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Why the Kansas Senate race is surprisingly competitive

Kansas Democratic Senate Nominee Adam Hamilton is asking Kansans to take a leap of faith and elect a Democrat to the US Senate for the first time in 94 years. His race against Sen. Roger Marshall is the latest alarm bell for Republicans who are hoping to maintain their Senate majority. CNN's Jeff Zeleny reports.

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Why the Kansas Senate race is surprisingly competitive

Kansas Democratic Senate Nominee Adam Hamilton is asking Kansans to take a leap of faith and elect a Democrat to the US Senate for the first time in 94 years. His race against Sen. Roger Marshall is the latest alarm bell for Republicans who are hoping to maintain their Senate majority. CNN's Jeff Zeleny reports.

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Trump tells CNN he told Katie Zacharia, 'I don’t think you need this'

President Donald Trump has fired Katie Zacharia as press secretary, advisers to the president said, ending her turbulent week-long stint as the White House’s top spokesperson. Trump told reporters earlier he had asked Zacharia to reconsider her role on the White House South Lawn.

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President Donald Trump traveled all the way to Alaska this week to shore up Republican support for Sen. Dan Sullivan in the midterms. CNN's Kristen Holmes explains why Republicans may have cause for concern in the reliably red state this year.
Why Republican concern is growing in Alaska

President Donald Trump traveled all the way to Alaska this week to shore up Republican support for Sen. Dan Sullivan in the midterms. CNN's Kristen Holmes explains why Republicans may have cause for concern in the reliably red state this year. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

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Trump jokes about calling Google for more name changes on maps

President Donald Trump, appealing to the crowd in a conservative area of Georgia, claimed he jokingly called Google to float the idea of renaming the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, as well as the Strait of Hormuz.

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Abdul El-Sayed and AOC campaign in Michigan

US Senate Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed ended his tour through Michigan’s Upper Peninsula inside Marquette’s Vandament Arena, with US Rep. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York also taking the stage. CNN's Gloria Pazmino reports.

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Senator Dan Sullivan and Democratic challenger Mary Peltola debate on October 15, 2026.
What's at stake in the US senate race in Alaska?

In Alaska, Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan faced off against Democratic opponent Mary Peltola in a heated debate in one of the country’s most competitive Senate races. Sullivan questioned Peltola's “character” while citing allegations she mistreated staff. CNN's Kyung Lah explains how the debate unfolded.

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Protester interrupts Susan Collins over data centers at debate

During Maine's Senate debate Thursday night, a protester shouted at GOP Sen. Susan Collins about the impact of data centers, claiming they are “destroying” the climate.

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