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The border counties that swung to Trump are now short of workers. They may swing back.A labor shortage tied to ICE arrests could shake up a trio of battleground House races along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Susan Collins faces her biggest test yetThe Maine senator is used to tough reelection campaigns.
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Half a billion dollars in GOP spending does little to move pollsRepublicans’ massive money advantage has yet to reshape the midterm map, as Democrats keep expanding their ambitions.
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Trump wants to turn his West Palm Beach golf course into the new Camp DavidThe plan calls for the federal government to be granted part of the property, with the rest maintained as a private course.
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Takeaways from the Maine Senate debate between Susan Collins, Troy JacksonThe debate in a race for a critical Senate seat featured lots of talk about President Trump, high prices and the war in Iran.
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Girl asks Supreme Court to block Wash. state rules allowing trans athletesThe high court has upheld bans on transgender athletes on girls’ and women’s sports teams. It has not said whether states can allow them to participate.
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Ex-CIA official pleads guilty to $195 million fraud involving gold barsFBI agents seized gold bars, cash and luxury watches this year at the home of David J. Rush, according to an affidavit.
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Three Senate races shift toward Democrats in Cook ratingsThe latest changes reflect growing worries for Republicans.
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Anti-immigrant post fuels donations to Texas GOP candidate’s opponentDonations from around the country have poured into an obscure Texas campaign.
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The midterm battle for power in the statesRepublicans are on defense in governor and state legislative races.
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National GOP groups pour into Alaska for competitive Senate raceNational Republicans are spending big in the Alaska Senate race to protect Sen. Dan Sullivan against Democratic former congresswoman Mary Peltola.
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Maryland officials won’t speak at Trump’s shipbuilding eventGov. Wes Moore, who has been a persistent critic of the president, will not participate in Tuesday’s announcement of a $6.6 billion investment.
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Justice Alito says he won’t retire during lame-duck session of CongressThat window probably would be the last chance for President Donald Trump to get a conservative successor to the 76-year-old justice confirmed by the Senate if Democrats take the upper chamber.
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Susan Collins, a political survivor, tries to outrun TrumpIn her bid for a sixth term representing Maine, Susan Collins has been beset by President Donald Trump weighing her down with constant controversy.
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Another sign of rapidly expanding political map: Pollsters can’t keep upIncreased demand for polling has strained call centers that conduct surveys, squeezed capacity and complicated the task of getting accurate reads on public opinion, according to pollsters.
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In Texas governor’s race, Abbott spends big to try to stay in officeDemocratic challenger Gina Hinojosa has ramped up her fundraising.
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California leaders slam Trump for saying Iran could ‘take out’ L.A. or San DiegoOfficials in California condemned the president's comments as “dangerous” after he told a Nebraska rally the war in Iran was a “small price to pay for keeping the world safe.”
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NAACP launches voter protection hub for midterm electionsThe civil rights organization is stepping up efforts in response to President Donald Trump’s push to change voting rules.
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With Kamala Harris, Democrats face a conundrumThere is considerable admiration for the former vice president, but also some reservations if she runs again.
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Kamala Harris has a 2028 opening — and a 2024 problemThe former Democratic standard-bearer retains considerable respect in the party, but there’s an undercurrent of anxiety about her return to the political conversation.
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GOP is at risk of significant state legislative losses, Post analysis findsDemocrats have a rare chance to boost their state presences after years of Republican gains.
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How JD Vance tried to ease diesel pain as the GOP faces midterm woes Vice President Vance pushed a plan to suspend enforcement of some federal diesel tax rules -- a bid to cut costs for farmers.
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Trump reverses course, says he won’t use taxpayer money for campaign-style adsThe president said he would use private funds to pay for ads promoting himself and his policies.
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Trump kept silent in Brazil’s election. It might have helped his ally.A White House adviser said the uncharacteristic reticence was a strategic decision as Flávio Bolsonaro takes the lead heading into the next round.
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House Democrats add six more Republican-held seats to target listThe additions include races in typically solid-red districts, such as in Florida and Arkansas.
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Supreme Court grapples with case on holding Big Oil liable for climate changeAfter more than two hours of argument, it was unclear whether the justices would green-light Boulder, Colorado’s novel lawsuit against ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy.
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Barack Obama to campaign with El-Sayed in Michigan race’s final stretchSenate candidate El-Sayed is working to consolidate support among some of the Democratic Party’s most important constituencies before Election Day.
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Democrats feature relatives of Virginia Giuffre in Epstein-focused adThe ad accuses Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colorado) of refusing to meet with them regarding Giuffre’s case.
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Some of the most interesting candidates of the midtermsFrom Iowa to Minnesota, these candidates might deliver some surprises in November.
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Dennis Hastert, ex-House speaker whose sex abuse admission upended legacy, dies at 84The Illinois Republican helped spearhead President George W. Bush’s legislative agenda before his career ended in disgrace.
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Republican in toss-up House race says he won’t be a ‘rubber stamp’Rep. Juan Ciscomani also touts his immigrant roots in a new video as he seeks reelection in Arizona.
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Sen. Kennedy says he’s weighing White House run: ‘Why not me on a rainy day?’The Louisiana Republican said on “Meet the Press” that “if a bunch of goobers run ... and I think I could do a better job, I would consider running.”
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