At an unusual midterm gathering, President Trump and his allies painted Democrats as dangerously un-American.
Category: Midterm Elections (2026)
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Voters Are Asking A.I. About Elections. The Answers Can Vary by User.
The New York Times – Business:Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming a go-to stop for voters looking for information about political races. Researchers are studying the effects.
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Trump Floats $5,000 ‘Trump Dividend’ Checks if Republicans Win the Midterms
The New York Times – On the Runway:In his convention speech, the president floated a $5,000 “Trump Dividend” for every adult American if Republicans keep control of Congress. The idea, like many others, may not come to pass.
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‘Pretend That I Am Running’: 7 Takeaways From the G.O.P. Midterm Convention
The New York Times – On the Runway:At a first-of-its-kind midterm convention, President Trump mostly offered retreads and self-congratulation. Then, he offered to pay Americans $5,000 apiece if Republicans kept power.
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Republican Senate Candidates Avoid Tariffs and Iran War at Trump’s Convention
The New York Times – On the Runway:Four battleground Senate nominees who spoke sidestepped a pair of issues that have posed political challenges, focusing instead on Mr. Trump’s tax law and other topics.
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Trump’s Promise of $5,000 Dividend Checks Follows Past Cash Pledges That Never Materialized
The New York Times – On the Runway:President Trump is again talking up the possibility that the federal government will send Americans thousands of dollars in cash.
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Fetterman’s Surprise GOP Convention Video Angers Democrats
The New York Times – On the Runway:Democrats in Pennsylvania reacted with a mix of annoyance and eye-rolling to Senator John Fetterman’s video appearance at Republicans’ midterm convention.
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AOC Hits the Campaign Trail for Senate Candidate Angie Nixon in Florida
The New York Times – On the Runway:The progressive representative from New York spoke at a small event to help lift the underdog Senate candidate Angie Nixon.
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Helena Foulkes Defeats Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee in Democratic Primary
The New York Times – On the Runway:Ms. Foulkes, a former CVS executive, had hammered Mr. McKee for his handling of a bridge closure that created traffic nightmares.
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Fetterman Appears in Video in Opening Night of Trump’s Convention
The New York Times – On the Runway:Senator John Fetterman, who has become alienated from his own party, made a surprise virtual appearance, breaking with Democrats’ midterm message,
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Why Trump’s Republican Midterm ‘Convention’ Isn’t a Real Convention
The New York Times – On the Runway:No nominations or formal party business will be happening, as they would at a traditional presidential convention. But the made-for-TV speeches will look much the same.
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Fight Over Missouri House Map Returns to U.S. Supreme Court
The New York Times – On the Runway:The appeal came as the Missouri Supreme Court weighed whether to hold the state’s top election official in contempt.