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Does Red Iowa have the blues?

CNN's John King kicked off his five-day, five-state final week midterm tour in deep-red Iowa, where Democrats see an opening to flip key races. Voters are weighing the war, high diesel prices and whether to send a message to Washington.

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Does Red Iowa have the blues?

CNN's John King kicked off his five-day, five-state final week midterm tour in deep-red Iowa, where Democrats see an opening to flip key races. Voters are weighing the war, high diesel prices and whether to send a message to Washington.

01:03 • Source: CNN
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2026 Midterm: The state of the race

CNN’s David Chalian breaks down early voting numbers, ad spending, and top issues for voters, as well as where the key races are for Democrats and Republicans in the final week before midterm elections.

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Obama and Trump spar over The Cheesecake Factory

The Cheesecake Factory, one of America’s most famous chain restaurants with a binder-sized menu, has been at the heart of a bitter partisan fight ever since former President Barack Obama used it to aim President Donald Trump’s gilded renovations at the White House. CNN’s Alayna Treene reports.

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Republican Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton got a boost from President Donald Trump on the campaign trail Tuesday. CNN's Ed Lavandera breaks down what high early voting in the state could mean for Paxton in his tight race with Democrat James Talarico.
Strong early voting numbers in battleground Texas

Republican Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton got a boost from President Donald Trump on the campaign trail Tuesday. CNN's Ed Lavandera breaks down what high early voting in the state could mean for Paxton in his tight race with Democrat James Talarico. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

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President Donald Trump is rallying for Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in reliably red Mississippi on Monday. CNN's Kevin Liptak explains why Democrats think their candidate, Scott Colom, could have a path to victory this midterm election.
Republicans show concern in Mississippi Senate race

President Donald Trump is rallying for Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in reliably red Mississippi on Monday. CNN's Kevin Liptak explains why Democrats think their candidate, Scott Colom, could have a path to victory this midterm election. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

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Vance blames gas prices on 'tinpot' dictators

Vice President JD Vance acknowledged Monday that high gas prices have left some voters undecided ahead of the midterm election, but argued that price spikes happen “every time some tinpot dictator decides to throw a tantrum.”

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Darline Graham faces tight race for South Carolina

CNN's Manu Raju spoke to South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham on the campaign trail as she battles through a close race to retain her Senate seat.

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Trump rants in 1,323-word post about Maher. It's his longest ever

President Donald Trump has penned his longest Truth Social post ever, according to a CNN analysis and a third-party tracking firm. CNN's Betsy Klein reports on the president's lengthy tirade against host and comedian Bill Maher.

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