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Trump Dangles $1 Million Reward for Reporting Voter Fraud

Par : Tyler Pager
It was unclear how the president would pay for the proposal, which fused his campaign trail promotion of financial incentives to help his party win and his unfounded warnings about voter fraud.

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President Trump heading to a rally in Mississippi on Monday. He promised $1 million to anyone reporting voter fraud “upon the arrest and conviction” of the fraudsters.
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Ken Paxton’s State-Funded Jet-Setting Draws Campaign Scrutiny

Par : Beth Reinhard and Lauren McGaughy
Mr. Paxton, the Republican candidate for Senate in Texas, has taken about 350 trips outside of the state since he was sworn in as attorney general.

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Ken Paxton attending a campaign rally with President Trump earlier this month.
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What to Know About Trump’s Rally in Mississippi

Par : John Yoon
President Trump will stump for a senator in a state he has won three times by double digits, and as Democrats see a path to victory.

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President Trump will travel to Mississippi on Monday to campaign for Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith.
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Darline Graham Gets Help From the Data Center Industry in South Carolina Senate Race

Par : Theodore Schleifer and Emily Davies
As political fights over artificial intelligence accelerate, there is now a super PAC aligned with the data center industry. Its first bet is on Ms. Graham, a Republican in an unexpectedly tight race.

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Senator Darline Graham of South Carolina has been friendlier toward the data center industry than her Democratic opponent, trying to walk a line between backing the centers’ development as a national security necessity while stressing the need for community involvement.
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Democrats See a Rare but Fleeting Chance to Shake Up the Senate Map

Par : 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.

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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

Par : 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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How Obama and Trump Made their Cases in Dueling Midterm Speeches

Par : Tim Balk
At rallies this weekend, Mr. Obama and Mr. Trump delivered two starkly contrasting pitches, differing in style and substance.

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In Texas Senate Race, Talarico Leans Into Growing Rivalry With Elon Musk

Par : 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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Democrats Have Edge Across Four Key House Races in Pennsylvania, Polls Find

Par : Shane Goldmacher and Ruth Igielnik
Democratic candidates are ahead in two, hold a narrow edge in a third and are tied in a fourth, new polling shows. The seats embody the fights playing out nationwide in the midterms.

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In Deep Red Kansas, a Trump Loyalist Fights to Defend a Senate Seat

Par : Robert Jimison
Senator Roger Marshall was slow to recognize the steep challenge he faced in his solidly conservative state. Now he is confronting dissent among voters with deep economic worries.

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Senator Roger Marshall, right, before an event at the Great Overland Station in Topeka, Kan., this month.
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He Took Big Risks to Make Billions. He Wants Georgia Voters to Bet on Him.

Par : Rick Rojas and Reed Abelson
Rick Jackson’s run for governor as a political nobody was his latest gamble. The campaign has brought scrutiny to the businesses that made him a fortune.

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Rick Jackson’s campaign for Georgia governor has brought new scrutiny to how he has amassed and maintained his fortune.
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In Alaska, Some Early Voting Sites in Rural Villages Have Not Yet Opened

Par : 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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Why Is the U.S. Accusing Canada of Election Interference?

Par : Zane Irwin
The Trump administration says Canadian officials are trying to sway the midterm elections for Democrats. Prime Minister Mark Carney says those claims have “no merit.”

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President Trump with Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada at the Group of 7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, in June. Mr. Carney has said that his government was ready to “drop everything” to negotiate an end to its costly trade war with the United States.
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How Vivek Ramaswamy’s Ruthless Ad in Ohio Divided Republicans

Par : Reid J. Epstein and Campbell Robertson
The fallout from Vivek Ramaswamy’s brutal spot targeting his Democratic rival in the Ohio governor’s race showed that even in the Trump era, a political attack can be seen as going too far.

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Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican, is facing a tight race for governor of Ohio against Amy Acton, a Democrat.
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Trump Asked Muslim Voters to Trust Him. Now Some Feel Used.

Par : Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Hamed Aleaziz
Some Muslim voters who backed Mr. Trump in 2024 say they believe he pledged his support when it was politically convenient, only to alienate and scapegoat them once he won the election.

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Donald Trump campaigning with Muslim community leaders in Michigan in 2024.
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A 2028 Presidential Poll Finds Vance, Rubio and Several Democrats in the Mix

Par : 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

Par : 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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Obama Issues Searing Attacks on Trump, Ramaswamy in Return to Campaign Trail

Par : 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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Republicans Aim to Push Trans Issues to Front Burner in Final Days Before Election

Par : Amy Harmon
In an election that has often focused on the economy, Republican groups are featuring transgender issues in ads, portraying Democrats as extreme and out of touch.

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In a poll released earlier this month by A.P.-NORC, 12 percent of voters said transgender issues were a top priority, while 51 percent said they were not important.
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Why Legal Experts See the Justice Dept.’s Alaska Election Challenge as Dubious

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

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

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As the midterms draw near, prominent politicians from both parties are making more stops in Florida than they have in recent years.
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A MAGA Bank’s Financial Woes Entangle Vivek Ramaswamy and Rick Jackson

Par : Danny Hakim
Georgia’s Rick Jackson has spearheaded a court battle over a failed ‘anti-woke’ bank that also counted Ohio’s Vivek Ramaswamy as a major investor.

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Rick Jackson speaking in July at an event in Marietta, Ga.
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Tom Tiffany Tries to Distance Himself From Trump in Wisconsin Governor’s Race

Par : Robert Draper
Wisconsin’s Republican candidate for governor, Tom Tiffany, is talking about nearly anything but President Trump. And as Republicans watch Mr. Trump’s approval ratings plummet, he is hardly alone.

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Representative Tom Tiffany greeting people during a campaign stop last week in Elkhorn, Wis.
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Big Names Flock to Ruby-Red Florida to Sway Voters in Unexpectedly Close Contests

Par : 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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Trump Rallies to Shore Up Iowa Senate Race for Ashley Hinson

Par : Chris Cameron and Bayliss Wagner
The president visited Sioux City, part of deep-red Western Iowa, in an effort to boost GOP turnout in a state that was once solidly Republican.

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President Trump.
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Video by Left-Wing Group Claims Lindsey Graham Paid Men for Sex

Par : Annie Karni
Progressive activists released a video of three men making the allegations about the South Carolina Republican, who died in July. The New York Times has not confirmed their claims.

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Senator Lindsey Graham on Capitol Hill in 2022.
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The Ad Dividing the Republican Party

Par : Jess Bidgood
Trump got behind a much-criticized spot in the Ohio governor’s race.

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President Trump with Vivek Ramaswamy at a rally in Ohio this month.
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Supreme Court Allows Blanket Ban on Student IDs at Polls in New Hampshire

Par : Abbie VanSickle
The justices had been asked to weigh in on a New Hampshire directive that prevented election officials from considering student IDs to prove a voter’s identity.

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The ruling was the latest in a string of election-related emergency actions by the justices in the lead-up to November.
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What Dueling Visits by Ocasio-Cortez and Manchin Say About Maine’s Senate Race

Par : Tim Balk
Senator Susan Collins, a Republican in a tight race, is keying her closing pitch to the middle, while her progressive challenger, Troy Jackson, is seeking to excite the left.

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Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, left, campaigned for Troy Jackson, the Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, this week, while former Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, right, stumped for Senator Susan Collins of Maine.
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Four Takeaways From the Debate for Wisconsin Governor

Par : Julie Bosman
The Democrat, David Crowley, and the Republican, Tom Tiffany, sparred over taxes, abortion, data centers and legalizing marijuana in their only debate before the election.

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David Crowley, the Democratic candidate for governor, and Tom Tiffany, the Republican candidate, debated at Marquette University Law School on Wednesday.
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Hakeem Jeffries Launches Final Midterm Sprint for House Majority

Par : Annie Karni
The minority leader plans to kick off campaigning in a Hudson Valley, New York, district that is one of the most competitive in the country.

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Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York, the minority leader who has led Democrats in the House since 2022, is planning to campaign in competitive districts around the country.
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Republican Gov. Mike DeWine Calls on Ramaswamy to Remove Acton Attack Ad

Par : Campbell Robertson and Bayliss Wagner
The ad featuring the estranged mother of Vivek Ramaswamy’s Democratic opponent, Dr. Amy Acton, has been widely criticized, though President Trump strongly defended it.

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Gov. Mike DeWine of Ohio during a National Governors Association meeting in Washington this year.
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Four Takeaways From the Debate for Wisconsin Governor

Par : Julie Bosman
The Democrat, David Crowley, and the Republican, Tom Tiffany, sparred over taxes, abortion, data centers and legalizing marijuana in their only debate before the election.

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David Crowley, the Democratic candidate for governor, and Tom Tiffany, the Republican candidate, debated at Marquette University Law School on Wednesday.
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MAGA Bingo and Questions of Loyalty: 5 Michigan Senate Debate Takeaways

Par : Reid J. Epstein
Abdul El-Sayed accused Mike Rogers of being overly devoted to President Trump. Mr. Rogers accused Dr. El-Sayed of not enough loyalty to the country. It was still more cordial than their last debate.

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, left, and former Representative Mike Rogers are facing off in Michigan in one of this year’s most competitive Senate races.
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Clashes Darken Rally in South Carolina as Trump Seeks to Boost Darline Graham

Par : Emily Davies
Mr. Trump is barnstorming across conservative America this week to shore up support for Republican candidates in unexpectedly competitive races.

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5 Things to Know About Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas

Par : Max Bearak
The Republican incumbent is trying to hold on to his seat and keep his state from sending a Democrat to the Senate for the first time in nearly a century.

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President Trump with Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas on Monday at a rally near Wichita, Kan.
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5 Things to Know About Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas

Par : Max Bearak
The Republican incumbent is trying to hold on to his seat and keep his state from sending a Democrat to the Senate for the first time in nearly a century.

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President Trump with Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas on Monday at a rally near Wichita, Kan.
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Trump Says He’ll Decide Who Gets Rewards From Fraud Whistle-Blower Program

Par : Luke Broadwater
President Trump’s announcement raised concerns that he would use the program seeking information on fraud for political purposes.

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President Trump announced the whistle-blower program on Tuesday.
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AIPAC Makes Last-Minute Donation to Boost Rogers in Michigan Senate Race Against El-Sayed

Par : Theodore Schleifer and Jennifer Medina
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee generally supports Democrats, but it has spent heavily against Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a vocal critic of Israel. Its general election spending comes after initial concerns from the campaign of Mike Rogers, the Republican.

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, left, and Mike Rogers, the candidates running for Senate in Michigan.
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Vance Defends Ramaswamy Ad Featuring Acton’s Mother Despite Backlash

Par : Campbell Robertson and Bayliss Wagner
The vice president backed an advertisement featuring Democrat Amy Acton’s mother, who has been estranged from Dr. Acton since her stepfather was charged with child rape.

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Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign for governor of Ohio was engulfed in controversy over an ad featuring the mother of his Democratic opponent.
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How a Democrat Positioned Himself to Be Alaska’s Next Governor

Par : Anna Griffin
As a mountaineer and extreme runner, Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins is thoroughly Alaskan, and thanks to Republican infighting and the state’s deep troubles, he just might win next month.

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“I want to get back to the Alaska that I grew up with and loved,” said Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a Democrat who may well become the state’s next governor.
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Trump Wields an Unprecedented $277 Million in Final Midterm Stretch

Par : Theodore Schleifer
The enormous spending by the term-limited president’s super PAC has no parallel in American history, and could offer struggling Republican candidates a lifeline.

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Since returning to office, President Trump has raised hundreds of millions of dollars into his super PAC, MAGA Inc., including contributions from donors and corporations with business before his administration.
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MAGA Inc. Unleashes Millions to Turn Out Republicans At the Polls

Par : Shane Goldmacher and Theodore Schleifer
MAGA Inc. is now flooding the social media platforms with targeted ads as it seeks to turn out Republicans amid the president’s historically low approval ratings.

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Mr. Trump’s super PAC, MAGA Inc., spent more than $1.1 million in online ads on Saturday alone.
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MAGA Inc. Unleashes Millions to Turn Out Republicans At the Polls

Par : Shane Goldmacher and Theodore Schleifer
MAGA Inc. is now flooding Facebook and Instagram with targeted ads as it seeks to turn out Republicans amid the president’s historically low approval ratings.

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Mr. Trump’s super PAC, MAGA Inc., spent more than $1.1 million in online ads on Saturday alone.
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In Texas’ Senate Race, Paxton and Talarico Converge on Key Battleground

Par : J. David Goodman and Jesus Jiménez
In Tarrant County, a fight over polling places has energized Democrats as Republicans seek to defend their grip on a longtime stronghold.

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Republican Women Hail Working-Mom Credentials to Boost Hinson in Iowa Senate Race

Par : Bayliss Wagner
Senator Katie Britt of Alabama was the latest national Republican to visit Iowa to campaign for Representative Ashley Hinson. President Trump will follow on Thursday.

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Senator Katie Britt, center, credited Ashley Hinson, the Iowa Senate candidate, with helping her adapt to raising children while in Congress.
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If Democrats Win Congress, Could the G.O.P. Refuse to Seat Them?

Par : Michael Gold
A changing of the congressional guard in January could leave room for meddling, though most legal scholars doubt it would happen.

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Some lawmakers and commentators have turned their attention to the possibility that Republicans in Congress could try to block Democrats from assuming the majority.
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Ramaswamy Campaign Attack Ad Featuring Amy Acton’s Mother Turns Ohio Governor’s Race Uglier

Par : Jessica Contrera
A Republican ad features Amy Acton’s estranged mother calling her daughter a liar. The two have not spoken since Dr. Acton’s mother backed her husband after his arrest on rape charges.

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