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.

Bill Bradley: My Fear for the Midterms

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By: Bill Bradley

27 October 2026 at 21:21

The buck must stop with local officials.

E.P.A. to Loosen Methane Rules for Oil Firms

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By: Brad Plumer

27 October 2026 at 20:08

The Biden administration had sought to crack down on methane leaks, a big driver of climate change. Those rules are now being scaled back.

An oil drilling operation in Carlsbad, N.M.

The Fed Is Expected to Hold Rates Steady. Warsh Will Have to Explain Why.

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By: Colby Smith

27 October 2026 at 12:03

Inflation is moving in the wrong direction and the labor market remains stable, a combination that bolsters the case for higher interest rates.

Kevin M. Warsh, chairman of the Federal Reserve, said that the central bank had more work to do to tame inflation, but that there was no urgency to raise rates at consecutive meetings.

How Billionaires Are Fighting the Prop 40 California Wealth Tax

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By: Theodore Schleifer and Erin Griffith

27 October 2026 at 17:55

The latest Silicon Valley billionaire club is a $333 million political ad machine that is heavily engaged in next week’s elections.

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

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By: Jill Cowan

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.

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

How Billionaires Are Fighting the Prop 40 California Wealth Tax

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By: Theodore Schleifer and Erin Griffith

27 October 2026 at 17:05

The latest Silicon Valley billionaire club is a $333 million political ad machine that is heavily engaged in next week’s elections.

The Surprise Tossups

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By: Sam Sifton

27 October 2026 at 13:49

We look at how gerrymandering shapes the midterm elections.

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

Israel’s First Election Since Oct. 7, and What Anthropic’s I.P.O. Means for the Whole Economy

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By: Tracy Mumford · Will Jarvis · Margaret Kadifa · Jake Lucas · David M. Halbfinger and Erin Griffith

27 October 2026 at 13:00

Plus, why Halloween candy is scary expensive.

Election Officials Fear Trump Administration’s Interference in Midterms Voting

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By: Richard Fausset · Zolan Kanno-Youngs and David W. Chen

27 October 2026 at 17:38

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.

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

The Fed Is Expected to Hold Rates Steady. Warsh Will Have to Explain Why.

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By: Colby Smith

27 October 2026 at 12:03

Inflation is moving in the wrong direction and the labor market remains stable, a combination that bolsters the case for higher interest rates.

Nate Silver on What the Polls Say — and What His Gut’s Telling Him

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By: Ezra Klein and Jack McCordick

27 October 2026 at 13:44

The election forecaster Nate Silver breaks down the likelihood of a G.O.P. wipeout.

Inflation. War. Corruption. Hold Trump Accountable.

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By: The Editorial Board

27 October 2026 at 12:02

The American people have a chance to allow the nation to glimpse the end of the Trump era and the start of something brighter.

Appeals Court Declines to Intervene in California Ballot Lawsuit

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By: Zach Montague

27 October 2026 at 02:40

By a 2-1 vote, a federal appeals court panel denied the Trump administration’s request that it immediately order the state to set aside 20,000 mail-in ballots.

Ballots being processed in City of Industry, Calif., during last year’s election.

How Scuffles at Trump Rallies Echo His Past Events

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By: David E. Sanger · Gilad Thaler · Nour Idriss · Nikolay Nikolov and Pierre Kattar

26 October 2026 at 23:39

Examining President Trump’s praise of a rallygoer who punched a protester last week, David E. Sanger, a White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times, studied the atmosphere at Mr. Trump’s recent events. What he found was a faint echo of the moments that made Mr. Trump’s 2016 rallies so shocking.

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.

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

The 11 Midterm Races That Could Shape the Progressive Movement’s Future

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By: Kellen Browning

26 October 2026 at 12:01

The left says its populist message can attract moderates and conservatives in addition to liberals. That theory will be put to the test in a series of competitive races on Election Day.

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.