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Former Vice President Kamala Harris is campaigning for Democratic candidates in the 2026 midterms, including a Michigan trip with Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, as she weighs a possible 2028 presidential run. The article describes both support for Harris and skepticism from some Democrats about another campaign.
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said he lost 80 pounds over two years using GLP-1 medication and denied it was connected to a possible 2028 presidential run. The article notes renewed speculation about his political future and compares his weight loss to past candidates.
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Campaign finance records show Soros-funded Democracy PAC and Democracy PAC II have given over $40 million to Democratic groups and campaigns before Election Day. The article highlights beneficiaries including Senate Majority PAC, House Majority PAC, J Street Action Fund, and indirect support for Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed.
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This opinion piece criticizes Republican candidate Bo French for remarks about the racial makeup of Texas Longhorns fans, citing Ben Shapiro’s response that JD Vance’s family is Indian. It argues that race-blind admissions were a major conservative and libertarian legal victory, and that right-wing identitarians are betraying that heritage by complaining about high-performing immigrant groups.
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A Texas rancher who backed Trump in 2024 says AI data center development could affect his midterm vote, while a Republican congresswoman warns about Hispanic voters' views on Trump's immigration policies. The piece previews how these issues may shape 2026 midterm voters.
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Republican Senate candidate Ashley Hinson said Iowans should not bear the cost of the Iran war through high gas and grocery prices, proposing steps such as suspending the gas tax and pausing diesel exports. The article notes diesel prices have surged since Trump ordered strikes on Iran and includes Democratic opponent Josh Turek's criticism that Hinson voted against war powers resolutions.
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Democratic Rep. Jared Golden endorsed Republican Rep. Mike Lawler for re-election in a competitive Hudson Valley House race. Golden praised Lawler as a bipartisan partner, citing work on a lobster fisheries bill and Lawler’s willingness to break with GOP leadership. The article notes Lawler is in a tight race against Democrat Cait Conley.
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune has launched a post-Labor Day fundraising swing through the South, raising more than $250,000 for Kentucky Senate candidate Andy Barr and six figures for Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. He plans further stops for Georgia Rep. Mike Collins as part of a weekly midterm travel schedule and his own bid for another term as GOP leader.
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Vice President JD Vance is set to campaign for North Carolina Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley in Greensboro. The brief notes Trump's recent visit, GOP advertising attacks on Democrat Roy Cooper's crime record, and polling showing Cooper ahead.
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House Republicans are warning that their investigation into ActBlue over alleged illegal foreign donations and misleading Congress is far from over, citing committee findings and promising more documents and depositions. The article reports that ActBlue denies wrongdoing and that several employees and board members invoked the Fifth Amendment, but it foregrounds GOP accusations that Democrats are the party of fraud.
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Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME), who is retiring, endorsed Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) in a rare cross-party endorsement, citing Lawler's support for a Maine lobstermen bill. The article notes Golden has recently broken with Democrats on procedural votes and that some House Democrats have called for consequences while leadership has not acted.
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Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to rally Republican voters in Greensboro, North Carolina, ahead of the midterms to support GOP Senate nominee Michael Whatley. The article notes the Senate race against Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper and provides live video details.