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New: Bad blood in Texas GOP is boiling over as Paxton allies accuse Cornyn and Rove of trying to sabotage them. "There’s no doubt on our end that John Cornyn and Karl Rove are working against us." me & @bridgetbhc nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…

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.

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Bridget Bowman@bridgetbhcOct 9

AIPAC's super PAC has started spending again in the Michigan Senate race, launching mailers targeting 130,000 Jewish voters that highlight El-Sayed's response to the synagogue attack earlier this year: nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…

AIPAC’s super PAC starts spending again in the Michigan Senate race

A new report shows United Democracy Project, which spent heavily against Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in the primary, is now targeting him with mailers in the general election.

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Natasha Korecki

@natashakoreckiOct 8

New: Talarico's absence from the trail is causing some consternation among Democrats "We don't want this right now." w/ @RyanChandlerTV nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…

‘We don’t want this right now’: Texas Senate candidate James Talarico off the trail with the flu

Talarico hasn’t appeared at an in-person event in Texas since Sept. 26; he is expected to be back this weekend. Opponent Ken Paxton is calling for “proof of life.”

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Natasha Korecki

@natashakoreckiOct 7

Scoop: Texas Rep. Sylvia Garcia expressed dismay that Gov. Beshear didn't attend a DGA mtg w/Latino leaders this a.m. as they pushed for more money for Hinojosa. Garcia lauded Pritzker while warning Beshear about a White House run. “Any path to the White House goes through the Latino community,” Garcia tells us. “We’re going to remember in 2028 who was there with us when we needed them and who wasn’t.” nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…

Texas Latino leaders turn up the pressure on the Democratic Governors Association

Latino leaders in Texas, including members of Congress, are meeting Wednesday as they call for more resources for Democrat Gina Hinojosa in the governor’s race, sources tell NBC News.

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@sahilkapurOct 7

NEW: Susan Collins and Troy Jackson clash over Trump and seniority in Maine’s first Senate debate Jackson mentioned Trump at least 20 times in seeking to tie Collins to him. Collins pushed back and focused on $$$ to Maine. Key moments, with @bridgetbhc: nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…

Susan Collins and Troy Jackson clash over Trump and seniority in Maine’s first Senate debate

The two candidates clashed repeatedly on their records and about national politics in the first of four debates in the key battleground race.

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Bridget Bowman@bridgetbhcOct 6

“Honestly, it feels like we’re negotiating a breakup after a long relationship.” A look at the close Maine Senate race, with Susan Collins and Troy Jackson facing off tonight in the first of four debates: nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el… w/ @sahilkapur

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.

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Bridget Bowman@bridgetbhcOct 6

Confirming @MarcACaputo @axiosalex's scoop that Senate Leadership Fund is planning to spend $5 million in South Carolina Senate. The new spending comes as Andrews' campaign has been swamping the airwaves this fall, per @AdImpact_Pol : nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el… w/ @RebeccaShabad

Top Republican super PAC pledges $5 million for South Carolina Senate race

The Senate Leadership Fund’s commitment comes amid a tight contest between GOP Sen. Darline Graham and Democratic challenger Annie Andrews.

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Ryan Nobles@ryanoblesOct 6

NEW: Latino voters feel buyer’s remorse in battleground Texas. Our dispatch from hundreds of miles and a week on the ground and in what might be the most pivotal state on the map. w/ @frankthorp nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…

Latino voters feel buyer’s remorse in battleground Texas

Interviews with Latino voters throughout Texas illustrate how concerns about the economy have driven some away from Trump after driving them toward him in 2024.

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Ben Kamisar@bkamisarOct 6

Since 9/1, the GOP's made $700 million + in new ad bookings in congressional races , according to an NBC News analysis of data from AdImpact. That’s new money, on top of previous commitments, as the GOP throws money at the tenuous map. nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…

Republicans fight red-state midterm chaos with hundreds of millions in late money

Republicans have made more than $700 million of new advertising bookings in congressional races since Sept. 1, with the Trump-aligned super PAC pouring in funds.

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Natasha Korecki

@natashakoreckiOct 4

NEW: In Houston, an ICE shooting death of a father has mobilized the Latino community. We talked to dozens of Latinos in Texas about a swing away from the president. “I’m guilty as charged. I voted for Trump. But I never thought it was gonna happen the way that this happened,” said Albert Riseño, a Houston plumber and 3-time Trump voter. “There’s no words to describe what’s going on." nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…

How the shooting death of a Houston father is igniting Latino politics in Texas

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was fatally shot on his way to work by an ICE officer, after authorities say Salgado Araujo used his vehicle as a weapon. An outraged community is demanding justice — and...

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Bridget Bowman@bridgetbhcOct 5

Susan Collins and Troy Jackson are facing off in the first of four debates tomorrow night. A look at where this close races stands with one month to go: nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el… w/ @sahilkapur

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.

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Bridget Bowman@bridgetbhcOct 4

New NBC News/Telemundo poll finds Latino voters are swinging away from Trump and Republicans. Two-thirds say Trump’s policies have hurt the economy and that his immigration enforcement measures have gone too far. nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el… w/ @bkamisar

Poll: Latino voters swing away from Trump and Republicans

Democrats have a significant lead among Latino voters in 2026 amid economic concerns, according to the NBC News/Telemundo poll, though the GOP has made some long-term gains.

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Bridget Bowman@bridgetbhcOct 2

Confirming @burgessev's scoop that SLF is pausing spending in North Carolina and adding resources to Kansas. The group is not pausing spending in Georgia, per a person familiar with SLF's spending decisions: nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…

GOP super PAC cancels spending in North Carolina Senate race, shifting money to Kansas

The new moves from the Senate Leadership Fund reflect a difficult landscape for Republicans, with increasingly competitive races in red states.

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Bridget Bowman@bridgetbhcOct 1

How 16 undecided voters are weighing their 2026 election options nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el… w/ @HallieJackson @bkamisar & Sarah Sternhagen

How 16 undecided voters are weighing their 2026 election options

The voters, who participated in a recent NBC News poll and spoke to reporters afterward, are laser-focused on high prices and largely disappointed with both parties.

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Bridget Bowman@bridgetbhcSep 29

First on @NBCNews: Obama is looking to boost Senate Democrats with a fundraiser next week, his first with the DSCC this cycle nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…

Obama boosts Senate Democrats with October fundraiser

The former president is set to hold his first fundraiser this election cycle for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.

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Natasha Korecki

@natashakoreckiSep 21

New: More than half a dozen GOP strategists say they're praying Elon Musk resists in-your-face campaigning in TX Senate race, even as his PAC boosts Ken Paxton. One called WI tactics (cheesehat, $1 million giveaways) a "mistake." Spotlight on Musk, they say, plays into Talarico's messaging. me & @Mdixon55 nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…

Elon Musk is flying under the radar in the Texas Senate race. Republicans want to keep it that way.

One Republican involved in the Texas Senate contest called Musk’s in-your-face campaigning in Wisconsin last year “a mistake.”

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Bridget Bowman@bridgetbhcSep 20

A new NBC News poll finds Trump’s job approval at a second-term low as a majority of voters say his policies have hurt the economy, and Democrats have a 5-point edge in the battle for Congress: nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el… w/ @bkamisar

Poll: Most voters say Trump has hurt the economy as competitive midterm election looms

Trump’s approval and economic ratings point to a gloomy environment for the GOP, but the race for Congress is closer than in his first midterm, with the Democratic Party still unpopular.

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Bridget Bowman@bridgetbhcSep 15

With hundreds of millions of dollars set to pour into House races, @bkamisar breaks down the state of play in the battle for the chamber: nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…

More than a half-billion dollars pours into the battle for the House — mostly in just 15 districts

The spending and ad reservation totals illustrate where the two parties think the majority in the tightly divided House will be won and lost.

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Bridget Bowman@bridgetbhcSep 8

The Senate is up for grabs, but both parties are bracing for a close fight as Democrats navigate a tough map and Republicans face a stormy environment The state of play as the sprint to November begins: nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el… w/ an assist from @news_jul

The Senate is up for grabs as Democrats navigate a tough map and Republicans face a stormy enviro...

President Donald Trump’s struggles are hitting Republican Senate candidates, while Democrats are managing skepticism about their party and a red-leaning map.

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Bridget Bowman@bridgetbhcSep 6

New NBC News Decision Desk Poll: A polarized America unites behind deep concerns about AI nbcnews.com/politics/politic… w/ @bkamisar

Poll: A polarized America unites behind deep concerns about AI

Worries about AI transcend age, race, education, partisanship and other typical dividing lines, according to a new NBC News Decision Desk Poll powered by SurveyMonkey.

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Bridget Bowman@bridgetbhcSep 6

The latest NBC News Decision Desk Poll also finds Trump underwater on his job approval and handling of Iran war, with the share of “strong” approves dropping: nbcnews.com/politics/trump-a… w/@bkamisar

Poll: Cracks emerge in GOP support for Trump and his handling of the Iran war

The share of Republicans who strongly approve of Trump and how he’s managed the war has dropped significantly in recent months, according to the new NBC News Decision Desk Poll.

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