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Jill Biden is hot on the campaign trail, while the president's approval lacks

Jill Biden is a sought-after headliner on the midterm campaign trail in a way her husband, the president, is not.
- Tamara Keith
Voters everywhere are talking about the same issues. Here's why that matters

In Iowa's competitive 3rd Congressional District, candidates and voters are talking about the same issues as those everywhere else. That's part of a long-growing pattern.
- Danielle Kurtzleben
Takeaways from the Larkin-Schrier debate for the 8th Congressional District race

Congressmember Kim Schrier and Republican challenger Matt Larkin are back campaigning after their one and only debate. Their race for the 8th Congressional District is a close one. It could determine future control of the U.S. House.
- David Hyde
David DePape charged with assault, attempted kidnapping in attack on Paul Pelosi

DePape faces a maximum of 50 years in prison if convicted of the crimes against the immediate family of a United States official.
- Dustin Jones
Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu is gunning for a comeback in the country's next election

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be on the verge of a historic comeback. He's doubling down on his hard-right positions and a win could help him stave off a corruption trial.
- Daniel Estrin
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wins Brazil's presidential election

In a stunning political comeback, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won Brazil's Presidential election, defeating the incumbent, right wing populist President Jair Bolsonaro
- Carrie Kahn
Paul Pelosi's attacker reportedly had zip ties, an echo of the Jan. 6 insurrection

A source told the AP more details about how Paul Pelosi was attacked at the San Francisco home that he shares with his wife, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
- The Associated Press
In Arizona's governor race, two candidates who couldn't be more different

The Arizona candidates for governor couldn't be more different. Democrat Katie Hobbs is the current secretary of state. Her challenger, Kari Lake, is a fervent election denier endorsed by Trump.
- Ben Giles
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband was attacked by an intruder at home

An intruder broke into the couple's San Francisco home early on Friday and attacked Paul Pelosi, who is now recovering at hospital. The speaker was not at home during the assault.
- Barbara Sprunt
Wading through this week's pre-election politics

By now, if you're a registered voter in Washington State -- you should have received your November 8th ballot in the mail. And you're probably wading through the tangle of headlines in this final sprint to election day. KUOW reporter David Hyde is here to help.
- Libby Denkmann

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