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The latest headlines on the 2026 midterms and U.S. politics from news outlets across the spectrum, election-related first. Updated every hour; each opens on the outlet's site.
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House Democrat: Paper ballots protect against Musk's potential election hacking
Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), the ranking member on the House Intelligence Committee, said Wednesday that the use of paper ballots prevents hacking from tech mogul Elon Musk, who is supporting Republicans this election cycle. Read more
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Ted Cruz calls El-Sayed a "jihadist leprechaun" at campaign stop
At a campaign event outside of Detroit, GOP Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas attempted to tie Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed to the Muslim Brotherhood. Read more
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What to do if poll workers say you aren't registered to vote
You may be able to update your registration or cast a provisional ballot. Read more
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Democrat House candidate hit with felony summons at campaign event
Lakesha Womack, who is running for the U.S. House of Representatives, said she was served with felony rental car charges at her own North Carolina campaign event. Read more
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Half of American voters say they would cast their ballot for a democratic socialist: Poll
Half of American voters say they would cast their ballot for a democratic socialist, according to a new poll. In The Economist/YouGov poll, 50 percent of respondents said they would cast their ballot for a democratic socialist, while 41 percent said the… Read more
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Watch live: Vance rallies North Carolina voters as Election Day looms
Vice President Vance heads to North Carolina on Wednesday as Republicans make a final push to energize voters ahead of next week's midterm elections. The visit also comes as the GOP fights to hold on to its majority in Congress, with ex-Republican National… Read more
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Hochul reveals which election result would make her job 'a lot easier' — and it's not her own
Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she privately cautioned Israel against overreach after Oct. 7 and questioned Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership. Read more
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DOJ fires back at Dem AG over Election Day guidance telling officials when to call cops on federal agents
The Justice Department slammed Jay Jones' Election Day guidance as "bluster" after Virginia advised poll workers to call police on DOJ monitors. Read more
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Federal judge who oversaw Maduro, Trump cases dead at 92
Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who denied Cilia Flores' bond request and oversaw the Nicolas Maduro torture case, died at age 92 of natural causes. Read more
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WATCH LIVE: Trump rallies voters in Ohio after divisive Ramaswamy campaign ad
President Donald Trump is finishing the midterms with a cross-country blitz of campaign rallies that allow him to bask in applause when he's otherwise profoundly unpopular. Read more
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Conservative influencer James O’Keefe charged with unlawful voting and identity theft in Minnesota
A Minnesota district attorney on Wednesday charged conservative influencers James O’Keefe and Cam Higby with felony counts of unlawful voting and identity theft. Read more
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Failed Florida gubernatorial candidate announces 2028 White House bid
Former Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback (R) said he plans to run for president in 2028. “Last night, someone asked me ‘What do you plan on doing next?’ I told them the truth. Read more
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Peltola denies New York Times report her campaign recruited other Sullivan
Democrat Mary Peltola's Senate campaign and national Democrats are denying a new investigation from The New York Times reporting that they worked together to recruit candidates in an effort to pull votes from Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska. Read more
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GOP senator takes aim at blue-city mayor for move promoting foreign workers in key industry: 'Lit on fire'
Sen. Bernie Moreno blasted Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther over $225,000 in taxpayer dollars directed toward a Ghana nursing partnership program. Read more
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Murkowski snubs Trump-backed Alaska candidate, endorses Democrat for governor
GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska endorses Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins for governor, despite President Trump's endorsement of a Republican candidate. Read more
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GOP Senate majority faces fresh uncertainty as 2 key races tighten days before midterms
Sherrod Brown leads Jon Husted within the margin of error in Ohio while Darline Graham and Annie Andrews are tied in South Carolina polling. Read more
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Election lawsuits are underway: What voters need to know
With less than a week until Election Day, join The Hill's legal affairs editor Zach Schonfeld and reporter Sophie Brams as they break down the lawsuits already underway that could impact your vote. Read more
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Charges filed against activists who posed as Minnesota voters
Activists who call themselves the Citizen Justice League said they were testing Minnesota's 53-year-old voter voucher law. Videos from the August primary showed them claiming to be registered voters. Read more
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Alaska's GOP-led government asks court to block DOJ Senate race certification lawsuit
Alaska's GOP-led government is urging a federal court to dismiss the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) lawsuit seeking to bar the state from certifying its midterm election results, according to a Monday court filing. Read more
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Long-running embassy fight comes back to haunt Trump as State Dept hit with $461M lawsuit
B.L. Harbert International alleges the State Department reached a $370 million settlement over COVID-19 embassy construction claims, then reversed course. Read more
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WATCH: Defeated Brazilian candidate Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in U.S. amid investigation
The stunning move came after 48 hours in which Bolsonaro refused to concede to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and then threatened to attempt to annul the election result. Read more
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Data Lab: Polls may have too few Trump voters from red America
After weighting, our poll still has twice as many Trump voters from the bluest zip codes as it should. They're far likelier than other Trump voters to back Democrats for Congress. Read more
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Israel's election too close to call. And, the Ebola outbreak reaches grim milestone Israeli voters turned out in record numbers, and the results remain too close to call. And, more than 10,000 people have been infected with Ebola since the outbreak was first declared in May. Read more
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Midterm campaigns make final push as early voters hit the polls
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and early voting is underway throughout the country. Read more
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Senate candidates built up massive campaign war chests with out-of-state donations
In several competitive U.S. Senate contests, candidates have built healthy campaign accounts with out-of-state donations. But the messages to those donors is very different from the one back at home. Read more
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Why many student voters have a right to choose where to register to vote
Student voters studying outside their hometown have a right to choose where they register to vote. Advocates say a Montana legal fight is a reminder of a misunderstanding of those students' rights. Read more
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Here's how Democrats in Congress are preparing for election fraud claims
Congressional Democrats are working with good governance groups to create an action plan for any potential claims of election fraud. Read more
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How a lifelong Republican came to lead the data center battle in Ohio
In Ohio, many people are displeased with the state's rapid buildout of data centers. It's a hot issue in the midterms, as political candidates from both parties try to ease voter concerns. Read more
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Minnesota becomes battleground as political clashes shape Senate race
Minnesota has become a flashpoint in the political dispute between President Trump and Democrats. Clashes over immigration and recent accusations of fraud are spilling into the U.S. Senate race. Read more
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James Talarico faces off against Trump in dueling Texas rallies in election’s final days
Voter enthusiasm in Lubbock, a Texas city of fewer than 300,000, underscored the stakes of a close Senate race in what Democrats call their best chance in a generation. Read more
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski endorses Democrat in Alaska governor’s race
The Republican senator endorsed Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins over Trump-backed Bernadette Wilson a week before Election Day. Read more
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Trump says he’ll roll back Biden-era methane rules for oil and gas companies
The EPA plans to ease regulations aimed at curbing methane leaks, Trump said. The potent greenhouse gas is a major contributor to climate change. Read more
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Netanyahu fighting for his political life in Israeli election
Israelis voted in one of the most important elections on Tuesday, with the potential to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and help shape the future of the war with Iran, the Gaza Strip and America's relationship with the Middle East. Read more
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‘Manosphere’ that helped Trump to power seems to be moving away from him
The demographic of young men who helped President Trump return to power in 2024 may be rethinking their vote ahead of midterms. Some polling says their support of the president may be waning, as even some top influencers in the space have lower favorability… Read more
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Trump holds two rallies in critical Texas battleground
President Trump is holding two rallies in Texas where Republican Ken Paxton is locked in a tight race with Democrat James Talarico. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports. Read more
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Michigan Senate race reaches a boiling point
There are new tensions in the contentious Michigan Senate race, including controversial comments from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and growing backlash to a new anti-Israel ad. NBC News’ Ryan Nobles reports. Read more
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Unclear outcome from high stakes Israeli election
The opposition to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu showed strength in today’s election, but not enough to win power outright. Now comes likely weeks of negotiations to see who can form a coalition government. Read more
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Democrats put economy and affordability at center of final campaign push
With one week until Election Day, the final push is on. President Trump is making a swing through Texas, a state Republicans have long counted on, but where Democrats see an opportunity to make gains. Read more
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Poll gauges voter enthusiasm for both parties a week before election
A new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll released on Tuesday shows Democrats hold an eight-point lead among likely voters. With independents, that lead grows to 13 points. Geoff Bennett breaks down the poll results and what it tells us with Domenico Montanaro of NPR. Read more
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Grand jury refuses to indict former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, AP sources say
It's the latest setback in the Justice Department's efforts to charge Trump's perceived adversaries. Read more
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