BIZARRE: 8 - You Need To See This

With under 60 days until the midterms, there is still plenty of time to change the entire political map

ANALYSIS: The Iran war, Elon Musk’s cash and who decides to spend money in Texas could all be curve balls this cycle, Eric Garcia writes

The Independent UK · Sep 4

Elon Musk’s America PAC spends over $800,000 to boost Republicans in key Senate races

Elon Musk's America PAC spent over $800,000 on Republican candidates recently. This funding supported campaign materials for close midterm election races. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton received significant financial backing from the PAC. Senator Susan Collins and Senator Jon Husted also benefited from this spending. The PAC's actions aim to…

The Economic Times · Sep 4

Elon Musk Starts Spending Millions on Midterms. Texas and Maine Emerge as Key Senate Targets.

The Tesla and SpaceX CEO has reportedly authorized America PAC to spend as much as $120 million to help elect Republicans in November.

International Business Times · Sep 3

Trump has been shown polling on voters’ hatred of data centers. He’s backing them anyway

‘Trump is married to data centers no matter what because it’s the only real job creator,’ a former Trump official said

The Independent UK · Sep 2

The Year for Magical Thinking

How one progressive Texan's blog, filled with years of misplaced optimism and disproved predictions, has come to seem increasingly… reasonable

Texas Observer · Sep 1

Republicans beg Trump for help as he sits on $403 million war chest with midterms slipping away

With just over two months remaining before the midterm elections, President Donald Trump continues to hold onto his massive campaign chest

The Independent UK · Sep 1

What does ‘Low T’ mean? The strange masculinity war consuming the midterms

"Democratic voters want a candidate who will fight," said Beth Reingold, an Emory University professor who specializes in gender and politics

The Independent UK · Sep 1

In Texas, ordinary Muslim religious practices are increasingly being treated as political threats

Elected officials across Texas are increasingly treating ordinary Muslim religious practice – prayer, dress, marriage counseling, even mosques themselves – as evidence of a political threat and saying so openly.

The Conversation · Aug 31

Voters are finally over MAGA corruption

Jon Ossoff and James Talarico are polling well with a clean government message

Salon · Aug 31

Trump needs to stump up $200M for Republicans to win Texas, senator pleads: ‘We need help’

John Kennedy says Trump needs to give Ken Paxton a fundraising boost after polls show Democratic candidate James Talarico closing in

The Independent UK · Aug 30