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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.
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