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Candidates skip debates to control the message
More than half of competitive Senate and Governor races will end without a debate as candidates avoid live confrontation in favour of viral moments.
TIME · 2m
Republican ads distort facts on gender care for kids
Ads in Senate races misrepresent Democratic candidates' positions on gender-affirming care, citing votes against broader legislation as support for surgeries on minors.
FactCheck.org · 4m
Data centers become midterm battleground
Candidates across the US are attacking opponents over data center support as the issue gains traction in tight races.
WIRED · 2m
Obama warns Senate races are 'on the razor's edge'
Former president tells donors that competitive races in Texas, Kansas and Nebraska could still slip away as he ramps up his midterm campaign push.
ABC News · 2m
Republicans split on Trump ahead of midterms
With elections three weeks away, GOP candidates in key races diverge sharply on whether to embrace or distance themselves from President Trump.
ABC News · 1m
Midterms Races to Watch
Silicon Valley funding, AI regulation, and election denial shape key 2024 races.
WIRED · 2m
Trump's diesel order probably won't work
Trump signed an executive order on red-dye diesel to lower prices ahead of midterm elections, but experts say it won't fix the underlying crisis.
Vox · 1m
Midterm candidates skip debates at record rates
Fewer than half of Senate races will feature debates this year, a sharp rise from previous elections that denies voters a chance to see candidates under pressure.
ABC News · 2m
Vance calls midterms referendum on common sense
Vance says midterms test if Democrats are crazy or sensible.
Fox News · 1m
Republicans brace for historic midterm losses
With six weeks until Election Day, GOP leaders are shifting strategy to salvage Senate seats in once-safe states.
TIME · 2m
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
Social Security crisis could reshape Senate races
Voters in battleground states strongly back candidates with plans to fix the program before its 2032 funding cliff.
CNBC · 1m
Republicans backing Democrats in red states
Prominent GOP figures are endorsing Democratic candidates in competitive 2026 races across traditionally Republican territory.
Newsweek · 2m
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
Newt Gingrich's five-part plan to win the 2026 midterms
The former House Speaker lays out a strategic roadmap for Republicans to expand their majority and build a broader national coalition.
Fox News · 1m · 5 views