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Campaigns, candidates, voting, political strategy and the issues defining elections across the United States.
A federal appeals court rejected the Justice Department’s emergency request to separate disputed California mail ballots before counting. The ruling follows a district court denial and highlights concerns about unreliable citizenship data, disruption to election operations and the risk of excluding eligible voters.
Ted Cruz warned that electing Abdul El-Sayed could pose national security risks. The Michigan Democrat denies Muslim Brotherhood membership, and fact-checkers have challenged claims about his alleged support for the organization.
Trump demanded Mary Peltola and Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. be removed from Alaska’s Senate ballot and prosecuted. Her campaign denies involvement as federal and state investigations examine alleged candidate recruitment.
Trump urged Republican turnout in Rock Hill, warning that Democrats could reverse his agenda as South Carolina’s Senate contest approaches Election Day.
Barack Obama has endorsed David Jolly for Florida governor, emphasizing affordability and education. The video adds his support to the Democratic nominee’s campaign against Byron Donalds ahead of November 3.
Barack Obama urged Democratic turnout during an October 24 Detroit rally. Local reporting documents supporters’ reactions, while the original post behind a graphic praising his vocabulary remains unverified.
Mary Peltola, Heidi Kuhn and Marcy Kaptur were injured in separate vehicle crashes during the campaign. Two happened in October, while Kaptur’s August crash makes a circulating graphic’s timeline misleading.
Reports put early participation above 31 million ahead of the November 3 midterms. The milestone measures participation, not candidate support.
Obama campaigned for Abdul El-Sayed before Trump rallied for Mike Rogers in Michigan. Their competing appearances highlight a Senate contest shaped by healthcare, housing, trade and the approaching November election.
The November 3 midterms could change congressional control and oversight of Donald Trump’s administration. They cannot directly remove him from office, and impeachment requires separate constitutional steps and a Senate supermajority.
