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Stories about campaigns, candidates, primaries, polling, ballots and the people who run elections. That includes redistricting, voting rules, campaign money and results. Left- and right-leaning outlets often frame the same race or rule change very differently, with some stressing voter access and fairness and others stressing ballot security and fraud concerns. Each pair here puts one headline from each side next to each other, so you can compare how the same election news is presented before you decide what it means.

65 pairs · updated Oct 29

  • DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate election certification

    Trump’s DOJ Launches Brazen Legal Bid to Rig Key Senate Race

    S. Senate election if the Republican candidate loses. The brazen lawsuit hinges on incumbent Republican Sen.

    Trump team sues to block Alaska election certification over identical names on ballot

    The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit to preemptively block certification of the Senate race in Alaska if the Republican incumbent loses while another candidate with the same name is on the ballot.

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  • DeWine criticizes Ramaswamy campaign ad

    Republican Slams His Wannabe MAGA Replacement Over Vile Ad

    Vivek Ramaswamy has been hit with the most damning GOP condemnation to date over his vile attack advertisement featuring his opponent’s estranged mother. Ohio’s Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has called out Ramaswamy, saying the MAGA candidate who hopes to replace him should stop airing an ad that attempts to cast doubt on Democrat Amy Acton being a victim of…

    Republican Gov. Mike DeWine denounces Ramaswamy ad featuring Democrat Amy Acton's estranged mother

    Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has denounced a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of Dr. Amy Acton, taking sides with the Democratic candidate for governor and former member of his Cabinet over her Republican rival, Vivek Ramaswamy.

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  • Judge blocks DHS noncitizen voting probes

    Judge rules against DHS's policy of knocking on doors to track down possible noncitizen voters

    A federal judge ruled DHS's practice of knocking on doors and asking people about their immigration status — and whether they have voted in recent elections — likely violates the Voting Rights Act.

    Biden-appointed judge blocks voter-fraud probes in battleground states just days before midterms

    A federal judge ruled the Department of Homeland Security must halt noncitizen voting probes, citing voter intimidation from armed agents at homes.

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  • Kansas Senate debate between Marshall and Hamilton

    Candidates clash over Trump policies, Senate control in debate

    GOP Sen. Roger Marshall and Pastor Adam Hamilton debated tariffs, war and high fuel prices, and also addressed the most controversial issues in each of their campaigns.

    Trump pushback, Biden 'disaster' and gender surprise: 5 key moments from Kansas Senate debate

    Republican Sen. Roger Marshall and Democrat Adam Hamilton clashed over Trump, transgender athletes and AI in a heated Kansas Senate debate on Wednesday.

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  • Neil Bush supports James Talarico in Texas Senate race

    MAGA Influencers Turn on Republican Dynasty

    The MAGA world has fully turned on a member of one of the most prominent Republican dynasties. MAGA pitchforks are out for the 71-year-old brother of George W. Bush, Neil Bush, after he wrote a Facebook post early Wednesday that he was voting for Democrat James Talarico for Senate in Texas.

    The Bush dynasty has a score to settle with MAGA's Ken Paxton. Now comes its chance for revenge

    The long heralded political dynasty of George HW Bush and his family are looking for revenge against the favorite candidate for conservative grassroots Republican Ken Paxton.

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  • Trump rally in South Carolina where supporter struck protester

    ‘Man, I loved that’: Trump cheers South Carolina rally attender who hit protester

    President was reportedly heckled at least nine times during campaign event for Darline Graham Multiple protesters were removed from Donald Trump’s rally at South Carolina’s Clemson University on Wednesday, including one who was apparently punched by a rally attender – to the US president’s delight. “That was great, man. Wow.

    Chaos erupts at Trump's South Carolina rally as protesters posing as MAGA fans try to derail event before loyalists step in to the delight of president

    President Donald Trump's Wednesday night rally in South Carolina was interrupted by a series of protesters.

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  • AIPAC halts candidate endorsements and direct contributions

    AIPAC halts endorsements and direct contributions to candidates

    The pro-Israel lobbying group and influential political funder announced it would no longer endorse candidates or give directly to campaigns. AIPAC's affiliated super PAC, though, will continue.

    AIPAC ends endorsements and PAC contributions in favor of ‘new tools’

    The American Israel Public Affairs Committee political action committee is reportedly no longer endorsing political candidates or making direct candidate PAC contributions after three cycles of political giving. “Endorsements, direct PAC contributions, and earmarking will no longer be part of our approach so we can expand individual giving and utilize new…

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  • Michigan Senate debate between El-Sayed and Rogers

    El-Sayed’s loyalty to America, Rogers’ loyalty to Trump and other takeaways from Michigan Senate debate

    The Michigan Senate debate between Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers was bitterly personal and ferociously contested — as befits a contest that could decide the chamber’s majority.

    El-Sayed erupts at GOP rival over Muslim Brotherhood accusations in fiery Senate debate

    Abdul El-Sayed denied Muslim Brotherhood ties at a Michigan Senate debate after Mike Rogers referenced a 2012 letter to Egypt's president.

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  • Controversial ad in Ohio governor's race

    Vance Makes Jaw-Dropping Response to Vile Attack Ad

    JD Vance not only defended MAGA candidate Vivek Ramaswamy for his twisted attack ad attacking his opponent in the Ohio governor’s race, but he also went after members of his own party who have condemned the ad. The vice president was traveling to Ohio when he was asked about the controversial ad featuring Democratic candidate Amy Acton’s estranged mother.…

    ‘Stop whining’: Vance goes after Republicans criticizing Ramaswamy ad featuring opponent’s estranged mother

    Vice President JD Vance went after the Republicans criticizing an ad supporting Ohio Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy that features the mother of his opponent. Vance made the comments to reporters en route to a rally with Ramaswamy in Ohio on Wednesday. The vice president said that “whether the ad was appropriate or not is […]

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  • Bloomberg spends on Democratic midterms

    Mike Bloomberg spent $80M to boost Democrats in midterms: NYT

    Democrats are hopeful that they will regain majority control of the House of Representatives and the Senate in November's elections.

    NYT: Billionaire Michael Bloomberg Dumps $80M to Help Democrats Snag House

    Billionaire former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg hefted $80 million in a final push to help Democrat score big in the 2026 midterm elections. The post NYT: Billionaire Michael Bloomberg Dumps $80M to Help Democrats Snag House appeared first on Breitbart.

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  • Amy Acton Ohio governor race ad featuring estranged mother

    Ohio governor’s race roiled by new viral video featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother

    The Ohio governor’s race is being roiled by a new video in which the estranged mother of the Democratic nominee, Amy Acton, urges people not to vote for her.

    Ohio Democrat's own mother brands her a 'liar' in explosive campaign ad... Vivek Ramaswamy is accused of exploiting dark family history

    The mother of a gubernatorial candidate in a toss-up race is appearing in a campaign advertisement against her own daughter.

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  • Trump comments on 2028 endorsement for JD Vance

    Trump Not Sure If He Would Endorse JD Vance for 2028

    Donald Trump shut his eyes and shook his head in disapproval when a reporter asked whether he would endorse JD Vance’s likely 2028 presidential bid—all while the Vice President watched from behind him. Trump pursed his lips and cut a reporter off mid-question on Tuesday afternoon as they asked about a future endorsement. “He’s a very talented person and a…

    Trump says he hasn’t spoken to Vance about a 2028 endorsement

    President Donald Trump would not say if he will endorse Vice President JD Vance for the presidency in 2028, telling reporters Tuesday that the two men have never discussed the topic. “He’s a very talented person and he’s a very good person, but we’ve literally — I don’t think we’ve ever talked about it,” Trump […]

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  • Clash over Abdul El-Sayed Muslim Brotherhood allegations at town hall

    GOP attacks on El-Sayed’s Muslim faith come to a head in heated town hall exchange

    The Muslim Brotherhood has become a flashpoint in Michigan’s Senate race, with Republicans trying to cast Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed as sympathetic to interests connected to Islamic terror and El-Sayed arguing that he is being unfairly accused of the same “dual loyalties” that former Presidents John F. Kennedy and Barack Obama once were.

    The truth behind Abdul El-Sayed's family's ties to the Muslim Brotherhood as clash goes viral in razor-thin Senate race

    A heated exchange between Democratic Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed and a man at a campaign town hall has reignited a debate over his alleged connections to the Muslim Brotherhood.

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  • DOJ charges noncitizens in California voting fraud sweep

    Trump DoJ announces arrests of 28 green card holders in California on noncitizen voting related charges – live

    Latest action on alleged voter fraud comes as administration escalates its fight with state as midterms loom Sign up for US Breaking News email A new Washington Post-ABC poll shows that Donald Trump’s approval rating has reached a new low – 33%. This comes, just over two weeks away from the November midterms, as the president continues crisscrossing the…

    Feds Bust Dozens In Deep Blue State Voter Fraud Crackdown

    The Justice Department arrested 28 foreigners in California on Monday as part of a statewide crackdown on voter fraud ahead of the November midterm elections, The Daily Wire has learned. S. elections.

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  • MAGA GOP candidate arrested in drunk driving crash

    MAGA Candidate Arrested in Drunk Driving Crash

    The Republican candidate for Massachusetts lieutenant governor was arrested late Saturday after a crash that flipped his car over and hit multiple parked cars. New Bedford City Councilor Shawn Oliver, 42, was taken to the hospital and charged with operating under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, speeding, and a marked lanes…

    GOP candidate arrested after alleged drunken crash flips his car… as his own running mate demands he quit campaign

    Massachusetts GOP lieutenant governor hopeful Shawn Oliver, 42, was arrested after overturning his own car in an alleged drunken crash on Saturday.

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  • Ken Paxton campaigns in Texas Senate race

    Can Ken Paxton outrun a trail of scandal to win US Senate seat in ruby-red Texas?

    The Republican state attorney general appears uniquely ill-chosen as a candidate – but he is a political survivor who could yet frustrate Democratic dreams Depending how you look at the situation, it is either predictable that Ken Paxton, Texas’s attorney general and Republican candidate for US Senate, is struggling in the polls – or impressive that he is…

    Talarico’s Texas-sized opening: Paxton can’t unite Republican vote

    Republican Ken Paxton heads into the final stretch of his pivotal Senate race without having closed a GOP enthusiasm gap that’s complicating his path to victory and the party’s control of the upper chamber. Near-unanimous support for Democrat James Talarico within his party and a sizable chunk of GOP crossovers offer a window into the […]

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  • No Kings movement protests ahead of midterms

    ‘Too big to rig’: No Kings movement heads to the polls to boost early voting

    Coalition has planned more than 3,000 events on Saturday to encourage voting before election day The coalition that has drawn millions of Americans into the streets to fight for democracy over the past two years is shifting its strategy this weekend. On Saturday, No Kings organizers and partners will hold thousands of events across all 50 states and…

    ‘No Kings’ protests to hit country nationwide ahead of midterm elections

    The coalition of groups that organizes the “No Kings” protests to denounce President Donald Trump and his administration is preparing to mobilize voters this weekend. On Saturday, thousands of No Kings events will take place across the country as early voting for the midterm elections gets underway. The focus of the “Nationwide Day of Action” […]

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  • Trump campaign rally in Dalton, Georgia

    Trump, 80, Thirsts Over ‘Beautiful’ MAGA Men in Bonkers Rant

    President Donald Trump’s obsession with the appearance of Republican candidates he has endorsed was in full view on Friday. Trump, 80, spoke in Dalton, Georgia, to support the Senate and gubernatorial campaigns of Mike Collins and Rick Jackson, respectively. Apparently, no Trump stump speech these days is complete without an odd tangent about his preferred…

    Trump mocks Jon Ossoff over campaign spending on makeup: ‘He goes full bore’

    “He goes full bore. He's got the makeup artist. They're in there all the time.

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  • AOC donation to Michigan Senate candidate

    Why AOC was in a deep-red part of Michigan: From the Politics Desk

    Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s campaign swing with Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed today was about much more than boosting him on Election Day in November.

    AOC gives cushy $1m from her own campaign to liberal pal Abdul El-Sayed as he eyes up Michigan Senate seat

    The New York liberal brought her DSA-affiliated politics to Michigan's Upper Peninsula on Thursday to show her belief that El-Sayed can fight off Republican Mike Rogers.

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  • Elon Musk donations to GOP Senate efforts

    Musk donates over $150 million to Senate GOP group, assisting Paxton

    Billionaire Elon Musk is offering a nine-figure assist to Texas GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton, a decisive return to large-scale political giving for the world's richest man.

    Where Elon Musk is spending his money ahead of Election Day

    Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s step back from the inner workings of President Donald Trump’s administration hasn’t stopped him from using his wealth to influence the November midterm elections. New Federal Election Commission filings show Musk, the world’s richest man, boosting Republican super PACs and candidates with millions of dollars against a Democratic…

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