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Candidates Debate Second-Home Tax, Other Issues at Villager Forum

Republican Cory Raymond and Democrat Josh Gerritsen took questions from voters at the Villager Cafe.

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Oct 13 • 6:09 PM EDT • Politics • midcoastvillager.com
Live updates: U.S. Senate debates tonight in Maine and Georgia

See the latest updates as Maine Senate candidates Susan Collins and Troy Jackson debate for the third time in the 2026 midterm elections at 7 p.m., while Jon Ossoff and Mike Collins are set to follow at 8 p.m.

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Oct 13 • 6:00 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Cooper, Whatley run 'cautious campaigns' in critical Senate race

The candidates in the North Carolina U.S. Senate race are running on very different messages but following similar campaign strategies.

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Oct 13 • 3:53 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Cooper, Whatley run 'cautious campaigns' in critical Senate race

The candidates in the North Carolina U.S. Senate race are running on very different messages but following similar campaign strategies.

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Oct 13 • 3:53 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
LG candidates split on working with Trump as ICE, affordability dominate

Attention stayed on President Donald Trump during the first and only lieutenant governor debate Tuesday, closely following the contours of the showdown between Gov. Maura Healey and Republican challenger Mike

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Oct 13 • 2:04 PM EDT • Politics • statehousenews.com
Elon Musk becomes biggest political donor of US midterms cycle with $366m spent

Musk’s midterm donations, mostly for rightwing candidates and causes, surpass his contributions to Trump in 2024

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Oct 13 • 1:13 PM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
Political Notebook: Oct. 14, 2026

Lavallee, Wondolowski to participate in candidates forum GREENFIELD — Voters in the 1st Franklin District will get a chance to hear directly from the two candidates competing to represent them at the State House in November’s general election. Independent candidate Amy Lavallee and Democratic candidate Lora Wondolowski will appear together at a candidates forum on Wednesday, Oct. […]

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Oct 13 • 10:58 AM EDT • Politics • recorder.com
How candidates for governor would change Maine health care policy

By Emily Bader of The Maine Monitor A look at the health care plans put forward by Bobby Charles, Hannah Pingree and Rick Bennett. Policy experts have warned that Mainers are facing a cliff in…

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Oct 13 • 9:49 AM EDT • Health • dailybulldog.com
Amazon, data centers and the race for Oregon governor

Can a massive influx of money to political candidates and rural communities change public perception of Amazon’s data centers in Oregon?

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Oct 13 • 9:00 AM EDT • Politics • opb.org
Live updates: Trump to rally for GOP candidates in Alaska

Live updates and the latest news as Trump rallies for GOP candidates in Alaska; White House press secretary Katie Zacharia holds her first news briefing; and Senate candidates in Maine, Georgia, and Iowa hold debates.

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Oct 13 • 7:29 AM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Hear Ankeny's Iowa House District 42 candidates on cancer, taxes

Republican Heather Stephenson and Democrat Amy Tagliareni are running in Ankeny's open-seat House District 42 race. Meet the candidates.

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Oct 13 • 6:57 AM EDT • Politics • desmoinesregister.com
Candidates lay out platforms in 53rd state senate district race

While both candidates have been campaigning hard, both Joseph Griffo and Mandi Drake explained their platforms and what they bring to voters

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Oct 13 • 5:11 AM EDT • Politics • uticaod.com
Scandal reshaped NC-11 race. Now, 3 candidates fight to represent WNC

After Chuck Edwards' censure, Jamie Ager, Jennifer Balkcom and Travis Groo offer sharply different visions for Western North Carolina.

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Oct 13 • 5:05 AM EDT • Politics • citizen-times.com
President Trump makes appearance in Youngstown

Ahead of midterm elections, the president visited Youngstown to show support for Republican candidates.

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Oct 13 • 4:43 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumnews1.com
Trump and Mamdani energize governor's race, strategists see an edge for Hochul

For months, the race has been expected to hinge in part on the influence of Trump and Mamdani on their respective candidates.

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Oct 12 • 8:01 PM EDT • Politics • nystateofpolitics.com
Trump and Mamdani energize governor's race, strategists see an edge for Hochul

For months, the race has been expected to hinge in part on the influence of Trump and Mamdani on their respective candidates.

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Oct 12 • 8:01 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Trump and Mamdani energize governor's race, strategists see an edge for Hochul

For months, the race has been expected to hinge in part on the influence of Trump and Mamdani on their respective candidates.

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Oct 12 • 8:01 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Republicans hope Trump visiting Ohio will energize voters

Republicans are hoping President Donald Trump's repeated visits to Ohio will reinvigorate voters, particularly those they worry aren't motivated to support their candidates.

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Oct 12 • 6:27 PM EDT • Politics • news5cleveland.com
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Murphy hits US campaign trail, seeks to boost CT 'No Kings' rallies

Sen. Chris Murphy will campaign in five battleground states, spend time with CT candidates and try to boost turnout at 'No Kings' rallies.

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Oct 12 • 5:30 PM EDT • Politics • ctmirror.org
Getting candidates on the record about Georgia’s health care crisis

The Higher Education Healthcare Initiative has released a new set of on-the-record interviews with both major candidates for Georgia governor.

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Oct 12 • 4:57 PM EDT • Health • wrdw.com
Oct. 12 "Colorado Chamber Office Hours": Three gubernatorial candidates discuss business issues

Colorado's gubernatorial candidates discuss business issues such as regulatory reform, transportation funding and affordable housing.

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Oct 12 • 3:52 PM EDT • Business • tsscolorado.com
On immigration, here’s where Senate candidates Jamie Davis and Julia Letlow agree, disagree

Here is where Senate candidates Julia Letlow and Jamie Davis agree on immigration and disagree

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Oct 12 • 3:30 PM EDT • Politics • nola.com
Fantasy football buy, sell: 10 trade candidates for Week 6

Whether you're 5-0 or trying to save your fantasy football season, there are plenty of trades to make in Week 6.

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Oct 12 • 2:02 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Is The World Ending? A Lancet Commission Says Maybe

BERLIN – As candidates to become WHO director-general squabbled in the halls of the InterContinental, a three-year effort by the Lancet on future health

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Oct 12 • 12:57 PM EDT • Health • healthpolicy-watch.news
Housing, Iran, and public lands divide 4th Congressional District candidates

Republican Incumbent Mike Kennedy and Democratic challenger Jonny Larsen consistently offered competing stances on the role of the federal government in Utah's future.

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Oct 12 • 12:47 PM EDT • Politics • upr.org
Particle Engineering Takes Center Stage as Pharma Formulation Science Pushes Toward the Clinic

A forthcoming special issue of the Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation will spotlight how particle engineering and formulation science are turning poorly soluble drug candidates into manufacturable medicines.

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Oct 12 • 12:24 PM EDT • Science • bioengineer.org
Wake school board election may affect whether you can opt out of a trans teacher’s class

GOP candidates were more likely than those endorsed by Democrats to say families can opt out of a class taught by a transgender teacher.

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Oct 12 • 10:57 AM EDT • Politics • newsobserver.com
How partisan politics shape Baltimore County’s nonpartisan school board race

Here’s what to know about the political backgrounds of Baltimore County school board candidates in contested races.

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Oct 12 • 10:00 AM EDT • Politics • thebanner.com
Springfield city councilor, wealth advisor compete to succeed John Lively in Oregon House

Springfield’s long-serving State House Rep., John Lively, a Democrat, is retiring after 14 years. This November, voters in the 7th District will choose his successor.

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Oct 12 • 9:30 AM EDT • Politics • klcc.org
The voters who are fed up with Southwest Washington’s battleground Congressional race

Voters who dislike both candidates could play a key role in deciding the outcome.

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Oct 12 • 9:00 AM EDT • Politics • opb.org
In Iowa's competitive races, Senate candidates lean into healthcare issues

Democrats hoping to flip statewide and congressional seats have been campaigning hard on healthcare issues, hoping to win some needed Republican and independent votes. But what impact it may have on this year's close races is unclear.

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Oct 12 • 8:30 AM EDT • Health • iowapublicradio.org
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Live updates: Trump to rally for Republican candidates in Ohio

Live updates and the latest news as Trump rallies for GOP candidates in Ohio, new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia starts her job and Darline Graham and Annie Andrews clash in a debate.

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Oct 12 • 7:29 AM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Healthcare attacks at center of campaign for 7th District House seat

Candidates in the race for New Jersey’s 7th District House seat agree healthcare is broken, but disagree on a solution.

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Oct 12 • 7:05 AM EDT • Health • newjerseymonitor.com
Iowa auditor candidates differ but agree office should be nonpartisan

Republican Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer and Democratic lawyer Taylor Wettach are vying to fill Iowa's open state auditor seat. Here's how they compare.

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Oct 12 • 7:01 AM EDT • Politics • desmoinesregister.com
Commentary: Debates have changed the course of U.S. history. They could change Tennessee’s.

The Tennessee Press Association will hold a gubernatorial debate with Democrat Jerri Green and two independent candidates.

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Oct 12 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • tennesseelookout.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
Candidates for U.S. Senate clash over data centers, debt and healthcare

SCETV hosted the first U.S. Senate general election debate, bringing Darline Graham, Annie Andrews and Kasie Whitener to the debate stage.

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Oct 12 • 5:09 AM EDT • Politics • greenvilleonline.com
Could independent governor candidates spoil the race? History says maybe

The Democratic and Republican nominees for governor have targeted their independent opponents. Do Blackburn and Green have reason to be concerned?

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Oct 12 • 5:04 AM EDT • Politics • knoxnews.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
Rallying in Sao Paulo, Presidential Candidates Seek Votes and Political Support

By Isabel Teles and Luciana Magalhaes SAO PAULO, Oct ⁠11 (Reuters) - ⁠With Brazil's polarized presidential ⁠election entering its final stretch, candidates rallied supporters and politicians on Sunday in Sao Paulo, the nation's largest state capital, ahead of the October 25 ‌runoff. Conservative ...

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Oct 11 • 3:00 PM EDT • Politics • usnews.com
WHO Director-General Candidates Address Global Health Reform In First Public Campaign Event

BERLIN - The WHO Director-General election process ignited its first public candidate conversation on Sunday (11 October) at the 2026 World Health Summit in

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Oct 11 • 1:54 PM EDT • Health • healthpolicy-watch.news
Houthis and Ukraine Put Trump in Treacherous Territory

The spiraling global energy mess is ensnaring more countries, and it isn’t helping Republican candidates.

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Oct 11 • 1:39 PM EDT • Politics • wsj.com
Universal primary care takes center stage in VT race

Debate intensifies in Vermont over universal primary care proposals as candidates weigh potential savings against higher taxes.

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Oct 11 • 9:54 AM EDT • Health • vnews.com
S.C. Succession: History-Making Debate Could Reshape Palmetto State's Evolving Politics

Three female candidates take the stage in South Carolina amid shifting electoral sands...

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Oct 11 • 8:40 AM EDT • Politics • fitsnews.com
Contests for Florida governor, senator offer different strategies for handling race

It’s a reflection of a difficult reality for Black candidates like Byron Donalds and Angie Nixon, especially in a Southern state, experts say: Progressives may motivate their base by engaging on race, but conservatives risk alienating…

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Oct 11 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • orlandosentinel.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
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
Candidates for top election post split on mail voting, election trust

The candidates for Colorado’s top election office offered different visions for the state’s election system during Saturday's debate between Democrat Amanda Gonzalez and Republican James Wiley.

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Oct 10 • 10:33 PM EDT • Politics • denvergazette.com
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Seahawks' Jaxon Smith-Njigba falls in latest CBS Sports MVP rankings

Seahawks star Jaxon Smith-Njigba had a quieter performance in Week 4 that saw him slide in CBS Sports’ latest ranking of the NFL’s top MVP candidates.

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Oct 10 • 5:27 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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WATCH: Candidates for Colorado’s top election office debate issues

Secretary of State candidates debating on Oct. 10 include Amanda Gonzalez and James Wiley.

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Oct 10 • 3:15 PM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
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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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4 candidates for Baton Rouge congressional seat offer their views on Iran war, high prices

4 candidates running for a Baton Rouge-based congressional seat debated the issues Friday night in a TV debate. One candidate skipped the event.

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Oct 10 • 9:16 AM EDT • Politics • nola.com
The winners under I-194? Wealthy donors, PACs and politicians

Imagine a world where Elon Musk can spend hundreds of millions of dollars influencing Montana candidates and elections, while local organizations are prohibited from spending a dime; where media giants

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Oct 10 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • bozemandailychronicle.com
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US midterms: Women candidates could make history

The US is holding Congress and state governors elections. At all levels of US politics, women are underrepresented — but they may win some historic victories in the midterms on November 3.

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Oct 10 • 7:11 AM EDT • Politics • dw.com
Crypto Billionaire Chris Larsen Is Spending Millions to Shape US Politics

The crypto billionaire has given at least $22.5 million to federal candidates and super PACs this cycle — and plans to go even bigger.

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Oct 10 • 4:00 AM EDT • Politics • energyconnects.com
Where Colorado's gubernatorial candidates stand on business issues

The three main gubernatorial candidates discuss economic competitiveness, data centers, affordability, technology regulation and more.

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Oct 9 • 7:10 PM EDT • Business • tsscolorado.com
Candidates for Attorney General share vision of leadership for DOJ

Democratic incumbent Josh Kaul is being challenged for the second consecutive election cycle by Republican Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney.

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Oct 9 • 5:27 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumnews1.com
Assistant Professor of Climate Data Science | The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education

Boston University invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth Environment. This tenure-track position in Climate Data Science , beginning on July 1, 2027, is part of the ongoing cluster hire in Environmental Data Science and complements faculty searches within the Faculty of Computing and Data Science.rnrnWe particularly welcome candidates whose research focuses on the physical basis of climate, climate variability, and climate change, and who employ data science methodologies to deepen our understanding of how the climate system is changing and how these changes affect the global environment. Areas of interest include—but are not limited to—the changing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events; interactions between the atmosphere and terrestrial, oceanic, biospheric, and cryospheric systems; and improved understanding of Earth system predictability at seasonal, decadal, and longer time scales. We envision this position playing a central role in connecting and enhancing existing departmental strengths in climate-related research and teaching, including terrestrial and marine biogeosciences, land surface and coastal processes, paleoclimatology, energy and economic policy, and environmental sustainability. This faculty member will also contribute to university-wide interdisciplinary initiatives — including the Urban Biogeoscience and Environmental Health (URBAN) program, the Institute for Global Sustainability, and the Center for Climate and Health at the School of Public Health — and is expected to develop collaborative ties with the Faculty of Computing and Data Sciences, where shared interests in machine learning, large-scale data analytics, and Earth system modeling provide natural ground for joint advising, co-teaching, and grant development. This hire reflects our commitment to advancing interdisciplinary scholarship at the intersection of climate and data science. This position contributes to the University convergence themes of Global Sustainability as well as Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Computing that are core pillars of BU's cross-disciplinary research priorities.rnrn Position Qualifications:rn Candidates should have a PhD or equivalent degree, demonstrated ability to obtain external funding to support their program of research and scholarship, and a commitment to excellence and innovation in teaching, education, and mentorship of students. The successful applicant will be expected to supervise graduate research in Ph.D. programs, teach at all levels in the Earth Environment curriculum, and maintain an externally funded research program. We seek applicants whose research complement strengths in the Department and around the University. For more information about the Department, see

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Oct 9 • 4:17 PM EDT • Science • jbhe.com
Iowa's 3 top congressional races move in Democrats' favor

Cook Political Report analysts see a tougher path for Iowa Republicans in November, moving two House races to leans Democratic and another to toss-up.

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Oct 9 • 1:33 PM EDT • Politics • desmoinesregister.com
How candidates are spending in Wichita Falls for political races

Candidates have filed their campaign finance reports ahead of Nov. 3 local elections.

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Oct 9 • 9:12 AM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com
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
Eighteen More House Race Ratings Move in Democrats’ Favor

In the final weeks of the election, Republicans have hoped that a massive ad campaign effort could dent Democratic candidates' images and shore up Republicans struggling to free themselves of the anchor of President Donald Trump.With less than four weeks to go, that heavy spending has yet to move the needle.

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Oct 9 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • cookpolitical.com
Who’s really in charge? AI, decision rights, and accountability

This is the fifth in a series on AI and leadership. I was recently speaking with a friend in executive recruiting who told me how many companies are increasingly using AI in their internal hiring processes. AI does more than sort resumes or identify qualified applicants. It can rank candidates, assess fit, flag strengths and…

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Oct 9 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • businessrecord.com
Fake scenes, real politics: Republican candidates have embraced AI.

From time-traveling politicians to altered Bible verses, Texas GOP ads depict scenes that never happened. Democrats steer clear.

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Oct 9 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • dallasnews.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
Attorney general candidates trade blows in fiery NY1 debate

Letitia James accused Republican Saritha Komatireddy of being a puppet for President Trump, while defending her comments on the Cornell rape case.

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Oct 8 • 9:59 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Attorney general candidates trade blows in fiery NY1 debate

Letitia James accused Republican Saritha Komatireddy of being a puppet for President Trump, while defending her comments on the Cornell rape case.

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Oct 8 • 9:59 PM EDT • Politics • ny1.com
Buttigieg joins Ford at Las Vegas business to talk affordability

Nevadans are preparing to vote this fall as campaign activity increases among candidates.

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Oct 8 • 9:09 PM EDT • Business • fox5vegas.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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Anthropic is launching a ‘presidential engagement’ effort to advise candidates on AI policy ahead of the 2028 election

“We want every serious candidate and elected official, in both parties, to understand the technology and the case for governing it well.”

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Oct 8 • 7:14 PM EDT • Politics • fortune.com
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Candidates for governor tour New Hampshire businesses

It was all business on the campaign trail in the race for governor on Thursday as Gov. Kelly Ayotte picked up a key endorsement and Democratic challenger Cinde Warmington toured a lumberyard in the North Country.

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Oct 8 • 6:45 PM EDT • Business • wmur.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
Business and Labor Groups Launch Political Committee to Back Moderates Running for County Chair, City Council

Business and labor groups this week launched a political action committee backing moderate candidates running for the Portland City Council and Multnomah County Chair.

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Oct 8 • 6:20 PM EDT • Business • wweek.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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Despair over future fuels political anxiety for Michigan college students

Many young people feel uncertain about their paths and pessimistic about American government. Their anxiety is fueling restlessness in national politics that has contributed to the rise of outsider candidates.

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Oct 8 • 5:57 PM EDT • Politics • bridgemi.com
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
Your guide to the Utah House District 5 race: Kendra Penry and Casey Snider

Next month, residents of southern Cache Valley will vote in their next Utah House representative. Candidates Casey Snider and Kendra Penry describe their platforms.

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Oct 8 • 5:19 PM EDT • Politics • upr.org
WATCH LIVE: U.S. House candidates James, Mitchell debate in Iowa in race to replace Hinson

Democratic state Rep. Lindsay James and former state Rep. Joe Mitchell, the Republican candidate, are facing off in a contest to represent Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District.

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Oct 8 • 5:09 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
WATCH LIVE: U.S. House candidates set to debate in North Dakota, without incumbent Fedorchak
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Oct 8 • 5:08 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
WATCH LIVE: Utah's U.S. House candidates Kennedy, Larsen meet for debate
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Oct 8 • 4:53 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
State House District 15 candidates answer questions for residents

SOUTHWEST HARBOR — At a time when Maine residents are facing inflation, high heating costs, and rising property taxes, incumbent Holly Eaton and challenger Clifford Noyes aim to help residents

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Oct 8 • 4:30 PM EDT • Politics • mdislander.com
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
CBS Sports ranks Bijan Robinson among early MVP candidates

Falcons RB Bijan Robinson ranked among top 5 MVP candidates by CBS Sports

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Oct 8 • 1:05 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Politics Friday: An open House seat is up for grabs in Minnesota's 2nd District

Friday at noon, MPR News hosts a debate between the two candidates in Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District. Then, a rundown of the week in Minnesota politics.

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Oct 8 • 1:00 PM EDT • Politics • mprnews.org
What Eastern Wake school board candidates say they’ll do if they’re elected

School board candidates Bonnie Greaves, Sebrina Pierce and Jasmine Zavala talk about their priorities if elected.

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Oct 8 • 12:04 PM EDT • Politics • newsobserver.com
Byron Donalds 45%, David Jolly 45%: St. Pete Polls finds the Governor's race deadlocked with four weeks to go

Both candidates gained a point since September; Jolly's lead among independents is now 17.

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Oct 8 • 11:55 AM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Supreme Court asked to weigh political ad rates

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to step into a lower court dispute over television advertising rates paid by political candidates and joint fundraising committees weeks before the midterm elections. The application asked the justices to set aside a 2-1 ruling issued Wednesday by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th […]

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Oct 8 • 11:40 AM EDT • Politics • rollcall.com
‘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
Meet the Candidate: Jerry Schillinger

There are two candidates for Montana House District 34 on the general election ballot: incumbent Jerry Schillinger, a Republican, and Jasmine Erickson, a Democrat.

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Oct 8 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • terrytribune.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
Rahm Emanuel reveals his political plans

Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel tells Sean Hannity DSA candidates are in a ‘separate party’ on a new episode of ‘Hang Out with Sean Hannity.’

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Oct 7 • 10:58 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Attorney general candidates set to clash on Spectrum News

Attorney General Letitia James will face off against her Republican opponent, Saritha Komatireddy, on Thursday night.

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Oct 7 • 6:31 PM EDT • Politics • ny1.com
Protestors, politicians denounce Trump as his East Side rally begins

Protestors have gathered across the street from the Freeman Coliseum, where Trump's rally for Republican candidates is underway.

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Oct 7 • 6:17 PM EDT • Politics • expressnews.com
WATCH LIVE: Shapiro, Garrity to engage in Pa. governor\'s debate

The two major-party candidates for governor of Pennsylvania will meet in Harrisburg tonight for the only scheduled debate in this year's general election.

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Oct 7 • 5:00 PM EDT • Politics • lancasteronline.com
Scientists uncover how the world's smallest flowering plant became so tiny

A new study has revealed how some plants pack the same structures as larger species into a tiny space, making them promising candidates for future crops.

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Oct 7 • 2:20 PM EDT • Science • phys.org
Crowley, Tiffany offer opposing health-care plans | Election 2026

Health care costs are squeezing Wisconsin families — and the candidates for governor have very different ideas about what to do.

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Oct 7 • 2:00 PM EDT • Health • wausaupilotandreview.com
Debate an even matchup says University of Maine Political Science Chair

The University of Maine’s Political Science Chair, Mark Brewer, thinks both candidates fared well in Tuesday’s US Senate debate, but the even match-up might be a win for the challenger.

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Oct 7 • 12:23 PM EDT • Science • wabi.tv
Debate an even matchup says University of Maine Political Science Chair

The University of Maine’s Political Science Chair, Mark Brewer, thinks both candidates fared well in Tuesday’s US Senate debate, but the even match-up might be a win for the challenger.

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Oct 7 • 12:23 PM EDT • Politics • wabi.tv