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Ken Paxton’s State-Funded Jet-Setting Draws Campaign Scrutiny

27. Oktober 2026 um 03:48
Mr. Paxton, the Republican candidate for Senate in Texas, has taken about 350 trips outside of the state since he was sworn in as attorney general.

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Ken Paxton attending a campaign rally with President Trump earlier this month.

Peltola Postpones Events After ‘Minor Injuries’ in Automobile Collision, Campaign Says

25. Oktober 2026 um 20:33
Mary Peltola, Alaska’s Democratic Senate nominee, is rescheduling stops that were planned for Sunday and Monday after the vehicle she was in was struck by another driver Saturday night, according to her campaign.

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Mary Peltola, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Alaska, during a debate earlier this month.

Tom Tiffany Tries to Distance Himself From Trump in Wisconsin Governor’s Race

23. Oktober 2026 um 18:06
Wisconsin’s Republican candidate for governor, Tom Tiffany, is talking about nearly anything but President Trump. And as Republicans watch Mr. Trump’s approval ratings plummet, he is hardly alone.

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Representative Tom Tiffany greeting people during a campaign stop last week in Elkhorn, Wis.

Campaigns Spend Over $1 Billion Over Two Weeks in Final Search for Votes

23. Oktober 2026 um 20:00
Fueled by tens of millions from Elon Musk, President Trump’s super PAC, Michael Bloomberg and other big donors, both parties are pumping enormous amounts into the final days of the midterms.

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James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas, spent more than $22 million from his campaign account in the first two weeks of October, the most of any candidate in a competitive race.

Most Voters Believe the Midterm Elections Will Be Accurate, Poll Finds

23. Oktober 2026 um 20:21
But about half expressed concerns that Republicans could try to overturn the results, a New York Times/Siena poll found.

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The first day of early voting on Thursday in Silver Spring, Md.

Four Takeaways From the Debate for Wisconsin Governor

22. Oktober 2026 um 12:41
The Democrat, David Crowley, and the Republican, Tom Tiffany, sparred over taxes, abortion, data centers and legalizing marijuana in their only debate before the election.

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David Crowley, the Democratic candidate for governor, and Tom Tiffany, the Republican candidate, debated at Marquette University Law School on Wednesday.

Four Takeaways From the Debate for Wisconsin Governor

22. Oktober 2026 um 12:41
The Democrat, David Crowley, and the Republican, Tom Tiffany, sparred over taxes, abortion, data centers and legalizing marijuana in their only debate before the election.

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David Crowley, the Democratic candidate for governor, and Tom Tiffany, the Republican candidate, debated at Marquette University Law School on Wednesday.

How a Democrat Positioned Himself to Be Alaska’s Next Governor

21. Oktober 2026 um 15:14
As a mountaineer and extreme runner, Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins is thoroughly Alaskan, and thanks to Republican infighting and the state’s deep troubles, he just might win next month.

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“I want to get back to the Alaska that I grew up with and loved,” said Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a Democrat who may well become the state’s next governor.

Trump Rallies Red States Amid Fears About G.O.P. Voter Enthusiasm as Midterms Near

20. Oktober 2026 um 03:37
The president’s swing is taking him to states including South Carolina and Kansas that were not seen as competitive just a few months ago.

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With just two weeks to go until the midterms, President Trump’s itinerary reflects how worried the G.O.P. is about its holding onto the House and Senate.

7 Years Old, No Lawyer: Migrant Children Face Deportation Hearings Alone

15. Oktober 2026 um 19:53
For years, the government has helped secure lawyers for minors who arrive at the southern border. But a contract dispute has forced many children to face immigration judges on their own.

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Unaccompanied minors appeared virtually at an immigration court in New York.

A Megachurch Pastor is Running for Senate. Will Democrats Vote for Him?

15. Oktober 2026 um 15:50
As he seeks to unseat a Republican in Kansas, Adam Hamilton speaks of his work leading the state’s largest church — and making it appealing to nonreligious people.

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Adam Hamilton, the Democrat running for Senate in Kansas, has a relatively high profile thanks to his long career as pastor of the state’s largest church.

The New Affordability Fight in the Midterms: Home Insurance Prices

13. Oktober 2026 um 14:21
Extreme weather is driving up insurance rates, impacting races from California to the nation’s central Tornado Alley.

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Increasingly violent storms in the nation’s midsection, like the storm that hit Gilbert Kirk’s house in Kansas City, Kan., are driving up homeowners insurance.

Trump, Playing Defense in Ohio, Tries to Shore Up Republicans in Tough Races

13. Oktober 2026 um 13:10
The president rallied in Youngstown for Senator Jon Husted and Vivek Ramaswamy, who are in competitive contests against Democratic opponents.

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President Trump won Ohio by 11 percentage points two years ago, but this year the state’s races for Senate and governor are seen as closely contested.

Why This Election Could Be More Complicated for Democrats Than Polls Suggest

09. Oktober 2026 um 10:02
The last two midterms where Democrats surged against an unpopular Republican president were in 2006 and 2018. They had notably different outcomes.

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President Trump at a rally in Nebraska on Monday. The Republican Party is defending seats even in states that Mr. Trump won by double digits in 2024.

Paxton Said in Deposition That Donor Gave Him Stocks to Please God

09. Oktober 2026 um 22:25
The leaked deposition from a fraud inquiry in 2014 provides insight into the Senate candidate’s investments and his tactics for defending himself.

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Ken Paxton, candidate for U.S. Senate, speaks during the 2026 Republican Party of Texas State Convention in Houston.

Christa Pike Is in Critical Condition as Tennessee Pauses Executions

02. Oktober 2026 um 00:09
Gov. Bill Lee ordered a review of the state’s lethal injection process after the botched attempt to execute the lone woman on Tennessee’s death row.

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Media witnesses recounted the moments before the attempted execution of Christa Pike was halted Wednesday.
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