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Abdul El-Sayed Confronts Attacks on His Faith and Family Ties

In the final weeks of Michigan’s Senate race, the Democratic nominee finds himself facing both ugly attacks and pointed questions about family members. He has pushed back forcefully.

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, if he wins Michigan’s Senate race, would become the nation’s first Muslim senator.
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Trump Approval Hits New Low Two Weeks Before Midterms, Poll Finds

Likely voters favored Democratic candidates over Republicans by 11 percentage points in their congressional district, a New York Times/Siena poll found.

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Trump Wields an Unprecedented $277 Million in Final Midterm Stretch

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

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.
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James Talarico on the Rage Economy, Billionaires and Flipping Texas

Our interview with James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas.

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“The work will continue long after this campaign, whether we’re successful or not,” Mr. Talarico said in his interview on “The Daily.”
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Republican National Committee Moves $50 Million to Help Midterm Candidates in Huge Cash Transfer

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

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

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.
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Republicans Barely Mention Trump in Political Ads Ahead of the Midterms

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.
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