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Trump holds rally in North Carolina for midterm GOP candidates

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  1. Trump muses about Ohio Sen. Jon Husted's physique at North Carolina rally

    Trump gave a shoutout tonight to Sen. Jon Husted, a Republican who is in a tight race in Ohio. But instead of talking about Husted’s policies, Trump praised his body. Trump recounted “studying” Husted’s body at an event in Ohio, at which former NFL coach Jon Gruden went to support Husted and, per T…

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  2. Trump says Camp Lejeune victims will get settlements if Republicans win the midterms

    Speaking in North Carolina tonight, Trump pledged to direct the Justice Department to settle the remaining cases for claims tied to contaminated water in a Marine Corps facility in the state — if the GOP wins both chambers of Congress in November. “Tonight, I’m pleased to announce that my administr…

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  3. Voters in North Carolina accept Trump's promise that high prices are 'temporary'

    Several voters at Trump's rally in Greenville, North Carolina, today told NBC News ahead of his remarks that while they're concerned about higher prices, they believe they're only a short-term burden. "I am,” said Tammy Lynne from Pinehurst when she was asked whether she has experienced higher pric…

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  4. Trump keeps promising ‘goodies’ on the campaign trail — but only if Republicans win

    Five-thousand-dollar payments for American adults. A Defense Department investment in a local manufacturing facility. And “more goodies” on the way. Such promises have become a staple of Trump’s campaign trail blitz. And he’ll make good on all of them, he says — but only if voters keep Republicans…

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  5. Trump brings Senate candidate Michael Whatley onstage in North Carolina

    Trump brought GOP Senate candidate Michael Whatley onstage at tonight's rally, weeks after a top Republican super PAC diverted resources away from his race, which NBC News characterizes as “Likely Democrat.” Whatley is running against former Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat. Trump also brought up Jennif…

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  6. Trump announces new manufacturing plant, federal spending in North Carolina

    Trump told the crowd in North Carolina tonight that a large manufacturing plant would be built in the state, alongside a $1.5 billion investment toward its production of "cutting-edge semiconductor chips." "We have the companies coming in at levels never seen before," Trump said, adding that Commer…

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  7. Bill Clinton makes first public campaign appearance ahead of midterms to stump for David Jolly

    Former President Bill Clinton made his debut on the midterm campaign trail tonight, joining Florida gubernatorial candidate David Jolly onstage in Hollywood, Florida. Stumping for Jolly and his running mate, Gwen Graham, Clinton argued that Floridians need to back a candidate who will unite them. "…

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  8. Trump says he'll be back in North Carolina next week

    Trump told rallygoers in North Carolina that he expects to return to the state next week as part of his campaign blitz in the final sprint to Election Day. “We have, like, 15 days, and I’m doing about 18 rallies. That’s work. That’s work, but it’s not work in front of North Carolina,” Trump said. F…

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  9. Protesters interrupt Trump at North Carolina rally

    Protesters interrupted Trump at his rally tonight in North Carolina; two were escorted out. Trump, who has frequently been interrupted at his rallies during his push to boost candidates ahead of the midterms, alleged the protesters got “paid” and insulted one of them, calling the person “fat.”

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  10. Michael Bloomberg offers up $80 million in boost for Democratic House candidates

    Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has given or pledged $80 million to help elect Democratic candidates in the midterm elections. Bloomberg's sizable donations will primarily be aimed at securing Democratic seats in the House. A large chunk of the funding will specifically go to Everytown for…

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  11. CNN tells White House to restore its access to Air Force One and Oval Office or face further legal action

    Attorneys for CNN sent a letter to the Trump administration yesterday, demanding the White House restore the news organization’s access to Air Force One and the Oval Office or face more legal action. “If the White House has an unstated policy of excluding CNN from the Oval Office and Air Force One…

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  12. More than 1,000 medical professionals in Michigan sign letter endorsing Abdul El-Sayed

    More than 1,000 Michigan medical professionals signed a letter supporting Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. The letter, which was organized by the physician-led advocacy group Committee to Protect Health Care, was released today following the latest Michigan Senate debate, at which El-Say…

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  13. Trump says he's talking to Putin about freeing a U.S. citizen jailed in Russia

    Trump told reporters today that he has been talking to Russian President Vladimir Putin “at length” and has asked for Stephen James Hubbard, a U.S. citizen, to be released from a Russian prison. “Let’s see what happens. I’d love to get him back,” Trump said in the Oval Office in response to a quest…

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  14. Attack ad spreading online rattles Ohio governor’s race — and no one is taking credit for it

    A video featuring the estranged mother of Amy Acton, the Democratic candidate for governor in Ohio, has sparked an acrimonious turn in the closing weeks of a nasty race. In the minutelong video, which was obtained and first reported last night by The Rooster, a left-wing blogger in Ohio, a woman id…

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  15. Trump warns Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar could be deported or go to jail

    Trump warned that Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., who's the subject of a Justice Department investigation related to immigration, that she could be deported or sent to jail. Asked in the Oval Office whether Omar could be deported, Trump said: "Oh, she could be. She could also go to jail." "This is just m…

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  16. Trump says U.S. has 'gotten nothing back' from billions in aid to Ukraine

    Trump said he wants the conflict between Ukraine and Russia to end soon, again expressing displeasure with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “We have given probably, possibly, more money to Ukraine than almost anybody over the years, hundreds of billions of dollars. We’ve gotten nothing back…

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  17. Trump says he will ultimately determine who deserves federal fraud tipster money

    Trump said this afternoon that he would have the ultimate say over who would receive money in exchange for sharing tips about federal government-related fraud. "I am going to do something which I think people will like. I will be the arbitrator of all of these decisions. In other words, I’ll determ…

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  18. Democrats jump into Mississippi Senate race

    Senate Democrats’ top super PAC announced today it is launching an ad campaign in the Mississippi Senate race as Democrats seek inroads in Republican-leaning states to try to flip the Senate majority. Senate Majority PAC announced a $1.2 million ad campaign in the state through Election Day, beginn…

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  19. The Data Dive: Steve Kornacki on how Susan Collins could transcend Trump in Maine

    It was one of the most glaring and famous polling misses of recent times. As she sought a fifth term in 2020, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine trailed in every single survey that fall, lagging an average of 5.5 percentage points behind Democrat Sara Gideon. And yet, Collins ended up winning re-election…

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  20. ‘I trusted you all’: Judges question Trump administration’s credibility

    U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes took the Trump administration at its word. Overseeing a case involving Trump’s plans to renovate the historic East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, Reyes made it clear that she trusted Justice Department lawyers not to make significant changes to the property without…

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  21. Miami Cuban bakery caught in political firestorm after hosting Hakeem Jeffries

    A popular Cuban American bakery in the Miami area has found itself in the middle of a political controversy after it hosted a visit Friday by House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Eliott Rodriguez, the Democratic challenger to GOP Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar. Rodriguez posted a video with Jeffr…

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  22. Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu after Trump offers full support for re-election

    Vice President JD Vance declined to endorse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday, a day after Trump publicly backed Netanyahu as he seeks re-election this month. “I’m not getting involved in the Israeli elections,” Vance said in an interview on Mark Halperin’s show “2WAY Tonight.” “I…

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  23. Judge leans toward extending halt on tree clearing at golf course where Trump says redesign should start ‘immediately’

    The judge presiding over a court fight involving Trump’s plans to redo a golf course on federal land indicated yesterday that she plans to extend her order blocking the administration from chopping down more trees at the site. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes said at the seven-hour hearing that she be…

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  24. Trump and Vance to launch a $25 million fraud tips program

    Trump and Vice President JD Vance will launch a $25 million program today to try to incentivize people to blow the whistle on fraud. The program will offer eligible tipsters up to $30,000 if their information leads to a successful fraud conviction or a significant federal enforcement action and wil…

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  25. Battleground state voters weigh who should oversee their elections

    Voters in a handful of swing states will decide next month who will hold critical election oversight power during the next presidential contest. Arizona, Georgia, Michigan and Nevada — which have all been critical battlegrounds in recent national elections — have secretary of state races on the bal…

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  26. Trump uses antisemitic slur in defending Sen. Roger Marshall at rally in Kansas

    Trump used an antisemitic slur last night in defending Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., after an article said he sued hundreds of patients over unpaid debts when he was a practicing physician. Speaking at a campaign rally in Kansas, Trump said the reporting made Marshall, who is not Jewish, out to be “…

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  27. James Talarico and Ken Paxton hold a day of dueling rallies as Texas begins early voting

    Senate candidates Ken Paxton and James Talarico closed out a day of campaigning in this battleground area yesterday, homing in on economic messages as Texans wrapped up their first day of in-person early voting in the state. As polling shows the two locked in a statistical toss-up, Paxton and Talar…

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  28. Trump to rally in North Carolina today

    Trump will travel to North Carolina today for another midterm rally, the latest in a string of campaign-related speeches. Democrats are hoping to flip the North Carolina Senate seat, which is being vacated by retiring Sen. Thom Tillis, a Republican. Former Republican National Committee chair Michae…

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