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PoliticsLePage breaks with Trump on Iran, Canada tariffs, immigration in Maine House debateFormer Maine Gov. Paul LePage (R) split with the Trump administration on key issues — including the Iran war, tariffs and immigration — during a Thursday debate in the open U.S. House race in the state’s 2nd Congressional District. LePage, the GOP nominee, who is running against state Auditor Matt…The Hill
PoliticsKansas Democratic Senate nominee says 'please, no' to Harris campaigning for himKansas Democratic Senate nominee Adam Hamilton says “please no” on Thursday to the possibility of former Vice President Kamala Harris campaigning with him ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Appearing on Politico’s “The Conversation,” Hamilton discussed which national Democrats he would be willing…The Hill
PoliticsAnother former GOP governor backs Hamilton over Marshall for Kansas SenateFormer Kansas Gov. Mike Hayden (R) became the second former GOP governor to support Democrat Adam Hamilton over Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) in November's Kansas Senate race. Hayden, who served from 1987 to 1991, published an op-ed in The Wichita Eagle on Friday endorsing Hamilton for a seat that…The Hill
PoliticsPete Hegseth orders day off for military members to voteDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that all U.S. service members would receive a day off in October to vote in the midterm elections.UPI
PoliticsJD Vance opens up on 2028 plans and knifes 'obvious' rival Ted Cruz who he says is clearly runningVice President JD Vance was quick to dodge questions about his political future while eagerly dishing out an obvious jab at one of his potential 2028 GOP rivals.Daily Mail
PoliticsBrazil final presidential debate canceled after court rulingsBrazil's most prominent televised presidential debate was canceled three days before one of the country's most polarized elections in recent history.UPI
PoliticsSocialist streamer Hasan Piker faces fury after pressuring Talarico to enact far-left policy if electedHasan Piker's remarks about holding James Talarico accountable drew sharp rebukes from Ken Paxton and Ted Cruz ahead of the Texas Senate race.Fox News
PoliticsRepublican super PAC shifts money from North Carolina to KansasSenate Leadership Fund, a Republican political action committee that raises money and spends on ads supporting GOP Senate candidates, is moving money out of North Carolina and into Kansas, according to a source familiar with SLF’s plans. The move is a sign that the Kansas race is growing more…The Hill
PoliticsGOP in Striking Distance of Flipping 7 States Despite Trump's Low ApprovalSeven states could defy headwinds to elect Republicans to seats currently held by Democrats in the midterms, according to polls.Newsweek
PoliticsHegseth announces all US troops will get one day off to vote in OctoberDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Friday that all U.S. troops will get one day off in October to vote in the 2026 midterm elections. Hegseth said the stand-down order will be executed by Oct. 15 and will continue in even-numbered election years as part of a new and “apolitical” Pentagon…The Hill
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PoliticsGOP senator says midterms could be like 2006: 'And 2006 was really bad for Republicans'Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) is warning that Republicans could get drubbed in this year’s midterm election just like what happened to Republicans 20 years ago during George W. Bush’s second midterm elections, when the GOP lost control of both the House and Senate. Daines, who headed the Senate…The Hill
HeadlinesHedge funds quietly placing short bets as midterms loom — here’s who they’re targetingWall Street is the ultimate nonpartisan animal when it comes to making money, and the shorts are making their moves.NY Post
PoliticsEye-opening Gavin Newsom poll reveals ticking time bomb in his presidential prospectsA new poll was released Tuesday by NBCUniversal Local and Telemundo Station Group.NY Post
PoliticsIs Trump too focused on political content creators as midterms approach?With Republicans deeply worried about the looming midterms, is President Trump focusing too much on politically obsessed content creators and consumers instead of ordinary voters? Join The Hill’s senior vice president of editorial content, Bill Sammon, and political editor Chris Stirewalt to discuss…The Hill
PoliticsMAGA betrayed rural AmericaDemocratic candidate Sharice Davids argues that current Republican policies on healthcare and agriculture have betrayed rural communities, prompting new Democratic leadership bids in states like Iowa and North Carolina.The Hill
HeadlinesLabor market slowed in September, final monthly jobs report before midterms showsThe U.S. labor market slowed during the month of September, according to new data Friday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.NBC News
PoliticsGermany's Weimar Lights Are FlashingGermany's political middle is weakening as the far left and far right surge amid antisemitism allegations.Newsweek
PoliticsMinnesota’s Senate race could be Republicans’ November surpriseRepublicans were smart to make welfare fraud a central issue in the midterm elections.The Hill
PoliticsTrump Launches Major Campaign Trail Blitz in Lead-up to MidtermsWith the push to November’s midterm elections entering the final stretch, President Donald Trump is hitting the campaign trail, determined to drive more Republican voters to the polls. But the president is facing some challenges from record low approval ratings to growing frustrations from voters on…NBC News
PoliticsGOP senators warn Trump is hurting Republicans with independentsSenate Republicans say President Trump has become increasingly toxic with independent voters critical to winning Senate races in battlegrounds such as North Carolina, Ohio, Iowa and Alaska. Some GOP senators are warning Trump to stay away from key Senate races, cautioning that his presence would…The Hill
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PoliticsInside the House GOP's 4-week battle plan to save its majorityHouse GOP Chairwoman Lisa McClain reveals the four key topics Republicans plan to hammer home in the final weeks before the November midterms.Fox News
PoliticsWhy Trump might invoke the Insurrection Act before, during, or after the midtermsAs midterm elections approach, concerns are growing that President Trump may attempt to nationalize voting or invoke the Insurrection Act to maintain power if Republicans face significant losses.The Hill
PoliticsAbdul El Sayed Calls JD Vance 'Low T JD' After Rally CriticismDemocratic Senate candidate for Michigan took a swipe at the U.S. Vice President.Newsweek
PoliticsNY GOP Rep. Mike Lawler leads Dem Cait Conley in key battleground House district: new internal pollThe incumbent GOP pol leads with 50% of the vote compared with Conley's 47% in the 17th Congressional District battle, according to the Lawler campaign's internal poll of 400 likely voters.NY Post
PoliticsYounger candidates are finding it tough to break into CongressMore than 100 Generation Z candidates launched bids this cycle to run for Congress, per Future Caucus, but few have been successful. The attempts to run highlight how young adults are frustrated with partisan gridlock and want to enter the political sphere, even if their attempts are largely falling…The Hill
PoliticsKhanna eyes opportunity in Ocasio-Cortez plottingAs Democrats begin to position themselves for the 2028 presidential campaign, few contenders are being watched and analyzed as closely as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.), whose decision to enter the race could alter the entire landscape of the Democratic primary. No one has more reason to…The Hill
PoliticsA must-win midterm state is the real loser of Trump's Canada trade warPresident Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada could raise vehicle prices at Michigan dealerships as auto parts cross the border multiple times.Fox News
PoliticsMidterm Race Ratings Have Never Mattered More and Never Been so DisruptiveIn the era of prediction markets and Trump, race ratings move money, but what constitutes a precise rating is being hotly debated.Newsweek
PoliticsThe U.S. Senate is up for grabs. Can this Ohio Democrat win back working class votes?After 32 years in Congress, Ohio's Sherrod Brown lost his Senate seat in 2024 as many working class voters turned out for Trump. Now Brown is counting on union voters to send him back to Washington.NPR
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.NBC News
