US Democrats allegedly recruited 'spoiler' candidates to undermine Republican senator in Alaska
The findings emerged less than a week after the Trump administration filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska's Senate election.
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Hacker trying to breach US Federal Election Commission system, email shows
Michigan's El-Sayed campaign disavows PAC ad linking US inflation to Israel
Ex-FBI chief Comey faces third prosecution attempt by Trump Justice Department
Trump approval rises from record low to 32% ahead of midterm election - poll
A five-day nationwide poll conducted by Reuters/Ipsos showed that registered voters broadly favored Democrats over Republicans, with the former leading by 9 percentage points.
US political candidates convincing chatbots to respond to voters with campaign promotion
As AI increasingly becomes a source of news, political campaigns must work harder to control its output and become its recommendation when voters ask questions about who is best on issues.
Anthropic AI model bypasses paywall to access Georgia voter counts without human authorization
"Claude didn't access the state's voter registration system or change or pull any voting records," Anthropic said, adding that it has since taken steps to block these kinds of actions.
Appeals court skeptical over Trump administration lawsuit against California mail-in ballots
During a rare weekend oral argument, two judges on a three-judge panel of the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals sharply questioned a Justice Department lawyer about the lawsuit.
Democrats aim to flip key Senate seats as Trump's popularity sinks to historic low - CNN
Democrats would need to win seven out of 10 key races to flip the Senate, but only one or two to gain control of the House of Representatives, CNN found.
'Run Pete Hegseth out of town': Democrats eye Hegseth impeachment after midterms - report
Rep. Jared Huffman called the secretary an “unhinged fanatic who should be impeached and removed from office," per the WSJ.
Two former FBI agents charged with lying to Congress during Hunter Biden laptop inquiry - report
The two former agents face up to five years in prison if found guilty. They were released on Friday morning after a brief appearance before a federal magistrate judge.
Detroit Democrats unite over rising costs, remain divided over Israel ahead of midterm elections
Abdul El-Sayed faces resistance from some voters who would ordinarily be inclined to support a Democrat, particularly over Israel.
Trump's foreign policy threatens Republicans in midterms as war, tariffs push costs up - analysis
“The bottom line is people are experiencing the impact of Trump’s war and other policies,” said Christopher Preble, a senior fellow at the Stimson Center think tank in Washington.
US Justice Department sues Alaska to preemptively block election of Democrat to Senate
Election officials around the country have told Reuters they are preparing for potential federal interference in the elections, including legal challenges and disputes over voting.
