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In Maine, an ‘Oyster Thug’s’ Struggle to Get Over Graham Platner

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By: Elizabeth Williamson
A Platner superfan’s reluctance to support the Democrat now running against Senator Susan Collins reflects the party’s challenges navigating left-wing passions.

© Ryan David Brown for The New York Times

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Democrats See a Rare but Fleeting Chance to Shake Up the Senate Map

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By: Carl Hulse
Democrats are targeting G.O.P. strongholds that could set them up for new majorities. But if they don’t win those races now, it could be a long time before they have another chance.

© Clayton Steward for The New York Times

Protesters outside of an event for Senator Roger Marshall in Topeka, Kan. Soaring fuel costs and economic struggles have made some Republican senators like Mr. Marshall vulnerable on their home turf.
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In Islamophobic Rant, Trump Seeks to Stir Republican Base in Michigan

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By: David E. Sanger and Bayliss Wagner
The president contended that Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a Muslim, would “invite hordes of jihadis to our shores” as he sought to bolster the G.O.P. candidate in a tight Senate race.

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President Trump’s comments, coming in a key midterm battleground nine days before the elections, underscored the dark themes and personal vilification he and his allies have embraced as part of their closing pitch.
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In Texas Senate Race, Talarico Leans Into Growing Rivalry With Elon Musk

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By: Bayliss Wagner
On the trail, James Talarico, the Democratic Senate nominee, has increasingly gone after Mr. Musk, a critic of his who has given big to a group aligned with the Republican candidate, Ken Paxton.

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Elon Musk, left, is in an increasingly tense rivalry with James Talarico, the Democratic Senate nominee in Texas.
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In Alaska, Some Early Voting Sites in Rural Villages Have Not Yet Opened

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By: Anna Griffin and Emily Schwing
“There is no legal excuse” for the failure of 18 polling sites to open for early voting, a state lawmaker said.

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Senator Dan Sullivan finished second in the primary to Representative Mary Peltola and has trailed her in polls since.
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Obama Issues Searing Attacks on Trump, Ramaswamy in Return to Campaign Trail

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By: Tim Balk · Emily Davies · John Yoon and Richard Fausset
The 44th president sharply criticized Mr. Trump, who hit back later in the day. Mr. Obama also assailed Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for governor of Ohio.

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Former President Barack Obama sharply criticized President Trump on Saturday in Ohio.
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A 2028 Presidential Poll Finds Vance, Rubio and Several Democrats in the Mix

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By: Reid J. Epstein and Ruth Igielnik
The Democratic presidential primary race appears to be wide open, while JD Vance and Marco Rubio led among Republican voters, a New York Times/Siena survey found.

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Why Democrats Could Find It Hard to Win the Senate Despite Their Strong Polls

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By: Lisa Lerer
Democrats are increasingly optimistic about the midterms. But they are being outspent by Republicans. And they are trying to compete in states that favored President Trump by large margins.

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Why Legal Experts See the Justice Dept.’s Alaska Election Challenge as Dubious

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By: Charlie Savage
No obvious legal authority supports a pre-emptive effort to block the certification of Alaska’s Senate election if the Republican incumbent narrowly loses.

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Senator Dan Sullivan with Mary Peltola, his Democratic challenger, during a debate in Kodiak, Alaska, last month.
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Here’s What Democrats Plan to Do With Their Power if They Win Back Congress

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By: Annie Karni
Democrats have campaigned on lowering living costs and holding the Trump administration accountable. This is a look at their to-do list if they win the majority.

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Should they win in November, top House Democrats are planning a shock-and-awe legislative sprint to demonstrate within hours of taking power that they are passing bills to deliver on their promises.
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What Hundreds of Focus Groups With Trump Voters Revealed

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By: Ezra Klein · Annie Galvin and Jack McCordick
Sarah Longwell has conducted hundreds of focus groups with Trump voters, and many of them are feeling betrayed.

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Big Names Flock to Ruby-Red Florida to Sway Voters in Unexpectedly Close Contests

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By: Patricia Mazzei
President Trump will rally on Friday in a Republican state where Democrats have their eye on several House races.

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Republicans are favored to win in statewide races in Florida this year, but polls suggest that the contests are closer than expected.
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How the Decline of Western NY Defined Kathy Hochul’s Politics

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By: Benjamin Oreskes
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s vision for New York has been largely shaped by her upbringing in a failing western New York town and her family’s move up from a trailer park to affluence.

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Gov. Kathy Hochul has won over the real estate community in New York City, but her politics and worldview remain products of her life in western New York.
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