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‘Please pretend I’m running’: Trump urges voters to back Republicans in US midterm elections

US President Donald Trump has urged voters to treat the November 3 midterm elections as a referendum on his presidency, warning that Democrats could undo his administration’s policies if they regain control of Congress.

The Times of India · Oct 15

Wholesale inflation jumped last month by most in four years as gas prices soared

Wholesale inflation rose more quickly than expected last month on a big jump in fuel costs, a sign that stubbornly rising prices remain an economic challenge for consumers and a political problem for Republicans in the midterm elections

The Independent UK · Oct 15

‘Keep your nose out’: Pete Hoekstra warns Canadian politicians ahead of US midterms after 100,000 Canadians sought his expulsion

US Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra has warned Canadian politicians to “keep their nose out” of American politics ahead of the November midterm elections, alleging that comments by officials and Ontario’s anti-tariff advertising campaign could amount to election interference. His remarks come amid escalating US-Canada trade tensions and Donald Trump’s…

The Economic Times · Oct 15

Republicans turn America’s love of meat into bizarre midterm election battleground

As Democrats and Republicans argue over high prices and the Iran war, they're also having a food fight over who's the most red-blooded carnivore

The Independent UK · Oct 15

Democrats' key to midterm victory

The party is successfully linking kitchen table issues to Donald Trump's corruption

Salon · Oct 15

Pentagon says Trump and Hegseth ‘completely aligned’ on decision to cancel livestream of firing squad execution – as it happened

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The Guardian - US · Oct 15

Even Marjorie Taylor Greene, who wants Ilhan Omar deported, dismisses the raid as midterms theater: ‘People are so sick and tired’

"How many times did you say she needed to be deported?"

We Got This Covered · Oct 15

Anatomy of a lie: James Talarico got the flu – sending rightwing midterm misinformation machine into overdrive

Claims that James Talarico suffered a mental health crisis spread across rightwing media, offering a warning about disinformation ahead of the US midterm election

The Guardian - US · Oct 15

Outspent and unknown, Democrat Vikki Goodwin gives Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick his toughest race yet

The race for Texas’ powerful second-in-command role pits a third-term GOP kingmaker against a state lawmaker who is riding the political tailwind felt by Democrats up and down the ballot.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 15

Key US voters say economy is getting worse ahead of midterms, exclusive poll finds

Nearly 61% believe country is in recession and 65% of independents say economy is worse, according to new Harris poll

The Guardian - US · Oct 15