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  1. Georgia GOP governor candidate reverses course, will attend Trump rally after planning to skip

    Georgia Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson is expected to attend a rally with President Donald Trump on Saturday after initially planning to skip the event. Jackson had originally planned to campaign only alongside Gov. Brian Kemp but now intends to attend both events, his campaign ann…

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  2. Paxton blasts Talarico as 'radical Democrat,' compares him to AOC, Mamdani

    [Video ID] Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican U.S. Senate candidate, slammed his Democratic opponent, James Talarico, as a "radical Democrat" during a campaign stop Friday. Speaking to supporters in Selma, Texas, Paxton accused Talarico of supporting socialist policies and compared h…

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  3. Elon Musk attacks James Talarico over transgender youth stance

    Tech billionaire Elon Musk leveled harsh criticism against Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, claiming the state representative would support legislation to separate children from their parents over gender transitions. "Talarico would vote to take away your kids and transition them,"…

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  4. Hochul boasts Mamdani more popular than GOP rival ‘across the damn state’

    New York Gov. Kathy Hochul teamed up with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani in Brooklyn on Friday, rallying voters and handing out campaign literature ahead of early voting. Hochul, who is seeking a second, four-year term against Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman, the Nassau County executive, d…

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  5. Ilhan Omar doubles down on ‘real name’ when confronted at Mall of Somalia

    [Video ID] Rep. Ilhan Omar told Fox News Digital that her "real name" is "Ilhan Abdullahi Omar" after a federal court filing identified the congresswoman by a last name matching that of her ex-husband, whom reports have alleged is her brother. "Ilhan Abdullahi Omar, you know it," Omar told Fox News…

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  6. Trump announces $275M investment to hire nurses in apparent effort to win over Florida seniors

    During a midterm rally Friday in Fort Myers, Florida, President Donald Trump announced a $275 million federal investment to hire thousands of nurses for senior care facilities nationwide. “The Trump administration is investing $250 million to hire at least 5,000 new nurses in elder care facilities…

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  7. Trump calls out 'fake' candidate in Alaska Senate race as campaign responds to ballot controversy

    President Donald Trump and Sen. Dan Sullivan's campaign are taking aim at a controversial challenger in the Alaska U.S. Senate race, calling out what they describe as a Democrat-backed effort to confuse voters on the ballot. When asked ahead of a midterm rally Friday in Fort Myers, Florida, about t…

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  8. Ilhan Omar lashes out at Trump, calls president 'creep' in fiery response to name change allegations

    Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., fired back at President Donald Trump in a blistering social media post, calling him a "creep" and accusing his administration of spreading conspiracy theories about her. "The pedophile protection party’s president is laundering right-wing conspiracy theories through the mo…

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  9. Trump arrives in Florida for Fort Myers rally, DeSantis predicts GOP will 'do very well'

    President Donald Trump arrived in Fort Myers, Florida, on Friday, where he was greeted on the tarmac by Gov. Ron DeSantis as he continues his campaign push for GOP candidates nationwide. “I just want to welcome the president back to his home state,” DeSantis said, standing alongside Trump. “They've…

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  10. Abdul El-Sayed clarifies 'Medicare for All' position in 'Special Report' interview

    Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed sought to reframe his signature healthcare platform during an interview on Fox News’ “Special Report,” clarifying that his vision for "Medicare for All" would not eliminate private health insurance. While single-payer healthcare remains a cornerst…

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  11. DOJ Civil Rights Division deploying record fleet of election observers to the polls

    Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon announced on X Friday that the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division will deploy its largest team of election observers to polling locations on Nov. 3. Acting as federal "eyes and ears" at the polls, Dhillon said officials from the Justice Departme…

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  12. Vivek Ramaswamy defends controversial ad featuring opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother

    Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, defended a campaign advertisement on Friday, which features the estranged mother of his Democratic challenger, Dr. Amy Acton. The controversial spot features Acton's mother calling her daughter a liar. The mother lost custody of Acton durin…

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  13. Minnesota AG accuses Trump admin of targeting Ilhan Omar, warns of 'war on Minnesota'

    Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison criticized the Trump administration on Friday, accusing federal officials of unfairly targeting Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and warning that the administration has engaged in a broader "war" against the state. “The Trump administration is going after Congressw…

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  14. DOJ sues to block certification of Alaska Senate results if GOP incumbent loses

    The Justice Department is suing Alaska ahead of a high-stakes Senate race, alleging that a newcomer entered the contest under a similar name specifically to mislead voters and siphon support. The complaint filed Thursday names the State of Alaska, Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher, and s…

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  15. AOC says voting for Dem Troy Jackson is 'the most important thing that we can do for women in Maine'

    Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., claimed that electing Maine Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Troy Jackson is of the utmost importance for Maine women. Jackson, a former state senator, is challenging incumbent Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine. "And I want to say, for every woman in Maine, if we wa…

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  16. Talarico casts ballot, vows 'people power' will overcome $200M opposition blitz

    Speaking outside his local polling location Friday morning after casting his ballot, Texas Senate candidate James Talarico expressed enthusiasm over unexpected voter turnout lines and framed his campaign as a historic grassroots effort to challenge the political system. Talarico said more than 60,0…

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  17. Trump spars with reporter while defending controversial Ramaswamy ad featuring Dem's mother

    [Video ID] Amid a heated Ohio gubernatorial contest, President Donald Trump on Friday continued staunchly standing behind the controversial ad by GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign that features Democratic opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother urging voters to reject her daughter. "A mother i…

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  18. Ilhan Omar hit with expulsion threat as GOP lawmaker vows to boot her from Congress over DOJ probe

    [Video ID] EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., told Fox News Digital that he plans to pursue an effort to expel Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., if the Justice Department finds her guilty of immigration fraud. Fine, a member of the House Freedom Caucus, made the comments after Fox News Digital reported th…

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  19. More than 20 million early ballots cast as of Thursday: AP

    The Associated Press reported over 20 million people have voted in the 2026 midterms as of Thursday, less than two weeks ahead of Election Day. The outlet said its data was gathered from 46 states. Texas — where the U.S. Senate contest between Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democr…

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  20. Texas poll shows neck-and-neck House race, Dem leading in border district

    Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez Jr. is leading Republican challenger Eric Flores 50% to 43% in Texas' 34th Congressional District, a border district, according to a Washington Post-Schar School poll of likely voters. The poll also found the race between Republican U.S. House candidate Carlos De La…

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  21. House Minority Leader Jeffries slams Ramaswamy as 'a disgusting and slimy political hack'

    House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., excoriated Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, calling him a "malignant clown" in a post on X. "Every single Republican should denounce this malignant clown and rescind their support. Vote Amy Acton for Governor!" Jeffries added in…

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  22. Rahm Emanuel pleads for the Democratic Party to welcome more 'McCain-Romney Republicans'

    Former Obama White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel encouraged the Democratic Party to appeal to moderate "McCain-Romney Republicans" in an op-ed Wednesday. "The top story from the 2026 cycle will be the electoral opening Democrats seized — and will have to maintain," Emanuel wrote for The Wall St…

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  23. High fuel prices likely to loom large during midterm election season

    With less than two weeks left until Election Day, fuel prices remain elevated, a factor likely to loom large as voters head to the polls during the 2026 midterms. The AAA national average price for regular gas is $4.2926 as of Oct. 23, while the average for diesel is $6.3172. The year-ago AAA natio…

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  24. Supreme Court blocks use of student IDs as voter identification in New Hampshire

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday allowed New Hampshire officials to reject student IDs as a valid form of identification when voters cast their ballots in next month's midterm elections. A lower court judge previously found that state officials had improperly gone further than a new law restricti…

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  25. Trump rally exposes surprising cracks in MAGA base as Republicans face midterm test

    [Video ID] President Donald Trump's rally in South Carolina Wednesday revealed mixed feelings among his supporters as frustrations over the economy, immigration and the war with Iran collide with the stakes of November's midterm elections. While some rallygoers urged fellow Republicans to look past…

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  26. Blanche won't rule out DOJ blocking election certification in 'doomsday' scenario

    Attorney General Todd Blanche refused to rule out whether the Department of Justice could seek to intervene in states’ midterm election certification processes, saying there are extreme scenarios that could prompt federal action. Speaking to reporters in Virginia on Thursday, Blanche said it was no…

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  27. Trump to rally in Florida, where gubernatorial and Senate races loom large

    President Donald Trump, who rallied in Iowa on Thursday, will continue his campaigning blitz by rallying in Florida on Friday. Trump is backing GOP Rep. Byron Donalds in the Sunshine State's gubernatorial contest. Donalds faces Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly in the widely-watched ra…

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  28. Trump's MAGA faithful send warning to Republicans ahead of high-stakes midterm elections

    [Video ID] SIOUX CITY, Iowa — President Donald Trump’s loyal base of supporters still have his and Republicans’ back in Iowa, but some are growing concerned over lingering issues, like the economy and gridlock in Congress, as Election Day nears. Trump and Republicans ran on a platform of lowering i…

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