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Here's what to know about casting an absentee/mail-in ballot in the November election

Welcome to the Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Oct 5

'Bolsonaro win could put EU-Brazil ties at risk,' says former MEP Albuquerque

A Bolsonaro victory could push Brazil further from the European Union, according to Portuguese political analyst and former MEP João Albuquerque. He says Lula helped bring the two sides closer on trade, climate and democratic values, including progress on the Mercosur deal.

Euronews · Oct 5

Monday briefing: You asked, we answered – how will the US midterms go?

In today’s newsletter: As Americans get ready to vote on whether the Republican party remains in control of Congress, our Washington editor talks about the disconnect between Trump and his supporters

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5

Trump lashes out at Fox News as his midterm fears spiral out of control

Trump’s sagging approval has many Republicans in red states trailing in the polls

The Independent UK · Oct 4

Medicare for All remains key pressure point for Democrats before midterms

The idea of universal health coverage in the US is embraced by party’s left but often considered a liability by centrists

The Guardian - US · Oct 4

JD Vance Slammed After Telling Florida Politician Descended From Slaves To Leave the United States

JD Vance faces backlash after telling Florida Senate nominee Angie Nixon she did not belong in America because of her socialist views.

International Business Times UK · Oct 4

Trump tells Ohio rally crowd the polls are wrong about the midterms. Then he asked them to ‘pretend that I’m on the ballot’

He believes the Republicans are going to defy the odds.

We Got This Covered · Oct 4

The desperate, failed attempt to keep one Florida district Black

Efforts to consolidate the Black vote here were frustrated, handing the Democratic nomination to a white party insider

The Guardian - US · Oct 4

The Tejano singer trying to win back Latinos who voted for Trump, one quinceañera at a time

Bobby Pulido has a strategy: show up at the 15th birthday parties that are a rite of passage in the Texas borderlands – and flip a key House district for Democrats

The Guardian - US · Oct 4

Ossoff and El-Sayed: Two Senate races and what they say about the Democratic Party

Senator Jon Ossoff, a Democratic favourite, is running for re-election in Georgia in the 2026 US midterms while Abdul El-Sayed is a Senate candidate in the battleground state of Michigan. The two Democrats have very different profiles and platforms, underscoring divergences within the party. They could also determine the party's…

France 24 · Oct 4