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PoliticsConservative PAC texts Texas voters 'Are you white?' in attack on Democrat TalaricoPolitical texts paid for by a conservative PAC are asking Texas voters, “Are you white?” before taking recipients to a site which claims James Talarico called white men “America’s top terror threat.” The messages reference a comment made by the Democratic candidate after a mass shooting in which he…

PoliticsJohnson predicts Democrats will impeach Trump immediately if they win HouseHouse Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is predicting that Democrats will waste no time impeaching President Trump if they win control of the lower chamber in the midterm elections. “It’s guaranteed, probably on the first day — first or second day,” Johnson said Tuesday in an interview with Scott…

PoliticsBiden absent from campaign trail as Obama, Harris ramp up midterm pushJoe Biden's limited campaign trail presence contrasts sharply with Barack Obama and Kamala Harris as Democrats fight for midterm majorities.

CelebrityRobert De Niro tells Trump to 'keep your f---ing hands off our vote' at campaign eventROBERT DE NIRO says to Trump: "Keep your f---ing hands off our vote."

The Washington TimesOct 6

PoliticsAOC privately said El-Sayed Michigan win would open doors for left nationwide"Squad" Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez privately gushed that if Michigan Senate hopeful Dr. Abdul El-Sayed wins his race, the floodgates will be open for lefties in contests across the country.

PoliticsDem Senate hopeful clashes with Fox host Martha MacCallum over terrorism commentsFox News Democratic Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed has gotten into a fiery clash live on air. The Michigan congressional candidate appeared on Fox News’ The Story with Martha MacCallum on Monday, where they duked it out over terrorism and the war in Iran. She challenged him over whether or not his…

The Daily BeastOct 6

PoliticsTrump plan to send 1,000 DOJ monitors to polls could 'jeopardize election,' NAACP warnsDOJ is planning to deploy 1,000 federal agents to observe the polls on Election Day, drawing fears of voter intimidation

The IndependentOct 6

PoliticsFormer Trump Official Says Election Denier Tina Peters Met With Trump This WeekThe president met this week with infamous former election clerk Tina Peters on election integrity, former Trump administration official Ed Martin said.

PoliticsAs Trump's approval dips, Republican 2028 field expandsAs President Trump's approval ratings dip, the list of Republicans considering a 2028 White House bid is expanding as some look ahead to a post-MAGA party.

The Washington TimesOct 6

PoliticsTrump endorses Wyoming's secretary of state Chuck Gray for U.S. HousePresident Donald Trump endorses Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray for the U.S. House of Representatives ahead of the midterm election.

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PoliticsTrump hits 4 states in 5 days in final push to November midtermsWith four weeks to go until the crucial midterm elections, President Donald Trump is making an all-out push to rally Republicans, trying to appeal to voters on the economy. The president also made rare reversals on mail-in voting and who will pay for the controversial political ads about himself…

PoliticsRepublicans pour millions into South Carolina Senate race to save Lindsey Graham's sisterMegan Varner/ Getty Images Republicans are planning to pump millions of dollars into Sen. Darline Graham’s South Carolina Senate bid amid fears the GOP could lose another crucial midterm race in a red state. Graham, a political novice who filled the seat vacated by her late brother, Sen. Lindsey…

The Daily BeastOct 6

PoliticsObama launches ad blitz for Democrats ahead of midterm electionsBrendan McDermid/REUTERS Barack Obama is preparing to further boost Democrats ahead of midterm elections where Donald Trump’s plummeting ratings have already handed them a staggering advantage. Obama’s team told Politico on Tuesday that the 65-year-old former president has contributed to ads for two…

The Daily BeastOct 6

PoliticsDemocrats upbeat as Trump imperils Republican midterm hopes, polls show GOP trailing in Senate racesPolls show GOP candidates trailing Democrats in Senate races, and Republicans also struggling in House contests Thirty days remain until the midterm elections, and Donald Trump and his Republican allies are pulling out all the stops to maintain control of Congress. Super Pacs aligned with the GOP…

The GuardianOct 6

PoliticsApple News hid stories about DNC finances ahead of midterms, watchdog alleges"Apple isn’t curating the news," David Bozell, president of the Media Research Center, said. "It’s running a high-tech protection racket for the political left.”

PoliticsSarah Huckabee Sanders campaign ad showing white welfare recipient sparks conservative backlashA campaign video from Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders that portrays a welfare recipient as White has sparked a backlash from some conservatives.

PoliticsDOJ sued for records on plan to deploy 1,000 election monitors in midtermsDOJ's planned effort represents an extraordinary expansion of federal election monitoring. It has already sparked confrontations with state officials and concerns about voter intimidation.

Democracy DocketOct 6

PoliticsDem fundraiser ActBlue launches passport verification after GOP probes foreign donation claimsActBlue launched a new passport verification program days after House GOP investigators accused the platform of potentially accepting foreign donations.

PoliticsGreg Abbott Snubs Trump's Texas Rally as Governor Race TightensTrump is set to hold a rally in Texas on Wednesday as Republicans face tougher than expected races ahead of the midterms.

PoliticsTrump, 80, Makes Multiple Mental Slips During Nebraska Campaign SpeechNathan Howard / REUTERS Donald Trump has made multiple humiliating errors during a rambling campaign speech in Nebraska. The 80-year-old president is desperately trying to shore up his MAGA base before critical midterm elections on Nov. 3, but his popularity is in freefall, with CNN analyst Harry…

The Daily BeastOct 6

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PoliticsTexas Dem Senate nominee defends 2020 'defund police' comments as campaign resurfaced them"James did not call for and does not support defunding the police, and he strongly supports Texas law enforcement and first responders."

PoliticsRepublicans return to tough-on-crime message ahead of difficult midterm electionsRepublicans are focusing on crime and public disorder in midterm election campaigns, as voters grow frustrated with their handling of the cost of living and the war with Iran

PoliticsTrump threatens legal action over reports of small crowd sizes at ralliesAccording to the president, reporting on his small crowd sizes at campaign events ahead of this year’s midterm elections is a criminal act.

PoliticsTrump approval rating hits record low at 32%, polls showPresident says ‘I’m doing great’ despite polls showing 32% approval rating and loss of support from 2024 voters Donald Trump’s approval ratings reached a record low on Monday, according to new opinion polls. A new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Trump’s approval rating at a record-low 32%. That polling…

The GuardianOct 5

PoliticsDemocrats plan to block Trump Supreme Court nominees if they win SenateIf the Democrats win the Senate, they plan to halt President Trump's SCOTUS nominees in the same way that Mitch McConnell did to Barack Obama.

Radar OnlineOct 5

PoliticsTrump criticizes Arizona election officials over 3,000 mistakenly mailed ballotsPresident Donald Trump is criticizing election officials in Arizona’s Maricopa County after about 3,000 ballots were mistakenly mailed early to voters

PoliticsDemocrats May Flip Longest-Held GOP Senate Seat for First Time in 107 YearsRepublican incumbent Senator Roger Marshall is battling Democrat Adam Hamiliton for the seat amid competitive polling.

PoliticsTrump calls aide Natalie Harp, 35, onto stage at Nebraska rallyNathan Howard / REUTERS President Donald Trump has thrown his most adoring aide into the spotlight after calling her onto the stage at a rally in Nebraska. Trump, 80, was speaking on Monday as part of a blitz of rallies ahead of the midterms when he summoned Natalie Harp to the stage. Trump had…

The Daily BeastOct 5

PoliticsTrump uses anti-trans slur against Democratic Senate candidate in South CarolinaAnnie Andrews is a physician running against Sen. Darline Graham.

PoliticsNew data shows GOP faces a midterms blowoutThere are 29 days until the midterms, and Republicans’ odds have gone from bad to worse.