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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.

67 pairs · updated Oct 29

  • 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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  • Alaska Senate candidates debate

    MAGA Senator Humiliated After Debate Question

    A Trump-endorsed MAGA senator has exposed his own lack of preparation during a heated midterm debate. Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and his challenger in Alaska, Democrat Mary Peltola, took part in a “Debate for the State” on Thursday night.

    Alaska Dem Senate hopeful Mary Peltola mocked for using ‘cue cards’ in high-stakes debate

    "You can't cue-card your way through the Senate," Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan wrote.

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  • Maine Senate debate disrupted by protester and heckler

    Trump looms as tensions flare in final Maine Senate debate

    The marathon of debates in the Maine Senate race has ended, but there is still one unanswered question: Just how large will President Donald Trump loom in November?

    Anti-data center protester crashes Maine Senate debate between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson

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  • Trump criticizes Cornyn and Rove over Texas Senate race

    Trump lashes out at Republicans as Ken Paxton struggles in Texas

    The president singled out Karl Rove and incumbent Sen. John Cornyn as his endorsed candidate appears to be in a tight race with James Talarico.

    Trump preemptively blames Cornyn and Rove should Paxton lose Texas Senate race

    President Donald Trump is pinning the blame on Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) and former White House adviser Karl Rove in the event that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ends up losing his Senate race next month. In a Truth Social post on Thursday, Trump said Cornyn and Rove “are doing everything possible” to hurt Paxton’s […]

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  • Suspicious letters with unknown substances mailed to officials

    Suspicious letters with white powder sent to election offices in multiple states

    Election offices in multiple states reported receiving suspicious letters in the mail this week containing a powdery white substance, prompting an investigation from the FBI and US Postal Inspection Service.

    'Suspicious' mail with DSA-linked return address triggers FBI, Capitol Hill investigation

    Senior Capitol Hill staff were warned about suspicious letters containing unknown substances mailed to multiple congressional offices nationwide.

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  • James Talarico holds CNN town hall as Texas Senate candidate

    Talarico tackles abortion, faith and ‘conspiracy theories’: Takeaways from the CNN & Jubilee town hall

    Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico appealed face-to-face to skeptical Republicans and independents Wednesday night in a joint town hall hosted by CNN and Jubilee, framing the election in populist terms and insisting he is willing to break with his own party if doing so benefits the state.

    WATCH: Catholic Voter Rebukes Talarico To His Face Over Abortion Stance

    ” Jody Hunt, a Catholic theology professor, pushed back against Talarico’s theological defense of ...

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  • Trump campaigns in Arizona and Montana

    Trump Plays it Safe With Panic Tour Through Red America

    Donald Trump was spending Wednesday in Arizona and Montana as he ramped up his campaign tour with the clock ticking down to Election Day. But a closer look at the president’s travel schedule reveals a rally path that largely plays it safe in MAGA country. So far, he has also avoided the biggest battleground districts where House candidates would be forced…

    WATCH LIVE: Trump stumps for GOP hopefuls at Arizona midterm rally

    President Donald Trump on Wednesday is headlining an Arizona rally on Wednesday designed to boost Republican candidates in the battleground state ahead of the midterm elections. m. for a rally featuring Rep.

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  • DOJ orders California to review noncitizen voter rolls

    Trump administration escalates voter roll fight with threats against California election officials

    The Trump administration threatened to take legal action against California election officials if they did not review a list of alleged noncitizens on Los Angeles’ voter rolls within 48 hours, according to a Tuesday letter from the Justice Department obtained by CNN.

    California given master list of alleged non-American voters in state, given 48-hour ultimatum: feds

    The Trump administration has placed California on a 48-hour clock — demanding a review of suspected noncitizen voters or a showdown in court before the midterm elections.

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  • Elon Musk spends heavily on midterm elections

    Elon Musk becomes biggest donor of US midterms cycle with $366m spent

    Musk’s midterm donations, mostly for rightwing candidates and causes, surpass his contributions to Trump in 2024 Elon Musk has become the biggest political donor of the 2026 US midterm elections cycle, funneling about $366m into political groups and campaigns as he backs conservative candidates and rightwing causes. The world’s richest person has poured…

    Inside Musk's Midterm Rescue Mission for Republicans

    The world's richest person has quietly become by far the biggest known midterm donor, trying to save Republicans' Senate majority with some of the largest donations in American political history.

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  • Trump rally in Ohio draws protesters who are removed from venue

    Trump attacks Rep. Ilhan Omar and Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed at Ohio rally

    , and El-Sayed, who was born in Michigan.

    Trump rally descends into chaos as screaming protesters are dragged from Ohio stadium

    Hecklers have been a recurring theme at Trump rallies as he tours through the country in an attempt to defend Republican majorities in the House and Senate.

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  • Darline Graham and Annie Andrews debate in South Carolina Senate race

    Darline Graham Defends Trump's War With Iran During Debate

    A MAGA senator desperate to hold onto her late brother’s seat has made a bizarre attempt to blame Democrats for Donald Trump’s war on Iran. “Let’s not forget, again, how the war started,” Darline Graham, 62, who took over the deep red South Carolina seat after her brother Lindsey Graham’s sudden death in July, said during an election debate on Sunday. …

    Darline Graham and Annie Andrews trade identity-based insults in contentious debate: ‘That’s despicable’

    Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) intensified her criticism of Democratic challenger Annie Andrews in the South Carolina Senate debate on Sunday night. Graham framed her opponent as “the most radical liberal who has ever run for state office in South Carolina” and said she supports progressive policies such as Medicare for All and open borders.

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  • James Talarico returns to campaign trail after absence

    ‘I had the flu’: Talarico returns to campaign trail and dismisses theories about absence

    Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico on Sunday denounced the wide-ranging speculation about his whereabouts in recent days as Republicans seized on his absence from the campaign trail.

    James Talarico 'Disappeared' To A Mental Health Facility: Report

    James Talarico 'Disappeared' To A Mental Health Facility: Report On Sunday morning, independent journalist Nick Sortor gave James Talarico an ultimatum regarding his mysterious two-week absence from the campaign trail. Good morning, @JamesTalarico! Would YOU like to reveal where you *actually* were these past couple weeks, or should me and @RheinAmacher do…

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  • Federal judge rules against DOJ policy on state voter rolls

    Judge strikes down DOJ's policy of reviewing state voter rolls

    A federal judge has struck down the Trump administration's plan to check state voter rolls against federal immigration databases and press states to remove voters it determines are registered illegally.

    US judge rules DOJ using state voter rolls unconstitutional

    US District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan ruled that the Justice Department's push to obtain state voter rolls to check citizenship status is unconstitutional.

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  • Michigan Senate debate between El-Sayed and Rogers

    El-Sayed and Rogers toss insults in Michigan Senate debate

    In Thursday's Michigan Senate debate, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers sparred over the Iran war and cost-of-living issues — and flung insults across the stage in nearly every exchange.

    Personal attacks, Israel, and terrorism define Michigan’s caustic Senate debate

    S. policy in the Middle East while producing no policy agreements. The barbs were […]

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  • Trump weighs pre-midterm strikes on Iran, oil prices surge

    Oil prices surge as Trump reportedly mulls pre-midterms strikes on Iran

    S. midterms and fighting in Yemen intensifies.

    Trump weighs unleashing fresh strikes on Iran BEFORE midterms - sending oil prices skyrocketing

    The White House has asked the Pentagon to draw up options for fresh strikes on Iran that could be launched before next month's midterms.

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  • Ken Paxton leaked audio on Iran war and gas prices

    Trump-backed Ken Paxton reportedly blames Iran war and high gas prices for midterms struggles as president heads to Texas – live

    Leaked audio shows state’s attorney general tell fundraiser affordability is his campaign’s biggest problem; Trump due to speak in Texas on Wednesday California to ‘actively monitor’ possible threats after Trump said Iran could ‘take out’ LA and San Diego Sign up for the Breaking News US email Tonight, we’ll have another set of midterm debates. In Iowa,…

    Ken Paxton rips into Iran war in another shocking audio leak: ‘People are feeling the pinch’

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was caught calling the war in Iran the No. 1 drag on his Senate bid in the third major audio leak of his campaign in recent weeks.

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  • GOP super PAC spends millions in South Carolina Senate race

    GOP Super PAC pours $5 million into South Carolina Senate race, sources say

    The influx of cash comes as President Trump escalated the attacks against Darline Graham's Democratic opponent, Annie Andrews.

    GOP rushes $5 MILLION in desperate bid to save Darline Graham's Senate race as Trump hit with backlash for new 'trannie' nickname

    Republicans are desperate to save the US Senate seat in South Carolina formerly held by the late Lindsey Graham.

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  • Trump campaigns at Nebraska rally for GOP candidates

    Trump heads to deep-red Nebraska for campaign rally

    It's Trump's latest stop in a campaign travel swing that includes notable stops in red states.

    WATCH LIVE: Trump rallies for Sen. Pete Ricketts and Gov. Jim Pillen in Nebraska

    President Donald Trump is holding a campaign rally for Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Gov. Jim Pillen (R-NE) in Nebraska as part of his multistate tour blitz across the country ahead of the midterm elections.

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  • Trump urges Republicans to vote by mail for midterms

    Trump changes tune on mail-in voting, urges supporters to vote by mail as midterms near

    President Trump is now urging his supporters to vote by mail if they can despite his previous claims about mail-in voting fraud. CBS News' Major Garrett, Ed O'Keefe and Anthony Salvanto have more on that, Mr. Trump's latest campaign rally in a red state and how poll numbers are shaping up with midterms rapidly approaching.

    ‘We seem to have no choice’: Trump urges Republicans to vote by mail despite prior complaints

    President Donald Trump on Monday urged Republicans to vote by mail in the upcoming midterm elections, despite having criticized the method in the past for its supposed susceptibility to fraud. Trump issued the call during an impromptu press conference on the White House’s South Lawn en route to departing for a campaign event in Nebraska. […]

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