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Received today — 22 October 2026 ⏭

Farmers, Health Care and Highways: 5 Takeaways from the Kansas Senate Debate

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By: Jess Bidgood and Lisa Lerer
22 October 2026 at 03:54
The Republican incumbent, Roger Marshall, is facing a surprisingly tough challenge from the Democratic nominee, Adam Hamilton.

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Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas, right, a Republican, and his Democratic opponent, Adam Hamilton, participated in a debate Wednesday night.

MAGA Bingo and Questions of Loyalty: 5 Michigan Senate Debate Takeaways

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By: Reid J. Epstein
22 October 2026 at 03:43
Abdul El-Sayed accused Mike Rogers of being overly devoted to President Trump. Mr. Rogers accused Dr. El-Sayed of not enough loyalty to the country. It was still more cordial than their last debate.

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, left, and former Representative Mike Rogers are facing off in Michigan in one of this year’s most competitive Senate races.

Judge Restricts D.H.S. Field Operations Aimed at Unearthing Voter Fraud

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By: Zach Montague and Shawn Hubler
22 October 2026 at 03:41
The ruling largely blocked homeland security agents from carrying out field interviews in nine states, including California, as part of a sprawling effort to find noncitizens registered to vote.

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California voters casting ballots last November in a statewide special election.

Vance Defends Ramaswamy Ad Featuring Acton’s Mother Despite Backlash

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By: Campbell Robertson and Bayliss Wagner
21 October 2026 at 23:20
The vice president backed an advertisement featuring Democrat Amy Acton’s mother, who has been estranged from Dr. Acton since her stepfather was charged with child rape.

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Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign for governor of Ohio was engulfed in controversy over an ad featuring the mother of his Democratic opponent.
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Abdul El-Sayed Confronts Attacks on His Faith and Family Ties

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By: Reid J. Epstein · Brian M. Rosenthal and Michael Kruse
21 October 2026 at 19:23
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.

Everything Feels So Expensive. Here’s What’s Really Going On.

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By: Natasha Sarin
21 October 2026 at 13:10
Whatever you call it, we can all agree this doesn’t feel good.

Trump Wields an Unprecedented $277 Million in Final Midterm Stretch

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By: Theodore Schleifer
21 October 2026 at 04:14
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.
Received — 20 October 2026 ⏭

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

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By: Michael Gold
20 October 2026 at 19:54
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.

James Talarico on the Rage Economy, Billionaires and Flipping Texas

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By: Michael Barbaro
20 October 2026 at 15:38
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.”

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

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By: Theodore Schleifer
20 October 2026 at 10:02
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.
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