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Bridget Bowman@bridgetbhc21h

Women have been a key part of Susan Collins' coalition as she's defied political gravity. Will they stick with her this year? The view from the ground in Maine: nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…

Susan Collins won women in 2020. How they break in 2026 could decide the Maine Senate race.

The Republican senator narrowly won among women in 2020 even as they voted against Trump. This year, many are considering supporting Democrat Troy Jackson.

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Bridget Bowman@bridgetbhcOct 23

"I'm split down the middle." New focus groups with Haley Stevens primary voters in Michigan and John Cornyn primary voters in Texas reveal how they're struggling with their choices in November: nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el… w/ @bkamisar

Focus groups: Their candidates lost in the Michigan and Texas primaries. Now what?

Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan and Ken Paxton in Texas are looking to convince backers of their primary opponents to support their campaigns.

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Natasha Korecki

@natashakoreckiOct 20

Dems put $1.2M in Mississippi: “Senate Majority PAC has been watching this race closely, and it is clear Colom is running a competitive race that has put Hyde-Smith on her heels." @bridgetbhc nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…

Democrats jump into Mississippi Senate race

Senate Majority PAC announced it is launching a new ad campaign in Mississippi, where Democrat Scott Colom is challenging GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.

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Bridget Bowman@bridgetbhcOct 19

A blue-collar bellwether weighs ousting longtime GOP Sen. Susan Collins in Maine. The view from Lewiston: nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…

A blue-collar bellwether weighs ousting longtime GOP Sen. Susan Collins in Maine

Voters in Lewiston helped propel Collins to victory in her last election. Some are ready for a change, but others are wary of losing Collins’ sway in the Senate.

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Bridget Bowman@bridgetbhcOct 16

Trump looms as tensions flare in final Maine Senate debate nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…

Trump looms as tensions flare in final Maine Senate debate

The fourth and final faceoff between GOP Sen. Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson was the first in front of a live audience.

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Bridget Bowman@bridgetbhcOct 15

James Talarico announces a massive $64 million fundraising haul, with his campaign saying he broke a third quarter record for Senate candidates. (Paxton announced earlier this month that his campaign and two JFCs raised a combined $18 million.)

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@sahilkapurOct 14

Scoop: A New York-based union leader quoted in a Maine Senate attack ad sends a “cease and desist” threat to the PAC, demanding the spot be pulled down The Teamsters official is quoted in the GOP ad as slamming Troy Jackson’s health care plan. He tells me he didn’t comment on Jackson’s plan and was “shocked” to see the quote in the ad. Here’s what he did say, the origin of the quote and how the PAC (SLF) is responding. Plus, Jackson defends his M4A plan and touts support from Maine’s local Teamsters. Health care is a big issue in ME-Senate as Collins criticizes his position. nbcnews.com/politics/electio…

Union leader quoted in Maine Senate attack ad sends ‘cease and desist’ letter to GOP PAC

The ad quotes a union official slamming Democrat Troy Jackson’s healthcare plan. He told NBC News he never commented on Jackson’s plan and was “shocked” to see the quote.

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Jonathan Allen@jonallendcOct 14

Republicans pulling money out of TX-28 and pushing it over to TX-34, per Ad Impact reports on CLF and No Going Back PAC

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Natasha Korecki

@natashakoreckiOct 11

New: Bad blood in Texas GOP is boiling over as Paxton allies accuse Cornyn and Rove of trying to sabotage them. "There’s no doubt on our end that John Cornyn and Karl Rove are working against us." me & @bridgetbhc nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…

Bad blood spills over in the Texas Senate race — and it’s tearing Republicans apart

Wounds haven’t healed from the contentious primary in which Ken Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn, and allies of both say the other side needs to do more to bring the party together.

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Bridget Bowman@bridgetbhcOct 9

AIPAC's super PAC has started spending again in the Michigan Senate race, launching mailers targeting 130,000 Jewish voters that highlight El-Sayed's response to the synagogue attack earlier this year: nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…

AIPAC’s super PAC starts spending again in the Michigan Senate race

A new report shows United Democracy Project, which spent heavily against Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in the primary, is now targeting him with mailers in the general election.

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Natasha Korecki

@natashakoreckiOct 8

New: Talarico's absence from the trail is causing some consternation among Democrats "We don't want this right now." w/ @RyanChandlerTV nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…

‘We don’t want this right now’: Texas Senate candidate James Talarico off the trail with the flu

Talarico hasn’t appeared at an in-person event in Texas since Sept. 26; he is expected to be back this weekend. Opponent Ken Paxton is calling for “proof of life.”

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Natasha Korecki

@natashakoreckiOct 7

Scoop: Texas Rep. Sylvia Garcia expressed dismay that Gov. Beshear didn't attend a DGA mtg w/Latino leaders this a.m. as they pushed for more money for Hinojosa. Garcia lauded Pritzker while warning Beshear about a White House run. “Any path to the White House goes through the Latino community,” Garcia tells us. “We’re going to remember in 2028 who was there with us when we needed them and who wasn’t.” nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…

Texas Latino lawmakers clash with national Democrats in a call over the gubernatorial race

Latino leaders in Texas, including members of Congress, met with the Democratic Governors Association and pushed for more investment in Democrat Gina Hinojosa’s campaign.

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@sahilkapurOct 7

NEW: Susan Collins and Troy Jackson clash over Trump and seniority in Maine’s first Senate debate Jackson mentioned Trump at least 20 times in seeking to tie Collins to him. Collins pushed back and focused on $$$ to Maine. Key moments, with @bridgetbhc: nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…

Susan Collins and Troy Jackson clash over Trump and seniority in Maine’s first Senate debate

The two candidates clashed repeatedly over their records and national politics in the first of four debates in the key battleground race.

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Bridget Bowman@bridgetbhcOct 6

“Honestly, it feels like we’re negotiating a breakup after a long relationship.” A look at the close Maine Senate race, with Susan Collins and Troy Jackson facing off tonight in the first of four debates: nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el… w/ @sahilkapur

Susan Collins and Troy Jackson brace for debate gantlet in close, pivotal Maine Senate race

The two candidates are scheduled for a series of four debates starting Tuesday that could define the nationally watched contest, with the Senate majority at stake.

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Bridget Bowman@bridgetbhcOct 6

Confirming @MarcACaputo @axiosalex's scoop that Senate Leadership Fund is planning to spend $5 million in South Carolina Senate. The new spending comes as Andrews' campaign has been swamping the airwaves this fall, per @AdImpact_Pol : nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el… w/ @RebeccaShabad

Top Republican super PAC pledges $5 million for South Carolina Senate race

The Senate Leadership Fund’s commitment comes amid a tight contest between GOP Sen. Darline Graham and Democratic challenger Annie Andrews.

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Ryan Nobles@ryanoblesOct 6

NEW: Latino voters feel buyer’s remorse in battleground Texas. Our dispatch from hundreds of miles and a week on the ground and in what might be the most pivotal state on the map. w/ @frankthorp nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…

Latino voters feel buyer’s remorse in battleground Texas

Interviews with Latino voters throughout Texas illustrate how concerns about the economy have driven some away from Trump after driving them toward him in 2024.

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Ben Kamisar@bkamisarOct 6

Since 9/1, the GOP's made $700 million + in new ad bookings in congressional races , according to an NBC News analysis of data from AdImpact. That’s new money, on top of previous commitments, as the GOP throws money at the tenuous map. nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…

Republicans fight red-state midterm chaos with hundreds of millions in late money

Republicans have made more than $700 million of new advertising bookings in congressional races since Sept. 1, with the Trump-aligned super PAC pouring in funds.

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Natasha Korecki

@natashakoreckiOct 4

NEW: In Houston, an ICE shooting death of a father has mobilized the Latino community. We talked to dozens of Latinos in Texas about a swing away from the president. “I’m guilty as charged. I voted for Trump. But I never thought it was gonna happen the way that this happened,” said Albert Riseño, a Houston plumber and 3-time Trump voter. “There’s no words to describe what’s going on." nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…

How the shooting death of a Houston father is igniting Latino politics in Texas

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was fatally shot on his way to work by an ICE officer, after authorities say Salgado Araujo used his vehicle as a weapon. An outraged community is demanding justice — and...

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Bridget Bowman@bridgetbhcOct 5

Susan Collins and Troy Jackson are facing off in the first of four debates tomorrow night. A look at where this close races stands with one month to go: nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el… w/ @sahilkapur

Susan Collins and Troy Jackson brace for debate gantlet in close, pivotal Maine Senate race

The two candidates are scheduled for a series of four debates starting Tuesday that could define the nationally watched contest, with the Senate majority at stake.

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Bridget Bowman@bridgetbhcOct 4

New NBC News/Telemundo poll finds Latino voters are swinging away from Trump and Republicans. Two-thirds say Trump’s policies have hurt the economy and that his immigration enforcement measures have gone too far. nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el… w/ @bkamisar

Poll: Latino voters swing away from Trump and Republicans

Democrats have a significant lead among Latino voters in 2026 amid economic concerns, according to the NBC News/Telemundo poll, though the GOP has made some long-term gains.

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