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

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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Nithya Raman Is Not L.A.’s Mamdani. But She Might Become Mayor, Too.

27 October 2026 at 20:09
Little known a year ago, she is a Democratic Socialist drawing comparisons to New York’s Zohran Mamdani. She has mounted a strong challenge to the incumbent, Karen Bass.

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The Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman at a campaign event in North Hollywood Park this month.

The Surprise Tossups

27 October 2026 at 13:49
We look at how gerrymandering shapes the midterm elections.

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Campaign signs outside an early voting site in North Carolina this week.

Election Officials Fear Trump Administration’s Interference in Midterms Voting

State and local plans for Election Day include how to react to potential ICE raids, misbehavior by federal election monitors and attempts to seize votes or machines.

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State and local election officials across the country have been redoubling training efforts to prepare for the potential for federal interference.
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