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Received — 19 October 2026 ⏭

How Iran war votes in Congress became a focal point for campaign ad attacks

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By: Kevin Freking, Associated Press · Aaron Kessler, Associated Press
19 October 2026 at 20:30
Democrats and aligned advocacy groups are hitting the airwaves with a flood of campaign ads on the Iran war as they seek to win back in the House and Senate.

Troy Jackson doesn’t regret telling opponent Susan Collins to ‘shut up’

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By: Mira Bhakta
19 October 2026 at 04:22
Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee in Maine’s Senate race, said Sunday he does not regret telling his opponent Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) to “shut up” during a candidate debate that was interrupted by an anti-data center protester. During an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” host Dana Bash asked Jackson whether he regretted the…

Received — 18 October 2026 ⏭

Election calculator: Who will control the Senate after the midterms?

✇El País - English
By: Javier Figueroa
18 October 2026 at 05:00
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The battle for the Senate in the midterm elections will determine how much room Donald Trump has to maneuver during the second half of his term: no legislation reaches the White House without first passing through the upper chamber.

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Received — 17 October 2026 ⏭

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

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By: Tim Balk and Eoin Higgins
17 October 2026 at 22:07
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.

The Cringiest and Craftiest 2026 Midterm Ads

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By: Stephen Stromberg · Emily Keegin · Carlos Lozada and Jillian Weinberger
17 October 2026 at 13:19
Sex, video games and grandparents on the campaign trail.

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Received — 16 October 2026 ⏭

Troy Jackson tells Susan Collins to ‘shut up’ during Maine Senate debate

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By: Mira Bhakta
16 October 2026 at 12:53
Democrat Troy Jackson asked incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) to “shut up” during a Thursday debate, as tensions boiled over with just more than two weeks until the midterm elections. The pair was briefly interrupted by an anti-data center protester who began yelling as Collins continued to speak. “So, this is obviously one of Troy’s…

5 Takeaways From the Senate Debate in Maine

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By: Emily Davies
16 October 2026 at 02:42
The race’s fourth and final debate centered around 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.
Received — 15 October 2026 ⏭

WATCH LIVE: Collins, Jackson face off in Maine U.S. Senate debate

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By: Dan Cooney
15 October 2026 at 21:45
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson will meet on the debate stage Thursday in one of the nation's most closely watched races during this midterm election cycle.

Received — 10 October 2026 ⏭

The midterm elections: Seven battles that will define the post‑Trump future

✇El País - English
By: Macarena Vidal Liy
10 October 2026 at 05:00

There is less than a month left until the midterm elections on November 3. The outcome will determine which party controls both houses of Congress and begin shaping the post-Donald Trump era.

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Josh Turek, Iowa state legislator, and Ashley Hinson, former television journalist and current Senate candidate.
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