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Axios reports that in red states and blue, unconventional candidates in midterms are downplaying or disowning party labels to tap into voters' disdain for Washington.
Source: Axios (axios.com)
The Los Angeles Times reports that Carl DeMaio, a California Republican, wants to make his party relevant again, with Proposition 39, the voter ID measure, as his vehicle this election.
Source: Los Angeles Times Politics (latimes.com)
Aging coal plants have become a midterm campaign fight over energy costs, with climate and energy battles running through campaigns in Michigan, Colorado, Indiana, and beyond.
Source: Truthout (truthout.org)
President Trump waived new sanctions on Russia late Friday night, saying it was in the national interests to hold off on sweeping levies under the Graham Act he signed last month.
Source: Axios (axios.com)
Organizers are pushing to reach Black voters, including college students, first-time voters, and the formerly incarcerated, ahead of the midterms.
Source: Truthout (truthout.org)
The Trump administration has moved to eliminate legal protections for more than 1 million immigrants with TPS, including immigrants from Ukraine and Sudan.
Source: Truthout (truthout.org)
The Trump administration changed a rule so fossil fuel companies can unintentionally kill polar bears and walruses, a priority for the Alaska Oil and Gas Association.
Source: Truthout (truthout.org)
As the WNBA finals begin in San Francisco, players and fans are pushing back against anti-trans attacks with a message of inclusion.
Source: The Guardian: Gender (theguardian.com)
A Texas woman is suing Students for Life for the cost of raising the children of two unplanned pregnancies, under a law the group helped pass.
Source: Truthout (truthout.org)
Black voters may determine whether Democratic Socialists of America can build on breakthroughs in the 2026 elections, particularly in the South.
Source: Axios (axios.com)
Truthout reports Trump officials now face a temporary restraining order for violating the First Amendment with the sanctions.
Source: Truthout (truthout.org)
In the last week, the Justice Department and California election officials have been locked in a standoff over alleged election fraud.
Source: Los Angeles Times Politics (latimes.com)
An October shooting by federal immigration officers in New York City has led to a show of unity between Hakeem Jeffries and Zohran Mamdani opposing immigration enforcement.
Source: Axios (axios.com)
The Trump Admin effectively killed a popular renewable energy program, making solar panels harder to build in the rural US.
Source: Truthout (truthout.org)
A PAC named 'Democrats for Mike Rogers' is funded by Republicans and has spent more than $4 million to defeat Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.
Source: Truthout (truthout.org)
Senators made a deal to protect clean energy, but Congress's plan to stop the attack on offshore wind may not be enough.
Source: Grist (grist.org)
Texas has a new backlog of voter address updates due to a state error, four days before the start of early voting.
Source: Votebeat (votebeat.org)
ICE agents raided Rep. Ilhan Omar's home in Washington, D.C. this week, in what the article describes as a message to immigrants.
Source: Ms. Magazine (msmagazine.com)
An analysis by Sabato's Crystal Ball reports party control up for grabs in 15 state legislative chambers across the country this midterm election cycle.
Source: Stateline (stateline.org)
Chuck Schumer has not commented on Trump's attempt to deport Ilhan Omar; ethics lawyers say the raid violated the Hatch Act.
Source: Truthout (truthout.org)