“These days, it’s easier than ever to conduct some form of polling and as difficult as it’s ever been to get it right,” CNN reports. “Completely faked numbers like a phony ‘poll’ of the Los Angeles mayoral race that made waves last month are thankfully rare. That said, even real polls can have serious flaws […]

A new CNN/SRSS poll in Maine finds Troy Jackson (D) leading Susan Collins (R) in the U.S. Senate race, 48% to 45%. Maine Senate Race Troy Jackson (D) 48%   Susan Collins (R) 45%   CNN/SRSS poll · ±3.7%

A new CNN/SSRS poll in Michigan finds Abdul El-Sayed (D) leading Mike Rogers (R) in the U.S. Senate race, 47% to 44%. Michigan Senate Race Abdul El-Sayed (D) 47%   Mike Rogers (R) 44%   CNN/SSRS poll · ±3.7%

“Hunter Biden’s new laptop-theme meme coin hit the market on Wednesday morning… and then dropped 95% within a few hours of trading, following an initial spike,” Mediaite reports.

Former Kansas Gov. Bill Graves (R) endorsed Adam Hamilton (D) over Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) for U.S. Senate in a Kansas City Star op-ed. Graves said Marshall “has turned his back on Kansas.”

“CIA director John Ratcliffe is preparing to take a bigger role in U.S. negotiations with Russia and Ukraine, U.S. officials have told their European counterparts, in a bid to jump-start moribund diplomatic efforts to end the four-and-a-half-year-long war,” the Financial Times reports. “The move comes as the White House is considering paring back the involvement […]

“Everybody wants to be there, but we’re really asking only those Candidates that are in tight Races, a little up, a little down, or even, to speak. We want to save the ‘stage’ for them.” — President Trump, quoted by the Washington Post, on the Republican midterm convention.

“Right-wing provocateur Laura Loomer warned Vice President JD Vance that he’ll live to regret it if he is photographed shaking the hand of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) at an upcoming 9/11 ceremony,” Mediaite reports.

“A nonpartisan entity charged with reviewing misconduct allegations has cleared Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) of wrongdoing in connection with documents she submitted to Congress that dramatically overstated her wealth,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “The Office of Congressional Conduct, which reviews allegations concerning House members and staff, made the determination after opening an investigation into […]

“Lawmakers in both parties are escalating pleas for legislative action after an artificial intelligence researcher claimed late Tuesday that unchecked AI models could feasibly destroy the world by the decade’s end — and AI developers know it,” Politico reports. “While it’s not the first time experts have warned of the existential threats posed by an […]

Wall Street Journal: “A similar dynamic is playing out across the country, as legislators or governors in more than 10 states, including Illinois, New Jersey and Washington, have slammed the brakes on the tax breaks. The reversals underscore how state leaders who once welcomed the facilities powering the AI boom as an economic engine suddenly […]

A new Annenberg Public Policy Center poll finds 50% of Americans say they are somewhat or very confident that Dr. Anthony Fauci provided the public with trustworthy information about matters concerning public health, a statistically significant decline of 5 percentage points since April 2026.   By comparison, just 38% of Americans in August 2026 say […]

Dan Pfeiffer: “Democrats currently have a significant enthusiasm advantage. I expect that to narrow as we get closer to the election. Things are so dark for Republicans right now that even some of the party’s most stalwart voters are avoiding politics. As Election Day nears, they will tune in and eventually vote.” “But here’s the […]

“Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice W. Brent Powell has ordered Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to explain why he should not be held in contempt as a legal battle continues over the state’s congressional map,” KMBC reports.

“Backlash against the nationwide data center buildout is threatening to shape the 2026 midterm elections,” NBC News reports. “But the lead strategists behind one of the biggest pro-AI groups believe the political and policy fights around AI and data centers are merely ‘in the early innings’ — and they’re eager to shape the next ones.”

“President Trump’s political operation is behind a mysterious new super PAC that on Tuesday placed a $25 million reservation for advertisements to help Republicans in half a dozen key midterm races,” the New York Times reports. “The new group, No Going Back PAC Inc. is linked to MAGA Inc. Mr. Trump’s powerful main super PAC… […]

“Sen. Susan Collins says the White House doesn’t understand how its trade war with Canada is affecting Maine,” Politico reports. “The five-term GOP incumbent said she has spoken with Vice President JD Vance and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer about the escalating tariffs between the two countries, which come as Collins faces a heated reelection […]

“Brent oil topped $100 a barrel for the first time since July, as attacks between the U.S. and Iran and a recovery in Chinese oil buying propel the global crude benchmark higher,” Bloomberg reports.

“Republicans’ Trump-a-palooza threatens to put the party’s general-election headaches on blast, with candidates finding new ways to keep their distance from President Donald Trump over fears he’ll drag them down in November,” Politico reports. “On the ground in Dallas, the early reports aren’t giving Republicans a ton of hope for a turnaround.” Said a Republican […]

“Prediction markets are everywhere ahead of November’s midterm election, and manipulating their election contracts can be achieved with be a small investment,” CNBC reports. “New research from the Anti-Corruption Data Collective found that moving most campaign-related prediction markets costs less than the maximum personal campaign contribution allowed under federal law: $3,500. A $3,500 bet can […]

“Democrats see a wave building. They’ve identified paths to House and Senate majorities that seemed laughable not even a year ago courtesy of an unpopular president, a cost-of-living crisis and a prolonged conflict in Iran,” the Washington Sun reports. “They also see a potential catastrophic problem in their campaign accounts.” “Interviews with two dozen top […]

“A secretive donor network closely aligned with Vice President Vance drew Cabinet members, lawmakers and major GOP donors to a ‘cowboy-chic’ bar here Tuesday night for a marquee pre-party ahead of the Republicans’ midterm convention,” Axios reports. “The donor group, Rockbridge, has become an influential hub for conservative donors and operatives as Vance prepares for […]

“Elon Musk’s super PAC has entered the midterm campaign fray with a heavy dose of anti-trans messaging,” Axios reports. “America PAC isn’t running a traditional persuasion campaign. It’s undertaking a massive get-out-the-vote operation, with targeted ads designed to get GOP voters to the polls.” ”The PAC is betting trans issues will do just that.”

“Two nights before Thanksgiving last year, President Donald Trump called House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to say, ‘Mike, we’ve got to do a midterm convention,’ the speaker recounted at a campaign event last month, faintly impersonating the president,” the Washington Post reports. “That’s not a thing,’ Johnson recalled replying. Trump responded: ‘Make it a thing.’” […]

“The next phase in the abortion wars may come down to one question: Do the rights of red states to enforce bans override the rights of blue states to protect access?” Politico reports. ”Louisiana will argue before a federal appeals court this week that FDA rules allowing telehealth prescription and mail delivery of the drug […]

“Democrats got the Senate nominee they wanted in New Hampshire. But they’re still concerned about November,” Politico reports. ”Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas and Republican former Sen. John E. Sununu will face off in a high-stakes showdown after advancing from their Tuesday primaries. Republicans want to flip the seat to bolster their Senate majority, while Democrats […]

“Brandon Herrera, the Republican nominee for a key Texas congressional district, has repeatedly made vulgar sexual statements and derogatory comments about the appearance and intelligence of women, according to a CNN review of his videos, social media, and podcasts,” CNN reports. “Herrera downplayed his controversial comments, which he made as a right-wing online personality known […]

New York Times: “Gov. Jim Pillen’s family business is one of the nation’s largest pork producers. As he seeks re-election, he has aligned himself with President Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda even though his farms have taken on undocumented laborers.”

“The Trump administration said Tuesday night it would ban the import of certain Canadian goods in three weeks, in a major escalation of the trade war between the two countries,” the Washington Post reports. ”President Donald Trump said the United States would ban imports of some Canadian alcohol, motorcycles, molasses and other products starting later […]

“Conflicting court orders issued on the same day threw the congressional elections in Missouri into chaos on Tuesday, two months before an election in which a handful of races could decide control of the House,” the New York Times reports. “First, Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh denied a request from Missouri officials to use a congressional […]