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10:35 PM ET, November 1, 2026

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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Haley Stevens' High(est) Profile Meltdown  —  Let me share a few quick thoughts about former Democratic senate primary candidate Haley Stevens.  As you've likely seen Stevens showed up this morning at a Black church in Detroit with Republican senate candidate Mike Rogers.
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Meredith Lee Hill / Politico:
Some House Dems are now pushing to kick Haley Stevens out of their caucus  —  Her shock endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers escalates a feud with former Democratic primary rival Abdul El-Sayed in the final days of a top battleground race.  — Abdul El-Sayed responds: “I don't actually think about Haley Stevens”
Discussion: Legal Insurrection and The Hill
Andrew Solender / Axios:
Haley Stevens' staff and colleagues erupt at her “betrayal”  —  Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) faced fierce backlash from fellow Democrats, party officials and her own staffers after endorsing Republican Mike Rogers for U.S. Senate on Sunday. … - “Pathetic, petty, selfish, unhinged,” …
Nate Cohn / New York Times:
The Final Polls Show a Blue Surge.  Can We Trust Them?  —  New Times/Siena surveys show Democrats leading in all the key battlegrounds that will decide Senate control.  —  Democrats gained ground right to the end in the final New York Times/Siena University polls of the 2026 midterm campaign.
Discussion: RedState
Adam Wren / Politico:
El-Sayed raised $1.2 million in hours since Haley Stevens endorsed his rival  —  Her shock endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers escalates a feud with former Democratic primary rival Abdul El-Sayed in the final days of a top battleground race.  — Abdul El-Sayed responds: “I don't actually think about Haley Stevens”
Discussion: The Hill, Daily Mail and Mediaite
Violet Jira / Washington Post:
Democrat Haley Stevens appears with Michigan GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers  —  The appearance of Stevens, who recently clashed with Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed over an ad, marked a stunning turn.  She previously said she wanted a Democratic victory in the Senate race.  —  Loading...
Mychael Schnell / MS NOW:
Haley Stevens endorses GOP's Mike Rogers as Michigan Democrats feud  —  DETROIT — Rep. Haley Stevens, the Michigan Democrat who narrowly lost her party's Senate primary in August, not only attended church services Sunday morning with Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers — she endorsed him, too.
NBC News:
Poll: Voters demand change and a check on Trump, fueling a steep Democratic midterm advantage  —  Trump's disapproval rating hits a record high of 60% in a new national NBC News poll, and Democrats have a 7-point lead in the battle for Congress ahead of Tuesday's elections.
Sophia Vento / The Hill:
Schumer calls Stevens's Rogers endorsement ‘a despicable betrayal’  —  Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) ripped Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) over her eleventh hour endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers in the competitive Michigan Senate contest.  —  “This is a despicable betrayal …
Mychael Schnell / MS NOW:
Haley Stevens breaks with fellow Democrats to endorse GOP's Mike Rogers in shocking move
Washington Post:
Inside the chaos before Haley Stevens's shocking Senate endorsement in Michigan
Associated Press:
Michigan Democrats' unity push falters as Stevens is asked to skip event with El-Sayed
Christa Dutton / The Washington Sun:
Haley Stevens Breaks With Her Party to Back Republican Mike Rogers
Nick Reisman / Politico:   Facing a Trump backlash, New York Republicans blame blue state incumbents
Washington Post:
Judge tosses DOJ's attempt to delay Alaska Senate results if Republican loses  —  The decision shot down the Trump administration's extraordinary request to block the election's resolution if Sen. Dan S. Sullivan narrowly loses.  Another candidate, Dan J. Sullivan Jr., is also running.
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Wall Street Journal:   Alaska Town Reckons With ‘Decoy Dan’ Election Fallout: ‘Now It Is Serious’
Jonathan Martin / Politico:   The ‘Blacklash’ is here  —  With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner  —  Good Sunday morning.
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G. Elliott Morris / Strength In Numbers:
Early voting data suggests blue wave, Dems could exceed 2018 turnout advantage  —  Final early voting records from Texas, Georgia, and now North Carolina show Democrats benefiting from an “engagement gap” that exceeds the party's advantage in 2018  —  A few programming reminders before the Election …
Discussion: The Downballot
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Axios:
Why Florida Republicans are “white-knuckled” about Tuesday
Discussion: Daily Kos
Sabrina Rodriguez / Wall Street Journal:   Democrat David Jolly Tests if a ‘Ted Lasso’ Strategy Can Flip Florida
Jonathan Martin / Politico:
The ‘Blacklash’ Is Here … The first hint appeared in the 2025 elections …
Discussion: MS NOW
Barak Ravid / Axios:
Trump has frank call with Netanyahu about next move in Iran war  —  President Trump had a candid phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Saturday about the state of U.S. negotiations with Iran and how quickly to return to combat, according to one Israeli and one U.S. source.
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The Hill:
The dangerous illusion of ‘a little Epic Fury’
Discussion: MeidasTouch
Politico:
Chris Murphy is hospitalized after stroke  —  Sen. Chris Murphy is being hospitalized following a stroke, an aide to the Connecticut Democrat said Sunday.  —  “Yesterday afternoon, Senator Murphy started experiencing numbness in his arm while at his son's hockey game.
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Steven Sloan / Associated Press:
Sen. Chris Murphy had a stroke and is in the hospital, his office says
Jenna Monnin / The Washington Sun:
Trump Plans to Deliver Closing Election Remarks at the Reflecting Pool  —  The president, who will speak on the eve of the midterms, has spent the past month traversing the country to host rallies ahead of Election Day.  — Copy  —  President Donald Trump will deliver remarks Monday …
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New York Times:
Kansas Senator Goes Rogue With Video Response to Medical Debt Lawsuits  —  Roger Marshall, a Republican senator whose re-election bid has grown surprisingly competitive, wanted to push back against attacks.  His team didn't agree.  He ignored the guidance.
Discussion: Washington Post
 
 
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CBS News:
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Axios:
Where 2028ers are putting their midterm chips
Discussion: Washington Post and The Hill
Zach Schonfeld / The Hill:
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Evan Gorelick / New York Times:
Federal Agency Emails Praising Trump May Violate Ethics Laws, Experts Say
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Anne Applebaum / The Atlantic:
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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
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Michael Savage / The Guardian:
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