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Trump Wields an Unprecedented $277 Million in Final Midterm Stretch

20 octobre 2026 à 23:14
The enormous spending by the term-limited president’s super PAC has no parallel in American history, and could offer struggling Republican candidates a lifeline.

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Since returning to office, President Trump has raised hundreds of millions of dollars into his super PAC, MAGA Inc., including contributions from donors and corporations with business before his administration.

Ahead of Midterms, Justice Kagan Says Rulings Have Intensified Polarization

20 octobre 2026 à 20:38
The justice said during a discussion that recent Supreme Court decisions on voting rights, gerrymandering and campaign finance have deepened America’s divides.

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Justice Elena Kagan in Washington this summer. Justice Kagan, one of the court’s three liberals, has issued strongly worded dissents in individual election-related cases.

MAGA Inc. Unleashes Millions to Turn Out Republicans At the Polls

20 octobre 2026 à 19:08
MAGA Inc. is now flooding the social media platforms with targeted ads as it seeks to turn out Republicans amid the president’s historically low approval ratings.

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Mr. Trump’s super PAC, MAGA Inc., spent more than $1.1 million in online ads on Saturday alone.

MAGA Inc. Unleashes Millions to Turn Out Republicans At the Polls

20 octobre 2026 à 18:28
MAGA Inc. is now flooding Facebook and Instagram with targeted ads as it seeks to turn out Republicans amid the president’s historically low approval ratings.

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Mr. Trump’s super PAC, MAGA Inc., spent more than $1.1 million in online ads on Saturday alone.

Michigan Senate Candidates Make Dueling Pitches to Business Leaders in Detroit

Par : John Yoon
20 octobre 2026 à 17:40
Mike Rogers and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the candidates in the tight race, defended their economic policies at the Detroit Economic Club.

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In Texas’ Senate Race, Paxton and Talarico Converge on Key Battleground

20 octobre 2026 à 18:32
In Tarrant County, a fight over polling places has energized Democrats as Republicans seek to defend their grip on a longtime stronghold.

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Mailers About Transgender Students Mysteriously Appear at Texas Homes

20 octobre 2026 à 17:14
The messages purporting to offer help for transgender students are tied to a group set up last month in Wyoming.

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Letters and text messages are being sent out to Texas voters regarding transgender children as early voting has begun statewide.

Republican Women Hail Working-Mom Credentials to Boost Hinson in Iowa Senate Race

21 octobre 2026 à 14:10
Senator Katie Britt of Alabama was the latest national Republican to visit Iowa to campaign for Representative Ashley Hinson. President Trump will follow on Thursday.

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Senator Katie Britt, center, credited Ashley Hinson, the Iowa Senate candidate, with helping her adapt to raising children while in Congress.

If Democrats Win Congress, Could the G.O.P. Refuse to Seat Them?

20 octobre 2026 à 14:54
A changing of the congressional guard in January could leave room for meddling, though most legal scholars doubt it would happen.

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Some lawmakers and commentators have turned their attention to the possibility that Republicans in Congress could try to block Democrats from assuming the majority.

Ramaswamy Campaign Attack Ad Featuring Amy Acton’s Mother Turns Ohio Governor’s Race Uglier

20 octobre 2026 à 21:01
A Republican ad features Amy Acton’s estranged mother calling her daughter a liar. The two have not spoken since Dr. Acton’s mother backed her husband after his arrest on rape charges.

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Michael Bloomberg Gives $80 Million to Help Democrats in Final Midterm Push

20 octobre 2026 à 11:43
The money from the former New York City mayor and megadonor, who is focused on ensuring a sizable Democratic House majority, will help cut into Republicans’ financial advantage.

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Michael R. Bloomberg’s donations will make him one of the largest known left-leaning donors in the midterms.

Trump Invokes Antisemitic Trope Again at Rally for Kansas Senator

20 octobre 2026 à 17:05
President Trump said that opponents of Senator Roger Marshall had unfairly cast him as “some kind of a Shylock-type guy.” Mr. Trump used the same slur last year at a rally in Iowa.

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Republican National Committee Moves $50 Million to Help Midterm Candidates in Huge Cash Transfer

20 octobre 2026 à 05:02
The party apparatus is taking advantage of its enormous war chest, as well as a Supreme Court campaign-finance ruling this year, to send tens of millions into congressional races.

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Vice President JD Vance, appearing at a rally in Harlingen, Texas, for some of the Republican candidates in the state, has led the party’s finance operation.

Iran, Taunting Trump Over Gas Prices, Braces for Aftermath of Midterm Elections

20 octobre 2026 à 05:01
The midterm elections appear to be a factor for both sides in the war as President Trump weighs his next steps.

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President Trump is wary of military escalation that could drive oil prices even higher and anger voters who already mostly oppose the Iran conflict.

Melania Trump Announces White House Women’s Health Initiative

19 octobre 2026 à 21:10
The effort comes as Republicans are struggling to win over female voters two weeks before the midterm elections.

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Melania Trump, the first lady, at the White House on Monday. Women’s organizations and patient groups have been clamoring for years for the federal government to spend more on women’s health.

Joe Manchin to Campaign With Susan Collins in Maine Ahead of Midterm Elections

19 octobre 2026 à 17:15
Former Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia said he told Senator Susan Collins, who is locked in a tough re-election fight, “Whenever you run again, I’m going to come.”

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Senators Joe Manchin III of West Virginia and Susan Collins of Maine in 2022 at the Capitol.

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

19 octobre 2026 à 22:37
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.

DOJ Charges 28 California Residents With Voting-Related Crimes Amid Trump’s Voter Fraud Push

19 octobre 2026 à 15:51
The effort by the Trump administration comes as it wages a broader fight with California officials over voter rolls.

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Voters waiting to cast their ballots at Beverly Hills City Hall in November 2024. The Trump administration has been engaged in a far-reaching effort to find, arrest and publicize instances of voter fraud.

Republicans Barely Mention Trump in Political Ads Ahead of the Midterms

19 octobre 2026 à 14:01
Only a small fraction of recent G.O.P. broadcast and streaming ads mention the president, according to a Times analysis of ad data.

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President Trump, seen on a partially covered television screen, during a speech earlier this year.

El-Sayed Highlights Muslim Faith in New Ad After Republican Attacks

19 octobre 2026 à 13:46
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign in Michigan released a new ad highlighting his faith, which Republicans have used to attack him in a tight Senate race.

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed at a campaign event in Marquette, Mich., on Thursday.

Vital Early Voting Period Begins in Texas

19 octobre 2026 à 05:04
Early voting in Texas, where the outcome of the Senate race could determine which party controls the chamber, will run through Oct. 30.

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A polling site in Cypress, Texas, during the state’s primary election runoff in May.

Republicans in Ohio Are Worried About Turnout. Here’s What They’re Doing About It.

19 octobre 2026 à 09:46
To boost Senator Jon Husted, who is in a tight race to keep his seat, some Republicans who were making a jobs pitch have pivoted to focus on socialism.

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Tanya Karabanovs, a volunteer at the Cuyahoga County G.O.P. headquarters, surrounded by unclaimed yard signs. She said that volunteer turnout had been down this midterm cycle.

Ken Paxton Has Contested Tight Elections. Would He Do That for His Own?

19 octobre 2026 à 12:43
The Texas attorney general’s powers could come under scrutiny in a close Senate contest, though election experts say courts would likely constrain him.

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Ken Paxton, Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate, at a rally where President Donald Trump spoke in Denton, Texas, earlier this month.

The Frenzy Behind Getting an Initiative on the California Ballot

19 octobre 2026 à 15:23
An army of signature gatherers made plenty of cash hitting the streets in California to qualify various November initiatives.

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Dederek Huff collected signatures using the same skills he said he had developed in a very different setting: selling party drugs on the Las Vegas Strip.

Trump Campaigns for Republicans as Turmoil Mounts in Washington

19 octobre 2026 à 01:29
Our White House correspondent Tyler Pager traveled with President Trump as he campaigned across the country ahead of the midterms. As the president touted his record, political drama mounted in Washington.

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.

© Rachel Wisniewski for The New York Times

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