Battleground States Emerge in Final Midterm Push
Kansas, Alaska, and North Carolina emerge as critical battlegrounds with several unexpected competitive races that could determine party control in the 2026 midterms.
Democrats Hold Strong Lead in Final Weeks Before Midterms
Democrats maintain a 7.4-point advantage on the generic congressional ballot with less than three weeks until the November 3 midterm elections, according to latest polling averages.
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Iran maintains ballistic missile and drone production capabilities despite sustained US-Israeli airstrikes since the February 28 operation that killed Supreme Leader Khamenei.
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