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GOP super PAC increases its spending for Sen. Jon Husted in tough Ohio race

The $14 million addition from Senate Leadership Fund brings the group’s Ohio total to $93 million following concerns about Husted’s campaign against Democrat Sherrod Brown.
Sen. Jon Husted.
Sen. Jon Husted.
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From clean energy warrior to ‘wall of shame,’ James Talarico reverses on a fossil fuel money pledge

The Texas Senate candidate has adopted a different posture on energy as a statewide figure than he did earlier in his career.
Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico speaks in Dallas on Sept. 10, 2026.
Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico speaks in Dallas on Sept. 10, 2026.
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Congressional staff planned official trip with luxury stops in Italy and France weeks before election

Exclusive: The weeklong staff trip, including stops at a Ferrari factory and Champagne, was canceled after NBC News asked about the itinerary.
A detail view shows Ferrari factory signage, a yellow shield bearing the black prancing horse and Italian tricolor stripes, mounted on a concrete wall.
A detail view shows Ferrari factory signage, a yellow shield bearing the black prancing horse and Italian tricolor stripes, mounted on a concrete wall.

Senate Democrats block Husted-led bill on data centers, calling it ‘toothless’

The bill aims to prevent data centers from spiking local utility costs. Republicans accused Democrats of playing political games, noting the bill passed the House 417-3.
Jon Husted speaks
Jon Husted speaks

California voters back a billionaire tax, but the proposal falls short of majority support

A new NBCUniversal Local/Telemundo Station Group poll shows “yes” supporters leading 48% to 38% on the California ballot measure.
Healthcare Workers Join California Billionaire Tax Coalition
Healthcare Workers Join California Billionaire Tax Coalition

Democrats eye Nebraska as an opportunity to take a Senate seat away from Republicans

The party hopes they might be able to swipe both a Senate and a House seat from Republicans in this solidly red state.
 Sen. Pete Ricketts, Dan Osborn, participate in a debate
 Sen. Pete Ricketts, Dan Osborn, participate in a debate
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Obama boosts Senate Democrats with October fundraiser

First on NBC News: The former president is set to hold his first fundraiser this election cycle for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.
Former President Barack Obama.
Former President Barack Obama.
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Drive to Decision Day: What voters are most concerned about heading into Election Day

NBC News took a road trip along I-80, hitting some of the most competitive congressional districts to talk to voters about what's driving their votes in the midterms.
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Supreme Court rejects Republicans’ Missouri redistricting push for third time

A GOP effort to use a new congressional map that would eliminate one of the two Democratic-held districts in the state has again failed in court.
A voter arrives at a polling place on primary election day on Aug. 4, 2026, in St. Louis.
A voter arrives at a polling place on primary election day on Aug. 4, 2026, in St. Louis.

Supreme Court allows Trump administration to use expanded database for potential voter purges

Critics have said the data could lead to U.S. citizens being kicked off the voter rolls, but the justices noted the law prohibits broad voter purges in the weeks leading up to an election.
Markwayne Mullin.
Markwayne Mullin.
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White House says new pro-Trump ad funded by the ‘U.S. government’ is a ‘public service announcement’

The ad praises Trump and plays a song with the words “love me” repeated. The administration has not disclosed more details about its funding source.
U.S. President Donald Trump.
U.S. President Donald Trump.