Lynn Schmidt: Putting country, state or county over party What if the way to break through our polarized politics was to reward those willing to cross the partisan divide for the greater good? St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Oct 26, 2022
The most important midterm elections to watch ahead of Election Day Nevada’s Senate race could go either way. Ron DeSantis and Greg Abbott likely to cruise to re-election. And John Fetterman still leads in Pennsylvania, Eric Garcia writes The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022
Trump pressed Arizona GOP Senate candidate to keep pushing ‘big lie’, Tucker Carlson documentary reveals In a call, former president urges Blake Masters to be more like Arizona GOP gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022
Democratic super PAC ads focus on Social Security in final stretch WASHINGTON — In the closing weeks of an election increasingly dominated by economic issues, the Senate Democrats’ top super PAC is focusing on Social Security in new ad buys worth at least $1 million each aimed at Republicans in Arizona and North Carolina. Tribune News Service · Oct 25, 2022
Democratic super PAC ads focus on Social Security in final stretch - Roll Call A Democratic super PAC hits Republicans in Arizona and North Carolina on Social Security with new ad buys totaling more than $1 million each. Roll Call · Oct 25, 2022
GOP voters told to hold onto mail ballots until Election Day Republican activists who believe the 2020 election was stolen from former President Donald Trump have crafted a plan that, in their telling, will thwart cheating in this year’s midterm elections The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2022
Latino activists have been changing Arizona politics. The midterms are their biggest challenge yet Organizers in the state are rushing to rally the electorate against far-right candidates as early voting gets under way The Guardian - US · Oct 21, 2022
The most important midterm elections to watch ahead of Election Day Nevada’s Senate race could go either way. Ron DeSantis and Greg Abbott likely to cruise to re-election. And John Fetterman still leads in Pennsylvania, Eric Garcia writes The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022
Who's the most electable candidate? The one you like Electability was a significant force motivating voters in the 2022 Democratic primaries. The Conversation · Oct 18, 2022
US midterms: The 10 key races that will decide fate of the Senate With 35 Senate seats up for grabs, Republicans are pushing to regain control of the chamber to frustrate Biden’s agenda. Al Jazeera · Oct 17, 2022
Masters and Vance campaigns not defined by their business backgrounds Blake Masters and J.D. Vance have spent years as venture capitalists. But voters may not know that. Axios · Oct 17, 2022
Congressional fundraising climate favors Democrats WASHINGTON — New filings from House and Senate candidates show Democrats drew strong financial support from contributors this summer and early fall, especially in battleground races for the Senate. Tribune News Service · Oct 17, 2022
Congressional fundraising climate favors Democrats - Roll Call Fundraising in the third quarter showed strong support for Democratic candidates, especially in battleground Senate races. Roll Call · Oct 16, 2022
GOP hopefuls turn to Pence to broaden appeal before election In Donald Trump’s assessment, his Vice President Mike Pence “committed political suicide” on Jan. 6, 2021 The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2022
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2022 GOP hopefuls turn to Pence to broaden appeal before election In Donald Trump’s assessment, his Vice President Mike Pence “committed political suicide” on Jan. 6, 2021
The Guardian - US · Oct 15, 2022 Peter Thiel’s midterm bet: the billionaire seeking to disrupt America’s democracy Re-energized this election cycle, the tech entrepreneur joins other mega-donors apparently out to undercut the political system
Al Jazeera · Oct 14, 2022 Republicans bank on tough immigration line as US midterms near Republicans are using anti-migrant rhetoric to redirect focus away from other issues before midterms, experts say.
Reason · Oct 14, 2022 In Arizona, Libertarian Party Senate Candidate Polls at 15 Percent Marc Victor is gaining ground with a “live and let live” message.
Roll Call · Oct 13, 2022 At the Races: Spoiler alert - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 13, 2022 Dollars to doubters? Dick Uihlein kicks in millions to help elect Republicans who question 2020 election results More than nine of every ten dollars mega donors Dick Uihlein and his wife Liz have contributed directly to congressional candidates running in the midterms have gone to Republicans who cast doubt on President Joe Biden’s victory in 2020.
Axios · Oct 12, 2022 Billionaire Peter Thiel offers to double down on Arizona Senate race to boost Blake Masters The assumption in GOP political circles was that Thiel and McConnell had abandoned Masters.
Salon · Oct 12, 2022 Theil funds disguised MAGA propaganda Thiel-backed "opaque media organization" sends "realistic-looking, and unsolicited, newspapers" to voters
WEKU · Oct 11, 2022 Key Senate races tighten with a flood of GOP ad spending The field of the top 10 races most likely to flip finds Republicans making serious runs at five Democratic-controlled seats and Democrats contending in the other five.
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022 The most important midterm elections to watch ahead of Election Day Nevada’s Senate race could go either way. Ron DeSantis and Greg Abbott likely to cruise to re-election. And John Fetterman still leads in Pennsylvania, Eric Garcia writes
Axios · Oct 9, 2022 Parties starving weak candidates in final midterm crunch It's the season for political triage.