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Will Trump’s Comments About Jon Husted’s Physique Help Him Win the Ohio Senate Race?

The president has repeatedly complimented Senator Jon Husted’s body. For better or worse, it has caught the attention of voters and raised Mr. Husted’s profile in a key midterm race.

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Multiple people killed, others injured in shooting near California beach

The Monterey County Sheriff's Office said multiple people were killed in a shooting along Jetty Road in Moss Landing shortly after midnight.

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Former Chicago FBI Chief Sues DOJ, Says He Was Wrongly Blamed for Botched Broadview Six Case

Douglas DePodesta says he was forced out of his job after U.S. Attorney Andrew S. Boutros’s prosecutions of protesters known as the Broadview Six fell apart.

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Georgia Democrats fear state races could be close enough to trigger disruptive hand counts.

Trump's aura of invincibility faces one more test

The Trump administration's broad assertion of executive privilege and politicization of the Justice Department could complicate oversight from a Democratic Congress.

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Who Is Jason Turkish, Haley Stevens’s Fiancé?

Mr. Turkish, 39, is a longtime Democratic donor and disability rights lawyer. He endorsed Republican Mike Rogers for U.S. Senate on Wednesday.

Trump's closing message to American voters highlights repairs to Reflecting Pool

Heading into Tuesday, most polls are predicting a Democratic wave amid a voter backlash to Trump's handling of the economy and a war in Iran.

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Florida plane crash victims identified after 9 people killed in fiery wreck

The Learjet 60 crew reported icing and an overspeed condition before the Austin-to-Bahamas flight plunged into a South Florida neighborhood.

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How Money Is Shaping the Midterms

The 2026 midterm election is the most expensive national midterm election in U.S. history, with more than $11 billion in ad spending. Our national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher breaks down where all that money is going.

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Mystery Group Spends Millions to Boost Third-Party Candidates at Republicans’ Expense

A super PAC called Our Heritage Matters, which was registered less than a month ago, has spent $6.5 million in the last days of campaigning to promote obscure candidates over Republicans it portrays as liberals.

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The Justice Department charges more people with voter fraud in California.

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Indiana governor says execution will go ahead Thursday against man who killed 2 kids

Indiana's governor turned down a clemency request and says an execution planned for Thursday will go forward against a man who killed his girlfriend's two children in 2010

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What Are Voters’ Top Concerns? Midterm Election Polls Point to the Economy.

Our polls suggest the economy is biggest motivator of voters’ choices in these midterm elections and that Democrats are more trusted to fix things.

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Democrats Gain Momentum in Florida Governor’s Race, Worrying DeSantis and Republicans

Some Florida Republicans, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, have started to sound alarms about sluggish turnout among their voters.

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What Voters Should Know About Election Security for the 2026 Midterms

Despite worries about federal intervention, local and state officials say they are well prepared to run a secure election.