UNCOVERED: 12 | History Defined

Republicans reject Hegseth’s plan to live-stream execution of Fort Hood shooter, accuse he’s copying ‘oppressive dictatorships like Iran and Afghanistan’

GOP lawmakers support the sentence, but it's the camera they can't stomach.

We Got This Covered · Oct 10

Marcy Kaptur: longest-serving congresswoman’s bid for another House term roiled by anti-trans ad

Democrat in Congress since 1983 rebuked over ‘dangerous’ campaign ad – will it harm her chances in tight Ohio race?

The Guardian - US · Oct 10

'I Think Donald Trump Will Win': Mike Tyson Boards Air Force One For Campaign Rally in Syracuse

Mike Tyson joined Donald Trump on a campaign trip to Syracuse, backing Trump and Republicans to win the November midterms, although his brief remarks left room for interpretation

International Business Times UK · Oct 10

James Talarico returns to campaign trail at ACL festival after illness spurred GOP calls for “proof of life”

Republican Ken Paxton made hay over the Democrat’s nine-day spell between public appearances, while right-wing commentators ran with unverified theories and dismissed that Talarico's recovery could have been hindered by his Type I diabetes.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 9

Weekly Brew: October 9, 2026

Welcome to Ballotpedia’s Weekly Brew. Each week, we’ll bring you a collection of the most-viewed stories from the Daily Brew, condensed, along with other content from across Ballotpedia that we think you’ll like.

Ballotpedia · Oct 9

FACT FOCUS: Trump says tariffs have brought more US auto factories. His numbers are off.

As President Donald Trump crisscrosses the country to rally support for Republican candidates, he is touting his economic agenda and crediting tariffs with economic growth — including what he says are more vehicle manufacturing plants all over the country

The Independent UK · Oct 9

MAGA turns on Trump: A fourth of his voters say Republicans should break from the president

The war in Iran, high gas prices and stubborn inflation have likely contributed to the shift

The Independent UK · Oct 9

US midterm elections: Who is Abdul El-Sayed? The Egyptian-American Rhodes scholar and public health expert taking on Republicans in Michigan’s Senate race

Abdul El-Sayed took an unusual route to American politics. Trained in medicine and public health, he spent years studying why people get sick and how public systems can improve their lives. Now, the 41-year-old Egyptian-American is running for the US Senate in Michigan after defeating establishment-backed Haley Stevens in the…

The Economic Times · Oct 9

These Are America's Most Expensive Senate Races: Where Republicans and Democrats Are Spending the Most

Maine leads the country in Senate advertising spending per voting-age resident, followed by Alaska.

International Business Times · Oct 9

Michigan Senate debate turns into swamp of insults, moderator pleads everyone to stop attacking each other: ‘I’d like to be a part of the debate, too’

“You going after my mom?”

We Got This Covered · Oct 9