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Received yesterday β€” 30 October 2026 ⏭

Websites For Midterm Candidates Are Filled With A.I.-Written Text, Analysis Shows

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By: Stuart A. Thompson and James O’Toole
29 October 2026 at 14:55
The use of A.I. chatbots to write candidate biographies and policy positions is another way the technology is entangled with elections.

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Received β€” 28 October 2026 ⏭

Texas Senate Rivals Converge on Lubbock, With Trump in the Mix

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By: J. David Goodman Β· Lucinda Holt and Sarah Self-Walbrick
28 October 2026 at 07:08
It was a showdown of sorts in western Texas as James Talarico and Ken Paxton appeared at dueling rallies on either side of a prairie-dog-filled city park.

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President Trump with Ken Paxton during a campaign visit in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Tuesday.
Received β€” 27 October 2026 ⏭

The Christian Influencer at the Center of Ken Paxton’s New Life

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By: Lauren McGaughy
27 October 2026 at 21:56
The Texas attorney general has been silent about his relationship with Tracy Duhon, a New Orleans woman who has built a personal brand around faith and redemption.

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Received β€” 26 October 2026 ⏭

Ken Paxton’s State-Funded Jet-Setting Draws Campaign Scrutiny

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By: Beth Reinhard and Lauren McGaughy
26 October 2026 at 18:34
Mr. Paxton, the Republican candidate for Senate in Texas, has taken about 350 trips outside of the state since he was sworn in as attorney general.

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Ken Paxton attending a campaign rally with President Trump earlier this month.

Democrats See a Rare but Fleeting Chance to Shake Up the Senate Map

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By: Carl Hulse
26 October 2026 at 21:19
Democrats are targeting G.O.P. strongholds that could set them up for new majorities. But if they don’t win those races now, it could be a long time before they have another chance.

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Protesters outside of an event for Senator Roger Marshall in Topeka, Kan. Soaring fuel costs and economic struggles have made some Republican senators like Mr. Marshall vulnerable on their home turf.
Received β€” 25 October 2026 ⏭

In Texas Senate Race, Talarico Leans Into Growing Rivalry With Elon Musk

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By: Bayliss Wagner
25 October 2026 at 19:12
On the trail, James Talarico, the Democratic Senate nominee, has increasingly gone after Mr. Musk, a critic of his who has given big to a group aligned with the Republican candidate, Ken Paxton.

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Elon Musk, left, is in an increasingly tense rivalry with James Talarico, the Democratic Senate nominee in Texas.
Received β€” 24 October 2026 ⏭

What Happens if Trump Doesn’t Like the Midterm Results?

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By: Michelle Cottle Β· Jamelle Bouie Β· David French and Derek Arthur
24 October 2026 at 14:49
Hope, dread and the final stretch to Election Day.

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