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Jair Bolsonaro, far-right lawmaker and presidential candidate of Brazil's Social Liberal Party, arrives to cast his vote in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.

Brazil's Far-Right Candidate Grabs Lead Ahead Of Second Round Presidential Election

11:02pm October 07, 2018

by Emma Bowman

In a defining presidential election that's opened deep divisions, Jair Bolsonaro fell just short of claiming an outright victory, and avert a runoff against leftist rival Fernando Haddad.

In one campaign ad about taking her kids to the doctor, Kentucky congressional candidate Amy McGrath nevertheless prominently features her military service.

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Women Veterans Show Off Fighter Jets In Campaign Ads, But Also Their Minivans

8:11am October 04, 2018

by Danielle Kurtzleben

This year, 12 women veterans are nominees for the House. Many are highlighting not only their military service, but their experiences as mothers.

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Illinois gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker says he will repay Cook County $330,000 in taxes he avoided after having toilets removed from a property so it would be considered uninhabitable. Pritzker is seen here on Monday in Chicago.

Illinois Gov. Candidate Removed Mansion's Toilets To Dodge Taxes, Report Finds

7:39pm October 03, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

J.B. Pritzker had five toilets removed so a property would be classified "uninhabitable" on his taxes, according to the Cook County inspector general. Pritzker says he will repay the county $330,000.

Democrats, led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, have been hopeful about making big gains in the midterm elections, but a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows Republican enthusiasm surging.

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Poll: Amid Kavanaugh Confirmation Battle, Democratic Enthusiasm Edge Evaporates

4:18pm October 03, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds that amid the Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court confirmation battle, the share of Republicans saying the 2018 midterms are "very important" has spiked.

Former U.S. President Barack Obama, attends the Nordic Business Forum business seminar in Helsinki, Finland last month. Obama has endorsed more than 300 candidates running for office in this year's midterm elections.

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Obama Endorses More Democratic Midterm Candidates — From Congress To State Houses

6:00pm October 01, 2018

by Miles Parks

The former president voiced support for 260 Democrats, up and down the ballot, a majority of whom are women. He's put a focus on races that could have an impact on redistricting in the near future.

President Trump speaks to the media from the Oval Office on Dec. 22, 2017.

Author Of 'The Apprentice' Talks Of Getting Trolled And Sourcing Stories

4:23pm October 01, 2018

by Terry Gross

Pulitzer prize-winning reporter Greg Miller reflects on his experience investigating the Trump campaign's ties to Russia — and what it's like to hear President Trump's comments on his stories.

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How Will The Kavanaugh Controversy Play Into Midterm Elections?

4:49pm September 30, 2018

NPR's Michel Martin considers the implications of the Kavanaugh controversy for the midterms and beyond, with Republican commentator Mary Kate Cary and former Obama campaign strategist David Axelrod.

World News

Kurdistan Election

4:49pm September 30, 2018

by Jane Arraf

The Kurdistan region of Iraq is holding elections for a regional parliament, the first such election in five years.

Judge Brett Kavanaugh scowls as he testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill Thursday. Afterward, many observers felt he had revealed a partisan side never before seen from a Supreme Court nominee.

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Republicans Push Kavanaugh Nomination Forward, But At What Cost?

2:36pm September 29, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

With the midterms looming and women — especially Democratic women — already fired up, Republicans are taking a risk in continuing to back Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

Democratic House candidate Kara Eastman participates in a 4th of July parade in Ralston, Neb. Women Democratic House candidates like Eastman are generally being significantly outraised by their male Democratic counterparts.

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There's A $500,000 Gender Gap When It Comes To Campaign Fundraising

4:21pm September 27, 2018

by Peter Overby

In the 67 Republican-held House districts that Democrats have the best chance of winning this fall, male Democratic candidates raised an average of about $500,000 more than women candidates.