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Earlier this week, during a rally in Greenville, North Carolina, Trump admitted that Democrat Roy Cooper is “going to become your senator and it’s crazy.”
It was especially embarrassing for Cooper’s Republican opponent: As chairman of the North Carolina GOP, Michael Whatley ingratiated himself to Trump to such an extent that Trump made him chair of the Republican National Committee. But Cooper, a popular former governor and attorney general, has consistently led Whatley in the polls.
Just down the coast, Georgia Republicans are also reeling in their Senate contest. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., is running away with the race against Rep. Mike Collins, an ultra-MAGA conservative who has come under fire for his ties to his white nationalist influencer son-in-law.
The two Senate contests, though, are just portents of much bigger problems facing North Carolina and Georgia Republicans.
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With early voting underway across Florida, President Donald Trump is headed to a Republican stronghold on the Gulf Coast to mobilize voters for GOP candidates up and down the ballot. Read more from Emily Hung.
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Citing “fake polls,” Brendan Carr is helping lay the groundwork for Trump to (once again) falsely claim fraud in the event of a GOP midterms wipeout, argues Anthony L. Fisher. Read more.
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As Israelis prepare to vote in their own elections on Oct. 27, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s campaign is touting President Donald Trump’s endorsement, hoping it will give him an edge in the race, writes Julia Jester. Read more.
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Tuesday, with a week to go until the midterms, "State of Play" hits the road as Peter Alexander anchors live from Detroit, Michigan. Watch "State of Play" Tuesday at 11 a.m. ET.
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This week on “The Best People,” Nicolle Wallace is joined by former NBA player and title-winning coach Doc Rivers, who believes America is overdue for a true reckoning. They reflect on attacks on the press, a lackluster education system, threats to voting rights ahead of the midterms, and how he thinks the country can survive this moment. Listen now and subscribe to MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts for early access, ad-free listening, and bonus content.
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