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PoliticsBrazil holds presidential election as Lula faces Bolsonaro ally Flávio BolsonaroBrazilians vote Sunday as President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva seeks a fourth term against Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. An Oct. 25 runoff follows if no candidate wins more than 50% of valid votes.ABC News
PoliticsTranscript: Zach Lahn, Iowa GOP nominee for governor, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 4, 2026The following is the transcript of the interview with Zach Lahn, Iowa GOP nominee for governor, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 4, 2026.CBS News
PoliticsNY Dem mayor violated campaign law while deputy faced attempted murder charge: fedsThe embattled mayor of Mount Vernon whose handpicked deputy police commissioner was recently charged with attempted murder also broke federal election law, according to the US Office of Special Counsel. Democratic Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard violated the Hatch Act when she sent campaign mailers…NY Post
PoliticsRahm Emanuel Says Democratic Socialists Are 'Their Own Party' Amid DSA WinsEmanuel said Democrats have a "brand problem" and need to show voters they can deliver results rather than simply oppose Trump.Newsweek
PoliticsEx-aide accuses Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed of farting in public, calls him immatureDomingue argued that El-Sayed’s behavior is “best explained by the guy who never grew past the high school locker room.”NY Post
PoliticsPoll: Latino voters favor Democrats by 24 points ahead of 2026 midtermsNBC News polling shows 69% of Latino voters disapprove of Trump as Democrats hold a 24-point edge ahead of the 2026 midterm elections races.Fox News
PoliticsTop Republican labels Democratic candidates 'communists,' 'Marxists' in midterm blitzTom Emmer launched a 56-district blitz by labeling Democratic candidates as "communists" and "Marxists" while rallying support for Paul LePage.Fox News
PoliticsSen. John Kennedy says he's considering running for presidentSen. John Kennedy (R-La.) tells Meet the Press he’s considering running for president, but says he hasn’t made a decision yet.NBC News
PoliticsDemocratic senators dodge backing Harris for 2028 runDemocratic senators aren't rallying behind Kamala Harris despite her frontrunner status, with a wide open primary looming for the 2028 race.Fox News
PoliticsNBC-Telemundo poll shows Trump support among Latinos decliningNBC News chief data analyst Steve Kornacki joins Meet the Press to take a look at the new NBC News-Telemundo poll of Latino voters ahead of next month’s midterm elections.NBC News
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PoliticsTrump holds midterm rally in Ohio, urges voters to support GOP candidatesPresident Donald Trump is back at the White House after a late-night rally in Ohio, four weeks before the midterm election. The president repeatedly asked supporters to “pretend” he’s on the ballot and vote for Sen. Jon Husted who is locked in a tight battle for reelection against former Sen…NBC News
PoliticsPoll: Trump's Approval at 27% Among Latino VotersMeet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist to discuss new polling from NBC News and Telemundo that shows President Donald Trump’s approval rating at 27% among Latino voters. “These numbers are notable because in 2024, Latino voters helped fuel President Trump’s…NBC News
PoliticsGOP Senate candidate's estranged wife confirms who she's voting for amid divorceTexas state Sen. Angela Paxton urges voters to back the GOP ticket without naming estranged husband Ken Paxton, who faces James Talarico in a tight Texas Senate race.Fox News
PoliticsTrump vows GOP midterm victory at Ohio rallyPresident Trump on Saturday pressed his supporters to go to the polls for next month’s midterms, promising a “big” GOP victory if they do so. “You got to get out and vote. You got to get out. You got to vote for these guys,” Trump told a crowd of supporters at a rally in Ohio...The Hill
AISome voters are using AI to research candidates and decide who to vote for in midtermsVoters are already voting in the midterms. This year, some voters are trying something new to get ready for the election: asking AI to help research their ballot and even decide who to vote for.NPR
PoliticsTrump says polls don't account for his campaigning as he pledges to defeat communistsPresident Donald Trump told a cheering Dayton, Ohio, rally crowd that polls don't account for him campaigning as Republicans face a tough House path.Fox News
PoliticsTrump funnels millions from war chest into key House, Senate racesPresident Trump’s super PAC and affiliates have injected tens of millions of dollars into pivotal Senate and House races just one month from Election Day as the GOP looks to keep control of Congress. Trump’s MAGA Inc. and several affiliated groups — No Going Back PAC Inc. and Safety & Affordability…The Hill
PoliticsTrump's Approval Rating Rises With Youngest VotersThe president's approval with young voters rises sharply, but an expert told Newsweek it may not deliver GOP votes in November.Newsweek
PoliticsBrazil votes Sunday in tight presidential race between Lula and BolsonaroBrazilians will vote on Sunday in a tight presidential race between President Lula and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro.Newsweek
PoliticsArizona Republican congressional candidate faces sexual misconduct accusationsArizona Republican candidate for Congress Mark Lamb has been accused of sexual misconduct while sheriff. His controversy is turning many voters away as Democrats see an opportunity in the red seat.NPR
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PoliticsTed Cruz hits back at JD Vance over claims he's gunning for presidentCruz insisted that he is focused on the midterms after Vance made the comments in an NBC interview on Thursday.Daily Mail
PoliticsTrump urges Ohio voters to support GOP midterm candidates at rallyPresident Donald Trump urged Ohio rally-goers to "pretend I'm on the ballot" as he stumped for Jon Husted and Vivek Ramaswamy in the midterms.Fox News
PoliticsTrump curses and attacks Collins at Ohio rally for Husted and RamaswamyThe President was campaigning for Republican Senator Jon Husted's reelection and former DOGE co-chair Vivek Ramaswamy in his campaign for governor.Daily Mail
PoliticsKen Paxton's estranged wife urges voters to back Republican ticket in new adThe estranged wife of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton urged voters to stand behind the entire Republican midterm ticket in an ad released Saturday, though she neglected to name Paxton directly.NBC News
PoliticsVivek Ramaswamy nearly drops 10-year-old boy while lifting him on stage at Ohio rallyRamaswamy was addressing crowds in Vandalia, Ohio, on Saturday ahead of an appearance by Donald Trump when he spotted the youngster and invited him on stage.Daily Mail
PoliticsTrump Uses Crude Remark While Campaigning for Ohio GOPTrump used a crude remark while urging supporters to turn out and back Ohio Republicans in the midterm elections.Newsweek
PoliticsTexas Democrat James Talarico fundraises with LGBTQ group after opposing trans youth surgeriesRadical US Senate candidate James Talarico of Texas held a Big Apple fundraiser this week thrown by leaders of a group that supports gender surgery and transition drugs for minors – mere weeks after insisting he opposes the controversial practices.NY Post
PoliticsNassau County Executive vows to ban transgender students from girls' bathrooms if elected NY governorNassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman vowed to ban transgender students from girls' school bathrooms and locker rooms statewide if he’s elected New York's governor in November.NY Post
PoliticsTrump Urges Republicans to Vote by Mail Despite Years of Fraud ClaimsPresident Trump urged Republicans to vote by mail despite years of calling the practice corrupt and fraud prone.Newsweek
PoliticsTrump plans upstate NY trip to support Blakeman, shore up Republican House seatsPresident Trump’s trip to upstate New York next week is a bid to help his pal Bruce Blakeman – but also to help prevent two Republican House seats from slipping away.NY Post
