Georgia GOP lieutenant governor blasts Trump over Walker Senate campaign
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We’re 32 days from Election Day, and pollsters agree on one thing: Contests across the country look like nail-biters, tight until the end. While Democrats reported new levels of optimism in August and September, it’s Republicans who are now feeling hopeful about taking over the Senate as well as the House, The Hill’s Alexander Bolton reports. In Pennsylvania, Mehmet Oz is starting to close the gap with Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (D) while former state Attorney General
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Read MoreDemocrats look to keep abortion front and center ahead of November
Democrats are seeking to keep abortion in the headlines ahead of the midterm elections in an effort to make it top of mind for voters as they seek to retain control of the House and Senate. Their strategy comes as Republicans have tried to steer the focus to crime, the economy and immigration, all topics Democrats would like to avoid ahead of November. But it's also playing out as Republicans continue to generate news about the issue themselves. Most recently, a bombshell report alleged that Georgia GOP Senate nominee Herschel Walker paid for a woman’s abortion. That fol
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