikki Gronli discusses her campaign as a Democrat, the economy, affordability and meeting voters across the state.

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Oct 9 • 3:00 PM EDT • Politics • kotatv.com
The midterm spending bonanza is threatening democracy like never before.

New on "Stress Test": This cycle's shameless spree is bigger and more brazen than ever. Voters might finally be fed up.

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Oct 9 • 2:50 PM EDT • Politics • motherjones.com
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Poll: Young voters think there is too much money in politics

A new poll out this morning reveals young American voters from all political backgrounds think there is too much money in politics. They also believe rich people and wealthy organizations have more influence on members of Congress than the individuals who vote for them. MS NOW contributor, author and pollster John Della Volpe joins Morning Joe to discuss the findings — along with Jeff Clements, the CEO of American Promise, a nonpartisan group focused on reducing the influence of money in politics, which commissioned the poll.

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Oct 9 • 1:56 PM EDT • Politics • ms.now
Voters Aren't Comfortable With the Most Public-Facing Uses of AI In Politics, Poll Finds

A new national survey commissioned by the AAPC Foundation offers some of the clearest feedback yet on campaigns’ growing AI usage.

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Oct 9 • 12:30 PM EDT • Politics • campaignsandelections.com
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Here's how Gavin Newsom is voting on California's propositions

Gavin Newsom’s campaign team on Friday released an almost complete list of the governor’s positions on the ballot measures California voters will decide in the Nov. 3 midterm election.

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Oct 9 • 12:21 PM EDT • Politics • sfchronicle.com
Jolly, Nixon make pitch to Black voters in Miami Gardens ahead of elections

David Jolly and Angie Nixon pitched economic opportunity and civil rights to Black voters at U.S. Rep. Federica Wilson’s annual Fireside chat.

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Oct 9 • 10:19 AM EDT • Politics • miamiherald.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
The Midterm Winner Will Be Whichever Party Americans Hate Less

U.S. voters continue to be motivated more by whom they loathe than whom they like.

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Oct 9 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • yahoo.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
Opinion: Trust fall: ads for Kansas candidates address voters’ slumping faith in almost everything

Opinion from Eric Thomas: I watched 52 Kansas campaign commercials today so that you don’t have to. Actually, for the next few weeks you will still be watching them. Whether you want them or not, they will still be on during the nightly news, college football games and re-runs of “Everybody Loves Raymond.”

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Oct 9 • 4:33 AM EDT • Politics • kansasreflector.com
WA ‘millionaires tax’ debate pits budget needs against fears of taxes for all

Despite some heated exchanges and dire forecasts of budget holes and secret tax plans, neither side in the fight over Washington’s new "millionaires tax" landed a knockout blow Thursday night in a Seattle Times-KING 5 debate on a voter initiative...

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Oct 9 • 2:03 AM EDT • Politics • seattletimes.com
Political Deepfakes and the Limits of Regulation

At least 31 states have laws against AI-generated deepfake ads and campaign calls. As the laws in two of them demonstrate, there’s not much that can be done to guarantee voters that what they’re seeing or hearing is real.

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Oct 9 • 12:00 AM EDT • Politics • governing.com
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‘He’s not making sense’: How Trump has alienated voters for the GOP

Signs are emerging that dispirited Republican voters may stay home in November, bringing a Democratic surge without many conversions.

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Oct 8 • 10:42 PM EDT • Politics • 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
Florida voters express dissatisfaction with political candidates skipping debates

Political ads are saturating Florida's airwaves, with attack ads like "Byron Donalds is a liar" and "David Jolly wants to tax you more!" playing nonstop, but debate stages remain empty in some of the state's biggest races, leaving voters questioning why candidates won’t face each other.

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Oct 8 • 6:32 PM EDT • Politics • gulfcoastnewsnow.com
The midterm maps changed–so could Black political power

New congressional maps in nine states could reshape Black voters’ ability to elect preferred candidates, raising concerns about diluted political influence in s...

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Oct 8 • 6:15 PM EDT • Politics • afro.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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Congressional District 2 candidates offer competing visions of northern Utah's priorities

Three candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Utah Congressional District 2 reveal what priorities they've heard from voters.

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Oct 8 • 3:57 PM EDT • Politics • upr.org
With Americans in a Sour Mood, Democratic Voters Are More Engaged in Midterms

The 2026 midterm election comes amid deep public dissatisfaction with the state of the nation and near-record low approval ratings for Trump.

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Oct 8 • 2:55 PM EDT • Politics • pewresearch.org
‘Medicare for All’ message attracts voters buckling under medical bills

Rising private insurance costs are pushing voters toward midterm candidates who support universal, government-funded healthcare.

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Oct 8 • 11:32 AM EDT • Politics • modernhealthcare.com
‘Medicare for All’ message attracts voters buckling under medical bills

Support for Medicare for All is at its highest in at least a decade, according to a new KFF poll. The survey found two-thirds of Americans now favor expanding the government health program that largely covers seniors (about half of whom are enrolled in private plans through Medicare Advantage).

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Oct 8 • 11:00 AM EDT • Health • michiganadvance.com
San Diego politicians blast DOJ voter-record subpoenas

San Diego elected officials criticize Justice Department subpoenas for local voter records and call for transparency.

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Oct 8 • 9:30 AM EDT • Politics • inewsource.org
Editorial: What would socialist policies mean for the middle class?

With Election Day less than a month away, voters should look beyond campaign slogans and ask what the policies on the ballot would mean for families who built their lives

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Oct 8 • 8:01 AM EDT • Entertainment • thederrick.com
2026 Election Preview: Billionaires, AI, and Generational Change

A panel of top political reporters unpack the key races and issues shaping California’s 2026 election.

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Oct 8 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • ppic.org
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
Pa.’s only governor debate spotlights voter ID, gas prices, health care and Donald Trump

In their only debate this year, Gov. Josh Shapiro on Wednesday sought to tie Republican challenger Stacy Garrity to Trump administration policies affecting...

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Oct 8 • 6:11 AM EDT • Health • post-gazette.com
Gen Z politicians who want to make a change grapple with parties that aren’t always ready for them

Editor’s Note: This story is part of Gen Z at the Ballot Box, a collaboration between States Newsroom and The 19th. TOPEKA, Kan. — After state Rep. Angel Roeser defied her fellow Republicans and voted against their plan to ask voters to change the way Kansas Supreme Court justices are selected, members of her own […]

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Oct 8 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • kansasreflector.com
How political polling went astray and became a partisan tool

Modern polling faces a crisis of credibility as both the method as well as the partisan bent of surveys of would-be voters taint results.

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Oct 8 • 5:05 AM EDT • Politics • floridatoday.com
Alaska found a way to elect more moderates. Now voters might end it.

Alaskans will decide in November whether to ditch a system that allows four primary candidates, regardless of party, to advance to the general election.

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Oct 8 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
In Peterborough, a civics quiz: Is Jonah Wheeler proving his independence? Or ignoring his voters?

In Peterborough, there’s something of a political schism playing out over two-term state Rep. Jonah Wheeler, a Democrat who has angered some in town with his votes.

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Oct 8 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • nhpr.org
Europe’s Far Right Challenges Rising Defense Spending and Support for Ukraine

Far-right parties in Europe are increasingly using voters’ concerns over the cost of living to challenge higher defense budgets.

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Oct 8 • 2:20 AM EDT • Politics • politicstoday.org
Detroit political voice: Obama won’t fix El-Sayed’s Black voter problem

Obama’s upcoming campaign appearance with Abdul El-Sayed may not be enough to win over skeptical Black voters in Detroit.

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Oct 7 • 11:36 PM EDT • Politics • newsnationnow.com
Trump says ‘we protect our cities’ after saying Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego

The president recast his earlier incendiary statements at a San Antonio rally meant to galvanize voters behind Texas Republicans ahead of the midterms.

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Oct 7 • 10:08 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Gas, health care, utilities: high costs squeeze US midterm voters

Former US steelworker Denise Barber retired three years ago, but steep gasoline prices and family healthcare needs are making the Ohio resident consider returning to part-time work to make ends meet."...

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Oct 7 • 9:42 PM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
Trump interrupted by protesters as he fights to rally Texas voters behind Paxton

This was Trump's third trip to Texas in less than a month as the GOP tries to stave off a blue wave.

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Oct 7 • 8:30 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Texas' 35th district tests GOP redistricting, Hispanic voters

The new boundaries encompass more Republican and rural communities, including southeast San Antonio and Wilson, Guadalupe and Karnes counties.

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Oct 7 • 6:00 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Wisconsin voters will consider 'equality amendment' on Election Day

The constitutional amendment is one of three that will be on ballots across the state in November.

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Oct 7 • 4:41 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumnews1.com
Analysis: Voters are angry about money in politics. But are they angry enough to oust popular Republicans?

Journalists Kevin Woster and Seth Tupper check in on the campaigns and measure the effects of big money in state politics. They also explore the confusion of Amendment I.

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Oct 7 • 3:57 PM EDT • Politics • sdpb.org
KFF Midterms Data Presentation: What Do Voters Think About Health Care Now?

Join KFF for a virtual event at Noon ET on Wednesday, October 14, featuring KFF public opinion and survey experts who will provide analysis and insights on the latest findings from recent public opinion surveys about health care issues in advance of the midterms, including current public sentiment about Medicare-for-All and how it compares historically. After the presentation, experts will take questions from attendees.

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Oct 7 • 2:34 PM EDT • Health • kff.org
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Encinitas is paradise. Why can its politics get so hostile?

In 2024 Encinitas elections, the mayor and two City Council members won by promising to fight development. What will voters do in 2026?

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Oct 7 • 12:20 PM EDT • Politics • inewsource.org
Three Bucksport residents vie for two town council seats

Bucksport voters will have a choice of three candidates for two open town council seats on Nov. 3: Incumbent Mark Eastman and newcomers Jon Goss and Ralph Chapman.

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Oct 7 • 11:55 AM EDT • Politics • ellsworthamerican.com
Voters to decide if Montana judiciary needs to be more political

Initiative would preserve Montana’s nonpartisan judiciary in the state constitution following 2025 legislative attempts to change them.

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Oct 7 • 11:10 AM EDT • Politics • missoulacurrent.com
The shifting politics of Latino voters

A legislative battle in McAllen could signal if moderate Latino voters are shifting further left or continuing to lean towards the Republican party.

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Oct 7 • 10:30 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Zack Polanski’s Urdu video: multilingual campaigning is good for politics

Insistence on English-only campaigning could create two tiers of voters in the UK.

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Oct 7 • 8:57 AM EDT • Politics • theconversation.com
The same union supporting a billionaire tax wants voters to limit clinic spending. Here’s what to know about Prop. 44

Prop. 44 would require clinics to spend more money on patient care, but clinics say the measure will bankrupt them.

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Oct 7 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • calmatters.org
I-194 won’t stop the political ads

Montanans are being bombarded with television and other political ads in this year’s congressional races. Voters should understand an important limitation of ballot initiative I-194: it would not stop much

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Oct 7 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • bozemandailychronicle.com
Why are out-of-state billionaires funding a California voter ID measure?

Packaging magnate and Illinois businessman Richard Uhilein and venture capitalists Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss are among the big spenders bankrolling California’s voter ID measure.

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Oct 7 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org