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Kansas, Maine Senate races neck and neck: CNN poll

29 October 2026 at 21:47
Democrats have narrow leads in two key Senate contests with just a few days until the election, new polls show. New surveys conducted by CNN/SSRS released Thursday found Democrats ahead in the Kansas and Maine Senate races, though both leads are in the margin of error. Both parties are spending millions on the two contests…

Kansas, Maine Senate races neck and neck: CNN poll

29 October 2026 at 21:47
Democrats have narrow leads in two key Senate contests with just a few days until the election, new polls show. New surveys conducted by CNN/SSRS released Thursday found Democrats ahead in the Kansas and Maine Senate races, though both leads are in the margin of error. Both parties are spending millions on the two contests…

The rise of the nuclear hexagon and the future of Asian stability

29 October 2026 at 22:17

Originally published by Pacific Forum, this article is republished with permission. A central problem in US nuclear thinking is that it is fragmented. Washington is laser-focused on the “three-body problem”: It considers the US-Russia-China triangle fundamental, and when it does not ignore the China-India-Pakistan triangle, it treats it as a mere “Southern Asia” issue. Washington, […]

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Trump cancels midterm rallies in Kansas, Iowa

29 October 2026 at 18:06
President Trump will no longer travel to Kansas or Iowa over the weekend to rally voters ahead of Election Day, instead opting for virtual campaign appearances. A White House official confirmed to The Hill Thursday the in-person Kansas event had been canceled, without providing more details about the decision. Later in the evening, the Republican…

Trump cancels midterm rallies in Kansas, Iowa

29 October 2026 at 18:06
President Trump will no longer travel to Kansas or Iowa over the weekend to rally voters ahead of Election Day, instead opting for virtual campaign appearances. A White House official confirmed to The Hill Thursday the in-person Kansas event had been canceled, without providing more details about the decision. Later in the evening, the Republican…

Watch live: Vance returns to Texas as GOP’s Senate stakes rise

29 October 2026 at 18:00
Vice President Vance returns to the Lone Star State on Thursday for a final campaign push in one of the nation’s most closely watched Senate races. Vance and President Trump have sought to boost support for Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton, who is facing Democrat James Talarico, in the high-stakes contest. Decision Desk HQ rates…

Watch live: Vance returns to Texas as GOP’s Senate stakes rise

29 October 2026 at 18:00
Vice President Vance returns to the Lone Star State on Thursday for a final campaign push in one of the nation’s most closely watched Senate races. Vance and President Trump have sought to boost support for Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton, who is facing Democrat James Talarico, in the high-stakes contest. Decision Desk HQ rates…

Stevens on fiance voting for Rogers: ‘We’re a household divided’

29 October 2026 at 13:43
Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) said Wednesday she is still supporting Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed after her fiance announced he would back the GOP candidate, former Rep. Mike Rogers (Mich.), in the contest.  “Like a lot of households in America, we’re a household divided,” she told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins. “I still very much want…

Stevens on fiance voting for Rogers: ‘We’re a household divided’

29 October 2026 at 13:43
Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) said Wednesday she is still supporting Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed after her fiance announced he would back the GOP candidate, former Rep. Mike Rogers (Mich.), in the contest.  “Like a lot of households in America, we’re a household divided,” she told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins. “I still very much want…

Democrats leading in Texas, Michigan Senate races: Polling

29 October 2026 at 13:28
Democrats are leading in the Texas and Michigan Senate races, according to new polling. The CNN polls released Thursday found 49 percent of respondents backed or leaned toward Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, while 42 percent said the same of Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race. Five percent said they didn’t back either candidate, 3…

Democrats leading in Texas, Michigan Senate races: Polling

29 October 2026 at 13:28
Democrats are leading in the Texas and Michigan Senate races, according to new polling. The CNN polls released Thursday found 49 percent of respondents backed or leaned toward Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, while 42 percent said the same of Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race. Five percent said they didn’t back either candidate, 3…

Tim Scott calls for DOJ investigation of Peltola campaign

29 October 2026 at 12:54
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) on Wednesday called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign over reports that it sought to recruit “spoiler” candidates in Alaska to affect next week’s election. “There’s no doubt that Mary Peltola has been, at least her campaign and the Democrat apparatus, they are involved in…

Tim Scott calls for DOJ investigation of Peltola campaign

29 October 2026 at 12:54
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) on Wednesday called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign over reports that it sought to recruit “spoiler” candidates in Alaska to affect next week’s election. “There’s no doubt that Mary Peltola has been, at least her campaign and the Democrat apparatus, they are involved in…

Alaska governor orders investigation into Peltola Senate campaign

29 October 2026 at 11:54
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) on Wednesday evening ordered an investigation into whether Mary Peltola’s (D) Senate campaign violated state law when it reportedly recruited candidates in an effort to detract support from her opponent.  The GOP governor cited The New York Times’s reporting earlier that day that found the Democrat’s campaign was involved in…

Alaska governor orders investigation into Peltola Senate campaign

29 October 2026 at 11:54
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) on Wednesday evening ordered an investigation into whether Mary Peltola’s (D) Senate campaign violated state law when it reportedly recruited candidates in an effort to detract support from her opponent.  The GOP governor cited The New York Times’s reporting earlier that day that found the Democrat’s campaign was involved in…

Why the Peltola ‘spoiler’ controversy may be too late to shake up Alaska

28 October 2026 at 22:35
Allegations that Mary Peltola’s (D) campaign was involved in recruiting “spoiler” candidates to siphon votes from incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R) shook up the Alaska Senate race Wednesday.   Peltola’s campaign and national Democrats denied any involvement, but Republicans responded sharply, accusing her of deliberately lying to Alaskans. President Trump accused Peltola of election interference and…

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