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

26 octobre 2026 à 14:19
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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  • ‘Prairie Populists’ fight to win back rural voters long ceded to Republicans
    Democratic and independent candidates stump the US midwest and prairie states, hoping to win over Republican strongholdsIn this final stretch of the US midterm elections, Democrats and independents could win back communities and towns across America’s rural heartlands through a combination of resurgent “prairie populism”, local despair over the impact of Donald Trump’s agenda and an old-fashioned tenet of shoe-leather politics: showing up everywhere.When Dan Osborn rolled into one of the most ru
     

‘Prairie Populists’ fight to win back rural voters long ceded to Republicans

25 octobre 2026 à 10:37

Democratic and independent candidates stump the US midwest and prairie states, hoping to win over Republican strongholds

In this final stretch of the US midterm elections, Democrats and independents could win back communities and towns across America’s rural heartlands through a combination of resurgent “prairie populism”, local despair over the impact of Donald Trump’s agenda and an old-fashioned tenet of shoe-leather politics: showing up everywhere.

When Dan Osborn rolled into one of the most rural counties in Nebraska earlier this month, he started walking into businesses in the tiny main drag of Arthur, ready to meet whomever he could in the town of about 100.

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© Photograph: Kamil Krzaczyński/AFP/Getty Images

An Iowa Republican’s Unusual Connection to the Kochs (and Kansas)

25 octobre 2026 à 05:00
In his campaign for governor, Zach Lahn has pitched himself as a self-made businessman. His backstory is more complicated.

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Zach Lahn, the Republican candidate for governor in Iowa, center, listens as President Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Sioux City last week.

Trump floats unconstitutional third term at campaign rally in Iowa – video

23 octobre 2026 à 15:30

Donald Trump told rally-goers on Thursday evening that he had 'the right to run again' for president, invoking a claim he has repeatedly made that he may seek a third term despite it being unconstitutional

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Trump Rallies to Shore Up Iowa Senate Race for Ashley Hinson

22 octobre 2026 à 23:08
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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Republican Women Hail Working-Mom Credentials to Boost Hinson in Iowa Senate Race

21 octobre 2026 à 14:10
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.

Trump Rallies Red States Amid Fears About G.O.P. Voter Enthusiasm as Midterms Near

19 octobre 2026 à 22:37
The president’s swing is taking him to states including South Carolina and Kansas that were not seen as competitive just a few months ago.

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With just two weeks to go until the midterms, President Trump’s itinerary reflects how worried the G.O.P. is about its holding onto the House and Senate.
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  • Some conservative states aren’t using Medicaid hardship exemption – for political reasons
    States like Missouri and Iowa are choosing to not take up exemption designed to help low-income people keep coverage during hardshipSome conservative states that have rejected hardship exemptions for the new Medicaid requirements may be choosing not to due to political reasons, experts say.New federal work requirements for Medicaid, slated to come into effect on 1 January, mean that adults enrolled through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion will have to work, attend school, volunte
     

Some conservative states aren’t using Medicaid hardship exemption – for political reasons

18 octobre 2026 à 08:00

States like Missouri and Iowa are choosing to not take up exemption designed to help low-income people keep coverage during hardship

Some conservative states that have rejected hardship exemptions for the new Medicaid requirements may be choosing not to due to political reasons, experts say.

New federal work requirements for Medicaid, slated to come into effect on 1 January, mean that adults enrolled through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion will have to work, attend school, volunteer, or take part in another qualifying activity at least 80 hours a month to maintain their coverage.

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© Photograph: Matthew Holst/Getty Images for MoveOn

How Trump Voters Feel About High Grocery Prices Ahead of The Midterms

14 octobre 2026 à 20:55
With the midterms nearing, some are venting frustration with the president while others are standing by him.

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