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The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics

Many states deciding control of the Senate are seeing a big boost in early voting, AP analysis shows

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Trump again targets offshore wind, risking deal to speed approvals of new energy projects

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Maine Sen. Collins enlists ex-Democratic colleague Manchin in effort to highlight her independence

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Democrats sue to block Trump administration from usurping states' authority to administer elections

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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to lift halt on Big Bend border wall

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Trump's political groups spend nearly $277 million in late midterm blitz on behalf of GOP candidates

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Vance says Republicans shouldn't complain about Ramaswamy ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother

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Two longtime Santee council members challenged for their seats

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FACT FOCUS: When it comes to Trump's economy, these are the numbers that matter before Nov. 3

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Here's why Rubio is visiting a small Indian city that's home to world's largest oil-refining complex

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Russia agrees to resume three-way talks on Ukraine war with Kyiv and Washington, Kremlin says

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Justice Department watchdog declines to investigate handling of Reflecting Pool case, lawyers say

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Justice Kagan warns Supreme Court rulings are fueling polarization and undermining democracy

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Trump brings a last-minute rally boost to Darline Graham in South Carolina's US Senate race

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GOP focuses on fraud, seeking to redirect voters' ire over healthcare costs

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Tijuana sewage crisis, public safety at the heart of Coronado City Council race

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Democrats' faith in election results is falling but still exceeds Republicans', poll finds

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In 'the weave': A legislative agenda for Trump's final years

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Kristi Noem's mass deportation jet fleet sits grounded at Louisiana airport

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New Jersey food importer files lawsuit challenging Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods

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CNN threatens new legal action, saying it's still being denied access to Air Force One

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Ramaswamy takes responsibility for ad with Amy Acton's mother and will spend millions to promote it

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FACT FOCUS: Trump and Republicans blame France's immigrants for riots without evidence

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Trump's Russia moves could complicate lame-duck agenda

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Senate Democrats launch first ad in Mississippi as their midterm optimism spreads in the South

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Trump and Vance announce $25M whistleblower program to encourage public to report alleged fraud

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Faith leaders unite across religions to counter voter intimidation on Election Day

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Rubio and India's foreign minister hold talks in Mumbai as both sides aim to finalize a trade deal

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JD Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu for reelection, says he's focusing on midterms

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Data center anxiety plays out in Senate campaign debates

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Gimmick or giveback? Even some Trump supporters don't expect to get $5,000 checks after midterms

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'At long last': Bethany Bezak confirmed as San Diego chief operating officer, filling long-vacant top job

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Bill inspired by possible release of Santana High shooter signed into law

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Security official warns of more suspicious letters to lawmakers

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Man said he 'mapped out roofs' to shoot Trump at Kansas rally, charge alleges

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US ties with Ukraine hit new low as Trump slights Zelenskyy and eases up on Russia

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US and Cuba clash at UN as Washington seeks to sway annual vote on economic embargo

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Activist Mahmoud Khalil asks Supreme Court to let US judges quickly reverse immigration detentions

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Supreme Court to hear case on race in middle school admissions

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Homeland Security grants temporary deportation reprieve for more than 100K Ukrainians and Sudanese

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Leadership barnstorming continues ahead of midterm elections

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Judge grills Trump administration over plans to overhaul Washington golf course

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New plans for Trump's arch don't mention the 'military complex' he said it would host

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Corruption claims are defining attack ads in this high-profile race for Congress

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Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez fights to keep a foothold in Pacific Northwest's Trump country

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Ironworker challenges Rep. Max Miller as the Ohio congressman fights to hold seat amid abuse claims

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Supreme Court declines to hear appeal in disputed Afghan adoption case

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Meet the researchers leaving the US because of Trump's funding cuts and politicization of science

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Rubio is in Uzbekistan to promote US ties and trade with Central Asia

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Justice Department charges more than 2 dozen in California sweep targeting alleged noncitizen voters

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Trump signs an order aimed at boosting women's health research, a plan backed by the first lady

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Judges bristle as they are forced to decide the details of Trump's Washington makeover

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Supreme Court rejects effort to revive Khalid Sheikh Mohammed plea deal

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Democrats gain ground with AAPI adults as trust in Republicans fades, poll finds

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Supreme Court agrees to review Reconstruction-era ban on distilling spirits in private homes

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'No one wants to bet on a losing horse': Democrats dominate a North County district. How hard will they fight to win it?

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'Medicare for All' to 'Take on Big Pharma': What's behind healthcare slogans

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A Democrat-on-Democrat council race in southeastern San Diego is splitting unions, city leaders

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Trump rallies in Kansas as rising farm costs fuel Republican concerns about voter turnout

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Trump says he will close historic DC golf course for 15 months of renovations

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Deadline is Monday to register for mail-in ballot to vote in November election

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Trump dominated rural America. Iowa is testing whether Democrats can win them back

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Michael Smolens: A needed speedup for energy projects moves closer

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Mean mailers, controversial donors and 'DINO' charges: San Diego council race heats up in South Bay-based District 8

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A nearly $12B bond measure on November ballot promises help for affordable housing in San Diego

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Incumbent Patel showing advantages over Villanueva in North County's 76th Assembly race

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Midway Rising deal gets initial nod of approval

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Even with high gas prices, EV sales in California are flat

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Painting Eisenhower Building would diminish historic character of White House complex, report says

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'Should be shot': Trump intensifies midterms messaging

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Justice Department warns California officials in new letter about processing ballots from suspected noncitizens

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Incumbent Republican Davies faces Democrat challenger Farias in coastal North County's assembly seat

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Embattled White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is leaving the job after less than a week

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Is your phone being flooded with political text messages? Here's what you need to know

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Spanish-speaking Puerto Rico balks at Trump's proposal to require English at Head Start centers

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Democrats hope a rematch can dislodge Trump loyalist Perry in Pennsylvania

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Trump wants the midterms to be all about himself. Judging by the ads, Democrats are happy to oblige

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Trump increased investments in drugmakers that benefited from Medicare exemptions, Democrats say

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New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia defends her legal background and short first briefing

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Food aid enrollment tanks after SNAP rule changes

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Inside the 'shadow surge' driving ICE arrests to new heights

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Michael Smolens: Can Mayor Gloria turn it around?

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Trump rallies with top Republicans in critical battleground state of Georgia

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Incumbent Sharp-Collins seeks return to Assembly District 79 seat, faces challenger Lawson

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Another court declares Ohio school choice voucher program unconstitutional

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Massive Texas backlog of voter registrations that scrambled workers has been cleared, state says

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Lawsuit alleges DHS effort to collect detailed state voter data violates federal law

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FACT FOCUS: Social media posts falsely claim ballots marked by a poll worker will be disqualified

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Talarico compares his campaign to the biblical David after GOP invests over $158M against him

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Trump administration advances plan for peptide drugs favored by RFK Jr.

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Ex-Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz accused in suit of sex trafficking young women

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Judge tosses ex-CIA head John Brennan's document preservation lawsuit against the Justice Department

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US consumers are muscling through higher prices, but for how long?

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FBI agents and analysts fired for roles in Trump classified files probe sue to get their jobs back

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Trump administration sues California to block state from counting alleged noncitizen mail-in ballots

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Bethany Bezak, longtime civil servant, named San Diego's chief operating officer

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BBC asks judge to force Trump to sit for deposition in his own lawsuit against the channel

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Democrats see voter enthusiasm in fundraising haul from small-dollar donors before the midterms

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