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Tejano star Bobby Pulido trades the stage for a shot at Congress

Texas Democratic Congressional nominee Bobby Pulido is gaining momentum in a tight race against incumbent Republican Rep. Monica De La Cruz. After De La Cruz mocked Pulido as a quinceañera singer, the Tejano star began performing for free, as part of his campaign. CNN's Carolina Peguero reports.

02:35 • Source: CNN
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Tejano star Bobby Pulido trades the stage for a shot at Congress

Texas Democratic Congressional nominee Bobby Pulido is gaining momentum in a tight race against incumbent Republican Rep. Monica De La Cruz. After De La Cruz mocked Pulido as a quinceañera singer, the Tejano star began performing for free, as part of his campaign. CNN's Carolina Peguero reports.

02:35 • Source: CNN
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Why young men are moving away from Trump and Republicans

Polls show a stunning shift happening with young men, who were a key part of President Trump’s coalition in 2024, ahead of the November midterm elections. CNN's Steve Contorno speaks with young men about the issues driving the shift in Michigan, where a critical Senate race is playing out.

01:40 • Source: CNN
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Trump told Ramaswamy to thank God for ad featuring Acton's estranged mother

President Donald Trump defended Ohio Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign ad featuring his opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother, telling him to keep it up and "say thank you, God."

00:28 • Source: CNN
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Jeffries tells CNN the GOP could 'scheme' to suppress midterm votes

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told CNN's Manu Raju that Democrats are likely to win the House, but cautioned that he's on alert for voter suppression efforts.

02:05 • Source: CNN
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Sen. Thom Tillis on his proudest moment in the Senate

CNN's Jake Tapper talks with Republican Sen. Thom Tillis about his greatest accomplishment while in the Senate, as he prepares to leave at the end of his term. This is part of an ongoing series where Jake Tapper joins politicians from both sides of the aisle in some of their favorite places to discuss how they got to where they are today. Watch the full interview on CNN.com/AllAccess.

02:30 • Source: CNN
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Families angry about ads featuring loved ones' brutal murders

Republicans are spending millions on ads that talk about brutal killings to make Democrats look soft on crime. Victims’ families say they’re shocked and furious over the use of their loved ones' deaths. CNN’S Isabelle Chapman reports.

02:22 • Source: CNN
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Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers clash in bitterly personal debate

A debate between Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Senate race was bitterly personal and contentious, while Republican Roger Marshall and Democrat were a bit kinder in Kansas. CNN's Jeff Zeleny breaks down both debates in contests that could be critical to deciding control of the Senate in November.

02:38 • Source: CNN
President Donald Trump departs after speaking at a campaign rally, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, in Pendleton, S.C. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Trump says he called Google to rename Atlantic Ocean

President Donald Trump continues to raise renaming various bodies of water to include "America." While at a rally in South Carolina, he said he called Google CEO Sundar Pichai to rename the Atlantic Ocean because they were "really great with the lake," referencing when Google Maps relabelled the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America."

01:00 • Source: CNN
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Trump rally gets rowdy with at least 12 protesters removed

A North Carolina rally was continuously disrupted by protesters as President Donald Trump tried to shore up support for Republicans ahead of the midterms. CNN's Alayna Treene reports.

00:37 • Source: CNN