Cait Conley is leading the two-term incumbent in the polls, but on the airwaves, Lawler dominates. Why have Democrats been reluctant to spend as much as in other swing districts?
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Republican Nominee in Texas Using Trump’s $5,000 Promise to Deceive Voters
Eric Flores is an Army veteran and lawyer running to unseat Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez in Texas District 34.
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The Big Crypto Whiff
The crypto industry wasn’t able to buy support for its biggest legislative priority in the Senate this week, despite unparalleled levels of spending in the midterms.
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The Unbearable Lightness of Pete Hegseth
While the military is running out of missiles, the secretary of war is fixated on whether the troops are adequately toned and testosteroned.
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A Path to a Texas Breakthrough
James Talarico is deploying his Christian faith in his bid for the Senate. But he’s winning because Texans have been pummeled by inflation and corruption.
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The Court Saves the Midterms
Last evening’s ruling blocks Trump from his chief ploy to subvert the upcoming elections—but he may not be done yet.
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The Courts and American Democracy
If the Supreme Court is going to preserve free elections, it had better stop dithering.
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PAC Spending Reveals: Republicans Are Screwed in the Midterms
The analysis shows that Republican-affiliated groups are spending in a number of seats that should be almost automatic wins for their party.
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The New Majority Makers
A group of unapologetic economic populists are defying the conventional wisdom that only moderates can succeed in swing seats.
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Why OpenAI Hired Chuck Schumer’s Daughter Away From Amazon
The AI industry has a greater need for government influence than anyone else.