Senate Democrats are buying ads in South Carolina for the first time as polls show a close Senate contest in the deep-red state. Senate Majority PAC (SMP), the Senate Democrats’ main political action committee in the midterms, will spend $750,000 on digital ads in the Palmetto State on the race between Sen. Darline Graham (R)…

A suspected hack at Binance prompted cryptocurrency firms to freeze about $3 billion in assets, the company said on Thursday. The exchange, which described the situation as a “security issue,” has temporarily suspended deposits and withdrawals while it “conducts security checks, freezes funds, and works with law enforcement.” It vowed to cover all losses. “It…

Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.) and Democrat Paige Cognetti clashed on the debate stage Thursday night over the ongoing war in Iran, the growing presence of data centers in their district and other hot-button issues.  Cognetti, who has served as the mayor of Scranton, Pa., since 2020, and Bresnahan are vying to represent Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional…

The Republican National Committee (RNC) said Thursday that President Trump will appear in tele-rallies across 19 states before Election Day, an announcement which followed his two in-person event cancellations in Iowa and Kansas “Voters across the country want to hear from President Trump before Election Day, and this 72-hour sprint will be a huge boost…

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) suggested Thursday his state’s midterm election certification process may be “stopped or changed” due to its investigation into ballot stacking allegations against Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola. NewsNation’s Blake Burman asked Dunleavy about the state’s probe into Peltola, which the governor announced earlier that day, and whether it could impact…

Editor’s Note — This article was updated to more accurately reflect Garcia’s comments from his CNN interview. Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif) reaffirmed his support Thursday for Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola after the House Oversight Committee announced a probe into ballot stacking allegations against her, though he acknowledged the state “should investigate any time there…

Ohio gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy’s (R) campaign is no longer airing a controversial ad featuring his opponent’s mother after it ran its course on the air. The campaign previously put millions behind the ad, even after backlash from members of both parties. The ad features Ramaswamy’s Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s mother, who calls her daughter…

Chances of severe weather are looming over certain regions across the U.S. next week, with the possibility of thunderstorms on Election Day potentially impacting voter turnout in key races. Parts of the Northeast have seen a long stretch of dry, warm weather in the recent days, which could extend through the weekend, AccuWeather reported. But,…