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To protect democracy, Democrats should talk about corruption – not authoritarianism

The party needs to thread the needle between college-educated and working-class voters. Our survey offers a way

The Guardian - US

What Trump’s attacks on mail-in voting mean for the midterms

The extraordinary danger is that a president who believes he is the law, and the law is him, remains intent on disrupting the electoral process

The Guardian - US

Workers in New York seek to create first AutoZone union as company resists

Company may have spent about $200,000 to fight union effort in White Plains, where 11 people can vote to join UAW

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Florida Republican María Elvira Salazar Breaks With Trump on Immigration, Says Hispanic Voters Feel 'Betrayed'

In a new campaign advertisement released ahead of the midterm elections, Salazar speaks directly to Trump and argues that some immigration enforcement actions have gone beyond what many Latino voters expected.

International Business Times

‘It’s difficult to imagine a more blatant violation of the First Amendment’: criticism mounts over Trump’s media ban - as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Photos of the week | September 12-18, 2026

The House made another brief appearance this week in Washington before heading home early until after the election. The week featured the unveiling of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s portrait, a dinosaur, campaigning in Texas and preparations for next week’s Congressional Women’s Softball game. Here are photographs of the action captured…

Roll Call

Texas land commissioner 2026: Who is running and what you need to know

The General Land Office oversees investments that earn billions of dollars for public education, manages state lands, operates the Alamo and administers disaster recovery funds and benefits to Texas veterans. Here’s a look at who’s running in the 2026 race and where they stand.

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Top Texas Republicans knew Bo French’s history of racist comments. They supported him anyway.

The Railroad Commission candidate is under fire from fellow Republicans for a post that said a picture of college students celebrating a football victory shows “how many Americans have been displaced by foreigners.”

The Texas Tribune

The American experiment in direct democracy

Welcome to the Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia

'Elder Abuse' Claims Explode Over Mitch McConnell as Senator Is Wheeled in and Appears To Need Help Voting

Mitch McConnell's return to the Senate after a serious health setback has prompted online claims of elder abuse, although available footage does not prove coercion or forced voting.

International Business Times UK

Early voting begins in US midterms that could see Republicans lose control of Congress

In-person early voting for the US midterm elections begins Friday, six weeks ahead of the final November 3 vote, which will determine whether Republicans will maintain their majority in the US House and Senate. Some of the main issues American voters are deciding on are how to navigate the cost-of-living…

France 24

Asian-American Voters Swung to Trump in 2024, and Nearly 70% of Them Now Disapprove of His Presidency

Asian-American voters and Trump approval have moved apart, so see how a 30% job rating, 90% turnout intent, and missing party contact frame the 3 November midterms.

International Business Times UK

Before the final midterm whistle, Senate spends time on sports

The last thing the Senate does before the midterms could be a bill on college athletics. It’s been on the to-do list for a while, but as senators think about their closing message ahead of the election, not everyone is sure it’s the best call. Many Republicans blame Democrats for…

Roll Call

One group has stayed mostly mum on Bo French’s racist post — Texas’ oil and gas industry

One of the state’s largest oil and gas industry groups condemned French’s comments about South Asian students. They have not pulled their endorsement.

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John Cornyn says he won’t vote for Bo French as backlash to racist post rises

The outgoing U.S. senator called the Texas Railroad Commission candidate “an embarrassment to the Republican Party.”

International Business Times UK

'I'm Begging You': MAGA Trucker Pleads With Trump To End War as $6-A-Gallon Diesel Leaves $275K Rig Sitting Idle

A small-business trucker who has supported Donald Trump says record diesel prices, rising tyre costs and the Iran conflict have made operating his $275,000 rig unaffordable.

The Independent UK

Kennedy tells anti-vaccine activists they have a friend in Trump's White House

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tells anti-vaccine activists from an organization he once chaired that they have a friend in the White House

Latin Times

Florida Republican María Elvira Salazar Takes On Trump Over Immigration, But Points the Finger Somewhere Else

Rep. María Elvira Salazar has spent years building her political identity as a Republican voice for Miami's immigrant communities, a defender of tougher border enforcement and one of Donald Trump's strongest allies among Hispanic voters. But now she is delivering a message that few elected Republicans have been willing to…

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RFK Jr promises anti-vaxxers a ‘friend at the White House’ amid deadly measles outbreak

The US health secretary added that he would’ve made sweeping changes ‘on day one’ but he had to follow the law

Reason

The Fed Can't Fight Inflation Alone. Will Congress Do Its Part?

Lawmakers have to show they'll back the national debt with future fiscal surpluses, which means reining in government spending.

The Independent UK

Ex-Connecticut official flees US by boat and plane ahead of corruption sentencing

The former Democratic state representative was found guilty by a federal jury last year after being charged with extortion

Latin Times

ICE Stripped of Warrantless Arrest Authority in Southern California by Federal Court

A federal judge now requires ICE to prove flight risk before any warrantless arrest in 7 Southern California counties, after finding most files lacked it.

International Business Times UK

Laura Loomer Calls Mitch McConnell Video 'Worse Than Joe Biden' and Claims 'Elder Abuse' After Senate Vote

Mitch McConnell's return to the Senate after a 92-day absence has drawn renewed scrutiny following viral footage and Laura Loomer's unverified claims about his health and capacity to serve.

Latin Times

Students Branded 'Foreigners' by Texas GOP Candidate Are U.S. Citizens; Cruz Calls Original Post 'Idiotic'

Bo French called the University of Texas crowd a "problem" that was "far worse than anyone imagined" after sharing the students' photo

International Business Times UK

Trump Says the US Is Respected Again and 'Everyone Stands Up' but Global Survey Finds Little Confidence

Donald Trump said America is respected again, but a Pew Research Center survey found median international confidence of 23% in his handling of world affairs across 36 countries.

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