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PoliticsDemocrats regain ground on voter registration in key states after steep post-2024 dropsAn NBC News Decision Desk analysis of voter file data in seven states found that Democrats managed to reverse or slow their registration decline over the past year.

PoliticsBrazilians vote this weekend in tight presidential raceBrazil's election this weekend pits Lula against Bolsonaro — this time, Jair Bolsonaro's son, Flávio — in a closely fought presidential race.

PoliticsWeakening of the Voter Rights Act has charged a surge in Black votersSince the 2024 election, Black voters have led a surge in Democratic voter enthusiasm by responding to a Supreme Court decision that weakened the Voting Rights Act.

PoliticsJay Jacobs overwhelmingly re-elected NYS Dem chairman despite challengeJay Jacobs secured 82% of the vote to win re-election as New York State Democratic Party chairman, defeating challenger Caitlin Ogden.

PoliticsWhite House releases eye-popping cost estimate for DSA platform as socialism becomes 2026 camapign issueThe White House is preparing to release a study assessing that policies pushed by the Democratic Socialists of America would cost $49 trillion over the next decade — as Republican attacks on the left-wing group's rising prominence become a significant midterm issue.

PoliticsTrump administration says it has no plans for ICE officers at polls. Activists are preparing, anywayAs midterm elections approach, some voters are worried about immigration enforcement officers at polling places

PoliticsVance talks 2028, Ted Cruz and a tough midterm climate that could affect his futureVice President JD Vance said the GOP faces an “uphill climb” in the midterms — and that the results may be a data point he reviews as he decides his 2028 plans.

PoliticsFox News Poll: Turek, Hinson in close Iowa Senate raceJosh Turek holds a slim edge over Ashley Hinson in Iowa's U.S. Senate race as cost of living dominates voter concerns and independents break heavily.

PoliticsFox News Poll: It’s a Lone Star Senate showdown between Talarico and PaxtonDemocrat James Talarico holds a slim 2-point edge over Republican Ken Paxton as GOP enthusiasm gaps and crossover voters reshape the Texas Senate race.

PoliticsWatch live: Trump takes midterm campaign push to OklahomaPresident Trump will rally supporters in Oklahoma Thursday evening as he ramps up his midterm campaign push with Election Day just more than a month away. The event marks a rare presidential visit to a reservation and kicks off a monthlong campaign blitz for Trump through red states — as Republicans…

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PoliticsDisturbing video shows GOP contender with 'gift for violence' laughing about physical clash with sobbing wifeGOP Colorado gubernatorial nominee Victor Marx is facing scrutiny after a podcast recording captured him laughing as he described violent encounter with wife.

Daily MailOct 1

PoliticsSleeper Senate race emerges as unexpected headache for Republicans ahead of midtermsJD Vance rallied for Roger Marshall as the Kansas Senate race against Adam Hamilton tightens with Election Day political headwinds battering the GOP.

PoliticsDNC sues Trump admin over voting change for Americans abroadThe Democratic National Committee sued the Trump administration for quietly changing an overseas voter postcard, making it harder for some US citizens to register to vote.

PoliticsGeorgia election board not moving forward with GOP plan to fix election system flawTwo Republicans on Georgia’s state election board Thursday criticized a proposal by their own party to address a flaw in Georgia’s voting equipment that can allow voters to be matched to their ballots after they have been cast.

PoliticsTrump quips Paxton is ‘pain in the ass,’ ‘a little controversial’President Trump quipped that Texas Senate GOP candidate Ken Paxton was “a pain in the ass” and acknowledged he was “a little controversial” during several stops in the Lone Star State and Oklahoma — unusually candid remarks about one of his own endorsees just weeks out from the November elections…

PoliticsMore Socialists Just Registered to Vote Than Republicans in New JerseyIt comes as socialism is gaining popularity in the U.S.

PoliticsTrump trucks to Texas to tout ‘pain in the a–‘ Ken Paxton, economic winsPresident Trump pumped up Ken Paxton’s Senate bid in Texas on Thursday as he kicked off a red state tour to rally his MAGA base for Republican candidates ahead of November’s election. Describing his chosen Senate candidate as a “pain in the a–,” Trump, nevertheless, pushed for his loyal supporters…

Politics10/1: The Takeout with Major GarrettTrump says he's campaigning in Republican strongholds "just to make sure"; Homan asked about ICE killing of Renee Good.

CelebrityNithya Raman’s social media lovefest under fire over secret payment claims: ‘Fake moral superiority’Nithya Raman’s mayoral campaign faces ethics complaints alleging undisclosed payments to social media influencers, including comedian Adam Conover.

PoliticsLujan Grisham Predicts Midterm Will Be Like 2018 Blue Wave for DemocratsThe governor of New Mexico, Lujan Grisham, predicts the midterm will be a "blue wave" for Democrats, much like 2018.

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PoliticsWhite House exodus: Staffers fleeing ahead of midterms for two brutal reasons... as GOP braces for 'Armageddon' at pollsDonald Trump is hemorrhaging senior administration officials as the Republican Party prepares for a beating in November some GOP staffers are calling 'Armageddon.'

Daily MailOct 1

PoliticsTrump promotes tariffs, tries to shore up support for Ken Paxton in TexasPresident Trump has launched a campaign blitz for Republicans in the run-up to the midterm elections, with some unexpected early stops in deep-red Oklahoma and Texas. Nancy Cordes reports from Denton, Texas.

PoliticsTrump Calls Paxton 'Pain in the Ass' As GOP Fights For Texas Senate SeatTrump joked that Ken Paxton is a "pain in the ass" while backing him in Texas' closely watched Senate race.

PoliticsXavier Becerra pays daughter more than $17K to work on California governor campaignHis adult daughter is immigration attorney Clarisa Reyes-Becerra.

PoliticsMap Shows Governor Races That May Flip for Democrats Month Before MidtermMidterm elections are commonly viewed as a test of the political environment facing the party in power.

Politics‘Bad Boy’ Dennis Rodman joins Trump for red state tour, praised for North Korea knowledgeWASHINGTON — Dennis Rodman joined President Trump in Texas on Thursday ahead of the president’s evening rally in the NBA star’s college town — as Trump prepares to renew diplomacy with Rodman’s pal, the North Korean tyrant Kim Jong Un. Rodman’s plan to participate in the trip was first reported by…

PoliticsSherrod Brown's AI Data Center Views as Husted's Bill Blocked by DemocratsData centers have become one of the defining issues of the 2026 midterm elections.

PoliticsAnti-Billionaire Abdul El-Sayed Backed by Soros—List of Wealthy SupportersMichigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed's donor list faces scrutiny after a West Hollywood fundraiser with a Soros family member.

PoliticsWhat undecided voters want to hear: From the Politics DeskWelcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.

PoliticsKen Paxton 'dragging down the entire ticket' as election forecaster shifts Texas away from GOPNBC News White House correspondent Monica Alba and NBC 5 Texas Politics Reporter Phil Prazan discuss President Trump's midterm campaign stops in Texas and Oklahoma as Republicans voice concerns about their party's grip on Texas voters. The Cook Political Report's Jessica Taylor and NBC News national…