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Elon Musk Donates $158m to Boost Ken Paxton in Texas Senate Race
Elon Musk's $158 million donation fuels Ken Paxton's Senate campaign in Texas after months of being outspent by Democrat James Talarico.
Texastribune · 2m
Trump's Iowa Rallies Tighten Hinson-Turek Senate Race
Trump's Iowa rallies narrow gap between Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek in Senate race.
Newsweek · 1m
Trump Blames Cornyn and Rove for Paxton Senate Loss
Trump says Cornyn and Rove must take blame if Texas AG Paxton loses Senate race.
Texastribune · 1m
Talarico Hoax Drowned Paxton’s Corruption Story
Right-wing influencers spread fake Talarico hospital claims, burying Paxton’s corruption donations.
Salon · 1m
Talarico Gains Support in Texas Senate Race
Texas Democrats are winning over Greg Abbott supporters in Senate race.
Newsweek · 1m
Paxton's false mental health conspiracy
Ken Paxton falsely claimed James Talarico was mentally unfit to undermine his Senate campaign.
Salon · 1m
Kansas Senate race tests Trump's grip on Republicans
Democrat Adam Hamilton leads Republican Sen. Roger Marshall in a stunning upset bid, as Trump's unpopular policies reshape a reliably red state.
NPR · 2m
Alaska Republicans worry Sullivan's reelection bid is slipping
Three weeks before Election Day, President Trump campaigned for Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska, but strategists say his support may not be enough to overcome the state's shifting politics.
Politico · 1m
Maine Democrats fear Susan Collins’ Teflon status
Maine Democrats worry Susan Collins’ abortion vote makes her a 'Teflon candidate' for Senate.
Salon · 1m
Texas Senate 2026 Race: Paxton, Talarico, Brown
Texas Senate candidates face tight race with Paxton leading on fundraising but Talarico polling ahead in key issues.
The Texas Tribune · 2m
Can This Pediatrician Flip a South Carolina Senate Seat?
Dr. Annie Andrews, a pediatrician running for South Carolina Senate, aims to flip a seat with Darline Graham, Lindsay Graham's sister.
Rolling Stone · 2m
Graham and Andrews Clash Over Names
Senator Graham calls Andrews' name remark a personal attack during South Carolina Senate debate.
Newsweek · 1m
El-Sayed: Democrats must win by massive numbers
Michigan's Democratic Senate nominee warns that Democrats need overwhelming victories to prevent election denial in the midterms.
NBC News · 2m
Democrats shift away from mail voting ahead of November
Democrats are requesting fewer mail ballots than in 2022 but returning them faster, signalling a change in voting habits shaped by concerns about postal reliability.
NBC News · 2m
Kansas Senate race heats up
Kansas's historic Republican Senate seat faces a surprise Democratic challenge from a pastor who switched parties this spring.
Seattletimes · 1m
Midterm Spending Bonanza Threatens Democracy
Big money in politics is accelerating corruption, risking democracy.
Mother Jones · 2m
Trump Calls for Talarico Debate After Illness
Trump demands Talarico debate Paxton after Democrat's flu absence.
The Texas Tribune · 1m
Trump misnames Muslim Senate candidate
Trump calls Muslim Senate candidate 'Mohammed' and 'Terrorist Sympathizer'.
The Straits Times · 1m
Paxton Questions Talarico's 11-Day Absence
Texas attorney general challenges Democratic Senate rival's campaign absence ahead of November elections.
Fox News · 1m
Michigan Voters Wary of El-Sayed
Black and Jewish Michigan Democrats fear El-Sayed's stance on Israel and race.
Fox News · 1m
Paxton admits Trump’s Iran war and gas prices hurt Republicans
Texas attorney general says Trump’s Iran war and high gas prices are Republicans’ biggest midterm problem.
the Guardian · 1m
Trump warns Ohio voters on federal aid if Democrats win
Trump threatens to withhold federal help from Ohio if Democrats win key races.
The Straits Times · 1m
Trump to Rally with Paxton in San Antonio
Trump heads to San Antonio for rally with Texas senator Ken Paxton next week.
The Texas Tribune · 2m
Trump rallies Ohio Republicans ahead of midterms
President Trump campaigns in Ohio to boost Republican Senate and gubernatorial candidates, predicting a surprise result despite unpopular polling on his Iran war.
NBC News · 3m
GOP Super PAC Shifts Money to Kansas
GOP super PAC pauses North Carolina ad spending, redirects funds to Kansas Senate race.
NBC News · 1m
Democrats see Nebraska Senate seat in play
In a heavily Republican state, an independent backed by Democrats is running competitively against incumbent Pete Ricketts as national winds shift.
NBC News · 3m
Cornyn's Final Chapter
Texas senator faces backlash after losing Senate race.
Dallas Express · 1m
GOP Faces North Carolina Senate Poll Defeat
Republican pollster shows Democrat Roy Cooper leading by 15 points in critical Senate race.
Newsweek · 1m
Sununu flips anti-incumbent script on Pappas
Sununu challenges Pappas' 8-year Senate record with New Hampshire focus
Fox News · 1m
Ohio governor's race tightens as Ramaswamy slips
A new poll shows Democrat Amy Acton narrowly leading Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio's competitive gubernatorial race.
Newsweek · 3m
Michelle Bolsonaro remakes Brazil's far right
The former first lady is building a political machine among conservative women that could reshape the Bolsonaro movement and Brazilian politics.
Foreign Policy · 3m
AI money floods obscure Senate race
Tech labs are spending big to protect a senator who could shape AI regulation in Congress.
WIRED · 1m
Muslim candidate navigates 9/11 anniversary politics
Abdul El-Sayed's Senate campaign faces weaponized scrutiny of his faith on the 25th anniversary of the attacks.
Slate Magazine · 4m
Trump backs Whatley in North Carolina Senate race
Trump campaigns for Republican Michael Whatley against Democrat Roy Cooper in a critical midterm Senate contest.
ABC7 Los Angeles · 3m
Harris campaigns with Michigan Senate nominee
Former VP Kamala Harris visits Michigan to boost Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's Senate bid against Republican Mike Rogers.
ABC News · 1m
Texas 2026: Talarico edges Paxton, Abbott leads Hinojosa
A new poll shows the Texas Senate race is too close to call, while the governor's race favors the Republican incumbent.
NBC News · 2m
Trump rallies for Whatley as NC Senate seat slips
Economic pain could flip a typically safe Republican seat as Michael Whatley trails Roy Cooper in the polls.
ABC News · 1m · 6 views
Trump puts himself on the ballot
With fewer than 50 days until midterms, Trump is hitting the campaign trail despite deep unpopularity with voters.
Vox · 1m
Talarico's 'backsliding democracy' comments resurface in Texas race
The Democratic Senate candidate said America should look to Western Europe for inspiration on democracy.
Fox News · 1m
New Hampshire Senate race now a toss-up as GOP gains ground
The contest to replace retiring Democrat Jeanne Shaheen has shifted from Lean Democratic to Toss Up as polls tighten and Republican money pours in.
Newsweek · 1m
Paxton goes on air in South Texas
Ken Paxton's first big ad buy of the general election bets the Senate race on cost of living, and on a pun about his opponent's name.
The Texas Tribune · 1m
Muslim voters back a candidate they disagree with
At a Detroit convention, Muslim voters told Fox News they reject Abdul El-Sayed's social positions and plan to vote for him regardless.
Fox News · 2m
Kimmel says the FCC scared his Talarico interview off TV
A late-night host booked a Senate candidate, then moved the whole thing to YouTube rather than test the FCC.
The Texas Tribune · 2m
Talarico flips on trans athletes in girls' sports
Texas Democrat James Talarico told Fox News he now opposes trans girls in girls' sports, a reversal from his votes in the state House.
The Texas Tribune · 2m
Trump closes a Dallas convention built around Ken Paxton
Two days in Dallas where Republicans roasted their own Senate nominee, called Democrats communists, and Democrats set up shop across the street.
The Texas Tribune · 3m
Talarico vs. Paxton: what the polls actually show
Texas' Senate race is a coin flip, and the tracker behind the numbers has rules worth knowing before you trust any single poll.
The Texas Tribune · 1m
