How Will Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Show Shape U.S. Politics?

President Trump made major inroads with Latino voters last year. Whether they stick with Republicans in the midterms is a crucial question.

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Wesley Hunt Enters Texas G.O.P. Senate Race, Complicating Path for Cornyn

Mr. Hunt, a U.S. House member, and Senator John Cornyn will be competing for voters who dislike the state’s attorney general, Ken Paxton, who has led in many polls.

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Mamdani Is More Foe Than Friend in the Suburbs, Even Among Democrats

Just outside New York City, Republicans are using Zohran Mamdani as an attack line for the 2026 midterms, much as they vilified the city in 2022.

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Reaching for a Connection to Taylor Swift

A Democrat in a crowded House primary in Colorado is far from the only politician grasping for Taylor Swift-related straws.

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Even the Statue of Liberty’s Torch Could Go Dark During the Shutdown

New York Democrats, led by Gov. Kathy Hochul, warned of the damage the government shutdown could cause across the state and blamed Republicans.

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After Volatile Summer, Trump’s Approval Remains Low but Stable, Poll Finds

A new Times/Siena survey shows the president retaining the support of nine out of 10 G.O.P. voters, even as the government races toward a shutdown on Wednesday.

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Republicans Try Democrats’ Playbook to Stop California Redistricting

The ad battle is stark: Democracy is under attack, and it’s up to voters to save it.

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Missouri Governor Signs Congressional Map Redrawn to Boost Republicans

Republicans intend to flip a congressional seat in the Kansas City area, but opponents are trying to stop the new map from taking effect.

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Meta Ramps Up Spending on A.I. Politics With New Super PAC

The new PAC, which is the second that Meta has unveiled in the last month, is aimed at backing those in support of the artificial intelligence industry.

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Trump’s Tax Cut Is Underwater. Can a ‘Refund Boom’ Save It?

Republicans are hoping a new name, along with larger refunds for many Americans next year, can buoy an economic agenda that polls show is unpopular.

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