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Candidates Vie in 2026 Races Across Four States
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Indiana’s 2026 elections feature a rematch between Democrat Cinde Wirth and Republican Rep. Jefferson Shreve in the 6th District, and a competitive 5th District race in which Democrat JD Ford is challenging Republican Rep. Victoria Spartz on issues including living costs and AI regulation. Five candidates are also competing for secretary of state after incumbent Diego Morales lost his party’s nomination amid scandals, with independent candidates seeking to challenge the two-party system.
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Poll: Fetterman More Popular With GOP Than Democrats
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A Quinnipiac poll found Sen. John Fetterman is viewed favorably by 72% of Pennsylvania Republicans but unfavorably by 69% of Democrats; statewide, 46% viewed him unfavorably and 37% favorably. His breaks with Democrats and appearances at Republican events have fueled questions about his party loyalty, though Fetterman has said he will remain a Democrat.
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Senate Map Shifts as Kansas Race Tightens
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— Oct 2, 2026
Kansas has emerged as an unexpectedly competitive Senate battleground, with polls showing Republican Sen. Roger Marshall in a close race against Democrat Adam Hamilton amid rural frustration over President Donald Trump’s trade policies and rising fuel and fertilizer costs. Both parties are directing resources to the contest, including a major Republican ad buy to protect a seat Democrats have not won in nearly a century.
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Arkansas Moves Senate Special Election to Dec. 15
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— Oct 5, 2026
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders moved the special election for the vacant State Senate District 18 seat from Jan. 5, 2027, to Dec. 15, 2026, after only one candidate per party filed, allowing an earlier election under state law. Republican Will Moore, Democrat Camille Feyen and two independent candidates are running to succeed Jonathan Dismang, who resigned; the winner will serve through January 2029.
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Mexican Border State Pushes False Image of Safety as Cartels Continue to Operate with Impunity
Ildefonso Ortiz and Brandon Darby · 4 min · 2h
Candidates from both parties urge ending Senate filibuster
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— Oct 2, 2026
As control of the closely contested Senate looms, candidates and lawmakers are debating whether to end or change the filibuster. Democrat Juliana Stratton supports eliminating it to advance priorities including abortion rights, voting protections and gun legislation, while Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno says it should be ended if senators cannot conduct meaningful debate, amid a fight over advancing the SAVE America Act.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Trump, Vance campaign across Texas, Florida, Oklahoma
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— Sep 29, 2026
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance are campaigning in Republican strongholds to boost GOP candidates ahead of midterm elections, as party leaders worry about tougher races. A poll found low approval of Trump’s handling of living costs and the economy; Republicans blame weak messaging, while Democrats fault the Iran war and rising prices, and Vance urged Florida voters to back the GOP ticket.
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Polls Show El-Sayed Ahead in Michigan Senate Race
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— Oct 5, 2026
Michigan’s Senate race between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers remains competitive: recent polls give El-Sayed leads ranging from about four to seven points, while another shows the contest nearly even. Despite his polling edge, some Michigan Democrats worry El-Sayed is taking key constituencies for granted and needs to do more outreach, particularly to Black and Jewish voters.
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Texas Democrats Plan 2026 Challenge to GOP Control
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— Sep 17, 2026
Democrats in Texas are mounting what could be their best statewide challenge in years, with a full slate including Gina Hinojosa for governor and James Talarico for the U.S. Senate as Paxton and Abbott face stiff headwinds amid economic strains and shifting Latino politics, while polls show a near deadlock in the Senate race and Hinojosa trailing in the governor’s contest. In the Legislature, candidates for House District 94 push pro-public-education and affordability platforms, highlighting concerns over school funding and inflation as both parties vie for seats in a historically Republican stronghold.
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House Passes Third Iran War-Powers Resolution
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— Sep 16, 2026
The U.S. House has for a third time passed a war powers resolution aimed at halting President Donald Trump’s ability to take military action against Iran, signaling bipartisan pressure ahead of the midterm elections even as the Senate’s path remains uncertain and Trump is expected to veto. The votes reflect continuing concern about the Iran conflict, with party lines shifting slightly as a handful of Republicans joined Democrats, and the cost of the war mounting as the political debate intensifies.
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It's good Congress keeps voting to limit war with Iran, but the Senate needs to step up or this changes nothing.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Treated For Head Injury
Sean “Diddy” Combs was taken from a New Jersey federal prison to a nearby medical center due to a head injury. TMZ reported Combs was taken from the FCI Fort Dix prison around 1 a.m. Saturday for treatment. People magazine confirmed he was hospitalized. A representative for Combs told NewsNation , “We are aware of the reports concerning Sean Combs and are working to confirm the circumstances. Sean
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Talarico Clarifies Stance on Trans Athletes After Fox News Comments
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— Sep 22, 2026
In Texas, Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico has tempered his stance on transgender athletes, emphasizing local decision-making and saying he opposes trans athletes in girls’ sports only if safety or fairness are at risk, as he campaigns statewide. Across coverage, Republicans push to frame transgender participation in women's sports as a key issue while Democrats try to pivot to broader concerns in a high-stakes Texas race.
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Louisiana State Lawmaker Decides to Join the Republican Party
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— Apr 11, 2023
A Democrat in the Louisiana House is switching parties. According to The Advocate, Democrat State Rep. Jeremy LaCombe shared Monday he is joining the Republican Party. Another Democrat, Rep. Francis Thompson, also…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Republicans Are Once Again Saving the Republic From Democratic Tyranny
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— Dec 9, 2021
If there has been one true line for the Republican Party since its inception, it has been standing up for individual liberty. Meanwhile, arguably, a true line for the Democratic Party has been a willingness to use the…
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Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Says He Is Switching to Republican Party
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— Sep 22, 2023
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson revealed that he is leaving the Democratic Party to join the Republican Party. Johnson called out local Democratic politicians in an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal for “virtue signaling” and…
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Young Democrats Torch Own ‘Weak’ Party, Young Republicans More Loyal, Poll Shows
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— Dec 4, 2025
Young Americans have a broadly negative outlook on both political parties although young Democrats are significantly more critical of their own side than Republicans, according to the 51st edition of the Harvard Youth…
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Tanker Data Shows Millions Fewer Barrels A Day Crossing Hormuz Than Energy Secretary Says
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Gubernatorial Candidate Switches to Republican, Says Democrats Are Ditching Party ‘in Droves’
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— Jan 20, 2022
A Republican running for governor of Nevada says he left the Democratic Party behind when it no longer represented America’s core values. North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee became a Republican last year, he said during an…
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Jim Carrey vs Adam Sandler
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Rubber-faced mania versus deadpan slob comedy — two 90s comedy titans, two entirely different engines.
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SC Democrat Announces She’s Flipping to Republican Party After Having a Realization: ‘It Was in My Heart’
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— Feb 24, 2022
There has been a growing trend of Democratic politicians switching parties. In the last year, particularly, there have been numerous party switches throughout the U.S. Take Harriet Holman for example. Holman is a…
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Montana Sheriff Calls Out Dems for Supporting 'Terrorist' Orgs, Leaves Democratic Party
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— Jun 18, 2021
Sheriff Jesse Slaughter of Cascade County, Montana, announced Tuesday he is switching his party affiliation from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party for his 2022 re-election bid, saying the GOP has had his back…
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‘Failure Of Leadership’: Ro Khanna Slams His Own Party For Having No Strategy Besides Hoping Republicans Lose
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— Feb 25, 2025
Democratic California Rep. Ro Khanna stated Monday that the “failure of leadership” inside of the Democratic Party has resulted in members having no plan to regain voters’ support besides hoping that Republicans…
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Republicans Gain Historic Power After Louisiana Democrat Switches Parties
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— Mar 20, 2023
The Democratic drift to the left has led to a history-making political event in Louisiana. Citing the incompatibility of Democratic Party positions with his Christian faith, formerly Democratic state Rep. Francis…
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Ex-DNC Chair Says Dem Party Has Become ‘Doormat For Republicans’
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— Jul 18, 2025
Former Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Jaime Harrison told NBC News in an interview published Friday that Democrats are “tired of the party being a doormat for Republicans.” Harrison also emphasized to NBC…
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Biden Takes a Swipe at GOP: It Offers ‘Nothing but Fear, Lies, and Broken Promises’
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— Aug 3, 2021
President Joe Biden says the Republican Party is only stirring up fear and spreading lies. During a virtual fundraising event for the Democratic Party on Monday, the president said, “The Republican Party today offers…
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Dems Refuse To Accept Resignation of Leader Who Used Racist Slur Against Black Republican Tim Scott
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— May 5, 2021
Texas Democrats will let bygones be bygones when it comes to a racial slur used by a county Democratic Party chairman to mock Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina. Last week, Lamar County Democratic Party…
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Poll Reveals Which Party Independents Say Is the ‘Bigger Threat to Democracy’
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— Nov 1, 2021
A new poll reveals that more Independents believe the Democratic Party is a “bigger threat” to democracy than the Republican Party. In a new NPR/Marist poll , respondents were asked, “In general, which party do you…
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Rogue Democrat Los Angeles Sheriff Burns Party in Endorsement of Republican AG Candidate
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— Mar 12, 2022
The Democrat sheriff of Los Angeles County is bucking his party in a statewide election with big implications. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva endorsed Republican Nathan Hochman for California Attorney…
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Amazon In Talks To Shell Out $7,000,000,000 For Israeli AI Startup After Anthropic Walked Away
Dylan Kresak · 2 min · 17h
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