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Morning Digest: The battlefield makes one last push into unimaginable turf

Deep red states and districts that had never looked competitive now have the GOP panicked

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David Nir and Jeff Singer
Nov 02, 2026
Louisiana Democrat Jamie Davis, who is running for Senate (credit: Jamie Davis Facebook)

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In the waning days of the 2026 midterms, the electoral battleground has pushed into once unimaginable territory as Republicans find themselves forced to defend seemingly impregnable bastions.

Louisiana’s Senate race offers one of the most striking e…

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