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October 7

The only two Dems running for governor in 2025 are former roommates with mirroring political careers

Two Democratic House lawmakers who won their first elections in 2018 and roomed together on Capitol Hill are now competing in the only gubernatorial races happening in 2025.

October 7

Maine investigates claim that 250 unmarked ballots found in Amazon box

Maine authorities are investigating after hundreds of unmarked absentee ballots were reportedly found in a resident's Amazon package delivery last week.

October 7

Pork roll sandwich controversy in NJ: What to know about beloved breakfast meat from Garden State

New Jersey's ongoing pork roll debate intensifies after Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill called the state's iconic breakfast meat "gross."

October 7

Dem shellacked by McConnell in 2020 mounts new Senate bid: 'cowards in Washington are bowing to Donald Trump'

Amy McGrath, the Democratic candidate who lost a 2020 Senate bid against Sen. Mitch McConnell, is mounting a bid for the open seat as McConnell opts not to seek another term.

October 7

Trump looms large over special election primary in deep-red congressional district

Eleven Republican candidates compete for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District seat, with President Donald Trump endorsing Matt Van Epps in the special primary.

October 7

SEN. JOHN KENNEDY: How media went from 'watchdog to attack dog' over Trump and Russia collusion narrative

In an exclusive book excerpt, Sen. John Kennedy criticizes how journalists abandoned objectivity while covering Trump and the unsubstantiated Russia collusion claims.

October 7

New Jersey Dem hopeful vows to sue Trump over troop deployments, says states would pay the price

Former Navy veteran Mikie Sherrill tells town hall audience she would take President Donald Trump to court over any federal troop deployments to New Jersey.

October 7

Abbott deploys ‘elite Texas National Guard’ after Trump calls for reinforcements: ‘Ever ready’

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announces elite National Guard deployment to protect federal property in coordination with White House security plans.

October 7

Helicopter crash closes major Sacramento highway, sending multiple people to local hospitals

Highway 50 eastbound remains closed after a helicopter crash in East Sacramento injured multiple people, with Mayor Kevin McCarty confirming survivors.

October 6

Brit Hume: It's pretty hard to make this denial

Fox News chief political analyst Brit Hume dissects the Chicago police chief refuting an apparent stand-down report on 'Special Report.'