AP Ground Game: ✅ Jesse Bedayn on fear & hope in Texas' Senate race ✅ Exclusive reporting on the Big Bend border wall from Rebecca Santana ✅ @anna-johnson.bsky.social's weekly picks + what I'm reading for political book club Today's edition: tinyurl.com/APGroundGame...

In an op-ed out today, the son of GOP Rep. Ralph Norman says he's voting for a Democrat - Annie Andrews - for the first time ever. Ralph Norman lost to Sen. Darline Graham in the special SC primary. 11 days to Election Day.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump administration sues to block Alaska Senate race certification if Republican loses, citing candidate name confusion.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump helps forge ceasefire agreement in Russian-occupied Oleshky as humanitarian crisis grows, White House says.

AP Ground Game: ✅ Moriah Balingit on childcare cost as midterm issue ✅ Trump vs. Vance on economy message from @michellelprice.bsky.social ✅ @aliswenson.bsky.social & @linleyann.bsky.social on voters' faith in election results Today's edition: tinyurl.com/APGroundGame...

President Trump visits SC tonight to boost Sen. Darline Graham, whose stumbles in her 1st campaign since replacing her late brother have Democratic voters hopeful — but not necessarily optimistic — their candidate can break Republicans’ grip on the state. apnews.com/article/trum...

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

President Donald Trump will visit South Carolina to support Republican Sen. Darline Graham, who's in a tough campaign against Democratic nominee Annie Andrews.

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AP Ground Game: ✅ Joey Cappelletti & @apjdhanna.bsky.social on farmers' midterm concerns ✅ A look from a House Democrat's Trump territory district from @jjcooperap.bsky.social ✅ New AP-NORC polling on AAPI voters' trust in Republicans Today's edition: tinyurl.com/APGroundGame...

Trump has put on hold sweeping new sanctions targeting Russia, telling Congress the pause was in the nat'l interest. Named for Lindsey Graham, the measure signed by Trump had sought to stem the flow of $$$ fueling the war vs Ukraine. apnews.com/article/russ...

Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold, saying waiver is in US national interest

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold, saying a waiver is in the US national interest.

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is leaving the job after a rocky first briefing and claims of being a lawyer.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump signals his embattled press secretary Katie Zacharia is on the way out, only a week after he named her to the job.

AP Ground Game: ✅ A deep dive into the data of Dems' Trump-focused ads ✅ Trump's increased drugmaker investments ✅ @anna-johnson.bsky.social weekly story picks + political book club Today's edition: tinyurl.com/APGroundGame...

AP Ground Game: ✅ @nickriccardi.bsky.social & Sarah Rankin on Dems' hopes that veterans will boost them in midterms ✅ Americans' desire for change from Steve Peoples & @linleyann.bsky.social ✅ Will Weissert & team of others on Trump's Western swing Today's edition: tinyurl.com/APGroundGame...

ROME (AP) — Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer and that the lower lobe of his right lung was removed.

Former President Barack Obama is heading to Ohio to shore up support for Democratic candidates in the Senate & governor’s races, both of which have been highly competitive & brought a flood of campaign cash into the state. apnews.com/article/bara...

Barack Obama to campaign with Ohio Democrats as he expands his outreach ahead of Election Day

Former President Barack Obama is heading to Ohio to support Democratic candidates in the Senate and governor's races.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump ambassador to Greece Guilfoyle has been asked to resign after allegations of improper conduct, White House says.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Omar says she will ‘not be silenced’ and calls search of her home ‘latest escalation’ in Trump’s 'intimidation' campaign.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal agents searched Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar's home as part of a criminal investigation, AP sources say.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed in December.

AP Ground Game: ✅ Steven Sloan & Tom Beaumont with Republicans' midterm $$$ quandary ✅ Gold Star families at the White House from Russ Bynum & Jack Brook ✅ Gisela Salomon on Trump admin's plans for migrant children cases Today's edition: tinyurl.com/APGroundGame...

AP Ground Game: ✅ @michellelprice.bsky.social takes stock of Trump & Vance on the trail ✅ New AP-NORC polling on Trump's economic approval from Jill Colvin & @linleyann.bsky.social ✅ @jjcooperap.bsky.social shares his experience covering MN Senate race Today's edition: tinyurl.com/APGroundGame...

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance will both hit the campaign trail on Thursday, heading to heavily Republican areas to shore up lagging enthusiasm in their party ahead of next month’s midterm elections.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Attorney says Christa Pike is still alive a day after Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute her by lethal injection.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says 'based on what I'm hearing' Iran may be linked to FlyDubai copilot as investigators try to establish motive.

WASHINGTON (AP) — DC judge permanently dismisses case charging ex-Olympian with vandalizing Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

AP Ground Game: ✅ AP reporters take us to areas where GOP redistricting might not pay off ✅ Rural MAHA polling from @aliswenson.bsky.social @sjtribble-reports.bsky.social & @linleyann.bsky.social ✅ @ktoropin.bsky.social sets up Hegseth's speech Today's edition: tinyurl.com/APGroundGame...

AP Ground Game: ✅ Tom Beaumont, Bill Barrow & Steven Sloan on Republicans' shifting Senate $$$ ✅ Jack Smith's day on the Hill from Eric Tucker ✅ @nickriccardi.bsky.social tells us what it's been like to cover the 2026 midterms Today's edition: tinyurl.com/APGroundGame...

The administration says its revamped America . gov will streamline Americans' access to services, but President Trump probably won’t like some of the answers his new site says are sourced from government info. apnews.com/article/trum...

Trump touts America.gov, but its government-sourced AI answers undercut many of his statements

The Trump administration has launched a revamped website, America.gov, to simplify access to government information.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate passes sweeping bipartisan bill to regulate payments to college athletes and limit transfers.

Ground Game is now coming to your inbox every weekday! ✅ Lisa Mascaro takes us to Speaker Johnson's Louisiana district ✅ USPS chief's leadership by Steven Sloan ✅ My look at SC's 2026 midterm finale w/ lots of 2028 vibes Today's edition: tinyurl.com/APGroundGame...

5 weeks til the midterms & there's a battle of SC Senate campaign attack sites: _ datacenterdarline.com - Andrews' attempt (today) to highlight Graham's data center ties _ annieswaitingroom.com - Graham's effort (2 wks ago) to showcase/criticize Andrews' policy positions