Half a billion dollars in GOP spending does little to move polls
Republicans’ massive money advantage has yet to reshape the midterm map, as Democrats keep expanding their ambitions.
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Takeaways from the Maine Senate debate between Susan Collins, Troy Jackson
The debate in a race for a critical Senate seat featured lots of talk about President Trump, high prices and the war in…
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Girl asks Supreme Court to block Wash. state rules allowing trans athletes
The high court has upheld bans on transgender athletes on girls’ and women’s sports teams. It has not said whether…
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Join siguimi.com →Ex-CIA official pleads guilty to $195 million fraud involving gold bars
FBI agents seized gold bars, cash and luxury watches this year at the home of David J. Rush, according to an affidavit.
Read at source →Three Senate races shift toward Democrats in Cook ratings
The latest changes reflect growing worries for Republicans.
Read at source →Anti-immigrant post fuels donations to Texas GOP candidate’s opponent
Donations from around the country have poured into an obscure Texas campaign.
Read at source →The midterm battle for power in the states
Republicans are on defense in governor and state legislative races.
Read at source →National GOP groups pour into Alaska for competitive Senate race
National Republicans are spending big in the Alaska Senate race to protect Sen. Dan Sullivan against Democratic former…
Read at source →Maryland officials won’t speak at Trump’s shipbuilding event
Gov. Wes Moore, who has been a persistent critic of the president, will not participate in Tuesday’s announcement of a…
Read at source →Justice Alito says he won’t retire during lame-duck session of Congress
That window probably would be the last chance for President Donald Trump to get a conservative successor to the…
Read at source →Susan Collins, a political survivor, tries to outrun Trump
In her bid for a sixth term representing Maine, Susan Collins has been beset by President Donald Trump weighing her…
Read at source →Another sign of rapidly expanding political map: Pollsters can’t keep up
Increased demand for polling has strained call centers that conduct surveys, squeezed capacity and complicated the task…
Read at source →In Texas governor’s race, Abbott spends big to try to stay in office
Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa has ramped up her fundraising.
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California leaders slam Trump for saying Iran could ‘take out’ L.A. or San Diego
Officials in California condemned the president's comments as “dangerous” after he told a Nebraska rally the war in…
Read at source →NAACP launches voter protection hub for midterm elections
The civil rights organization is stepping up efforts in response to President Donald Trump’s push to change voting…
Read at source →With Kamala Harris, Democrats face a conundrum
There is considerable admiration for the former vice president, but also some reservations if she runs again.
Read at source →Kamala Harris has a 2028 opening — and a 2024 problem
The former Democratic standard-bearer retains considerable respect in the party, but there’s an undercurrent of anxiety…
Read at source →GOP is at risk of significant state legislative losses, Post analysis finds
Democrats have a rare chance to boost their state presences after years of Republican gains.
Read at source →How JD Vance tried to ease diesel pain as the GOP faces midterm woes
Vice President Vance pushed a plan to suspend enforcement of some federal diesel tax rules -- a bid to cut costs for…
Read at source →Trump reverses course, says he won’t use taxpayer money for campaign-style ads
The president said he would use private funds to pay for ads promoting himself and his policies.
Read at source →Trump kept silent in Brazil’s election. It might have helped his ally.
A White House adviser said the uncharacteristic reticence was a strategic decision as Flávio Bolsonaro takes the lead…
Read at source →House Democrats add six more Republican-held seats to target list
The additions include races in typically solid-red districts, such as in Florida and Arkansas.
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Supreme Court grapples with case on holding Big Oil liable for climate change
After more than two hours of argument, it was unclear whether the justices would green-light Boulder, Colorado’s novel…
Read at source →Barack Obama to campaign with El-Sayed in Michigan race’s final stretch
Senate candidate El-Sayed is working to consolidate support among some of the Democratic Party’s most important…
Read at source →Democrats feature relatives of Virginia Giuffre in Epstein-focused ad
The ad accuses Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colorado) of refusing to meet with them regarding Giuffre’s case.
Read at source →Some of the most interesting candidates of the midterms
From Iowa to Minnesota, these candidates might deliver some surprises in November.
Read at source →Republican in toss-up House race says he won’t be a ‘rubber stamp’
Rep. Juan Ciscomani also touts his immigrant roots in a new video as he seeks reelection in Arizona.
Read at source →Sen. Kennedy says he’s weighing White House run: ‘Why not me on a rainy day?’
The Louisiana Republican said on “Meet the Press” that “if a bunch of goobers run ... and I think I could do a better…
Read at source →How would Susan Collins approach a new Supreme Court vacancy?
The Maine senator's vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh in 2018 is still an issue as she seeks reelection.
Read at source →Four ways the midterm elections could go, one month away
Democrats have polls and history on their side. Republicans have money.
Read at source →With threats to midterms, states say Trump administration isn’t helping
U.S. spy agencies see Russia and others plotting to sow distrust and misinformation in the upcoming elections.
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Trump launches ‘Super Intelligence Force’ after calls for AI slowdown
Leaders from the intelligence community, the Pentagon, the Federal Trade Commission and the Office of Personnel…
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Trump’s opponents are planning efforts to reverse his changes to presidency
As the midterms approach, some of the president’s foes are working to ensure his aggressive approach to executive power…
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An election chief lost. Then he padlocked the ballots and called the FBI.
Shasta County, California, where election doubts run so deep that some don’t trust results even when their choice…
Read at source →How Roy Cooper became Democrats’ best chance to flip a Senate seat
The former North Carolina governor is running in a state that for decades has more often preferred Republicans for…
Read at source →Trump announces plan to send $90 payments to millions of seniors
The White House said the one-time payments would be drawn from a fund set up to improve Medicare.
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