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Fact-Checking Midterm Ads Referring to Jeffrey Epstein

7 septembre 2026 à 05:04
Candidates have traded attacks on votes to releasing the Epstein files and political donations from those with links to Jeffrey Epstein.

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With a Gerrymander Vanquished, Wisconsin Democrats Aim for Control

7 septembre 2026 à 05:00
The swing state of Wisconsin had one of the most undemocratic State Assembly maps in the country. Now Democrats have a chance to take control of the legislature.

State Representative Jenna Jacobson goes door to door to talk with voters while campaigning in her hometown, Oregon, Wis.

Germany’s Far Right Just Misses Majority in Crucial State Election

6 septembre 2026 à 19:00
The Alternative for Germany, or AfD, trounced its rivals but was left unsure if it will be able to govern in Saxony-Anhalt. The result shocked Germany.

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Ulrich Siegmund, the lead candidate for the far-right party Alternative for Germany, with colleagues in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday.

Trump Administration Again Asks Supreme Court to Allow Mail Voting Restrictions

6 septembre 2026 à 10:31
The filing puts the legality of the president’s push to impose limits on mail voting squarely before the justices even as states begin sending out ballots.

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Supreme Court in Washington last week.

As Midterms Approach, Republicans Find There Is No Escape From Trump

6 septembre 2026 à 05:04
The president’s strategy, message and spending have left the G.O.P. in a difficult spot as lawmakers try to outrun his sagging approval ratings.

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President Donald Trump walks on stage for a rally supporting Darline Graham’s Senate candidacy last month.

In Germany, Ulrich Siegmund Is Bringing the AfD to the Cusp of Power

6 septembre 2026 à 00:01
Ulrich Siegmund, 35, once sold air fresheners. Now his far-right party is the favorite to win a state election in eastern Germany on Sunday.

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Ulrich Siegmund, center, is the lead candidate for the far-right party Alternative for Germany in a state election in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday. The party is projected to finish first.

Germany’s AfD Could Win Its First State Government. Here’s What to Know.

7 septembre 2026 à 06:46
The Alternative for Germany dominated the vote in Saxony-Anhalt, though it fell short of an absolute majority.

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Members of the far-right at Alternative for Germany party celebrating early election results in eastern Germany on Sunday.

Trump’s Super PAC Will Spend $10 Million on Texas Senate Race

5 septembre 2026 à 16:27
A financial filing announcing the TV and digital ad buy is the first general election spending by MAGA Inc. The group intends to boost the Republican nominee, Ken Paxton.

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Ken Paxton at a campaign rally in McAllen, Texas, in July.

Missouri Asks Supreme Court to Allow Voting Map Benefiting Republicans

5 septembre 2026 à 09:40
Missouri’s Supreme Court said a map redrawn to help Republicans could not be used in November and said voters should decide on the new boundaries.

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The emergency request came after the Missouri Supreme Court said that the map used in last month’s primary election was invalid, and that voters should have had a chance to weigh in on new district lines.

German Far-Right Surges, in Threat to Postwar Taboo on Extremists in Power

5 septembre 2026 à 00:01
Sunday’s vote in the state of Saxony-Anhalt could produce the strongest showing in the history of the Alternative for Germany party, and potentially a far-right government in the statehouse.

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Ulrich Siegmund, the Alternative for Germany party’s main candidate in Saxony-Anhalt. Surveys suggest the far-right party could be the first to win a German state election since World War II.

North Carolina Adds New Restrictions to Vote-by-Mail Program

4 septembre 2026 à 19:00
The changes are almost certain to cause some votes to be tossed. They come at a time when President Trump is promoting false claims of widespread fraud in mail voting.

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A new rule in North Carolina requires officials to disqualify ballots with an unsealed envelope and limits who can drop off mail ballots on behalf of another voter.

What to Know About Trump’s Efforts to Block Mail-in Ballots

4 septembre 2026 à 17:24
We sort through the proposed changes and court challenges, less than two months from Election Day.

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Former John Fetterman Aides Threaten to Expose Senator’s Internal Messages

4 septembre 2026 à 16:35
The former aides started a social media account they said would publicize Senator John Fetterman’s communications, following a report detailing the Democrat’s disdain for doing his job.

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Senator John Fetterman, Democrat of Pennsylvania, has seen his popularity plunge among Democratic voters in his state as he has become a fixture on conservative news outlets, bashing the policies of his own party.

North Carolina Set to Mail The Fall’s First Ballots As Trump Tries to Restrict Them

4 septembre 2026 à 05:03
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Postal Service rule that could impede millions of mail voters. The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to weigh in.

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Wake County Board of Elections employees prepare absentee ballots to be mailed in Raleigh, N.C., on Thursday.

Germany’s Far Right, Edging Close to Power, Remains Close to Extremists

4 septembre 2026 à 05:02
The Alternative for Germany party has tried to soften its hard-line image but is still privately working with extremists. It could win a state election on Sunday.

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Ulrich Siegmund, a leader of the Alternative for Germany party in Saxony-Anhalt, speaking in Magdeburg, Germany, on Saturday.

Candidate Accused of Plotting to Plant Drugs on His Opponent

3 septembre 2026 à 18:25
The narrow winner of the Republican primary for a Missouri House seat faces a federal charge.

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The head of the Missouri Republican Party called for the candidate, Thomas Ross, to drop out of the race.

A judge suggests that Trump mail-in voting rules could cause ‘major disenfranchisement.’

3 septembre 2026 à 17:36
Judge Indira Talwani said the Postal Service appeared to be trying a haphazard “experiment” with a new rule that could result in valid ballots being tossed.

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An official picking up a mail-in ballot drop box at the Lackawanna County Government Center in Scranton, Pa., in 2024.
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Mayor Magic

3 septembre 2026 à 16:53
We look at how some mayors have managed to hold onto voter trust, and what national leaders could learn from their success.

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Judge Suggests Trump Mail-In Voting Rules Could Cause ‘Major Disenfranchisement’

3 septembre 2026 à 18:13
Judge Indira Talwani said the Postal Service appeared to be trying a haphazard “experiment” with a new rule that could result in valid ballots being tossed.

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An official picking up a mail-in ballot drop box at the Lackawanna County Government Center in Scranton, Pa., in 2024.

After Trump Rift, Musk Begins Spending to Boost Republicans

3 septembre 2026 à 12:50
Mr. Musk plans to spend at least $100 million in more than a dozen competitive House and Senate races. The tech billionaire helped Donald Trump to victory in 2024.

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Elon Musk in May after a welcome ceremony with President Trump and China’s president, Xi Jinping.

D.S.A. Chapter Endorses Nithya Raman for Mayor of Los Angeles

2 septembre 2026 à 21:53
Ms. Raman, a member of the D.S.A. chapter, is challenging Mayor Karen Bass as democratic socialists have surged nationally.

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Nithya Raman campaigned in Los Angeles in May.

El-Sayed Wants to Mend Ties With Jewish Democrats, but Some Are Still Not Impressed

3 septembre 2026 à 11:27
Lingering concerns about the Senate nominee in Michigan could make it harder for him to assemble a winning coalition.

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed spoke during the Michigan Democratic Party Nominating Convention over the weekend in Lansing, Mich.

As Midterms Loom, Democrats Feud Over Defections

2 septembre 2026 à 20:17
The fight has highlighted party divisions and raised questions about how Democrats will run the House should they win the majority.

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Representative Jared Golden of Maine was one of two Democrats to side with House Republicans on a procedural measure on Tuesday.

In the Midterms, Will the Nepo-Baby Attack Work?

2 septembre 2026 à 18:55
A New Hampshire senator’s daughter is running for office, and finds her name being used against her.

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Maura Sullivan and Stefany Shaheen

As Trump Throws a Midterm Party, Some Vulnerable Republicans Send Regrets

2 septembre 2026 à 15:17
Many members of Congress in the most competitive re-election races are skipping the chance to share a pep rally stage with President Trump.

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Representative David Valadao of California said that President Trump had a part to play in the midterm elections, but that navigating around a deeply unpopular president and his policies was a challenge.

Six Takeaways From the Massachusetts Primaries

2 septembre 2026 à 07:44
Senator Ed Markey, 80, trounced a younger challenger who had made an argument for generational change. Two other longtime Democratic lawmakers hung on, too.

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Senator Ed Markey, who has served in Washington for 50 years, easily beat back a challenge from a younger Democrat.

Former Biden White House Aide Wins Massachusetts Democratic House Primary

1 septembre 2026 à 22:31
Dan Koh, who ran with the endorsement of former President Joseph R. Biden Jr., topped a crowded field to secure the nomination in the safely Democratic Sixth Congressional District.

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Dan Koh is one of just two congressional candidates who were endorsed by former President Joseph R. Biden Jr.

Ed Markey Wins Massachusetts Democratic Senate Primary, Defeating Younger Challenger

Par : Tim Balk
1 septembre 2026 à 23:50
The oldest senator in Massachusetts history used a progressive message to beat Representative Seth Moulton, 47, defying calls for generational change.

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Senator Edward J. Markey ran on a fiercely progressive platform.

Mike Minogue Wins G.O.P. Nomination for Massachusetts Governor

1 septembre 2026 à 20:56
Mr. Minogue, who for years ran a medical device company, will face Gov. Maura Healey, a Democrat seeking a second term, in the November election.

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Republican candidate for governor Mike Minogue in May.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey Wins Democratic Nomination

1 septembre 2026 à 20:43
Maura Healey, a former state attorney general seeking a second term, has been an outspoken critic of President Trump.

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Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey in 2025.

On Trump’s Ballroom, Chief Justice Finds Himself in an Unusual Spot: In Dissent

1 septembre 2026 à 17:19
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has been in the majority in divided cases more times than any other chief since 1953. But not this time.

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In his understated way, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. suggested that he was distressed by what the president was doing to the White House.

Can JD Vance Win Over Skeptical Jewish Voters?

1 septembre 2026 à 11:51
The vice president is attempting to unite conservative Jews with their antagonists in one coalition, as one appearance in Nevada on Monday showed. Some are uneasy about it.

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Vice President JD Vance at the White House in July.

Whistle-Blower Says USPS Is Secretly Proceeding on Trump’s Mail Voting Plan Before Midterms

1 septembre 2026 à 20:06
The Postal Service disputed allegations by the whistle-blower that the agency had violated several court orders that should have halted work on the plan.

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The office of Senator Richard Blumenthal, Democrat of Connecticut, published the whistle-blower report on voting by mail.

Can JD Vance Win Over Skeptical Jewish Voters?

1 septembre 2026 à 11:10
The vice president is attempting to unite conservative Jews with their antagonists in one coalition, as one appearance in Nevada on Monday showed. Some are uneasy about it.

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Vice President JD Vance at the White House in July.

JD Vance Called Michigan Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed ‘Evil’ in Speech

1 septembre 2026 à 10:01
Vice President JD Vance also told Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan’s Democratic Senate nominee, to “keep my wife’s name the hell out of your mouth.”

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Vice President JD Vance’s remarks at a campaign rally on Monday appeared aimed at stoking tensions in Michigan’s Jewish community over Dr. El-Sayed’s nomination.

Scott Brown Was a GOP Star. Will It Matter in the New Hampshire Senate Race?

31 août 2026 à 18:17
Scott Brown is chasing the political limelight again with a seemingly improvised Senate campaign.

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Scott Brown is running for Senate in New Hampshire.

Kalshi Suspends Republican House Candidate for Betting on Her Own Race

31 août 2026 à 16:15
The trading platform Kalshi issued a three-year suspension to the candidate, Laurie Buckhout, and fined her nearly $2,600. Ms. Buckhout said she had made a “dumb mistake.”

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Laurie Buckhout, a former U.S. Army colonel and a Republican, is challenging Representative Don Davis of North Carolina.

More Mail Ballots Are Arriving Late This Year, and They’re Getting Tossed

31 août 2026 à 05:02
State officials say they worry about the Postal Service’s ability to deliver votes this fall. They are urging voters to mail their ballots early or use drop boxes so their votes count.

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Nearly twice as many mail ballots were rejected for arriving late in Michigan’s primaries this year when compared to 2024.

‘The Least Transparent Midterm’: How Dark Money Is Washing Over the 2026 Election

31 août 2026 à 05:02
At least $1 billion from anonymous donors is flowing into the midterm elections. Dark money is not new, but it now permeates nearly every major contest.

Nonprofits or super PACs have aired dozens of ads this year in House and Senate races using dark money, which is political spending by groups that hide the names of their donors.

Ed Markey Defends Transgender Athletes in Massachusetts Senate Race

30 août 2026 à 05:00
Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts has emerged as a vocal defender of transgender rights as he tries to fend off a primary challenge from Representative Seth Moulton.

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“Trans athletes should be able to play,” Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts said in an interview this past week with The New York Times.

Far Right Is Poised to Win in a German State, but Fight Over Power Won’t End There

30 août 2026 à 05:00
State and federal leaders are trying to avoid sharing sensitive intelligence with the Alternative for Germany should it take power in a state’s elections next week.

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The Alternative for Germany campaigning in Berlin on Wednesday. The party is expected to do well in another part of Germany in elections on Sept. 6., possibly enough to take power there.

El-Sayed Apologizes for March Comment About Michigan Synagogue Attack

29 août 2026 à 19:28
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan, faced criticism from Jewish Democrats after remarking, “hurt people hurt people.”

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Democratic nominee for Senate, speaking to the Michigan Democratic Jewish Caucus on Saturday.

One Democrat to Face Three Republicans for Alaska Governor

29 août 2026 à 09:01
The second-place finisher in a primary where the top four advance to the November ballot said he would drop out of the race so voters could coalesce behind a single Democratic candidate.

For Once, a New York Jet Is Destined to Win Something

28 août 2026 à 10:47
A House race in Arizona pits Jay Feely, a former Jets kicker, against Amish Shah, a former sideline doctor for the team. Jets fans in the district say it’s a welcome distraction from all the losing.

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Jets fans watching a preseason game at a bar this month in Scottsdale, Ariz., where two former members of the franchise are running against each other for a local House seat.

Wyoming Governor Objects to ‘Very Odd’ D.O.J. Election Monitoring

Par : Tim Balk
28 août 2026 à 05:04
Governor Mark Gordon, a Republican, said he was concerned by the behavior of election observers who visited a polling station in Cheyenne.

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Governor Mark Gordon of Wyoming leads one of the most conservative states.

A Town Council Turns to a Deck of Cards to Break a Tie

28 août 2026 à 09:26
Two candidates for Town Council in Gila Bend, Ariz., finished with the same number of votes. A century-old state law mandated breaking the tie with a game of chance.

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Patricia Riggs, the interim town clerk of Gila Bend, Ariz., declared Jesus Rubalcava the winner of the Town Council seat after a game of high-card draw with the opposing candidate, Athena Guerrero.
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