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Republicans are privately blaming Trump, even if they won’t say it out loud
"There was a point earlier this year where we really felt like we could defy history. And then Trump bombed Iran,” said one House Republican.
Democrats eye state supreme court races — this year and beyond
National groups are spending money in battleground judicial races with the hope of liberal majorities in two years.
Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers for Michigan Senate
It's a blow for Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed in the final days of his campaign, and an escalation of their feud.
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Progressives and moderate Dems are already jockeying to claim credit for Tuesday
A POLITICO Poll found the size of a Democratic victory matters for the party’s ideological war.
As Democrats preach faith, conservative pastors condemn their campaigns from the pulpit
On Sunday morning, conservative pastors in key battlegrounds plan to warn their congregants about the danger of voting Democratic — even for Christian leaders.
El-Sayed campaign wants Stevens to stay away after day of back-and-forth sniping
Some Democrats worry that the blowup between the two former primary rivals is imperiling their hold on the seat.
Democrats are still looking for a message, even if they win big on Tuesday
A favorable political environment has allowed the Democratic Party to paper over persistent problems.
Josh Shapiro aims for a strong finish in a campaign with 2028 implications
The Pennsylvania governor has more at stake Tuesday than other 2028 contenders.
‘It could be quite a brutal evening:’ GOP braces for some once-unthinkable losses
Some GOP incumbents are still begging for more money in the final stretch.
Poll: Americans don’t trust polls
New data from the POLITICO Poll shows just how far the industry has to go to convince a wary public.
Charlie Kirk’s final endorsement is on the ropes — despite his group’s big push
Turning Point has thrown big money into the race to boost Andy Biggs’ bid for Arizona governor.
Trump’s anti-Muslim attacks dominate Michigan’s election homestretch
After Trump called him a “jihadist,” Abdul El-Sayed brushed off the “desperate, bad faith attacks”



