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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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Where do Cournoyer, Wettach stand on key Iowa state auditor issues

Republican Chris Cournoyer and Democrat Taylor Wettach are running for Iowa state auditor. Here's where they fall on key issues.

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Oct 11 • 6:49 AM EDT • Politics • desmoinesregister.com
Analysis | Democrats are running on a scant agenda. Do they need more?

They lack a specific plan for governing, beyond turning back Trump and holding him accountable.

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Oct 11 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.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
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
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
In one of the country's most competitive districts, a Democrat tries to keep her seat

In a highly competitive Washington congressional race, the incumbent Democrat has angered part of her party base and the Trump-backed Republican challenger faces backlash against the party in power.

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Oct 11 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • kosu.org
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
Letter to the Editor, Sunday, Oct. 11

Press Democrat readers share their thoughts on the state of America, ageism in politics and more.

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Oct 11 • 3:04 AM EDT • Politics • pressdemocrat.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
Democrats can become the party of business

For half a century, Republicans have worn the “party of business” label like a permanent badge – tax cuts, deregulation, tough trade talk – while Democrats have too often ceded

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Oct 10 • 11:00 PM EDT • Business • chronicleonline.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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Trump urges Sen. John Fetterman to switch parties and become a Republican

President Donald Trump is openly encouraging Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania to switch parties and become a Republican | Newsradio 1140 WRVA

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Oct 10 • 9:20 PM EDT • Politics • audacy.com
Trump urges Sen. John Fetterman to switch parties and become a Republican

President Donald Trump is openly encouraging Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania to switch parties and become a Republican.

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Oct 10 • 9:20 PM EDT • Politics • news4jax.com
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Trump urges Sen. John Fetterman to switch parties and become a Republican

President Donald Trump is openly encouraging Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania to switch parties and become a Republican.

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Trump urges Sen. John Fetterman to switch parties and become a Republican

President Donald Trump is openly encouraging Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania to switch parties and become a Republican.

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Oct 10 • 9:20 PM EDT • Politics • click2houston.com
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The Crew of Virtually Unknown Donors Powering the Rise of the New Left

Millions of dollars are flowing to help Democratic socialists and other progressives.

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Oct 10 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • wsj.com
PD Editorial: Texts about Sonoma County business belong to the public, not the trash folder

Supervisors wave away concerns, insisting the texts are mostly trivial. They should aspire to be better.

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Oct 10 • 5:03 PM EDT • Business • pressdemocrat.com
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Weekend Reading on Women's Representation: Arizona Congress Candidate Speaks Out About Her Rape, 'It’s OK to Talk About It’: Will Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Run for President?

Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation is a compilation of stories about women’s representation in politics, on boards, in sports and entertainment, in judicial offices and in the private sector in the U.S. and around the world—with a little gardening and goodwill mixed in for refreshment! —Friday, Oct. 9, marked 115 years since the men of California went to the polls to decide whether the women they lived alongside would be permitted to join them there. —Bernadette Greene-Placentia, the Democratic nominee in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District with a real chance to upset her opponent, was reportedly raped while fixing one of her yard signs. "She chose to share her story because she knows many survivors struggle in silence, and she hopes that by speaking about her experience, others will know they are not alone," said a campaign spokesperson. —Pew Charitable Trust reports that 37 percent of Americans now believe a woman will not be elected president in their lifetime. I urge women like AOC to seriously consider a presidential bid in 2028. —The poet, essayist and translator Anne Carson was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature for her genre-defying work. Since 1901, the Nobel Prize in literature has been awarded 122 times to 104 men and just 18 women. ... and more.

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Oct 10 • 1:01 PM EDT • Politics • msmagazine.com
'All INdiana Politics': Cost of living and AI regulation dominate Indiana’s most competitive House race

INDIANAPOLIS — The race for Indiana’s 5th Congressional District has emerged as the state’s most competitive contest as Democratic State Sen. JD Ford challenges Republican incumbent Rep. Victoria Spartz. The district, which includes Hamilton, Tipton, Howard, Grant, Madison, and Delaware counties, has historically served as a Republican stronghold. However, shifting trends in the northern Indianapolis […]

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Oct 10 • 12:59 PM EDT • Politics • wishtv.com
The United Auto Workers tries to reassert political power in Michigan as it faces internal divisions

The United Auto Workers is working to regain political influence in closely contested Michigan. The UAW generally supports Democrats, but its members are divided over whether Democrats or Republicans better represent working-class interests. Internal divisions and past corruption scandals have er...

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Oct 10 • 8:38 AM EDT • Politics • wral.com
The United Auto Workers tries to reassert political power in Michigan as it faces internal divisions

The United Auto Workers is working to regain political influence in closely contested Michigan. The UAW generally supports Democrats, but its members are divided over whether Democrats or Republicans better

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Oct 10 • 7:47 AM EDT • Politics • kdhnews.com
Opinion | Republicans Have the Money. Democrats Have the Momentum.

This week in politics: Which Democrats? And whose A.I. morals?

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Oct 10 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
The midterms stakes are high for these 2028 presidential prospects

The shadow primary for the 2028 presidential contest is quietly playing out as most of the political world is focused on next month's midterms. Democratic and Republican presidential prospects have

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Oct 10 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • wqow.com
The midterm strategy driving Democrats deep into Trump country

By Leah Douglas, Joseph Ax and Tim Reid WASHINGTON, Oct 10 (Reuters) - On paper, Democrat Justin Pearson, a 31-year-old Tennessee state legislator, has little chance of winning the state's

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Oct 10 • 6:03 AM EDT • Politics • centraloregondaily.com
Ruling makes Hope Florida an even bigger political issue a month before election

DeSantis’ inner circle and state Democrats are both seizing on the Hope Florida saga.

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Oct 10 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • tampabay.com
These lawmakers want to head off a potential post-election crisis

A bipartisan effort is underway in Congress to avert a constitutional crisis, where Republicans don't seat Democrats, if they win the chamber.

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Oct 10 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Trump asks Supreme Court to revive his 2016 election lawsuit against Hillary Clinton

President Donald Trump urged the Supreme Court on Friday to wade into his years long legal battle with former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and ex-Justice Department officials over the 2016 election, appealing a case that a lower court concluded was “frivolous.”

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Oct 9 • 11:34 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.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
Trump takes suit against Hillary Clinton over 2016 election to Supreme Court

Oct 9 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump asked the US Supreme Court on Friday to revive his dismissed lawsuit against his 2016 Democratic rival Hillary Clinton accusing her of conspiring along with fo...

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Oct 9 • 7:40 PM EDT • Politics • yahoo.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
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
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
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
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
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
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’ mail ballot shift: From the Politics Desk

Plus, what we learned from last night’s debates.

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Oct 9 • 5:00 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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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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Spencer Pratt says he was told Democratic candidate Talarico is in mental health facility

Former Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt said Friday that he was told Texas Democratic candidate James Talarico is in a mental health facility.

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Oct 9 • 3:02 PM EDT • Health • katv.com
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
Live & Local: Where to find upcoming local music, open mics and live entertainment

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Oct 9 • 2:50 PM EDT • Entertainment • bcdemocrat.com
TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Oct 9, 2026

Magaziner sizes up Democrats’ post-midterm priorities

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Oct 9 • 2:49 PM EDT • Politics • oceanstatemedia.org
Could a “blue wave” reshape Wisconsin politics?

With Election Day approaching, Wisconsin Democrats are eyeing something they have not had in nearly two decades: control of the governor’s office, state

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Oct 9 • 2:45 PM EDT • Politics • wtmj.com
Southwest Washington House race shifts toward Democrats

The Cook Political Report moved its rating of southwest Washington's 3rd Congressional District race from a toss-up to "lean Democratic."

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Oct 9 • 2:41 PM EDT • Politics • seattletimes.com
Time for term limits? Dems in majority could have familiar faces in key roles

Democrats hope to bring a new agenda to the House next year if they take the majority, but they will most likely do so with many of the same faces that have steered their party's legislative work for a decade or more.

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Oct 9 • 2:05 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Top Democrats and allies to fight a California billionaire tax

It would impose a one-time, 5% tax on the wealth of Californians whose net worth exceeds $1 billion

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Oct 9 • 1:59 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumnews1.com
Cook moves 18 more House races toward the left

Polling and the work of prognosticators like the Cook Political Report suggest Democrats are likely to take back the House in November.

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Oct 9 • 1:40 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
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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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
Why Cook Political Report is shifting 18 House races in Democrats’ direction
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Oct 9 • 1:09 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Political Pulse: Frank Kloucek on running for Public Utilities Commission as a Democrat

Former state lawmaker Frank Kloucek is running as a Democrat for the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission, pledging to act as a consumer watchdog.

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Oct 9 • 1:00 PM EDT • Politics • kotatv.com
A Republican attack ad misidentifies its Democratic target. Twice.

A GOP ad used a photo of Republican Myron Lizer instead of Democrat Jonathan Nez. Nez is challenging Rep. Eli Crane (R-Arizona).

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Oct 9 • 12:25 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
‘A Latino problem’: National Democrats clash with Andy Beshear over Texas governor’s race

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear hoped being chair of the Democratic Governors Association this midterms year would raise his profile and connections ahead of his expected 2028 run for president. But it’s also created an opening to ramp up pressure on him, with frustrations spilling into the open this week as multiple Texas Democratic members of Congress and national group leaders accused him of putting his book tour and potential 2028 activity ahead of helping Democratic nominee Gina Hinojosa win the Texas governor’s race.

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Oct 9 • 12:19 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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
Three House races in Pa. — including in Bucks County — shift toward Democrats, Cook Political Report says

The contest between Democrat Bob Harvie and U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick has moved from "likely" to "lean" Republican, according to the nonpartisan election tracker.

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Oct 9 • 11:46 AM EDT • Politics • inquirer.com
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
Cook Political Report moves 18 House seats toward Democrats

The Cook Political Report, an election handicapper, shifted 18 House seats toward Democrats’ favor in key battleground districts. The changes show how unfavorable the political environment co…

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Oct 9 • 10:54 AM EDT • Politics • thehill.com
Science, healthcare, and the wealth gap: Why Stefany Shaheen is running for Congress

The democratic congressional candidate vows to make government work for regular people again.

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Oct 9 • 10:12 AM EDT • Science • americanjournalnews.com
Cook Political Report tilts 18 House races toward Democrats

The political environment keeps deteriorating for Republicans.

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Oct 9 • 9:56 AM EDT • Politics • axios.com
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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
The midterms stakes are high for these 2028 presidential prospects

The shadow primary for the 2028 presidential contest is quietly playing out as most of the political world is focused on next month's midterms. Democratic and Republican presidential prospects have

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Oct 9 • 9:43 AM EDT • Politics • bozemandailychronicle.com
Talarico disappearance has Dem volunteers worrying and Trump asking, 'What is going on?'

Trump called James Talarico "MISSING IN ACTION" as the Texas Democrat's nearly two-week campaign trail absence sparks concerns about losing momentum.

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Oct 9 • 9:35 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Why this election could be more complicated for Democrats than polls suggest

While Democrats are considered favorites to win back the House, Republican redistricting gains have narrowed the House battleground. The party also has a significant cash advantage.

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Oct 9 • 9:01 AM EDT • Politics • seattletimes.com
Facing tight race, Gov. Tina Kotek taps friendly influencers to spread message

The Democratic governor has granted in-person interviews to a cast of social media users this year.

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Oct 9 • 9:00 AM EDT • Politics • opb.org
In New York governor's race, a Republican rallies with Trump and leans into his political playbook

NEW YORK (AP) — In his campaign to become the next governor of New York, Republican Bruce Blakeman has suggested Democrats might steal the election, played up fears about immigrant criminals and posted AI-generated videos depicting the state as dangerous and unaffordable.

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Oct 9 • 7:33 AM EDT • Politics • wral.com
In New York governor's race, a Republican rallies with Trump and leans into his political playbook

In his campaign to become the next New York governor, Republican Bruce Blakeman has suggested Democrats might steal the election, played up fears about immigrant criminals and posted AI-generated videos depicting the state as dangerous and unaffordable.

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Oct 9 • 7:29 AM EDT • Politics • clickorlando.com
In New York governor\'s race, a Republican rallies with Trump and leans into his political playbook

In his campaign to become the next New York governor, Republican Bruce Blakeman has suggested Democrats might steal the election, played up fears about immigrant criminals and posted AI-generated videos

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Oct 9 • 7:29 AM EDT • Politics • lancasteronline.com
In New York governor's race, a Republican rallies with Trump and leans into his political playbook

NEW YORK (AP) — In his campaign to become the next governor of New York, Republican Bruce Blakeman has suggested Democrats might steal the election, played up fears about immigrant criminals and poste...

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Oct 9 • 7:29 AM EDT • Politics • yahoo.com
In New York governor's race, a Republican rallies with Trump and leans into his political playbook

In his campaign to become the next New York governor, Republican Bruce Blakeman has suggested Democrats might steal the election, played up fears about immigrant criminals and posted AI-generated videos depicting the state as dangerous and unaffordable.

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Oct 9 • 7:29 AM EDT • Politics • news4jax.com
In New York Governor's Race, a Republican Rallies With Trump and Leans Into His Political Playbook

NEW YORK (AP) — In his campaign to become the next governor of New York, Republican Bruce Blakeman has suggested Democrats might steal the election, played up fears about immigrant criminals and posted AI-generated videos depicting the state as dangerous and unaffordable. And on Friday night, he'll ...

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Oct 9 • 7:29 AM EDT • Politics • usnews.com
The midterms stakes are high for these 2028 presidential prospects

The shadow primary for the 2028 presidential contest is quietly playing out as most of the political world is focused on next month's midterms. Democratic and Republican presidential prospects have

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Oct 9 • 7:07 AM EDT • Politics • lancasteronline.com
Is a ‘blue tsunami’ going to wipe out Republicans in the midterms?

Jonathan Freedland speaks to David Nir of the Downballot about why Democrats are feeling so hopeful in deep red states

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Oct 9 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.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
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
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
Talarico vowed to back an LGBTQ rights bill. Now, his stance isn’t so clear.

The Texas Democrat pledged during the primary to sponsor the Equality Act. As he moderates in the general election, his campaign won't say if he still intends to.

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Oct 9 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.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
Acton discusses plans for small business during Bexley campaign stop

Dr. Amy Acton promised to “give a voice” to Ohio’s small business community during a Tuesday visit to Fox’s Bagel and Deli in Bexley. The Democratic candidate for governor described several ideas including loans to help new businesses get off the ground, and suggested her plans to bring down household costs could help boost foot-traffic.

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Oct 9 • 4:00 AM EDT • Business • ohiocapitaljournal.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
‘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
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
Maine Democrats criticize federal healthcare policies
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Oct 8 • 8:54 PM EDT • Health • wgme.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
Congressman Adam Gray Defends One of California’s Last Swing Districts After Redistricting

A moderate Democratic Congressman who won his seat by a razor-thin margin has a theory of how his party can win in a swing district.

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Oct 8 • 7:09 PM EDT • Politics • kqed.org
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
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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