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

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.

© Clayton Steward for The New York Times

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.

In Islamophobic Rant, Trump Seeks to Stir Republican Base in Michigan

The president contended that Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a Muslim, would “invite hordes of jihadis to our shores” as he sought to bolster the G.O.P. candidate in a tight Senate race.

© Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

President Trump’s comments, coming in a key midterm battleground nine days before the elections, underscored the dark themes and personal vilification he and his allies have embraced as part of their closing pitch.

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

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.

© Eric Lee/The New York Times; Joel Angel Juarez/Reuters

Elon Musk, left, is in an increasingly tense rivalry with James Talarico, the Democratic Senate nominee in Texas.

Obama Issues Searing Attacks on Trump, Ramaswamy in Return to Campaign Trail

The 44th president sharply criticized Mr. Trump, who hit back later in the day. Mr. Obama also assailed Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for governor of Ohio.

© Victor J. Blue for The New York Times

Former President Barack Obama sharply criticized President Trump on Saturday in Ohio.

How Vivek Ramaswamy’s Ruthless Ad in Ohio Divided Republicans

The fallout from Vivek Ramaswamy’s brutal spot targeting his Democratic rival in the Ohio governor’s race showed that even in the Trump era, a political attack can be seen as going too far.

© Shannon Stapleton/Reuters

Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican, is facing a tight race for governor of Ohio against Amy Acton, a Democrat.
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