The fight has highlighted party divisions and raised questions about how Democrats will run the House should they win the majority.
Category: Midterm Elections (2026)
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As Midterms Loom, Democrats Feud Over Defections
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In the Midterms, Will the Nepo-Baby Attack Work?
The New York Times – On the Runway:A New Hampshire senator’s daughter is running for office, and finds her name being used against her.
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Trump Administration Launches Hunt For Noncitizen Voter Fraud Before Midterms
The New York Times – On the Runway:Election fraud is exceedingly rare, but President Trump has fixated on rooting it out this year, claiming without evidence that tens of thousands of noncitizens are registered to vote.
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Trump Returns to a Familiar Playbook as the War With Iran Flares Up Again
The New York Times – On the Runway:The United States seems increasingly bogged down in Iran after six months of conflict, despite President Trump’s declarations of military dominance.
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FiveThirtyEight’s Podcast Hosts Reunite for a New Show
The New York Times – Business:Nate Silver, Clare Malone and Galen Druke will host “Still Counting,” a nonpartisan politics show — on a decidedly partisan podcast network.
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Pennsylvania’s A.I. Gold Rush Meets Second Thoughts
The New York Times – On the Runway:Amid a backlash, Gov. Josh Shapiro is pumping the brakes on enormous data centers. But in a region scarred by the collapse of the steel industry, some welcome billions in construction.
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Democrats Have a Trump Card for Attacks On Wokeness
The New York Times – On the Runway:The party that capitulated to Trump has the most to answer for
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Americans Hate Data Centers. Why?
The New York Times – On the Runway:Three fourths of Americans oppose data centers. Why?
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Pennsylvania’s A.I. Gold Rush Meets Second Thoughts
The New York Times – Business:Amid a backlash, Gov. Josh Shapiro is pumping the brakes on enormous data centers. But in a region scarred by the collapse of the steel industry, some welcome billions in construction.
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This Governor Could Lose His Primary. A Bridge May Be to Blame.
The New York Times – On the Runway:The closure of a crucial Rhode Island bridge for safety reasons in 2023, and the traffic nightmare that followed, have dogged Gov. Dan McKee in the Democratic primary.
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Postal Service Rule Could Bar Millions From Voting by Mail
The New York Times – On the Runway:A judge temporarily blocked the agency from implementing a strict new rule governing mail voting. The policy could disproportionately affect Democrats and many battleground elections.