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Why Ken Paxton could lose a Texas GOP Senate seat to James Talarico

Why Ken Paxton could lose a Texas GOP Senate seat to James Talarico

Plagued by ethics allegations, the Senate candidate is unusually vulnerable for a red state Republican.
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Texas' voter registration deadline is today. Check your status now

Texas' voter registration deadline is today. Check your status now

Oct. 5 is the last day to register to vote in Texas before the November midterms. See how to check your status and how to register in time.
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Democrats gain edge in tight Senate races in new poll

Democrats gain edge in tight Senate races in new poll

Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate are leading or have tightened races in five states that have traditionally voted Republican.
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Husted attacks Brown on transgender care. What do facts show? | Opinion

Husted attacks Brown on transgender care. What do facts show? | Opinion

Opinion: Husted and Paxton bet transgender attacks will move voters.
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Trump takes extraordinary steps to target midterms, alarming critics

Trump takes extraordinary steps to target midterms, alarming critics

Trump's election moves include a redistricting push, seeking to restrict voting and floating a $5,000 payment to every American adult if the GOP wins.
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Can Democrats flip a GOP Senate seat in Kansas? They actually might

Can Democrats flip a GOP Senate seat in Kansas? They actually might

Megachurch pastor Adam Hamilton could snap the longest Senate losing streak in U.S. history if he beats Republican Sen. Roger Marshall.
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‘SNL’ Cold Open: Trump’s Midterms Pitch Dooms Desperate GOP

‘SNL’ Cold Open: Trump’s Midterms Pitch Dooms Desperate GOP

"Don't we have anyone who can connect with voters and who isn't a liability?" one GOP operative asks
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2026 midterm election odds. Who's favored to win the House, Senate?

2026 midterm election odds. Who's favored to win the House, Senate?

Offshore bookmakers are taking bets on which party will control Congress after the 2026 midterms. See the latest odds for the House and Senate.
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Trump to speak at Ohio rally as Republicans defend Senate seat in close race

Trump to speak at Ohio rally as Republicans defend Senate seat in close race

By Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump will campaign on Saturday in Ohio, where his Republican Party is in a tight race for a US Senate seat as it tries to retain its narrow congressional majority. 
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'Double-edged sword': Trump blitzes red states amid plunging popularity

'Double-edged sword': Trump blitzes red states amid plunging popularity

Trump is spending precious campaign time and funding in GOP states rather than challenging Democrats in the closest races for control of Congress.
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Talarico targets how much Paxton's scandals cost Texans in US Senate race

Talarico targets how much Paxton's scandals cost Texans in US Senate race

Democrat James Talarico launched a new TV ad accusing Republican Ken Paxton's scandals of costing taxpayers millions as the U.S. Senate race tightens.
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LETTERS: Train horns, speeders. Who’s in charge?

LETTERS: Train horns, speeders. Who’s in charge?

El Paso Times readers ask who’s in charge? Urge voters to show up and make smart choices.