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  1. Klobuchar ties midterm stakes to Iran war, says conflict won't end 'without a check on Donald Trump'

    Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., said during Minnesota's gubernatorial debate on Wednesday that the war in Iran will not end "without a check on Donald Trump," attempting to tie the midterm elections to the conflict in the Middle East, which has led to soaring gas prices in the U.S. and around the worl…

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  2. Klobuchar says she would've caught fraudsters earlier: 'I'm going to send those fraudsters to jail'

    Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., said during Minnesota's gubernatorial debate on Wednesday that retiring Gov. Tim Walz should have caught fraud earlier, as she vowed to prosecute people who engage in fraud. "The fraud is simply unacceptable. And as a former prosecutor, I'm going to send those fraudster…

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  3. Crowley says local law enforcement should not work with ICE, federal agents cannot wear masks

    Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, a Democrat, said during Wisconsin's gubernatorial debate on Wednesday that local law enforcement agencies should not have contracts with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and that federal immigration agents should be prohibited from wearing fac…

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  4. Tiffany says he would reject 6-week abortion ban, supports 20-week limit

    Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wis., said during Wisconsin's gubernatorial debate on Wednesday that he would not sign a six-week abortion ban and instead continue to support the state's 20-week abortion law. "A decade ago, when I was in the state Senate, we passed a five month bill, 20 weeks officially. But i…

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  5. Tiffany pledges to certify next presidential election regardless of winner if elected governor

    Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wis., said during Wisconsin's gubernatorial debate on Wednesday that he would certify the 2028 presidential election regardless of the winner. This comes after Tiffany voted to reject electoral votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania during the congressional certification of former…

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  6. El-Sayed defends Slotkin after she warned Americans considering jobs under Trump admin

    Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, a Democrat, is standing up for defending Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., after she received faced backlash for suggesting that young professionals should reconsider accepting a job with the Trump administration. In a radio interview with on "The Daily Blast wit…

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  7. Trump says 'half' of his presidential moves were never promised on campaign trail

    [Video ID] President Donald Trump said roughly half of the moves he said he has taken since returning to the Oval Office were never mentioned during his 2024 campaign, including efforts to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. "When I make a promise, promises made, promises kept. Another pundi…

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  8. Ilhan Omar addresses allegations she married her brother after federal raid

    [Video ID] Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., dismissed longstanding allegations that she married her brother for immigration purposes as "insane" during a Wednesday interview, while saying she was unaware of any familial relationship with her former husband. "Not to my knowledge," Omar told MS NOW's Chris…

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  9. Kamala Harris urges voters to take action in final days before midterms at Las Vegas event

    [Video ID] Former Vice President Kamala Harris urged voters to make their voices heard in the upcoming midterm elections during a campaign appearance in Las Vegas on Wednesday night, emphasizing the stakes of races in Nevada and across the country. Speaking at a union event, Harris told attendees t…

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  10. Kansas Senate candidates face off in debate ahead of midterms

    Incumbent Republican Sen. Roger Marshall and Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton, a Kansas pastor, faced off Wednesday night in a U.S. Senate debate, less than two weeks before the Nov. 3 midterm elections. The candidates took the stage in Kansas City, Missouri, to discuss issues facing Kansas vote…

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  11. Wisconsin governor candidates face off in debate ahead of midterms

    Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany and Democratic Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley faced off Wednesday night in Wisconsin's gubernatorial debate, less than two weeks before the Nov. 3 midterm elections. The candidates, who are competing to succeed outgoing Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, took the stag…

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  12. El-Sayed confronts Rogers over Muslim Brotherhood allegations in heated Michigan Senate debate

    During Wednesday night’s Michigan Senate debate, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed passionately denied ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and admonished Republican Sen. Mike Rogers for attempting to link him to the organization. "[El-Sayed] was passionate about defunding the police," Rogers said, responding to a…

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  13. NORAD fighter jets intercept aircraft near Trump's South Carolina rally

    NORAD F-16 fighter jets intercepted a civilian aircraft that violated temporary flight restrictions over Clemson, South Carolina, on Wednesday evening as President Donald Trump visited the area for a midterm campaign rally. The North American Aerospace Defense Command said the aircraft entered rest…

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  14. Trump calls for Democratic Senate candidate's medical license to be revoked

    President Donald Trump called for Democratic Senate candidate Annie Andrews to have her medical license revoked Wednesday night during a midterm campaign rally in South Carolina, accusing her of supporting gender transition treatments for minors. Trump made the remarks while campaigning for Republi…

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  15. Fox News Poll: Sherrod Brown leads Jon Husted by 5 points in Ohio Senate race

    Former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown holds a 5-point lead over Republican Sen. Jon Husted in Ohio's closely watched U.S. Senate race, according to a new Fox News Poll released Wednesday, less than two weeks before Election Day. The survey found Brown leading Husted 52% to 47% among likely voters, w…

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  16. Fox News Poll: Paxton, Talarico deadlocked in Texas Senate race as Election Day nears

    [Article URL] Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico are tied in Texas' closely watched U.S. Senate race, according to a new Fox News Poll released Wednesday, less than two weeks before the midterm elections. The survey found both candidates receiving 49% support among likely voters, com…

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  17. Schumer, Jeffries sue Trump administration over voter rolls ahead of midterms

    Top congressional Democrats sued the Trump administration Tuesday, alleging unlawful efforts to remove suspected noncitizens from state voter rolls and intimidate election officials just two weeks before the midterm elections. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., includes Senate…

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  18. Klobuchar and Demuth set for second Minnesota governor debate

    With Election Day less than two weeks away, Minnesota’s leading candidates for governor meet for their second debate, with Democrat Amy Klobuchar and Republican Lisa Demuth making their case to lead a state grappling with fraud, affordability and government oversight. Klobuchar and Demuth debated e…

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  19. Trump weighs in on Ramaswamy attack ad featuring Democratic rival's estranged mother

    President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was unfamiliar with the controversy surrounding an attack ad by Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton. Speaking to reporters, Trump said he had heard about the advert…

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  20. Graham accuses Democratic rival of misleading South Carolina voters ahead of Trump rally

    [Video ID] Republican Sen. Darline Graham accused Democratic challenger Annie Andrews of misleading South Carolina voters with campaign advertisements Wednesday as President Donald Trump prepared to rally support for Graham in the increasingly competitive Senate race. Appearing on Fox News' "Americ…

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  21. George W. Bush's daughter Barbara donates to Democrat in high-stakes Texas Senate race

    Texas Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico got a big-name boost from a surprising corner of the Republican Party as former first daughter Barbara Bush recently donated to the main PAC supporting his campaign. Former President George W. Bush has had a strained relationship with President Donald…

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  22. Husted breaks with Vance over controversial Ramaswamy attack ad in Ohio governor's race

    Republican Sen. Jon Husted distanced himself Wednesday from a controversial attack ad by Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, even as Vice President JD Vance defended his fellow Republican amid criticism from within the party. “I would not have run that ad,” Husted told The Associated Pres…

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  23. Peltola says Alaska Senate campaign is 'really scrambling' amid Elon Musk spending

    Democratic Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola acknowledged Wednesday that her campaign is being outspent in the final 13 days before the midterm elections, pointing to financial support from billionaire Elon Musk. Speaking during a DNC Native Caucus call, Peltola said her campaign is struggling t…

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  24. Protester removed from JD Vance rally in Ohio after shouting at vice president

    [Video ID] A protester was escorted out of Vice President JD Vance's rally in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Thursday after shouting at the vice president, prompting Vance to mock the man's appearance. Vance accused the protester of pretending to be a supporter of President Donald Trump's MAGA movement after…

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  25. Trump-aligned super PAC pours $25M into Michigan Senate race ahead of debate

    MAGA Inc., the super PAC aligned with President Donald Trump, has spent $25 million on television advertising to support Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's U.S. Senate race, a source familiar with the spending told Fox News. The investment makes Michigan the group's second-largest Senate televisi…

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  26. Ilhan Omar faces scrutiny over fundraising amid federal investigations

    [Video ID] Attorney Paul Mauro joined ‘The Faulkner Focus’ to discuss Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and her two federal investigation as she faces scrutiny over fundraising tied to her legal challenges.

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  27. Vance defends Ramaswamy attack ad, says he's 'disgusted' with GOP critics

    [Video ID] Vice President JD Vance defended an attack ad from Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy that featured his opponent's mother on Wednesday. The add featured Democrat Amy Acton's mother calling her daughter a "liar" and urging Ohio voters not to support her. Vance defended the ad wh…

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  28. Top Republican isn’t ready to ‘give up’ on struggling races as election day nears

    [Video ID] Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said that he’s not turning his back and cutting bait on any of the several tight races across the map, but shifting money and worsening polls show that some contests might not be salvageable.

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  29. Ex-Sen Joe Manchin says Chuck Schumer is 'crazy' for opposing Republican Susan Collins

    [Video ID] While campaigning with GOP Sen. Susan Collins in Maine on Wednesday, former Sen. Joe Manchin, a longtime Democrat who switched to independent less than a year before leaving office, declared that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is "crazy ... to work against" the Republican incumbent…

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  30. Democrats furious after pollster boosting far-left candidates admits fabricating surveys

    [Video ID] Democrats are up in arms after a so-called polling firm that projected far-left candidates as strong contenders in several primaries admitted that it had fabricated its polling data. Wedgewood Polling, which billed itself as an election survey company, released a statement Tuesday night…

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