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Avalanche of G.O.P. Cash Keeps the Party Competitive Despite Its Problems

Republican Senate and House candidates are being out-raised by their Democratic rivals, but the party has received a huge boost from groups tied to Elon Musk and President Trump.

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President Trump’s super PAC and Elon Musk have both spent enormous amounts to support Republicans in the midterms.

Fish, Oil and Corruption: 6 Takeaways From Alaska’s Senate Debate

16 Ottobre 2026 ore 09:28
The Republican incumbent, Dan Sullivan, and his Democratic challenger, Mary Peltola, veered from serious discussion of high prices and economic challenges to blistering personal attacks.

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Senator Dan Sullivan, the Republican incumbent, right, and Mary Peltola, the Democratic challenger, during the debate in Anchorage, Alaska, on Thursday night.

Elon Musk Spends Heavily to Back Ken Paxton’s Senate Bid in Texas

16 Ottobre 2026 ore 06:51
The world’s richest person, who has become the biggest known midterm donor, gave $158 million to a group that quickly spent that much to help Mr. Paxton’s Senate bid in Texas.

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Elon Musk lives in Austin and has major business interests in Texas.

In Michigan Senate Race, Ocasio-Cortez Joins El-Sayed on Trail in Trump Country

16 Ottobre 2026 ore 05:16
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez campaigned with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in a swath of Michigan including areas won by President Trump, making a progressive pitch in a key Senate race.

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for the Senate in Michigan, campaigned with Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Thursday, including in areas won by President Trump.

Elon Musk and Other Donors Pile $94 Million Into House Republican Effort

15 Ottobre 2026 ore 14:52
The party’s top super PAC for House candidates said it had raised more this summer than ever before in a third quarter, but acknowledged the challenges Republicans are facing.

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Elon Musk has donated $20 million to the Congressional Leadership Fund, a super PAC aligned with Speaker Mike Johnson.

Vance’s Talarico Attacks Show His Penchant for Personal Broadsides

15 Ottobre 2026 ore 04:09
At a rally in Texas, the vice president suggested the Democratic Senate nominee is gay, a comment criticized as homophobic.

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For weeks, Vice President JD Vance has been road-testing unfounded, innuendo-based salvos against James Talarico.

Surprise Democratic Donor Blitzes Senate Races in Republican-Leaning States With Ads

Steve Pajcic, a lawyer and philanthropist in Florida, started a group that is airing ads in Kansas and South Carolina. Florida and Mississippi are next.

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The Democratic Senate candidates Adam Hamilton of Kansas, Scott Colom of Mississippi, Annie Andrews of South Carolina and Angie Nixon of Florida.

Kimberly Guilfoyle’s Rise and Fall as Trump’s Ambassador to Greece

14 Ottobre 2026 ore 16:17
President Trump cut her loose after damaging news reports about her tenure as ambassador to Greece. Once a prominent Trump insider, she suggested she will now fight to defend her reputation.

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Kimberly Guilfoyle with President Trump at a White House event in March. In announcing her resignation, Ms. Guilfoyle decried what she called false accusations.

Kimberly Guilfoyle’s Rise and Fall as Trump’s Ambassador to Greece

14 Ottobre 2026 ore 16:17
President Trump cut her loose after damaging news reports about her tenure as ambassador to Greece. Once a prominent Trump insider, she suggested she will now fight to defend her reputation.

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Kimberly Guilfoyle with President Trump at a White House event in March. In announcing her resignation, Ms. Guilfoyle decried what she called false accusations.

‘Honey Please’: The Steep Rise and Sudden Fall of Kimberly Guilfoyle.

14 Ottobre 2026 ore 01:44
President Trump cut her loose after damaging news reports about her tenure as ambassador to Greece. Once a prominent Trump insider, she suggested she will now fight to defend her reputation.

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Kimberly Guilfoyle with President Trump at a White House event in March. In announcing her resignation, Ms. Guilfoyle decried what she called false accusations.

He Would Be Florida’s First Black Governor. Can He Sway Black Voters?

13 Ottobre 2026 ore 11:00
Byron Donalds, the Republican nominee for governor, is working to win over Black voters who usually support Democrats as his party girds for the possibility of low turnout.

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Byron Donalds, a Republican congressman since 2021, is hoping to become Florida’s first Black governor.

Trump Says He Is ‘Looking at’ Firing Kimberly Guilfoyle

13 Ottobre 2026 ore 05:35
President Trump made the remark in response to a question about the U.S. ambassador to Greece, who faces accusations that she asked a G.O.P. donor to pay off her credit card.

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President Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Marine One as he departs from on Oct. 12.

Trump, Playing Defense in Ohio, Tries to Shore Up Republicans in Tough Races

13 Ottobre 2026 ore 03:58
The president rallied in Youngstown for Senator Jon Husted and Vivek Ramaswamy, who are in competitive contests against Democratic opponents.

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President Trump won Ohio by 11 percentage points two years ago, but this year the state’s races for Senate and governor are seen as closely contested.
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