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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…NBC News
PoliticsTexas Democrat says if Greg Abbott 'not man enough to debate me, he shouldn't be governor of Texas'Texas state Rep. Gina Hinojosa (D) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss her tightening gubernatorial race against Gov. Greg Abbott (R), as she aims to win a statewide seat for Democrats for the first time in over 30 years.NBC News
PoliticsTrump says ‘it’s possible’ Iran war could cost him the midtermsPresident Trump on Thursday said "it's possible" that the Iran war could cost him the November midterm elections by risking Republican control of the House, Senate or both. "Well, it's possible. It should help," Trump told reporters outside the White House before heading to a campaign rally in the…The Hill
PoliticsHume: Republicans 'don't have much going for them' ahead of midtermsFox News’s Brit Hume on Wednesday said that Republicans lack momentum only a few weeks out from the midterms, with the GOP dealing with multiple political challenges as Election Day nears. “I would say that the Republicans don't have much going for them this cycle. The polls all suggest that, the…The Hill
PoliticsJames Carville Defends Mary Peltola. Will Alaska Voters Do the Same?The commentator said Peltola aides needed to help save the country rather than air private matters after accusations of outbursts.Newsweek
PoliticsTrump to campaign with Blakeman in upstate NY: sourcesThe commander-in-chief will appear with the Nassau County executive in Syracuse for an event on Oct. 9NY Post
PoliticsGeorge Santos exposes full extent of GOP midterm panic: The two Republican candidates now desperate to quit... as knives come out for Mike JohnsonDespite the expelled House Republican insisting he is now 'so done with politics,' Santos did not hold back when sharing his election prognosis for the party with the Daily Mail.Daily Mail
PoliticsDemocrat Optimism in Six Senate Races May Be a Mirage—What the Polls RevealDemocrats are optimistic about their chances of flipping the Senate, but polls have overestimated them in the past.Newsweek
PoliticsKen Paxton reveals GOP polling 'dropped' after midterm convention: NYTSo, just to recap: Trump brings Republicans to Texas for a convention designed to help Republican candidates, like Ken Paxton. Then Paxton privately says his poll numbers dropped after said convention. And at the convention, the president is essentially doing a roast of his own Senate candidate’s…The Hill
PoliticsPeltola tells voters "forget party" in new campaign adFormer Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) launched a new campaign ad that notably distances herself from the Democratic party, telling voters to “forget party, forget politics.” “With me, Alaska comes first,” Peltola said in the ad, before touting her “A rating” from the National Rifle Association (NRA)…The Hill
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PoliticsCrowley, Tiffany neck and neck in Wisconsin governor's race: PollWisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Crowley is nearly tied with his Republican opponent Rep. Tom Tiffany, according to a new poll. In the Marquette Law School Wisconsin Poll, 46 percent of registered voter respondents said they would cast their ballot for Crowley if the election…The Hill
PoliticsGOP May Win Governor Race in Democrat State for First Time in 44 Years—PollGOP state Senator Christine Drazan is leading Democratic Governor Tina Kotek in Oregon's governor's race, according to a new poll.Newsweek
PoliticsJackson holds edge over Collins in Maine Senate race: PollMaine Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson is narrowly leading Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) in the race for her seat, according to a new survey. In the AARP poll, 50 percent of respondents said they would "definitely" or “probably” cast their ballot for Jackson if the election occurred that day…The Hill
PoliticsDonald Trump Suffers 26th Straight Loss In Voter Roll QuestA court has ruled that the Department of Justice does not have a right to Georgia's unredacted voter roll.Newsweek
PoliticsJennings on Paxton comments about Trump convention: 'Keep it to yourself'Conservative commentator Scott Jennings went after Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton on Wednesday over the latter’s comments about the Republican midterm convention in Dallas. “Ken Paxton has an excellent chance to win, and he needs Donald Trump's help, and he needs Donald Trump's voters…The Hill
PoliticsThe DNC’s New Jewish Council Is a Political Smoke AlarmJewish voters are still choosing Democrats. The DNC’s new council suggests the party is less sure they still feel at home there.Newsweek
PoliticsDem Senate nominee apologizes to Jewish voters after 'genocide' remark sparked backlashTroy Jackson apologized after suggesting Jewish Mainers reject the term "genocide" for Gaza due to the Holocaust, drawing scrutiny in his Senate race.Fox News
PoliticsSchumer: ‘We’re on the edge of taking back the Senate’Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) says that his party is “on the edge of taking back the Senate” after two turbulent years of President Trump’s leadership, which has coincided with rising prices across the nation and partisan warfare in Washington. “We Dems have the wind in our sails…The Hill
Politics2026 election forecast update: Democrats gain ground in House, Senate stays tightDemocrats have strengthened their position in the race for the House, but control of the Senate remains firmly up for grabs, according to the latest Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) forecast. Which House seats are most likely to flip? Plus, a look at whether the data backs Republican Senate hopeful and Texas…The Hill
PoliticsRevenge of the citizens: Let's text the candidates back, asking them for moneyEvery time you get a text or email from a politician or political group asking for money, write them back, asking for money.The Hill
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PoliticsGOP's historic inroads with key voting blocs evaporate ahead of midtermsPresident Trump’s gains amongst Hispanic/Latino voters, Black voters and young men dominated headlines after his successful reelection in 2024 – offering a bright red warning sign for Democrats about some of the voting blocs they needed to gain ground with heading into 2026 and 2028. Trump’s…The Hill
PoliticsWhere the Trump administration's lawsuits seeking voter data standThe Justice Department has filed lawsuits against 30 states and the District of Columbia in an effort to force them to hand over their unredacted voter rolls containing voters' sensitive information.CBS News
PoliticsTrump and Vance hit the campaign trail in deep-red areas where GOP candidates seek a boostPresident Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance are hitting the campaign trail, heading to heavily Republican areas to shore up lagging enthusiasm in their party ahead of next month’s midterm electionsABC News
PoliticsWhat to know about Trump’s deep red campaign blitzIn today's issue: ▪ Trump kicks off trip in Texas ▪ Senate leaves town ahead of midterms ▪ Fed’s internal review clears Powell ▪ U.S. withdraws fully from Iraq President Trump is set to embark on a five-state swing through traditionally friendly Republican territory starting today, kicking off a…The Hill
PoliticsGOP has shocking slim edge over Dems on affordability with ‘swing’ voters, conservative group findsRepublicans have a surprising, yet slim advantage over Democrats on cost-of-living issues with "swing" voters in several critical states, a grassroots survey by a right-leaning group found.NY Post
Politics10 Democrat-held House seats most likely to flipAs the midterm landscape grows more favorable for Democrats, Republicans are still poised for key pickups in the fight for House control. Forecasters have shifted a slate of House races away from Republicans in recent weeks amid voter frustration with President Trump and the GOP's handling of the…The Hill
PoliticsLawler trails Conley in battleground New York House contest: PollDemocratic candidate Cait Conley inched ahead of incumbent Rep. Mike Lawler (R) in New York’s 17th Congressional District House race, up two percentage points in polling results released Thursday. The Emerson College and PIX11 survey found around 48 percent of likely voters in the district supported…The Hill
PoliticsHow 16 undecided voters are weighing their 2026 election optionsThe voters, who participated in a recent NBC News poll and spoke to reporters afterward, are laser-focused on high prices and largely disappointed with both parties.NBC News
PoliticsElection crime arrests keep piling up as Dems insist it 'just doesn't happen'New federal cases charge noncitizens with voter fraud across multiple states, clashing with Democrats who oppose the SAVE Act and deny it happens.Fox News
PoliticsPolitical analyst on Trump's campaign stop in reliably red OklahomaNPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to political analyst and columnist Ron Brownstein about President Trump's pre-midterm campaign visit to the Republican-majority state of Oklahoma.NPR
