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U.S. strikes Iran's Qeshm Island a day before midterms as peace talks continue On tape: Jimmy Kimmel mocks Donald Trump's "I love the meat" attack on James Talarico at a rally Judge sets hour-by-hour notice rules before Trump's memorial arch can be built On tape: Trump voters who hate "free stuff" get asked by Jordan Klepper about $5,000 checks if Republicans win Stevens called Rogers a Trump 'rubber stamp' in August. On Sunday she endorsed him On tape: Late Night says Elon Musk has donated about $158 million to help Ken Paxton beat James Talarico Senate Democrats say X gave Polymarket ads special treatment, a day before midterms ICE officer with one year on the job indicted in Texas for allegedly running over man On tape: Trump says his uncle invented radar; Jimmy Kimmel checks: a Scottish scientist did, in 1935 Trump says oil is 'dropping like a rock' as Don Jr. admits gas prices are high U.S. strikes Iran's Qeshm Island a day before midterms as peace talks continue On tape: Jimmy Kimmel mocks Donald Trump's "I love the meat" attack on James Talarico at a rally Judge sets hour-by-hour notice rules before Trump's memorial arch can be built On tape: Trump voters who hate "free stuff" get asked by Jordan Klepper about $5,000 checks if Republicans win Stevens called Rogers a Trump 'rubber stamp' in August. On Sunday she endorsed him On tape: Late Night says Elon Musk has donated about $158 million to help Ken Paxton beat James Talarico Senate Democrats say X gave Polymarket ads special treatment, a day before midterms ICE officer with one year on the job indicted in Texas for allegedly running over man On tape: Trump says his uncle invented radar; Jimmy Kimmel checks: a Scottish scientist did, in 1935 Trump says oil is 'dropping like a rock' as Don Jr. admits gas prices are high
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Midterms

Silver sees 'blue tsunami' as Sabato rates four state legislatures in play

Nate Silver says the latest New York Times/Siena polls point to a Democratic Senate win, and Sabato's Crystal Ball gives Democrats a chance at legislative majorities in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin, with more than 6,000 state legislative seats on Tuesday's ballot.