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Trump's $90 Medicare gambit before midterms
Trump is sending cash payments to seniors and promising five thousand dollar checks if Republicans win, betting money can reverse a midterm collapse.
Vox · 1m

Trump's $403M super PAC finally opens spending floodgates
With seven weeks until the midterms, Trump's MAGA Inc. deploys its massive war chest, but experts warn the late timing and crowded ad markets may limit its effectiveness.
CNBC · 3m

Republicans battle healthcare trust gap in 2026
GOP candidates are attacking insurance companies to narrow a 22-point Democratic advantage on healthcare before the midterms.
NBC News · 2m

Trump's media ban distracts from economic message
Days before midterms, Trump's focus on attacking the press overshadows Republican efforts to talk about inflation and cost of living.
NBC News · 3m

GOP candidate votes against Iran war, then calls to end it
Ashley Hinson opposed six House resolutions to halt the Iran conflict, then tweeted for an immediate end as her Senate race tightens.
NBC News · 1m

Musk's quiet play in Texas Senate race
After a public Wisconsin flop, Elon Musk is bankrolling Ken Paxton's campaign from the shadows while Republicans beg him to stay invisible.
NBC News · 2m