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Donate or volunteer? How to help a campaign before Election Day
As the midterm elections approach people are wondering how to get involved. As our Aaron Kleinman points out in his Radio Free America newsletter, candidates need your money far more than they need you to cold call strangers.
With Coleman absent, Kessler presses affordability and health card at Minnesota forum
Minnesota Senate District 48 DFL candidate Dan Kessler says health care is the one cost Minnesota can actually bring down. He made his case at a forum his opponent, Sen. Julia Coleman, didn’t attend.
Huizenga campaign spending at center of McCann’s MI-04 challenge
Democrat Sean McCann is making Rep. Bill Huizenga’s campaign spending, including $400,000 paid to his half-brother’s firm, the core of the MI-04 race.
2026 midterm debates: Why candidates are skipping or stalling them
Election debate scheduling has become increasingly contentious across several midterm races this year. Candidates across the Midwest have had disputes over debate participation, logistics and host selection, with some candidates declining to debate altogether.
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