What Happens When 2 Dan Sullivans Run for the Same Senate Seat? Should it be illegal to run for office against someone with your same name? Reason · Oct 15
Why have US-Ukraine relations soured ahead of the midterms? Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said he felt “betrayed” on Wednesday after access was seemingly restricted to US intelligence and Space X satellite services, raising new questions about US commitment to Ukraine. With Trump under pressure over rising fuel prices, is the White House hoping criticism of Kyiv can help shift… France 24 · Oct 15
From Ambani to Zelenskyy, Musk mixes business with politics Elon Musk is increasingly acting as an influential figure in global politics and domestic affairs. His recent remarks about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reflect attempts to sway leadership in Ukraine. Musk's substantial financial contributions to American politics emphasize his growing influence over legislative decisions. His disputes with India regarding Starlink… The Times of India · Oct 15
US midterms: Trump warns voters Democrats will 'destroy' America, backs Andy Biggs in Arizona governor race US President Donald Trump urged Arizona voters to support Republican candidates in the November elections, attacking Democrats over their response to his State of the Union address and backing Rep. Andy Biggs in the race for governor. The Times of India · Oct 15
Trump Delays Release of IRS Tax-Cut Data Weeks Before Midterms as White House Sells Voters on the Law The IRS has delayed income-group data on Trump's 2025 tax law as the midterms near. Critics say the figures could test claims about who benefits. International Business Times UK · Oct 15
Paxton v Talarico: tens of millions of dollars pour into closely watched Texas Senate race Elon Musk has spent $158m in a month to back Republicans in midterm races – with his efforts mostly focused on Texas The Guardian - US · Oct 15
Republicans lead Democrats 24-20 in lieutenant governor offices with 31 seats on the 2026 ballot Of the 31 lieutenant gubernatorial offices up for election this year, Democrats and Republicans each hold 15. The other office on the ballot is a new one. Ballotpedia · Oct 15
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz faces sex trafficking lawsuit Republican former Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida is facing a lawsuit accusing him and others of sexually trafficking and abusing two women from 2017 to 2019. The lawsuit, filed anonymously by a pair of women in Florida federal court and docketed Thursday, alleges that Gaetz and coconspirators coordinated to pay… Roll Call · Oct 15
At the Races: Seeing red in Minnesota? Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire, Daniela Altimari and Niels Lesniewski Campaigning some thousand miles away in Ohio this week, President Donald… Roll Call · Oct 15
Republican Susan Collins dismisses allegations of corruption as ‘completely false’ Maine senator refutes claim from ex-Navatek CEO that he funded Collins’s Super Pac in exchange for naval contracts The Guardian - US · Oct 15
Rogers on Iran: "We'll Find Out" — With Michigan's Senate Seat on the Line Michigan GOP Senate nominee Mike Rogers won't call Trump's Iran war a mistake. Here's what that means with 19 days left before November 3. Latin Times · Oct 15
'Everything Has Gone Downhill': Trump Voters Swing to Democrats Ahead of November Midterm Elections A Georgia focus group found 7 of 12 former Biden voters may back Democrats in the midterms, citing disappointment with Trump, inflation, and his policies. International Business Times UK · Oct 15
Donald Trump approval ratings down due to cost of living, Democrats pin hope on military veterans to upset Republicans in US midterm elections Donald Trump approval ratings: Poll survey finds that registered voters who identify as Democrats are more enthusiastic than Republican voters about casting a ballot. The Economic Times · Oct 15
Trump’s Iran war just led gas prices to a dreadful new record Some 29 percent of undecided voters wouldn’t be persuaded to vote Republican even if Trump brought gas prices down by a dollar, new polling found The Independent UK · Oct 15
The Guardian - US · Oct 15 ‘The valley has been left behind’: how one of California’s poorest areas became its toughest political battleground Rising costs and threatened healthcare benefits are testing voters’ loyalty to Trump as Democrat Randy Villegas challenges David Valadao
The Times of India · Oct 15 ‘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 Independent UK · Oct 15 Trump boasts he could ‘murder someone’ and not lose MAGA faithful after saying leakers ‘should be shot’ The US president, who was shot in the ear during a 2024 assassination attempt in Pennsylvania, says that in the ‘old days we used to shoot leakers’
The Independent UK · 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
International Business Times UK · Oct 15 'On Brand:' Ohio GOP Governor Nominee Vivek Ramaswamy Featured Registered Sex Offender in Campaign Ad Vivek Ramaswamy's Ohio gubernatorial campaign has removed a man from a property-tax advert after reports linked him to a 2006 conviction involving a minor.
The Conversation · Oct 15 Why the GOP’s voter fraud messaging may backfire With Election Day 2026 just weeks away and control of Congress hanging in the balance, the results will almost certainly hinge on voter turnout, just as they did in 2024.
The Guardian - US · Oct 15 Bad news for Trump ahead of the midterms: it’s still the economy, stupid Voters’ opposition to the state of Trump’s economy is well established – despite his desperate attempts to deflect
The Independent UK · Oct 15 Trump hit by brutal midterm poll as voters turn against his economy and Iran war A strong majority of voters believe that President Donald Trump is falling short at home and abroad
We Got This Covered · Oct 15 Indiana council candidate Jaime West goes on a rant about MAGA Republicans. Then she looks at the camera and says: ‘We have guns too!’ She strongly dislikes Republicans.
The Independent UK · 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
Salon · Oct 15 Democrats' key to midterm victory The party is successfully linking kitchen table issues to Donald Trump's corruption