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Will Trump’s Midterm Convention Help or Hurt Republicans? 5 Things to Watch.

9 septembre 2026 à 05:06
At an unusual gathering in Dallas, some of the party’s top candidates will be forced to decide just how tightly to tether themselves to an unpopular president.

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Normally, national party conventions are held only in presidential election years, but President Trump pushed for a Republican midterm convention.

Pritzker, Eyeing 2028, to Help Midterm Democrats With a $20 Million Group

8 septembre 2026 à 13:20
JB Pritzker, the billionaire governor of Illinois, is continuing to expand his national footprint, this time by using a new group to target Republicans in battleground races.

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Gov. JB Pritzker, a billionaire whose family founded the Hyatt hotel chain, has consistently deployed his fortune and political operation to help Democratic causes.

Poll Shows Josh Shapiro Leading Pennsylvania Governor’s Race

25 août 2026 à 05:03
A New York Times/Philadelphia Inquirer/Siena poll found Gov. Josh Shapiro leading Stacy Garrity and having support in the state for a possible presidential bid.

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Why Polling Chaos Could Create Big Problems for American Politics

22 août 2026 à 05:02
Bad polls. Misleading betting odds. Surveys meant to shape narratives. Ahead of the midterms and 2028, there is suddenly serious confusion about candidate strength and voter sentiment.

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Polls fueled a widespread belief that Representative Haley Stevens, a moderate Democrat, was a major underdog in Michigan’s primary for Senate to Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive. She ended up losing by just a percentage point.
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