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Larry David Mocks the D.S.A. Some Are Not Amused.

19 octobre 2026 à 09:29
The comedian satirized the Democratic Socialists of America, its platform and its opposition to Israel in an essay that some did not LOL at.

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The comedian Larry David spoofed the Democratic Socialists of America in a satire in which he imagined joining the organization and shaping its manifesto with new proposals.

Talarico Kicks Off Campaign Tour of Texas as Senate Election Looms

18 octobre 2026 à 21:42
The Democratic candidate invoked a rallying cry from the TV show “Friday Night Lights” as he began his final campaign push before the Nov. 3 election.

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James Talarico speaking in Plano, Texas, the first stop on his campaign tour, on Sunday.

Trump Hits Campaign Trail as White House Turmoil Weighs on GOP Midterm Prospects

18 octobre 2026 à 21:15
As Trump held rallies around the nation, his White House was consumed by dramas that reinforce how his presidency has become a drag on his party’s prospects in the midterms.

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President Trump arriving in West Palm Beach, Fla., after giving remarks at a midterm election campaign rally in Highland Heights, Ky., on Saturday.

2028 Presidential ‘Shadow Primary’ Descends on the Midterm Elections

18 octobre 2026 à 15:47
The schedule is especially packed in New Hampshire, an early presidential nominating state where there is a competitive Senate race Democrats are flocking to this month.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom of California taking the stage during a campaign event for Representative Chris Pappas, the Democratic Senate nominee, in Exeter, N.H., on Saturday.

On the Campaign Trail, Trump Tries to Outrun a Bad Week in Washington

18 octobre 2026 à 15:20
As Trump rallies around the nation, his White House was consumed by dramas that reinforce how his presidency has become a drag on his party’s prospects in the midterms.

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President Trump arriving in West Palm Beach, Fla., after giving remarks at a midterm election campaign rally in Highland Heights, Ky., on Saturday.

Obama Defends Rep. Ilhan Omar Amid Trump Administration Inquiry

18 octobre 2026 à 14:34
Federal agents searched Ms. Omar’s Washington home last week and issued subpoenas to some family members in search of evidence of fraud in immigration paperwork.

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Representative Ilhan Omar has condemned the search of her home, calling it an effort by the Trump administration “to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement.”

Across Farm Country, Economic Discontent Strains Republican Coalition

18 octobre 2026 à 05:00
Farmers and ranchers have supported President Trump for a decade. But the war in Iran, tariffs and other administration policies have soured some on the G.O.P.

Will Rural Voters Sit Out the Midterms?

Lisa Lerer, a national political correspondent, travels to a cattle auction in Calhan, Colo., to see if economic anxieties are affecting the loyalty of rural voters to the Republican Party.

Some MAHA Voters in Arizona Question Their G.O.P. Ties

18 octobre 2026 à 05:00
MAHA’s alliance with MAGA had energized voters to support President Trump’s 2024 campaign. Now, some aren’t so sure.

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Patrick Sullivan Jr. and Ashley Leroux Sullivan, the owners of Firefly Coffee, are looking for candidates that have a strong MAHA platform.

4 Takeaways From a Voting-Focused ‘No Kings’ Day

Par : Tim Balk
18 octobre 2026 à 05:21
Saturday’s gatherings were more subdued than some past events, and many prominent Democrats skipped them.

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Gene Hempy waving a flag during a “No Kings” rally on Saturday in Dallas.

In Midterm Campaign’s Final Stretch, Trump Can’t Stop Praising Men’s Bodies

Par : Tim Balk
17 octobre 2026 à 19:54
As he stumps for midterm candidates, the president has been especially eager to talk about the physical appearance of some men.

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President Trump with the retired N.F.L. player Todd Gurley on Friday in Dalton, Ga.

Bernie Sanders Visits Florida to Campaign With Angie Nixon

18 octobre 2026 à 01:42
Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont has made a point of investing in Republican-leaning states. He rallied in Tampa for Ms. Nixon, the underdog Democratic nominee for Florida Senate.

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Senator Bernie Sanders, independent of Vermont, with Angie Nixon, the Democratic candidate for Senate in Florida, during a campaign stop on Saturday in Tampa, Fla.

Graham Breaks With Trump Over Russia Sanctions Law Her Brother Championed

17 octobre 2026 à 20:19
Senator Darline Graham, appointed to fill the Senate seat of her late brother, Lindsey, gently disagreed with the president’s decision to exempt Russia from the sanctions legislation.

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Senator Darline Graham at a hearing in Washington last month.

New Round of ‘No Kings’ Rallies Focuses on Getting Out the Vote

17 octobre 2026 à 20:04
With midterm elections approaching, organizers of the demonstrations known for their anti-Trump sentiment are urging people to vote early.

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People gathered across the country Saturday in a new round of “No Kings” events, this time aimed at voter mobilization.

Paxton Hits the Road, Looking to Rally Texas Republicans

17 octobre 2026 à 15:22
Ken Paxton’s bus tour of Texas comes as polls have shown the race for Senate is increasingly close. His rival, James Talarico, is scheduled to kick off a similar tour on Sunday.

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Ken Paxton kicked off a campaign bus tour with a stop in Rockwall, Texas, on Saturday morning.

How Pennsylvania Explains the Forces Shaping the Midterms

17 octobre 2026 à 08:33
Four battleground congressional districts in the state reveal fault lines that are echoing nationwide.

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To see the dynamics shaping the midterms, look no further than Pennsylvania.

Susan Collins Criticizes Rival’s ‘Oh, Shut Up’ Comment as ‘Very Telling’

17 octobre 2026 à 17:07
Ms. Collins, a Republican running in a crucial race, said the debate remark by Troy Jackson reflected how he treated women. Mr. Jackson defended his comment.

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Senator Susan Collins and Troy Jackson took part in a debate in a race that could be critical in the battle for control of the Senate.

Trump Revives 2020 Election Conspiracy Theories as Midterms Loom

17 octobre 2026 à 08:58
Voting rights advocates fear the Trump administration may use the federal government to cast doubt on the election, discourage participation or try to delegitimize results.

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Voting rights activists fear that the Trump administration may use the power of the federal government to cast doubt on the midterm election.

How Pennsylvania Explains the Forces Shaping the Midterms

17 octobre 2026 à 05:01
Four battleground congressional districts in the state reveal fault lines that are echoing nationwide.

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To see the dynamics shaping the midterms, look no further than Pennsylvania.

Hegseth Singled Out in Democrats’ Campaign Attacks for War and High Prices

17 octobre 2026 à 05:00
Cabinet members are seldom major figures in campaigns, but the defense secretary’s forays into politics and his bravado in defense of an unpopular war have made him a target.

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In the final weeks of a midterm congressional battle in which voters’ opposition to the war with Iran has become a major issue, Democrats are increasingly making Mr. Hegseth a main character in their campaign messaging.

What Pennsylvania Reveals About the Midterms

In Pennsylvania, four congressional districts exemplify the types of seats that Democrats are aiming to flip. Our national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains.

Ilhan Omar’s Sister’s Phone Was Seized Before Search of Lawmaker’s Home

17 octobre 2026 à 14:26
A criminal investigation into the lawmaker’s immigration process advanced after federal investigators reviewed family text messages from a seized phone.

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An officer carries a box from the Washington residence of Representative Ilhan Omar, during a search on Monday.

California Says D.O.J. System for Identifying Noncitizens Is Sloppy

16 octobre 2026 à 20:45
State and local officials said that they received thousands of names lacking key identifying information, and that many of the names were paired with addresses over which they had no jurisdiction.

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Election Day for the primary in Huntington Beach, Calif., in June.

Bend Shooting Likely to Heighten Gun Debate in Oregon Governor’s Race

16 octobre 2026 à 16:54
The contest between the Democratic incumbent and her Republican challenger is on edge.

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Gov. Tina Kotek of Oregon speaking at a candlelight vigil for victims of the Silver Rail Elementary School shooting, in Bend, Ore., on Thursday.

Bend Shooting Likely to Heighten Gun Debate in Oregon Governor’s Race

16 octobre 2026 à 16:54
The contest between the Democratic incumbent and her Republican challenger is on edge.

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Gov. Tina Kotek of Oregon speaking at a candlelight vigil for victims of the Silver Rail Elementary School shooting, in Bend, Ore., on Thursday.

Russia Appears to Step Up Efforts to Influence U.S. Voters

16 octobre 2026 à 14:24
One campaign has created social media posts focusing on U.S. support for Israel to sow discord ahead of the midterm elections.

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American officials say they have identified similar influence campaigns by Russia and others in years past, all trying to create discord over contentious topics.

Ocasio-Cortez Transfers $1 Million to Help El-Sayed in Michigan Senate Race

16 octobre 2026 à 16:21
The transfer represents an unusually large amount for a House member to give to a Senate race.

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‘No Kings’ Events This Weekend: What We Know

16 octobre 2026 à 05:04
Organizers are hoping to promote early voting ahead of the midterm elections in this latest round of nationwide demonstrations that have previously focused on President Trump.

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A No Kings rally in Atlanta in March.

How the ‘Other Maine’ Has Helped Shape a Senate Race

16 octobre 2026 à 05:03
Both Senator Susan Collins, a Republican, and Troy Jackson, her Democratic challenger, grew up in Aroostook County, a vast, isolated northern wilderness. Those roots have helped define them.

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  • Elon Musk Is Pouring Cash Into the Midterms
    This quarter’s campaign finance report shows that the world’s richest man is the top political donor of this midterm election. Our reporter Theodore Schleifer explains how Elon Musk came back from a brief rift with President Trump and Republicans to become a central player in the party’s campaign to hold Congress.
     

Elon Musk Is Pouring Cash Into the Midterms

This quarter’s campaign finance report shows that the world’s richest man is the top political donor of this midterm election. Our reporter Theodore Schleifer explains how Elon Musk came back from a brief rift with President Trump and Republicans to become a central player in the party’s campaign to hold Congress.

Avalanche of G.O.P. Cash Keeps the Party Competitive Despite Its Problems

16 octobre 2026 à 05:02
Republican Senate and House candidates are being out-raised by their Democratic rivals, but the party has received a huge boost from groups tied to Elon Musk and President Trump.

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President Trump’s super PAC and Elon Musk have both spent enormous amounts to support Republicans in the midterms.

How Americans Feel About Socialism: What Polls and Primary Elections Show

Public opinion polls and recent primary results have shown that socialism is growing in popularity, even as there’s disagreement on what it means.

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$137 Million in A.I.-Generated Ads Flood the Midterms

16 octobre 2026 à 05:02
Republicans have used A.I.-generated content more often than Democrats, ranging from subtle enhancements to convincing deepfakes.

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Young Voters Say They Are Turning Their Backs on Trump and His Party

16 octobre 2026 à 10:04
One of the biggest surprises of 2024 was the swing of young voters, particularly men, away from Democrats to Donald Trump. Now they are swinging back.

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“I’m sure you know who Andrew Tate is,” said Suzanna Bridges, a conservative Catholic who sees misogyny laced into Trump world. “This administration is pushing for that kind of man right now — hyper, hypermasculine.”

Fish, Oil and Corruption: 6 Takeaways From Alaska’s Senate Debate

16 octobre 2026 à 03:28
The Republican incumbent, Dan Sullivan, and his Democratic challenger, Mary Peltola, veered from serious discussion of high prices and economic challenges to blistering personal attacks.

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Senator Dan Sullivan, the Republican incumbent, right, and Mary Peltola, the Democratic challenger, during the debate in Anchorage, Alaska, on Thursday night.

Elon Musk Spends Heavily to Back Ken Paxton’s Senate Bid in Texas

16 octobre 2026 à 00:51
The world’s richest person, who has become the biggest known midterm donor, gave $158 million to a group that quickly spent that much to help Mr. Paxton’s Senate bid in Texas.

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Elon Musk lives in Austin and has major business interests in Texas.

In Michigan Senate Race, Ocasio-Cortez Joins El-Sayed on Trail in Trump Country

Par : Tim Balk
16 octobre 2026 à 12:19
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez campaigned with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in a swath of Michigan including areas won by President Trump, making a progressive pitch in a key Senate race.

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for the Senate in Michigan, campaigned with Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Thursday, including in areas won by President Trump.

5 Takeaways From the Senate Debate in Maine

16 octobre 2026 à 06:50
The race’s fourth and final debate centered on whether Senator Susan Collins, the Republican incumbent, was as independent as she claimed to be from President Trump.

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Troy Jackson answering a question during a debate with Senator Susan Collins at Husson University in Bangor, Maine, on Thursday.

Trump’s Deal With Russia Inflames Ukraine War He Vowed to End

15 octobre 2026 à 21:02
The Ukrainian president’s defiant decision to continue attacking Russian refineries underscores President Trump’s inability to end a war he had promised to resolve.

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President Trump during a campaign stop in Alaska on Tuesday. He has not delivered on his promises to end the war in Ukraine, or to lower prices, and recent deals with Russia could complicate both issues.

Trump’s Deal With Russia Inflames Ukraine War He Vowed to End

15 octobre 2026 à 21:02
The Ukrainian president’s defiant decision to continue attacking Russian refineries underscores President Trump’s inability to end a war he had promised to resolve.

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President Trump during a campaign stop in Alaska on Tuesday. He has not delivered on his promises to end the war in Ukraine, or to lower prices, and recent deals with Russia could complicate both issues.

Paxton Partied in Dubai With Fugitives Charged With Fraud, Lawsuit Says

15 octobre 2026 à 19:41
Ken Paxton celebrated New Year’s Eve in 2024 with two men wanted on federal charges, one of whom donated at least $190,000 to his campaigns. The extent of his ties to the men was unclear.

America’s Most Expensive Senate Race

15 octobre 2026 à 16:37
The Senate showdown in Texas shows why Donald Trump and the Republican Party are worried about the midterm elections.

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Ken Paxton and James Talarico.

Trump Administration Sues California Over Voter Rolls

15 octobre 2026 à 15:43
The lawsuit seeks to temporarily block the state from counting mail ballots of voters it claims are likely noncitizens, opening a new front in the administration’s legal fights with election officials.

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A lawsuit from the Trump administration is seeking a court order to force California to not count — at least in the short term — any mail ballots received from some 20,000 people in the state the administration claims are “likely noncitizens.”

How Trump Is Trying to Assert Control Over the Election

Many election officials fear that the Trump administration is laying the groundwork to challenge the midterm results in November if they do not favor Republicans. Our White House correspondent Zolan Kanno-Youngs describes what the administration is doing.

Trump’s Attacks on Voting Raise Fears He Will Try to Challenge Midterm Results

15 octobre 2026 à 13:23
Election officials say they worry the administration could use its own unsubstantiated claims to contest the vote in November.

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President Trump, who has continued to falsely claim that he won the 2020 election, has been relentless in his efforts to sow doubts about the integrity of American voting.

‘Suspicious Substances’ Sent to Senators and State Election Officials

15 octobre 2026 à 16:17
Federal law enforcement officials said they were investigating a series of letters mailed to members of Congress and secretaries of state in recent days.

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The F.B.I. said in a statement that it was working to find those responsible for the letters but provided no information on potential suspects.
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