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Support for reelecting congressional incumbents at record lows: Gallup
According to a Gallup poll released Wednesday, a record low 43 percent of voters said their own representative deserves reelection, less than a week before the midterm elections.
Neutral reportSource: The Hill (thehill.com)
Rechazo a la política migratoria de Trump también moviliza votantes
La Opinión reports rechazo a la política migratoria de Trump también moviliza votantes, y encuestas anticipan ventaja demócrata en las elecciones intermedias.
Neutral reportSource: La Opinión (laopinion.com)
2026-0039: Ordinance directing the Allegheny County Board of Elections to place before the qualified voters of the City of Pittsburgh at the 2026 May Primary Election a referendum question, “Shall the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, Article Three, Legislative Branch, be amended by changing the budget
A Pittsburgh ordinance directing that a Home Rule Charter referendum on budget approval rules be placed before voters at the 2026 May Primary Election was held in Standing Committee.
Advances the causeSource: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (pittsburgh.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Conservative influencers charged with unlawful voting, disguising themselves in ‘Muslim garb’
James O'Keefe and Cam Higby were charged with felonies in Minneapolis over attempts during the primary to disguise themselves in what they called Muslim garb and claim they were local voters.
Advances the causeSource: The Guardian US (theguardian.com)
Watch live: Vance rallies North Carolina voters as Election Day looms
Vice President Vance heads to North Carolina on Wednesday as Republicans make a final push to energize voters ahead of next week's midterm elections, with Michael Whatley facing Roy Cooper.
Neutral reportSource: The Hill (thehill.com)
Midterm campaigns make final push as early voters hit the polls
Midterm campaigns make a final push as early voting is underway throughout the country; Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Neutral reportSource: CBS News (cbsnews.com)
WATCH LIVE: Trump rallies voters in Ohio after divisive Ramaswamy campaign ad
PBS NewsHour reports President Donald Trump rallies voters in Ohio after a Ramaswamy campaign ad, finishing the midterms with a cross-country blitz of rallies.
Neutral reportSource: PBS NewsHour (pbs.org)
Live updates: Trump, Obama, Vance hit key states in midterm sprint
Former President Obama is stopping in Atlanta on Wednesday, less than a week out from Election Day, to boost Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, running for Georgia governor, and Sen. Jon Ossoff.
Neutral reportSource: The Hill (thehill.com)
Conservative influencer James O’Keefe charged with unlawful voting and identity theft in Minnesota
James O'Keefe and Cam Higby were charged with identity theft, accused of misrepresenting themselves at polling places during Minnesota's primary.
Neutral reportSource: NBC News (nbcnews.com)
Trans Election Night Guide: The Biggest Elections To Watch For Trans People In 2026
EITM reports the biggest races it is watching for transgender people in the 2026 elections.
Neutral reportSource: Erin in the Morning (erininthemorning.com)
Alaska’s GOP-led government asks court to block DOJ Senate race certification lawsuit
Alaska's GOP-led government is urging a federal court to dismiss the Department of Justice's lawsuit seeking to bar the state from certifying its midterm election results.
Neutral reportSource: The Hill (thehill.com)
Former RNC chair: Democrats will ‘probably’ take House control
Former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel signaled Democrats will probably take House control a week before the midterm elections.
Neutral reportSource: The Hill (thehill.com)
Courts to decide fate of Trump’s latest push to control voting as Election Day nears
Stateline reports courtroom fights over President Donald Trump's push for power over elections could quickly lead to a U.S. Supreme Court showdown over federal authority as Election Day nears.
Neutral reportSource: Stateline (stateline.org)
Live event: How did the midterms go? Check in with two leading election attorneys
Votebeat's live event a week after Election Day will examine midterm lawsuits already filed and how election administration held up across the country, with two leading election attorneys.
Neutral reportSource: Votebeat (votebeat.org)
Private equity's political problem
Axios reports that private equity has become a rhetorical punching bag for many Democratic House and Senate candidates as many polls suggest Democrats could gain full control of Congress next week.
Neutral reportSource: Axios (axios.com)
How Trump is trying to disrupt the midterms – video explainer
The Guardian reports Republicans have deployed tactics to try to skew the vote, from redrawing electoral maps to uncertainty around the electoral process, ahead of the midterms on 3 November.
Works against the causeSource: The Guardian US (theguardian.com)
Slop, Ass, Cringe: MAGA Flops Abroad and Flails at Home
Mother Jones reports that with the midterms less than a week away, Trump allies suffered surprising defeats in Serbia and Brazil, driven in part by energized voter turnout.
Neutral reportSource: Mother Jones (motherjones.com)
Billionaire taxes, trans rights, abortion, voting rights: This year’s biggest state votes
This year's state votes include billionaire taxes, trans rights, abortion and voting rights, and at least $400 million has been spent on TV ads for ballot initiatives this cycle.
Neutral reportSource: Politico (politico.com)
Democrat Flanagan leads in Minnesota Senate race by double digits: Poll
According to a New York Times/Siena University poll, Democrat Peggy Flanagan is leading the Minnesota Senate race against GOP competitor Michele Tafoya, 54 percent to 40 percent.
Neutral reportSource: The Hill (thehill.com)