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Did Haley Stevens's fiancé influence her shocking decision to endorse a Republican?

BY CORINNE BAUM — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:47:20 GMT

“Jason is vaporizing Haley’s future so that he can be a main character in this moment and it is sad to watch her participate in that,” former Stevens advisor Caitlin Legacki wrote on X/Twitter.

'We gave this a very strong shot': Trump acknowledges Republicans could suffer losses in midterms

BY CORINNE BAUM AND REUTERS — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:48:19 GMT

Trump described the Democrats’ candidates as “the most extreme and dangerous slate of candidates in American history. These are the most dangerous candidates ever put up.”

Trump's Supreme Court winning streak in election cases screeches to a halt - analysis

BY REUTERS — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:06:34 GMT

It showed how the winning ways for Trump and his fellow Republicans came to a sudden halt in election-related decisions at the Supreme Court in recent weeks.

Americans begin voting in midterm election races with major implications for US-Israel policy

BY TOVAH LAZAROFF/JTA AND JTA STAFF — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:30:48 GMT

Control of Congress is up for grabs Tuesday following campaigns in which antisemitism, AIPAC and the Jewish state played starring roles.

US intelligence sharing on Iran, global threats slowing down under Trump, officials say

BY REUTERS — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:17:25 GMT

Former officials and outside experts said the disruptions risk leaving policymakers with an incomplete picture of threats facing the country, echoing failures exposed after the Sep. 11, 2001 attack.

'Loyalty should never require abandoning values': Haley Stevens defends Rogers midterms endorsement

BY CORINNE BAUM — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:32:31 GMT

Stevens claimed that after it was made clear in late October that she was unwelcome at El-Sayed’s campaign events, she began to question his motives.

Trump begins final push to rally Republican voters for midterms as polls set to open across US

BY TZVI JASPER — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:20:16 GMT

In one post Trump made early Tuesday morning on Truth Social, the president condemned Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, claiming that he "Hates Jews and Hates Blacks."

In Michigan, a Black conservative group pushes Jewish and pro-Israel messaging

BY ANDREW LAPIN/JTA — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 04:08:40 GMT

CURE, a Washington DC-based nonprofit, has paid for a series of yard signs reading “Blacks and Jews Standing Together” throughout cities with high Black populations

New York Jewish leaders defend Democratic AG Letitia James from GOP challenger’s attacks

BY JOSEPH STRAUSS/JTA — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 01:46:16 GMT

The GOP challenger has frequently attacked James during the campaign over her handling of antisemitic crimes, but prominent Jewish leaders are rallying to defend the Democratic incumbent.

Trump brushes aside tough midterm prospects with visit to Reflecting Pool

BY REUTERS — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 01:07:18 GMT

US President Donald Trump spent his last speech before Tuesday's midterm elections discussing pool renovations and updates on other projects he said would beautify Washington, DC.

What you need to know about the 2026 US midterm elections - explainer

BY REUTERS — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:45:08 GMT

The US midterm elections will take place on November 3, with 57 million already having cast their ballots as of Monday.

Trump approval near record low ahead of midterm elections, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

BY REUTERS — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 22:45:08 GMT

Only 32% of respondents said they approved of the job Trump was doing in the White House, unchanged from a week earlier and just above his record-low reading of 31% two weeks ago.

Israel faces growing opposition in Congress as progressive Democrats seek House seats

BY AMICHAI STEIN — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:41:50 GMT

The larger concern is the political message they could send to the next generation of Democratic leadership, particularly as the party begins positioning itself for the next presidential election.

El-Sayed faces pointed Israel questions as Michigan Senate race heats up

BY IDAN KWELLER — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:42:19 GMT

Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed faces questions over Israel's right to exist as Haley Stevens backs his Republican rival ahead of the Senate election.

Pro-Israel Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Republican Rogers in Michigan US Senate race

BY ANDREW LAPIN/JTA — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:14:58 GMT

The surprise move two days before Election Day further exacerbated the growing fracture between Zionist Jewish communities and the Democratic Party.

Russian minor detained over park terror attack threat after US warned security service

BY REUTERS — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 17:34:22 GMT

"We are grateful to the American side for providing the information," Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) was quoted as saying in its statement.

US midterm elections 2026: Four key House races that could determine control of Congress

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 14:55:19 GMT

Ahead of the US Midterm elections, here are The Jerusalem Post’s key House of Representatives races to watch.

US midterm elections 2026: Five key Senate races that could determine control of Congress

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:57:03 GMT

Ahead of the US Midterm elections, here are The Jerusalem Post’s key Senate races to watch.

US judge orders Trump administration to stop threats to prosecute state, local election officials

BY REUTERS — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 07:43:01 GMT

President Donald Trump's administration has taken an aggressive approach to election oversight, such as ⁠pressing states for voter-registration data, saying stricter measures are needed.

US President Trump's tariffs have not decreased US trade deficits, German study shows

BY REUTERS — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:28:49 GMT

The US-Israeli war against Iran is increasing already high public debt and pushing up interest rates, with creditors questioning whether the US can sustain its outstanding debt of $40 trillion.

US general fired by Hegseth confesses to leaking classified information about Iran - report

BY ESTHER DAVIS — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:35:26 GMT

"Classified information is not personal property. Leaking it for personal, political, or professional gain is a betrayal of the trust placed in those responsible for keeping it," Parnell wrote.

Trump cancels weekend rallies, plans to phone in to other midterm campaign events

BY REUTERS — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 01:30:55 GMT

The canceled in-person rallies were set for Salina, Kansas, on Saturday, and Dubuque, Iowa, on Sunday.

Mike Rogers campaign event for Jews brings out Haley Stevens’ fiancée

BY ANDREW LAPIN/JTA — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:54:23 GMT

Jason Turkish, the fiancé of El-Sayed primary opponent, Haley Stevens, was among the Jewish attendees who said they were supporting the GOP Senate nominee.

US Justice Dept loses initial bid to block votes from alleged noncitizens in California

BY REUTERS — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:10:05 GMT

This comes as Trump has made California a focal point of his sweeping immigration crackdown since returning to the White House.

US elections watchdog restores filing system after cyberattack clouds last-minute spending

BY REUTERS — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:10:16 GMT

Super PACs and other groups could not file mandatory 24- and 48-hour reports that show how much money they are spending to help or hurt candidates at the polls.

US Democrats allegedly recruited 'spoiler' candidates to undermine Republican senator in Alaska

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:56:04 GMT

The findings emerged less than a week after the Trump administration filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska's Senate election.

Hacker trying to breach US Federal Election Commission system, email shows

BY REUTERS — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:03:20 GMT

A hacker is attempting to breach the US Federal Election Commission's systems, forcing the agency to temporarily shut down online services, according to an email seen by Reuters.

Michigan's El-Sayed campaign disavows PAC ad linking US inflation to Israel

BY ANDREW LAPIN/JTA — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:45:15 GMT

Backed by Cenk Uygur, the spot drew criticism for invoking antisemitic tropes about US support for “killing Palestinians.”

Ex-FBI chief Comey faces third prosecution attempt by Trump Justice Department

BY REUTERS — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 01:15:23 GMT

Former FBI director James Comey responded to the accusations in an Instagram video, saying "they're back again," and claiming that he is "still innocent."

Trump approval rises from record low to 32% ahead of midterm election - poll

BY REUTERS — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:08:39 GMT

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.