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In Midwest swing states, a 'red wall' for Republicans could crackTwo years ago no region proved so pivotal in the presidential race as the so-called Rust Belt.聽It鈥檚 still crucial two years later, in play again as some voters appear to question their loyalties to Trump.
Barnstorming with Trump in the ultimate campaign prop: Air Force OneAt a dizzying succession of Make America Great Again rallies, President Trump makes the case for Republican candidates. But really, the crowd is there to see him.
First LookOn eve of Trump-era midterms, 'everything's at stake'Democrats are relying on a blue wave to seize control of at least one chamber of Congress, most likely the House. If they do, President Trump could "become a lame-duck president," says one tea party activist. But聽it's far from certain which side will show up in the greatest numbers.
First LookTrump keeps immigration front and center with new asylum restrictionsAs the midterm elections approach and a migrant caravan makes its way slowly to the US border, President Trump has promised a series of new restrictions on asylum seekers. Critics say Trump's speech Thursday was mostly designed to scare.聽
First LookVoter ID law may prevent some Native Americans from votingThe US Supreme Court recently upheld a state law in North Dakota that demands voters have ID cards with residential addresses. But many Native Americans do not have fixed addresses, making this law yet another barrier to voting.
Arming election officials: How cyber sensors are boosting ballot securityRussia鈥檚 success in 2016, according to some analysts, was to interfere in the election in a way that caused some Americans to doubt the sanctity of their own democratic processes. A new cyberdefense tool not yet widely in use offers promise in combating outside interference.
In Tennessee Senate race, a clear test of centrism vs. ideologyIn an era of political tribalism, does a bipartisan centrist represent the past or the future? That鈥檚 the question at the heart of a Senate race in Tennessee pitting partisanship against statesmanship.
In Congress, the representatives who don鈥檛 see 鈥榗ompromise鈥� as a dirty wordIs there a different way to govern in this era of hyperpartisan politics? Twenty-four Democrats and 24 Republicans in Congress think so. And they're staking their careers on it.聽
Trump鈥檚 rhetorical style again adds scrutiny to power of words
In election run up, voters eye health care as top concernDemocrats have turned health care into their top theme, attacking Republican positions on Americans with preexisting conditions.聽The partisan back-and-forth belies a deeper battle over the future of health care.
First LookTo galvanize base before midterms, Trump suggests revoking birthright citizenshipAs President Trump focuses on immigration going into the midterms, he has stirred anxiety about a caravan in Central American and dispatched troops to the border. Now he suggests an executive order could reverse a Constitutional guarantee to citizenship.
How Big Sky Country became the front line in a long battle over dark moneyMontana has some of the strictest campaign finance laws in the US.聽Who can contribute to campaigns, and how much, may change if the Supreme Court takes up two cases from the state.聽
First LookAs midterms approach, election vendors' commitment to security scrutinizedThree private companies provide almost 90 percent of digital election systems used in the United States, with little public accountability. Some election experts believe these companies emphasize convenience over security, calling into question ballot integrity.
Amid 2018 rancor, O鈥橰ourke鈥檚 optimism stood out. But can he keep it civil?Everyone鈥檚 watching this Texas race for the way that it sets up as a showdown of leanings. We saw it as an opportunity to look into the staying power of (mostly) positive campaigning.
What mail bombs say 鈥� and don鈥檛 say 鈥� about political discourseAmerica has long struggled with political violence, often at times of sharp change. But experts point out there are ways to help people work through change that don鈥檛 involve lashing out.
Control of House may hinge on 鈥楶anera moms鈥� in the suburbsIn the wake of 2016, white, college-educated women have been moving toward the Democrats, making districts like Virginia鈥檚 7th 鈥� which has sent Republicans to Congress since the days of Richard Nixon 鈥� suddenly competitive.聽
Democrats rake in big bucks from small donors, but effect is unpredictable
鈥楴ationalist鈥�: A president takes a mantle, then shows he means itIs a nationalist simply the opposite of a globalist? Our reporter looks at the term鈥檚 various meanings, and what President Trump may be communicating when he uses it.
Flashbacks from 2016 put Democrats on notice 鈥� and on edge
He鈥檚 no saint 鈥� but Roger Stone insists he鈥檚 innocent of Russia collusionRoger Stone has built a career by operating in the shadows. As the Mueller investigation shifts focus to the shroud of secrecy surrounding this American Machiavelli, Mr. Stone shares his side of the story with our reporter.
