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A blue-collar bellwether weighs ousting longtime GOP Sen. Susan Collins in Maine
LEWISTON, Maine — For the first time in 30 years, Claire Breton is not voting for Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
Democratic Senate candidates swamp GOP rivals in fundraising
Welcome to From the Politics Desk , a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team's latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today's edition, Bridget Bowman and Ben Kamisar sift through a new batch of Senate fundraising reports. Plus, Kristen Welker wraps up another week of fiery debates.
Live updates: Trump to rally for Senate candidate Mike Collins in Georgia
GEORGIA RALLY: President Donald Trump will travel to Dalton, Georgia, today to rally for Republican Rep. Mike Collins as he challenges Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff for his seat in the pivotal swing state. ALASKA SENATE DEBATE: The two major candidates vying for an Alaska Senate seat squared off last night over issues ranging from the war with Iran to controversies during the Democratic nominee’s time in Congress in a debate that at times flared into personal attacks.
Trump looms as tensions flare in final Maine Senate debate Original
Oct. 15, 2026, 9:12 PM EDT BANGOR, Maine — The marathon of debates in the Maine Senate race has ended, but there is still one unanswered question: Just how large will President Donald Trump loom in November? That question was at the center of the clashes between Democrat Troy Jackson and longtime GOP Sen. Susan Collins as they faced off in four debates over the last two weeks, including a finale on Thursday hosted by MainePublic, the Portland Press Herald and NewsCenter Maine.
A quarter-billion dollars from Elon Musk leads the way as megadonors rush cash into the midterms Original
Wealthy donors are pouring money into the final stretch of the midterm elections, with billionaire Elon Musk once again out in front.
James Talarico touts record fundraising haul in Texas Senate race Original
Oct. 15, 2026, 9:24 AM EDT Texas Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico’s campaign says it raised $64 million in the third quarter of 2026, a staggering haul that would set a new record. Talarico, a state legislator, has posted significant fundraising hauls since he jumped into the race.
Live updates: Candidates in Maine, Alaska and Michigan to square off in debates
DEBATE NIGHT: Candidates in Maine, Alaska and Michigan will appear on the debate stage tonight in some of the highest-profile races this election cycle. Facing off will be Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson in Maine, GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola in Alaska, and Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Republican Rep. John James in Michigan.
Bad blood spills over in the Texas Senate race — and it’s tearing Republicans apart
Bad blood spills over in the Texas Senate race — and it’s tearing Republicans apart Wounds haven’t healed from the contentious primary in which Ken Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn, and allies of both say the other side needs to do more to bring the party together.
AIPAC’s super PAC starts spending again in the Michigan Senate race Original
Oct. 9, 2026, 5:21 PM EDT A super PAC tied to the pro-Israel group AIPAC has resumed spending in Michigan’s critical Senate race, funding new mailers targeting Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, according to a new campaign finance report. The group, United Democracy Project, hadn’t been involved in the general election despite spending millions to oppose El-Sayed, a vocal critic of Israel, in the Democratic primary in August.
Phone a friend: Republicans lean on Cabinet members as they break with Trump
Some Republican candidates this fall, when asked to come up with an answer to voters’ economic struggles, have opted to phone a friend.
Dos tercios de los votantes latinos creen que la política migratoria de Trump ha ido demasiado lejos
Oct. 8, 2026, 12:05 PM EDT Por Bridget Bowman — NBC Universal Los votantes latinos están profundamente descontentos con el enfoque del presidente, Donald Trump, respecto a la seguridad fronteriza y la inmigración, y muchos de ellos describen el impacto personal de las medidas de control de su Gobierno en la más reciente encuesta de NBC News/Telemundo.
Poll: Latino voters reject Trump’s immigration policies — and detail the personal impact
FOR SUBSCRIBERS A protest against the killing of Mexican migrant Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by ICE officers in downtown Houston in July. Sizable numbers of Latino voters report having been personally affected by the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement crackdown. Ronaldo Schemidt / AFP via Getty Oct.
Live updates: Trump to campaign for Senate candidate Ken Paxton in San Antonio
TEXAS RALLY: President Donald Trump is holding a rally in San Antonio tonight for Senate candidate Ken Paxton and House candidate Carlos De La Cruz. Paxton is running a close race against Democratic state Rep. James Talarico in one of the highest-profile matches of the midterms. FLORIDA POLL: Republican Byron Donalds holds a 7-percentage-point advantage over Democrat David Jolly in the Florida governor’s race, according to a new NBC South Florida/Telemundo Station Group poll.
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson clash over Trump and seniority in Maine’s first Senate debate Original
Oct. 6, 2026, 8:35 PM EDT Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson debated for the first time Tuesday in Maine, trading attacks over President Donald Trump, the cost of living and abortion in one of the most closely watched Senate races in the country. Maine is central to Democrats’ path to the Senate majority, as they try to capitalize on the president’s unpopularity.
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson clash over Trump and seniority in Maine’s first Senate debate
Liberal View 14 hours ago Susan Collins' Boast About Her Biggest Success Backfires Immediately HuffPost - Ed Mazza • 14h Troy Jackson put her on blast “because she won’t talk back against Donald Trump.” Sen.
Top Republican super PAC pledges $5 million for South Carolina Senate race
Oct. 6, 2026, 10:11 AM EDT The top Republican super PAC involved in Senate races is planning to spend $5 million in South Carolina, a source familiar with the spending confirmed to NBC News on Tuesday. The injection of funds from the Senate Leadership Fund, a group aligned with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., is the latest sign that the race between GOP Sen. Darline Graham and Democratic pediatrician Annie Andrews is competitive. The outlay was first reported by Axios.
Top Republican super PAC pledges $5 million for South Carolina Senate race
The top Republican super PAC involved in Senate races is planning to spend $5 million in South Carolina, a source familiar with the spending confirmed to NBC News on Tuesday. The injection of funds from the Senate Leadership Fund, a group aligned with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., is the latest sign that the race between GOP Sen. Darline Graham and Democratic pediatrician Annie Andrews is competitive. The outlay was first reported by Axios.
Top Republican super PAC pledges $5 million for South Carolina Senate race
The Senate Leadership Fund is spending millions of dollars to support Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., in the South Carolina senate race. (Sean Rayford / Getty) The top Republican super PAC involved in Senate races is planning to spend $5 million in South Carolina, a source familiar with the spending confirmed to NBC News on Tuesday. The injection of funds from the Senate Leadership Fund, a group aligned with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., is the latest sign that the race between GOP Sen.
Republicans fight red-state midterm chaos with hundreds of millions in late money Original
Oct. 6, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT Republicans are swamping House and Senate races with an unprecedented flood of late ad spending as the party tests whether hundreds of millions of dollars can buy it some reprieve from the eroding political environment that’s threatening longtime Republican states and districts.
Family of Epstein victim appears in campaign attack ad in Colorado
FOR SUBSCRIBERS Sky and Amanda Roberts, brother and sister-in-law of Virginia Giuffre, have been outspoken activists on behalf of Giuffre and other victims of Jeffrey Epstein and have traveled to Capitol Hill to lobby lawmakers.Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images Oct. 5, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT Family members of Virginia Giuffre, one of the most prominent victims of Jeffrey Epstein, appear in a new campaign ad targeting GOP Rep. Jeff Crank in Colorado. Just a moment. We are getting your experience ready.
Live updates: Supreme Court to hear arguments on city lawsuits against oil companies over climate change
CLIMATE CHANGE CHALLENGE: The Supreme Court will hear arguments over an attempt by oil companies to toss out lawsuits brought by cities and counties alleging they should pay damages for the impacts of climate change. AI TASK FORCE: President Donald Trump named National Intelligence Director Jay Clayton to lead an artificial intelligence task force that will coordinate the federal government's policies on the technology. MAINE SENATE RACE: Republican Sen.
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson brace for debate gantlet in close, pivotal Maine Senate race
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson brace for debate gantlet in close, pivotal Maine Senate race The two candidates are scheduled for a series of four debates starting Tuesday that could define the nationally watched contest, with the Senate majority at stake.
El voto latino no es un bloque homogéneo: así se divide por género, generación y otros factores, según sondeo
Oct. 4, 2026, 10:11 AM EDT Por Bridget Bowman y Scott Bland - NBC News Los demócratas tienen una ventaja de 24 puntos entre los votantes latinos registrados a nivel nacional de cara a las elecciones de medio término, según la nueva encuesta de NBC News/Telemundo.
Encuesta: votantes latinos se alejan de Trump y de los republicanos
Los votantes latinos ayudaron a llevar a Donald Trump de vuelta a la Casa Blanca. Ahora, sin embargo, le están dando la espalda, según una nueva encuesta de NBC News y Telemundo; un cambio que brinda a los demócratas una gran oportunidad de sacar provecho en las elecciones de 2026, las cuales podrían decidirse en estados y distritos con una importante población latina.
Poll: Latino voters swing away from Trump and Republicans Original
Oct. 4, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT Latino voters helped propel Donald Trump back to the White House. Now, they are turning on him, according to a new NBC News/Telemundo poll — a shift that gives Democrats a major opportunity to capitalize in a 2026 election that could hinge on states and districts with sizable Latino populations. Like the broader electorate, Latino voters are racked by major concerns about high prices and Trump’s approach to immigration enforcement.
Poll: The Latino vote is not a monolith. Here’s how it breaks down by gender, generation and more.
Poll: The Latino vote is not a monolith. Here’s how it breaks down by gender, generation and more. The new NBC News/Telemundo poll highlights an enduring gender gap among Latino voters as they rate President Donald Trump’s job performance and decide their 2026 vote.
GOP super PAC pauses spending in North Carolina Senate race, shifting money to Kansas Original
Oct. 2, 2026, 12:24 PM EDT A top Republican super PAC is pausing its ad spending in the Senate race in North Carolina and launching a new ad effort in Kansas, the latest sign the fight for the majority is shifting to red states amid an increasingly tough landscape for the GOP. The new moves from the Senate Leadership Fund, a super PAC aligned with Senate GOP leadership, were first reported by Semafor and confirmed by two people with knowledge of the decision.
GOP super PAC pauses spending in North Carolina Senate race, shifting money to Kansas
A top Republican super PAC is pausing its ad spending in the Senate race in North Carolina and launching a new ad effort in Kansas, the latest sign the fight for the majority is shifting to red states amid an increasingly tough landscape for the GOP. The new moves from the Senate Leadership Fund, a super PAC aligned with Senate GOP leadership, were first reported by Semafor and confirmed by two people with knowledge of the decision.
How 16 undecided voters are weighing their 2026 election options Original
Oct. 1, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT James Morton isn’t sure which party he’s going to support in November’s elections, and he doesn’t like his options.
Democrats eye Nebraska as an opportunity to take a Senate seat away from Republicans Original
Sept. 30, 2026, 5:12 AM EDT OMAHA, Neb. — Marine Corps veteran Gunner Arellano is a Donald Trump man — he voted for the president three times — but, he said, he won’t be casting a ballot for Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., in November. Dan Osborn, an independent who has the backing of the state’s Democratic Party, is “more for the people” than Ricketts, Arellano, a 35-year-old tobacconist, said in an interview at the S.G. Roi cigar shop in downtown Omaha late last month.
Obama boosts Senate Democrats with October fundraiser
Former President Barack Obama is looking to give Democrats a financial boost, headlining a fundraiser next month with the party’s Senate campaign arm, according to details shared first with NBC News.
Democrats face a staggering spending disadvantage in Georgia’s tight race for governor
Democrats face a staggering spending disadvantage in Georgia’s tight race for governor Billionaire Republican Rick Jackson’s wealth is a big part of the story, but Georgia Democrats are also alarmed by how little Keisha Lance Bottoms has been on the airwaves.
Live updates: Judge orders Trump to restore media access to White House
MEDIA BAN: A federal judge ordered the White House to restore access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, saying President Donald Trump’s directive barring the three news outlets was most likely unconstitutional. XI VISIT: Trump's rapport with Xi Jinping will be on full display today as the Chinese leader makes his first U.S. state visit in more than a decade. The two leaders will take part in an arrival ceremony at the White House this morning, followed by a bilateral meeting and a state dinner tonight.
Poll: Voters grow more concerned about capitalism, but they’re still wary of socialism and the DSA
FOR SUBSCRIBERS From left: Democratic House candidates Brad Lander and Claire Valdez, Sen. Bernie Sanders, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Democratic House candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier in Brooklyn, N.Y., in June.Adam Gray / Bloomberg via Getty Images Sept. 24, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT Voter concerns about capitalism are rising amid the populist streak gripping American politics, according to a new national NBC News survey.
Poll: Voter priorities on immigration shift amid Trump crackdown
More voters in a new NBC News poll are prioritizing combating discrimination and finding a path to citizenship over securing the border, a shift from 2024.
Elon Musk is flying under the radar in the Texas Senate race. Republicans want to keep it that way.
FOR SUBSCRIBERS Musk has so far stayed out of the spotlight in the Senate race in Texas, even though he lives in the state, has based his companies Tesla and SpaceX there, and employs about 20,000 people.Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images file Sept. 21, 2026, 5:02 AM EDT The last time Elon Musk sank money into an election, he played a starring role in the 2025 state Supreme Court race in Wisconsin.
Encuesta: la mayoría de los votantes dice que Trump ha perjudicado la economía Original
Telemundo Daniel Cuesta, experto en finanzas nos lo explica. El desplome de los índices de popularidad del presidente Donald Trump amenaza con perjudicar a los republicanos en las elecciones de mitad de mandato de noviembre, ya que los votantes lo responsabilizan de los precios elevados y de una economía inestable, según una nueva encuesta de NBC News.
Poll: Most voters say Trump has hurt the economy as competitive midterm election looms Original
Sept. 20, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT President Donald Trump’s sinking ratings threaten to drag down Republicans in November’s midterm elections, as voters blame him for high prices and a shaky economy, according to a new NBC News poll. The president’s approval rating stands at 41% among registered voters, a second-term low in the poll, with a majority (55%) of voters saying they believe Trump’s policies have hurt the economy.
Republicans seek daylight with Trump: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, Jonathan Allen digs into the growing number of Republicans on the ballot this fall who are putting distance between themselves and President Donald Trump. Plus, Bridget Bowman and Allan Smith take stock of how AI concerns are — and aren’t — manifesting on the campaign trail.
Campaigns keep focus on the economy as AI concerns spike ahead of the midterms
Campaigns keep focus on the economy as AI concerns spike ahead of the midterms Some Republicans in competitive races are breaking with President Donald Trump on the issue of AI, calling for more guardrails around the technology’s development.
Trump bashes Democrats on crime while campaigning for Michael Whatley in North Carolina Original
Sept. 16, 2026, 11:31 PM EDT GASTONIA, N.C. — President Donald Trump leaned heavily into law-and-order as he worked to build support for the Republican candidate in a North Carolina race that could decide which party controls the Senate for the back half of his term. Speaking at an airport rally Wednesday, Trump said that Democrats coddle criminals, peppering his hour-long speech with graphic details of violent crimes that he said are an outgrowth of Democratic policies.
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