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Jonathan Martin / Politico:
Republicans Can Blame Trump for Their Midterm Woes … When it becomes clear Tuesday night or Wednesday morning that Republicans have taken “a thumper,” to borrow Bill Clinton's phrase, President Donald Trump will lunge for scapegoats.  —  Trump will claim Republican candidates should have embraced …
Discussion: Wall Street Journal
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Susan B. Glasser / New Yorker:
Finally, the Beginning of Trump's End  —  In recent decades, the second terms of American Presidents have not ended well.  Ronald Reagan had the Iran-Contra affair; Bill Clinton, after attempting to cover up his affair with a former intern, became the first chief executive impeached since the mid-nineteenth century.
Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Suddenly, MAGA's Biggest Players in the House Are in Danger of Defeat  —  Here's a potentially momentous development for you: The electoral map appears to have deteriorated so badly for Republicans that a number of MAGA's biggest personalities in the House may be on the verge of a loss.
Politico:
‘The Armageddon of all elections’  —  With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner  —  THAT'S HOW THE COALITION CRUMBLES: If you're looking for a sign of how dire the environment looks for Republicans in November 2026, stark new results from The POLITICO Poll show the bloc …
Politico:
'We forgot what it's like to be populist': Republicans see Trump's 2024 crumbling  —  New results from the POLITICO Poll show that one in 10 Trump voters are planning to vote for Democrats on Tuesday.  —  Republicans' 2024 coalition is cracking in real time.
Michael Podhorzer / Weekend Reading:
The Confederate Realignment  —  Note: Much of what follows is drawn from a larger book-length project I've been working on.  Today, I'll offer the core arguments that matter most right now, on the eve of the midterms and at the start of the Roberts Court's new term.
Mike Zapler / Axios:   Democrats could learn wrong message from a blowout victory
John F. Harris / Politico:   The Told-You-So Primary Starts Tomorrow
Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Strikes Iran's Qeshm Island as Trump Talks Down War Risks  —  Trump told reporters Monday 'we haven't been doing any fighting for months'  —  The U.S. attacked Iran's Qeshm Island on Monday, U.S. officials said, in the latest of a series of limited strikes Washington has secretly carried …
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New York Times:
U.S. Military Strikes Iran's Qeshm Island in What U.S. Officials Call a Defensive Measure  —  The action was limited, the officials said, with no immediate plans to escalate.  The strikes come on the eve of the midterm elections.  —  The U.S. military struck Iran's Qeshm Island on Monday …
Associated Press:
U.S. Conducts Defensive Strikes on Iranian Targets in the Strait of Hormuz  —  A U.S. official told the AP that the target was “Iranians using surface to air missiles against U.S. assets.”  — Copy  —  The United States has conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz …
Olivia Reingold / The Free Press:
I Interviewed Haley Stevens at 11 PM on Her Fiancé's Couch.  Here's Why She Broke with Abdul El-Sayed.  —  The Michigan congresswoman says she endorsed Republican Mike Rogers because “I think he loves the country.”  —  Upgrade to Listen  —  HUNTINGTON WOODS, Michigan — “I was like, wait a moment, what am I doing?”
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Politico:
Michigan Republicans wish Haley Stevens had flipped earlier
Jonathan Cohn / The Bulwark:
A Close-Up View of the Wildest 24 Hours of the El-Sayed Campaign
Mira Bhakta / The Hill:
Stevens shares rationale for endorsing Rogers over El-Sayed
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Surprises Republicans With Election Eve Speech About Reflecting Pool  —  The president delivered remarks in front of the Lincoln Memorial on Monday that focused on his construction projects  —  WASHINGTON—It was a picture-perfect setting for the closing argument of a contentious campaign season.
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Shawn McCreesh / New York Times:
Trump Delivers a Closing Midterm Message.  Mostly About Landscaping.  —  On the eve of the election, the president held forth in great detail on columns, drain pipes and granite at the newly refilled Reflecting Pool.  —  President Trump was standing in front of the Reflecting Pool on Monday afternoon …
Mike Catalini / Associated Press:
When will we know who controls Congress?  It could be a while  —  The stakes in Tuesday's election — which party will control Congress — are crystal clear.  But when that will be known is impossible to say.  —  The Associated Press will be calling races in all 435 House districts …
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Associated Press:
Live updates: Supreme Court rejects Trump's push for California to set aside thousands of disputed mail ballots
Matt Novak / Gizmodo:
California's Billionaire Tax Slips From 52% Support to 42%  —  Tech oligarchs have raised over $379 million to fight Prop 40, the one-time 5% tax on billionaires.  —  California's Proposition 40 would impose a one-time 5% tax on all billionaires in the state if more than 50% of voters fill in the box for “yes” by Tuesday.
Discussion: Political.org, Washington Post and Puck
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Sophie Austin / Associated Press:
California could become the first state to tax billionaires' wealth
Discussion: France 24 and The Independent
Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Supreme Court quickly rejects Trump effort to target alleged noncitizen voters in California  —  The Trump administration alleges that about 20,000 noncitizens may be registered to vote in the state, an assertion disputed by the local officials.  —  WASHINGTON — In a loss for President Donald Trump …
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Natalie Hausmann / Democracy Docket:
Supreme Court swiftly rejects Trump administration bid to block California voters
Annabella Rosciglione / The Daily Beast:
Election ‘Nostradamus’ Reveals Final Midterm Prediction … Presidential guru Allan Lichtman has revealed his final prediction on the upcoming midterm election.  —  With President Donald Trump and the GOP's approval rating at historic lows, Lichtman, who correctly predicted …
Discussion: The Spectator
New York Post:
Mamdani raises eyebrows with new look, ditching beard and sporting surprising mustache  —  Stache the rich!  —  Mayor Zohran Mamdani debuted an hair-raising new look over the weekend — ditching his signature beard in favor of a striking mustache.  —  But the socialist's shaving shake …
G. Elliott Morris / FiftyPlusOne:
The final polls and race ratings show a late shift toward Democrats  —  The party has gained ground in the generic ballot and several key Senate races, according to both the polls and expert handicappers  —  G. Elliott Morris, FiftyPlusOne, and Katie Marriner
Zeteo:
How Elon Musk Bought the Midterms.  We Did the Math  —  Musk has spent $474 million to help Trump and the GOP win the midterms.  For everyday Americans, it's the equivalent of buying a few IMAX tickets or a DoorDash dinner for two.  —  ∙ Paid  —  Elon Musk, the world's richest man …
Discussion: New York Times
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / New Republic:
Pete Hegseth Makes Over Half the Military Want to Quit Early … The Trump administration's hyperpoliticized military environment apparently has thousands of active-duty military members looking toward the exit.  —  A survey by Common Defense Civic Engagement, a grassroots veterans organization …
William Vaillancourt / The Daily Beast:
Why Trump Is Entering His Worst-Ever Doom Spiral: Political Guru … President Donald Trump could be headed for a drawn-out meltdown as he confronts his waning political power and his own mortality, according to political analyst David Rothkopf.  —  On , The Daily Beast Podcast …
Jesse Wegman / New York Times:
Justice Kagan Sounds an Alarm About the Court  —  Like a lot of Americans, I've grown accustomed to Supreme Court justices speaking out much more frequently and informally than they once did.  Yet still there was more than one moment in a public conversation Elena Kagan had at Catholic University …
Discussion: National Review
 
 
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Financial Times:
US, Russia and China discuss meeting between Trump, Putin and Xi
Miles Klee / Wired:
The Online Right's Closing Campaign Argument: Fascist Anakin Skywalker Memes
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G. Elliott Morris / Strength In Numbers:
FINAL forecast: a blue wave, or a blue tsunami?
Jonathan Levin / Bloomberg:
The Dollar Is Reasserting Itself as the King of Global Finance
New York Times:
For Midterms Night, a TV Schedule Overflowing With Options
Holly Ramer / Associated Press:
Establishment candidates John E. Sununu and Chris Pappas pitch change in New Hampshire Senate race
Discussion: PBS NewsHour and The Guardian
Lydia DePillis / New York Times:
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The Washington Sun:
Democrats Face a Dilemma: What to Do With Haley Stevens
Axios:
GOP's midterm blame game starts early
The Washington Sun:
Trump Unlocks Disaster Funds for Republican Districts in California and Minnesota
Discussion: KSTP-TV
New York Times:
Trump Administration Said to Plan Rolling Back Pregnancy-Related Job Protections
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New York Times:
Grand Jury Rejects Bid by Justice Dept. to Bring Charges Over Voter Fraud
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A profile of Laura Belin, an openly liberal Iowa journalist long shut out by state Republicans who says Democrats also favor friendly influencers over reporters
 
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