“Jasmine Crockett insists she is in James Talarico’s corner and wants him to win in Texas,” the Houston Chronicle reports. “Ever since Talarico defeated the Dallas congresswoman in the Democratic Primary in March, she’s been dealing with criticism that she’s not doing enough to help her former colleague in the Texas Legislature.” Said Crockett: “I’ve […]

Punchbowl News: “If a year ago we’d said Senate Republicans would be scrambling to save their endangered majority in October 2026 by building a ‘red wall’ in Kansas, Texas, Ohio and Alaska, you never would’ve believed us.” “But that’s exactly the predicament GOP leaders find themselves in just two weeks before Election Day. Democrats haven’t […]

Foreign Policy: “This is supposed to be the most fateful election in Israel’s history—a vote on whether the country continues down the path of illiberalism, insularity, and aggressive military policies that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pursued over the past four years or whether it will return to its more liberal values and mend ties […]

“Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar‘s older sister, Sahra Noor, was questioned by authorities amid the ongoing criminal probe into the congresswoman,” NewsNation reports.

The Wrap: “CNN is threatening to take the Trump administration back to court over its continued exclusion from Air Force One press coverage, giving the White House until Thursday to end the restrictions or face further legal action.”

A new Quantus Insights poll in Montana finds Kurt Alme (R) leading Seth Bodnar (I) in the U.S. Senate race, 44% to 28%, with Alani Bankhead (D) at 21%. Montana Senate Race Kurt Alme (R) 44%   Seth Bodnar (I) 28%   Alani Bankhead (D) 21%   Quantus Insights poll · likely voters · ±4%

“A woman claiming to be Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton’s (D) mother branded the progressive candidate a ‘liar’ and urged Ohioans not to vote for her in a new video that hit social media on Monday night,” Mediaite reports. Said Donna Arthur: “I love my daughter, but when I saw her lying about her opponent, […]

“Nine days after next month’s midterm elections, three prominent Democrats who are widely believed to have presidential ambitions will join other potential 2028 party contenders in Denver to discuss the future of the party,” CBS News reports. “Sens. Cory Booker of New Jersey and Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, as well as Rep. Ro Khanna […]

“Texas Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico got a big-name boost from a surprising corner of the Republican Party as former first daughter Barbara Bush recently donated to the main PAC supporting his campaign,” Fox News reports. “Former President George W. Bush has had a strained relationship with President Donald Trump dating back to the 2016 […]

“President Trump is planning to announce a new program on Tuesday that will pay people up to $30,000 for successful tips about government fraud, according to the White House,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “The program is part of Vice President JD Vance’s antifraud task force, which he launched this year to investigate the misuse […]

A new Elon University Poll poll in North Carolina finds Roy Cooper (D) leading Michael Whatley (R) in the U.S. Senate race, 52% to 39%. North Carolina Senate Race Roy Cooper (D) 52%   Michael Whatley (R) 39%   Elon University Poll poll · likely voters · ±4.03%

A new PRRI poll finds 58% of Americans agree that “President Trump is a potentially dangerous dictator whose power should be limited before he destroys American democracy” — up from 52% in March 2025.

“Ken Paxton says, I don’t have his experience, and he’s right. I’ve never been indicted for fraud. I’ve never been reported to the FBI for bribery. I’ve never been impeached by my own party, and I’ve never given a sweetheart deal to a pedophile. I have a different kind of experience.” — Texas U.S. Senate […]

“Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico skipped a Monday night rally headlined by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) in El Paso, instead holding campaign events hundreds of miles away in North Texas as his closely watched race against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton enters its final weeks,” Fox News reports.

A new Alaska Survey Research poll in Alaska finds Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D) leading Bernadette Wilson (R) in the governor’s race, 54% to 46%. Alaska Governor’s Race Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D) 54%   Bernadette Wilson (R) 46%   Alaska Survey Research poll · likely voters · ±3%

“The U.S. budget deficit is ballooning, reaching $2 trillion this fiscal year, according to the latest figures,” Axios reports. “That’s the largest deficit since 2021, when the U.S. was climbing out of the pandemic recession.” “The deficit is being driven in part by the cost of servicing the nation’s enormous debt at a time when […]

“Sergey Brin once called government a ‘giant bonfire of partisanship’ and spent years on the political sidelines. But in recent months, the Google co-founder has emerged as a political force in California, pouring unprecedented sums into the fight to defeat a proposed tax on billionaires,” Politico reports. “This year alone, Brin has spent about 40 […]

“It’s been nearly a week since President Trump held a rally in Wasilla campaigning for Republican candidates up and down the ballot,” Alaska Public Media reports. “And since the president’s visit, conservatives have been struggling with one particular question: Did he help, or did he hurt?” “While conservatives — including Trump — were hoping the […]

“Republican lawmakers are incensed about President Donald Trump’s dismissal of Ukraine — and powerless to stop him,” Politico reports. “That frustration hit a new peak on Monday as they sought to address the president’s decision to purchase Russian diesel, waive sanctions on Moscow and potentially stop sharing intelligence with Ukraine. Those moves, coupled with days […]

“Jon Stewart is staying with ‘The Daily Show’ through the next presidential election,” the New York Times reports. “Comedy Central announced on Monday that Mr. Stewart signed a new deal that will keep him as host of the late-night show for one day a week through December 2028.”

“The Democratic Governors Association announced Tuesday it is investing half a million dollars to flip the governor’s mansion in Oklahoma — a state the president won by 34 points in 2024,” Politico reports. “The race between Republican former state Sen. Mike Mazzei and Democratic state Rep. Cyndi Munson is a statistical tie, according to recent […]

“This election is about whether or not you want a senator who serves you or who serves their billionaire megadonors. And Ken Paxton has the ultimate megadonor. Elon Musk is trying to buy this fantasy in Texas.” — Texas U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico (D), quoted by Politico.

“President Donald Trump used an antisemitic term during a rally in Kansas as he came to the defense of Republican Senator Roger Marshall, who faces a surprisingly competitive race in a deeply red state,” Bloomberg reports. “Marshall, an obstetrician-gynecologist, has faced complaints over his old medical practice’s billing and debt collection methods. Trump on Monday […]

Dan Pfeiffer: “Two things are different from Trump’s first term. First, Trump’s corruption is more egregious. He and the Republicans aren’t even trying to hide it anymore. It’s a smash-and-grab job. Trump’s net worth has gone up nearly $3 billion since the 2024 election.” “The second change is even more important.” “Back in his first […]

Paul Krugman: “Trump’s support for Putin is unique in American history. Previous administrations have made deals with erstwhile adversaries, as Nixon did with China, and given up on support for failing allies, as the U.S. did in Vietnam and Afghanistan. But never before have we outright switched sides, let alone supported an aggressor while vilifying […]

“About 6 in 10 Americans are confident that the midterm elections will be conducted fairly and accurately, rising to over two-thirds of registered voters. But that means nearly 4 in 10 Americans and about 3 in 10 voters are not confident elections will be conducted fairly and accurately,” according to an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll.

“Investigating President Trump, his family and allies has turned into an increasingly popular fundraising pitch for some Democrats, who in recent months have dangled the probes as a lure for campaign contributions,” the Washington Sun reports. “California Rep. Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the investigative House Oversight Committee, sent an August fundraising email appeal […]

A new Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll in Georgia finds Rick Jackson (R) barely leading Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) in the governor’s race, 46% to 45%. Georgia Governor’s Race Rick Jackson (R) 46%   Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) 45%   Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll · likely voters · ±3.1%

“The U.S. isn’t the only country struggling with a slice of the electorate that lacks confidence in its domestic elections,” Semafor reports. “Ahead of an Oct. 27 vote that will decide Israel’s future leadership, Israelis’ confidence in their elections sits at an eight-year low, according to new Gallup polling that found 56% have faith in […]

“Former officials from the Trump, Biden and Obama administrations are warning that the U.S. is at risk of losing a technological and industrial race with China—unless it adopts a sweeping energy-permitting bill,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “China has made energy infrastructure central to its industrial strategy. By contrast, the U.S. faces lengthy delays in […]