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Media Monitor: USA TODAY reports influencers became a force in 2026 midterms as Trump approval hits new low
USA TODAY reports influencers and content creators became a force in the 2026 elections as more Americans get political information from social media, and that Trump's approval hit a new low in an Emerson College poll.
Politics and GovernmentMediaElectionGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyDemocratic PartySocial Issues 2026 midterm electionssocial media influencersDonald TrumpEmerson College pollballot measuresMichigan Senate raceBill BelichickUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Media Monitor: NPR Outlines Election Night Indicators, Alaska Senate Probe and Swing Voter Findings
NPR Politics previews six election night indicators, reports an Alaska investigation into a same-name Senate candidate, and details swing voter focus groups and a Mississippi race drawing Trump and Harris.
Politics and GovernmentElectionCongressDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyWhite House NPR Politicsmidterm electionselection nightAlaska Senate raceDan Sullivanswing votersMississippi Senate race
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports Voters Souring on Socialism Ahead of Midterms
Newsweek reports a Harvard CAPS/Harris poll found 52 percent of Americans view socialism unfavorably three days before midterms, as Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidates seek Congress seats.
Politics and GovernmentUSAElectionDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyCongressGeneral Politics midterm electionssocialismHarvard CAPS/Harris PollDemocratic Socialists of AmericaDonald TrumpIran warMark CarneyNewsweek
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports Record Early Voting, GOP Senate Hopes Ahead of Midterms
Newsweek reports a record 48.5 million Americans have already voted ahead of next week's midterms, with Democrats outpacing Republicans, as Trump campaigns and the GOP fights to keep the Senate.
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Rates Florida Senate Ad on Epstein Files Mostly False, Examines Raw Milk Risks
PolitiFact says an ad calling Florida Sen. Ashley Moody the "deciding vote" on Epstein files omits key context, and examines health risks of raw milk after a "Love is Blind" episode.
Politics and GovernmentHealthMediaUSAElectionCongressRepublican PartyMedical ScienceFilm and TV Ashley MoodyJeffrey EpsteinEpstein Files Transparency ActPolitiFactraw milkLove is BlindRobert F. Kennedy Jr.PolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: FactCheck.org Reviews Trump Rally Claims, Midterm Ads and Voting Machine Posts
FactCheck.org reviews false and misleading claims from President Donald Trump's October midterm rallies, examines out-of-context campaign ads and addresses unfounded voting machine claims.
Politics and GovernmentMediaScience & TechnologyElectionGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyEnergyComputers and Internet FactCheck.orgDonald Trump2026 midtermscampaign ralliesinflationvoting machinesKen Paxton
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY reports Trump cancels Kansas rally as midterms near
USA TODAY's On Politics newsletter reports President Trump canceled a Kansas rally for Sen. Roger Marshall, as DOJ plans to send about 1,000 officials to polling places nationwide.
Politics and GovernmentUSAElectionFederal GovernmentRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyLaw Enforcement Donald TrumpKansas Senate raceRoger Marshallmidterm electionsDepartment of Justicepoll watchersVivek RamaswamyUSA TODAYUSA TODAY On Politics
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PolitiFact Rates Late Midterm Claims, From Trump's El-Sayed Attack to Epstein and Jim Crow Ads
The outlet rated Trump's "jihadist Muslim Brotherhood member" description of Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed Pants on Fire and several closing attack ads Mostly False ahead of the Nov. 3 elections.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAElectionCongressRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyEconomyGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues PolitiFact2026 midterm electionsDonald TrumpAbdul El-SayedAshley MoodyJeffrey Epstein filesgasoline pricesMuslim BrotherhoodMichigan Senate raceByron DonaldsDavid JollyPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Justice Dept. Issues New Subpoenas in Alaska Senate Ballot-Stacking Inquiry as Governor Orders Probe
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy ordered an investigation into whether Democrat Mary Peltola should face charges, after a New York Times report on efforts to recruit a second Dan Sullivan into the race.
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Media Monitor: TIME Reports Trump Approval at 30%, Lowest of Second Term, Ahead of Midterms
TIME reports President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to 30% in early October, the lowest of his second term, as the November midterms approach. The outlet also pays tribute to Dolores Huerta, who died at 96.
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USCIS Has Taken 2.2 Million Immigration Enforcement Actions Since Trump Took Office, DHS Says
DHS says USCIS has revoked or terminated the status of about 2.2 million illegal aliens since January 20, 2025, nearly seven times more enforcement actions than in Biden's final two years.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentWhite HouseRepublican PartySocial Issues USCISDepartment of Homeland SecurityDonald TrumpMarkwayne Mullinimmigration enforcementTemporary Protected StatusNotices to AppearU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports Tight Midterm Races, Deadlocked Israeli Election and a DHS Hack
NPR's Up First newsletter reports Democrats and Republicans pouring six-figure sums into 70 House districts, Israel's election deadlocked with over 90% counted, and hackers breaching DHS personnel files.
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Says Global Trump Era Is Fading as Midterms Near
Newsweek reports Trump's global populist movement is losing ground at home and abroad ahead of the midterms, while Obama mocks his Oval Office decor and the DOJ rules out FBI and ICE poll monitors.
Politics and GovernmentElectionGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyEurope Donald TrumpNewsweek2026 midterm electionsBarack ObamaJustice DepartmentSusan CollinsNigel Farage
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Previews Midterms, Answers Reader Election Questions
USA TODAY's Daily Briefing devotes its Thursday edition to the Nov. 3 midterms, covering key races, polling, Senate odds and reader questions on troops at polls and PAC money.
Politics and GovernmentUSAElectionCongressDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyWhite House midterm electionsDonald TrumpU.S. SenateU.S. HousepollingPACMilwaukee BrewersUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Reports Montana Rancher's Break With Trump, Tight South Carolina Senate Race
USA TODAY's On Politics newsletter reports a Montana rancher who backed Trump in 2024 now wants a Democrat, and three polls show a close South Carolina Senate race.
Politics and GovernmentElectionCongressRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyAgriculture Wally CongdonMontanaDonald TrumpDarline GrahamSouth Carolina Senate raceVivek RamaswamyDolores HuertaUSA TODAYUSA TODAY On Politics
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Media Monitor: CAIR Survey Finds Strong Muslim Voter Turnout Intent, Economic and Gaza Concerns Ahead of Midterms
CAIR and CAIR Action released a survey of American Muslim voters showing high turnout intent, cost-of-living worries, Gaza as a priority and broad disapproval of President Trump, alongside a denunciation of a Senate GOP ad.
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DHS Highlights ICE Arrests of Violent Criminal Illegal Aliens in Texas
DHS names five illegal aliens arrested by ICE in Texas, including gang members convicted of manslaughter, drug trafficking, burglary and assault, citing Trump administration enforcement.
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Media Monitor: L.A. Times Says Democrats Favored to Take House, Senate a Toss-Up
The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Democrats appear poised to win control of the House in next week's midterm elections, while the Senate remains a toss-up.
Politics and GovernmentElectionCongressDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyState Governments Los Angeles Timesmidterm electionsU.S. HouseU.S. SenateredistrictingMike JohnsonCook Political ReportL.A. Times Politics
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY reports midterms framed as Trump referendum, Supreme Court backs administration on deportation rule
USA TODAY's On Politics newsletter says both parties are closing midterm campaigns around President Donald Trump, and that the Supreme Court declined to revive a Biden-era immigration rule.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementElectionWhite HouseCongressLegalDemocratic PartyRepublican Party midterm electionsDonald TrumpSupreme CourtdeportationBarack ObamaMichiganTexasUSA TODAYUSA TODAY On Politics
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Draws Parallels Between Trump and Bush's Second-Term Midterm Losses
Newsweek compares Trump's midterm position to George W. Bush's 2006 collapse, citing approval ratings in the 30s and a Democratic polling edge ahead of the 2026 elections.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAElectionRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyCongressGeneral Politics Donald TrumpGeorge W. Bush2026 midtermsapproval ratingsearly votingVolodymyr ZelenskyVladimir PutinNewsweek
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact reports Trump ties midterm 'goodies' to GOP control, rates Iowa ad Mostly False
PolitiFact reports President Donald Trump is promising voters benefits conditioned on Republicans keeping Congress, and rates a Democratic ad on Rep. Ashley Hinson's wealth Mostly False.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAElectionCongressRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyFinancial Markets Donald TrumpPolitiFact2026 midterm electionsAshley HinsonIowa Senate raceWinSenatepolitical advertisingPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: NPR Poll Shows Democrats Favored for House; Israelis Vote in Pivotal Election
NPR reports a new poll gives Democrats an 8-point edge among likely voters and a strong chance at the House, while Israelis cast ballots in an election that could unseat Benjamin Netanyahu.
Politics and GovernmentHealthElectionDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyWhite HouseMiddle EastCongress NPR/PBS News/Marist pollmidterm electionsU.S. HouseDonald TrumpCalifornia ballotsIsrael electionBenjamin NetanyahuNPR Breaking NewsNPR
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY reports tightening Senate races, Peltola car crash ahead of midterms
USA TODAY's On Politics newsletter says Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola was injured in a car crash and that Senate control remains close in toss-up states a week before the midterms.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementElectionCongressRepublican PartyDemocratic Party Mary PeltolaAlaska Senate race2026 midtermsSenate controlDonald TrumpJames ComeyVivek RamaswamyUSA TODAYUSA TODAY On Politics
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Media Monitor: Ohio Venues Pull Out of Ramaswamy Events; Judge Rules Comey's Daughter Was Unlawfully Fired
Newsweek reports Ohio venues are withdrawing from Vivek Ramaswamy campaign events amid backlash over an ad featuring his opponent's estranged mother, and a judge ruled Maurene Comey's firing unlawful.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAElectionDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyLegalMilitary Vivek RamaswamyAmy ActonOhioMaurene ComeyJames ComeyVolodymyr ZelenskyPatriot missile systemsNewsweek
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Spanberger Touts $150 Million Virginia Premium Savings Program as Open Enrollment Nears
Governor Abigail Spanberger is promoting a $150 million state program projected to help 200,000 Virginians save on health insurance premiums, with some seeing cuts above 90 percent.
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Recaps Final Week of Midterm Campaigning
Newsweek reports Trump stumped in Michigan with Nicki Minaj while Barack Obama rallied Democrats in Ohio as the midterm campaign entered its final full week.
Politics and GovernmentElectionDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyWhite HouseEnergy midterm electionsDonald TrumpNicki MinajMichiganBarack ObamaOhioSherrod BrownNewsweek
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports Democratic Governors Weigh Federal School Choice Tax Credit
NPR reports Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is the first Democratic governor to opt into the Trump administration's Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, as public school advocates warn of funding risks.
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Media Monitor: NPR Outlines Democratic Path Through Red States, DOJ Election Monitoring Plans
NPR Politics reports Democrats must win toss-up Senate races in five states Trump carried by 13 points, while the Justice Department begins notifying counties it wants to monitor on Election Day.
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports 23 Million Early Votes Cast as Midterms Near
Newsweek reports more than 23 million Americans have already voted with 11 days until the midterms, as early turnout surges in key Senate battleground states and Trump campaigns in Florida.
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Says Texas GOP's "Rich Texan" Era May Be Fading
Newsweek uses The Simpsons' "Rich Texan" character to examine the shifting politics of Texas, noting the state's conservative identity may be changing, and promotes its membership program.
Politics and GovernmentMediaEntertainmentGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyState GovernmentsFilm and TV NewsweekTexasThe SimpsonsRich TexanGeorge W. Bushmedia membership