Cruel,‘un-American’,effective:Ron DeSantis’ migrant flights aim to jolt midterms

Cruel,‘un-American’,effective:Ron DeSantis’ migrant flights aim to jolt midterms

The ambitious governor is betting that the tactic will not hurt his reelection race in Florida and could even help him secure his place as Republican presidential nominee in 2024.

  • byLisa Lerer andMichael C. Bender

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‘Human rights’:Texas sheriff opens criminal probe into migrant flights to Martha’s Vineyard

‘Human rights’:Texas sheriff opens criminal probe into migrant flights to Martha’s Vineyard

Javier Salazar said 50 migrants were “lured under false pretences” and “stranded unceremoniously in Martha’s Vineyard...for nothing other than a photo op”.

  • byMica Rosenberg
Joe Biden’s approval rating rises in gain for Democrats ahead of midterms

Joe Biden’s approval rating rises in gain for Democrats ahead of midterms

Former president Donald Trump’s favorability,meanwhile,fell to 34 per cent,one of the lowest levels since he left office.

  • byPeyton Forte
Cajoling,captions:Key Senate race candidates agree on debate – with unusual terms

Cajoling,captions:Key Senate race candidates agree on debate – with unusual terms

The winner of the Pennsylvania seat race could help decide whether the US Senate is controlled by Democrats or Republicans next year.

  • byMarc Levy
‘Nothing normal’:Midterm elections are a battle for America’s new reality

‘Nothing normal’:Midterm elections are a battle for America’s new reality

Not only is Congress up for grabs,but also positions that control the election process. Biden and Trump may not be on the ballot,but their deeply contrasting worldviews are.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
‘Your body,our choice’:Republican senator slammed for national abortion ban bill

‘Your body,our choice’:Republican senator slammed for national abortion ban bill

The introduction of such a bill is nonetheless sign of just how potent the abortion has become as a battleground issue ahead of the midterms.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
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Trump wins bid for review of seized FBI documents as election campaign heats up

Trump wins bid for review of seized FBI documents as election campaign heats up

On the campaign trail,US President Joe Biden has singled out Trump and the extremists loyal to him for being a threat to democracy.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
‘Soul of the nation’:Biden warns American democracy in peril in Trump,MAGA era

‘Soul of the nation’:Biden warns American democracy in peril in Trump,MAGA era

While Joe Biden is not on the ballot until the presidential election in 2024,the midterm elections generally represent the first electoral chance Americans have to express their approval or displeasure with the president of the day.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
The Republican Party is having an identity crisis
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The Republican Party is having an identity crisis

“You’ve got a lot of factions within the party,” said one Republican strategist. “It looks convoluted. Are we the Trump party? Are we at the point where we’re DeSantis’ party?”

  • byMario Parker
The swing state that could make or break Joe Biden

The swing state that could make or break Joe Biden

In a battle between a tattooed progressive and a TV doctor backed by Trump,Pennsylvania is shaping up to be the marquee race of the midterm elections.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
‘Important victory’:Kansas voters uphold abortion rights in first post-Roe ballot

‘Important victory’:Kansas voters uphold abortion rights in first post-Roe ballot

Joe Biden welcomed the result,saying:“Tonight,Kansans used their voices to protect women’s right to choose and access reproductive health services”.

  • byFarrah Tomazin