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Barack Obama held rallies in Ohio and Michigan in support of Democrats ahead of the November 3 elections, accusing the Trump administration of war with Iran, rising prices and the White House renovation. At a rally in Georgia, Trump defended his migration and tariff policies and repeated his promise of $5,000 payments.
Otabek YusupovThe Federal Reserve is likely to leave its benchmark rate unchanged at the October 28 meeting, despite inflation above target and market expectations of a hike by the end of the year. The meeting takes place days before the November 3 midterm elections, and analysts differ on whether a political factor is at play.
Otabek YusupovDemocratic Senate candidate James Talarico voted on Friday in Austin. His opponent is Trump supporter, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Polls show an even contest, and spending on the race has exceeded half a billion dollars.
Otabek YusupovA study by Convovo found that when asked directly via API, Grok 4.7 from SpaceXAI recommended the Republican candidate in 92% of responses, while GPT-6.1 Sol from OpenAI picked the Democrat in 97%. OpenAI disputes the methodology, noting that consumer apps refuse to give recommendations. The elections will take place on November 3. A study by Convovo found that when asked directly via API, Grok 4.7 from SpaceXAI recommended a Republican candidate in 92% of responses, while GPT-6.1 Sol from OpenAI recommended a Democrat in 97%. OpenAI disputes the methodology, noting that consumer apps decline to give recommendations. The elections will take place on November 3.
Aziz KarimovDonald Trump said he ordered the Justice Department to file a lawsuit demanding that the Alaska Senate election result not be certified if Republican Dan Sullivan loses to Democrat Mary Peltola. The lawsuit, filed on Thursday, argues that the namesake candidate Dan J. Sullivan Jr. was placed on the ballot to confuse voters. Democrats and Sullivan Jr. himself deny this.
Javlon TursunovThe Trump administration is removing part of the 50% tariffs on Canadian goods — plywood, paper, equipment — from October 30 after lobbying by Senator Susan Collins, while simultaneously imposing new tariffs on carpets and waste. Canada is ready for a deal but prepared to wait. The Trump administration will lift part of the 50% tariffs on Canadian goods — plywood, paper, equipment — starting October 30, after lobbying by Senator Susan Collins, but at the same time introduces new tariffs on carpets and waste. Canada is ready for a deal but is prepared to wait.
Sevara AzamovaPolls show that support for Trump among Texas Latino voters has declined since 2024: a majority now disapprove of the president and lean toward Democrats. The reasons include ICE deportations, the economy, and rising prices. In the redrawn 15th District, Democrat Bobby Pulido leads the Republican, even though Republicans hold a nominal 18-point advantage. The midterms take place on November 3.
Sevara AzamovaUS President Donald Trump said Iran was allegedly deliberately inflating oil prices ahead of the midterm elections by publishing, in his words, fake reports of attacks and mines. He also accused the Iranian authorities of killing protesters and repeated that Iran will 'never get nuclear weapons'.
Javlon TursunovDonald Trump's tariffs on part of US-Canada trade have hit Michigan's border towns, including Port Huron, and become a central theme of the campaign ahead of the November 3 midterms. Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers differ in their assessments, while the state's auto industry records a declining share of American cars on the Canadian market.
Javlon TursunovDonald Trump backed Vivek Ramaswamy's ad in which the mother of Democrat Amy Acton accuses her daughter of lying. The ad drew criticism, including from Republican Mike DeWine, while Vice President JD Vance defended Ramaswamy.
Javlon TursunovSelf-proclaimed American firm Wedgewood Polls admitted that the 'majority' of its polls were made up, saying it was an experiment. Fake data made it into aggregators and The New York Times and, according to Michigan Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow, harmed her campaign. This is the second such scandal ahead of the midterms: in August, Median Strategies admitted fabrication, and aggregator FiftyPlusOne also raised doubts about SoCal Strategies. Experts warn that AI makes fabricating fake polls easier.
Javlon TursunovThe US dollar remains persistently strong contrary to the Trump administration's expectations, while rising energy prices due to Middle East tensions add pressure on households ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
Javlon TursunovMinnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar said that after a dawn search of her Washington home on October 12, in which HSI agents seized 17 items, the family has been forced to move due to security threats. Omar linked the search to voter intimidation ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Trump denies involvement.
Javlon TursunovMinnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar said she will not let Donald Trump's administration intimidate her and other politicians ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Her statement came after Trump's remarks about possible imprisonment and against the backdrop of a federal investigation in which her devices and passport were seized.
Javlon TursunovThe small city of Springfield, Ohio, where about 20,000 Haitians arrived over the past five years, has become a symbol of US immigration policy. After the Supreme Court decision to end TPS for 350,000 Haitians, the local community faces deportations and ankle monitors. The story of 20-year-old Pierre Damas Bel, who died in August, illustrates the human cost of these changes on the eve of the midterm elections.
Sevara AzamovaRepublican Senator Susan Collins, who has held her seat for 30 years, is battling Democrat Troy Jackson in the November 3 election. The race is critical to Democrats' chances of a Senate majority; polls show a tie, but Maine is difficult to poll accurately.
Sevara AzamovaLatino voters who backed Donald Trump in 2024 are increasingly voicing dissatisfaction with the mass deportation campaign. In the city of Doral in Florida, home to a large Venezuelan community, business owners report staff shortages and falling sales, while polls show growing distrust of Trump among Hispanic Americans.
Javlon TursunovAhead of the November 3 midterm elections in Michigan, where control of the US Senate will be decided, left-wing Democrat Abdul El-Sayed faces Republican Mike Rogers. According to AFP, polls show a dead heat, while the main issues — the war with Iran and rising prices — have divided even neighbors.
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