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DeSantis vs Crist debate – live: Midterms poll shows Florida governor in the lead ahead of face-off

Latest polls, news and analysis on the 2022 midterms

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022

Northern Ireland abortion services commissioning welcomed by campaigners

The Northern Ireland Secretary of State will be meeting with health trusts to ensure services can be provided

Belfast Live · Oct 24, 2022

As early voting begins, pressure is on for Beto O’Rourke to close the gap with Greg Abbott

O’Rourke has not had the upper hand in any polls, or even come within low single digits, compared with 2018, when he more regularly showed up within the margin of error against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 24, 2022

Newsom trades barbs with Dahle in California’s only 2022 gubernatorial debate

SAN FRANCISCO — Gov. Gavin Newsom and state Sen. Brian Dahle clashed over gas prices, homelessness and abortion rights during the only debate between the two gubernatorial candidates in an otherwise sleepy race for the most powerful post in the state of California.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 24, 2022

Redrawn Illinois congressional map gives most incumbents an election edge over newcomers, but issues such as economy, crime, abortion could also play a factor

CHICAGO — With the control of Congress up for grabs in this fall’s election, Democrats and Republicans can ill-afford to lose any House seats — and issues from the economy to abortion could help decide which way voters break in Illinois and elsewhere.

Chicago Tribune · Oct 23, 2022

California’s down-ballot races most contentious and costly in midterm election

More than $1 billion so far has been poured into California races — but with less than three weeks to go before voting ends, candidates for governor and U.S. Senate haven’t aired a single general-election ad that touts their campaigns.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 23, 2022

Former allies, Patty Murray and Tiffany Smiley face off for US Senate

SEATTLE — Sen. Patty Murray was locked in her office in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 when she said she decided to run for a sixth term. If she wins she would be among the longest serving senators in U.S. history.

Tribune News Service · Oct 23, 2022

Phyllis Nagy: ‘Knowing Patricia Highsmith changed my thinking about how a female writer could live’

The American director and screenwriter on her new film about abortion activists in the 60s, Roe v Wade being overturned, and her ideal next Bond

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2022

Vice President Kamala Harris issues call to action on abortion during Minnesota visit

MINNEAPOLIS — Vice President Kamala Harris touched down Saturday in the Twin Cities two weeks before the midterm election to issue a call to action on abortion, imploring an auditorium full of students and state leaders to "pick up the movement" for reproductive rights that started more than five decades…

Tribune News Service · Oct 23, 2022

Political toss-up: Luria, Kiggans are ‘deadlocked,’ poll finds

NORFOLK, Va. — A little more than two weeks before Election Day, one of Virginia’s most closely watched races is in a deadlock.

Tribune News Service · Oct 23, 2022