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Trump reaches back to notorious Willie Horton ad in explosive midterm attack

As President Donald Trump tries to convince voters that Democrats have let crime run amok, he’s digging into the country’s political past

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Trump's Bruised Hand Reappears in North Carolina After White House Previously Blamed Aspirin

Donald Trump was photographed with fresh bruising on his left hand in North Carolina after the White House linked earlier marks to aspirin use.

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Trump calls North Carolina one of the most violent states in the nation. But FBI data tells a different story: ‘I know North Carolina so well’

He blamed Roy Cooper for the state's crime rate.

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National gas prices hit $4.43 a gallon. But Trump tells a rally crowd it’s ‘a very inexpensive price to pay’

The President wants us to trust the process.

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‘Pretend I’m on the ticket’: Trump hits campaign trail in bid to boost Republican hopes

President stumps for Senate nominee Michael Whatley in North Carolina and urges voters to ‘crush the communists’

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Trump slams Democrat Cooper as ‘weak’ on crime as he campaigns in North Carolina

Amid powerful economic headwinds, President Donald Trump rallied loyalists Wednesday in North Carolina, aiming to drive up the Republican vote in a key Senate race in which his chosen candidate has been trailing in the polls. Michael Whatley, a former Republican National Committee chair, has so far failed to gain…

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Trump begs — and even bribes — Republicans for votes at his desperate, made-up ‘convention’

ANALYSIS: He invented the unprecedented event, worried aloud about empty seats twice, asked the country to pretend he was on the ballot, and finally offered every adult citizen $5,000 if his party wins both chambers, writes Andrew Feinberg

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Devastation, doubt and blame: Hurricane Helene looms over North Carolina’s US Senate race

The Democratic and the Republican candidate each blame the other for the bungled recovery effort after storm struck region

The Guardian - US

Who will control the US Senate in 2026? Nine races to watch

Nine US Senate races are emerging as critical contests for party control. Democrats see an opening as President Trump's approval ratings weaken significantly. North Carolina, Maine, Michigan, and Ohio offer the clearest paths to a Democratic majority. Alaska, Iowa, and Texas could become essential if the party loses ground elsewhere.…

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Trump ignored warnings and betrayed a Texas Republican. That personal vendetta could cost him the Senate

ANALYSIS: Trump’s decision to throw John Cornyn and Thom Tillis under the bus might cost him for the remainder of his presidency, Eric Garcia writes. Worse, he refuses to learn from the mistake

The Independent UK

At the Races: Republicans on the ropes

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari A handful of House Democrats and two House Republicans have lost their bids…

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As Roy Cooper leads in polls, Democrats aren’t measuring the drapes yet

North Carolina Democrat Roy Cooper has broad name recognition as a former governor. His Senate campaign is flush with cash. And he enjoys a robust lead over Republican rival Michael Whatley in almost every public poll. “This is the first time [Democrats] have had the wind at their backs in…

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Here’s how Democrats can still take the Senate even with Graham Platner on political life support in Maine

ANALYSIS: Every path to win back the Senate majority hinged on Democrats winning Maine. But, writes Eric Garcia, with greater difficulty, Democrats could still get to 51 seats

The Independent UK

Democrats have fresh hope to win back Senate – could they really pull it off?

North Carolina, Ohio, Maine and Alaska are key targets for a party bullish after a bruising Republican primary in Texas

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Trump got his revenge on ‘disloyal’ Republicans in primaries. It leaves his party weaker in the midterms

ANALYSIS: Trump’s singular focus on exacting revenge already put one Senate seat at risk. Eric Garcia reveals how he now risks putting another one at risk

International Business Times

Trump Critic Senator Cassidy Defeated In Republican Louisiana Primary

Cassidy had voted to convict the US President Donald Trump during his 2021 impeachment trial linked to the January 6 Capitol attack that year.

The Economic Times

Tax cuts collide with inflation as voters weigh Trump's economy in the midterms

Voters in North Carolina face a tough economic choice. While tax cuts aim to boost incomes, rising prices for rent, food, and fuel are a major concern. This financial tug-of-war is shaping how people view the upcoming midterm elections. Candidates Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley offer contrasting economic visions.

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Step off, Chuck! Democrats stunningly warn Schumer to stay out of races after Maine Mills meltdown

ANALYSIS: ‘The Democratic establishment is completely disconnected from where Democratic voters are,’ one strategist told Eric Garcia, after the rebuke to the seemingly out-of-touch 75-year-old Senate minority leader

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Four major races shift in favor of Democrats as Senate looks more likely to swing in their favor

Democrats see their fortunes improve in Ohio, Nebraska, Georgia and North Carolina

Latin Times

Republican Super PAC Drops $342M on Senate Elections in 8 Key States

North Carolina, Ohio, Maine, Alaska, Iowa, Georgia, Michigan and New Hampshire are at the center of a new $342 million ad reservation from the Senate Leadership Fund, the Republican super PAC aligned with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a move that underscores how defensive the 2026 Senate map has become…

The Independent UK

These 5 underperforming Republicans are teetering on a cliff’s edge. Trump’s tanking approval could push them over

ANALYSIS: The handful is either too anonymous for voters to know who they are or too caustic for their constituents. Eric Garcia warns that they might be swept up in a blue-wave midterms.

The Independent UK

North Carolina senator loses reelection by 23 votes against county sheriff in massive upset

‘While this was a close race, the voters have spoken, and I congratulate Sheriff Page on his victory,’ Berger stated in a news release

The Independent UK

Democrats are eyeing a midterms wave and Republicans are feeling blue over this recent voting trend

ANALYSIS: Democratic voters can’t wait to kick out the Republicans in this November’s congressional races, primary turnout indicates. Eric Garcia explains why that is a terrible sign for the GOP

The Independent UK

This Republican put a nail in the coffin for Kristi Noem. His next target: Stephen Miller

IN FOCUS: Thom Tillis may be on his way out. But, writes Eric Garcia, he’s not leaving quietly and has taken on Trump by going on the attack against members of his White House

The Independent UK

Fan sues Los Angeles Dodgers after she got hit with a BuzzBallz alcoholic drink during a game

Jennifer Wagner said her trip to Disneyland with her children was disrupted due to her injury

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