Democrats are boosting far-right opponents they think will be easier to beat Some Democrats running for governor spent money boosting their far-right opponents ahead of the primary, thinking they'd be easier to beat in the general. The strategy is riskier in swing states. Laura Benshoff
Trump holds rally in Youngston, Ohio as the race to the Senate heats up Former President Trump holds a rally in Youngstown, Ohio, later today. The U.S. Senate race in the state is surprisingly tight. Scott Simon
The end of a Northwest news era. Our ‘guy in Olympia’ is moving on ‘I have loved this job. Covering the Washington State legislature and state government and politics has been both a calling and a privilege.’ Kim Malcolm
Marjorie Taylor Greene shares a video in which she appears to kick a youth activist The incident took place outside the Capitol on Thursday. Both Greene and activist Marianna Percora later posted the video depicting the heated exchange but with two views on what happened. Juliana Kim
After migrants arrived in Martha's Vineyard, a community gathered to welcome them Residents across Martha's Vineyard say they were scrambling to care for the nearly 50 immigrants, who arrived without warning at the local airport. Eve Zuckoff
We should not being using human beings as pawns, Mass. State Sen. Cyr says NPR's Steve Inskeep talks Massachusetts state Sen. Julian Cyr, who represents Martha's Vineyard, about the migrants that were flown to the resort island.
How does Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis benefit by putting migrants on a plane? About 50 migrants arrived by plane in Martha's Vineyard, Mass., Wednesday on flights paid for by DeSantis. The governor says the flights help protect his state from the costs of illegal immigration. Greg Allen
Judge appoints special master to review materials seized from Mar-a-Lago Federal Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee, denied a request from the Justice Department to put a hold on the process, naming senior federal Judge Raymond Dearie to review materials by Nov. 30. Deepa Shivaram
A sigh of relief this morning: a railway strike has been averted President Joe Biden said Thursday a tentative railway labor agreement has been reached, averting a potentially devastating strike before the pivotal midterm elections. David Schaper
Biden says a tentative railway labor deal has been reached, averting a strike President Joe Biden said Thursday a tentative railway labor agreement has been reached, averting a potentially devastating strike before the pivotal midterm elections. Andrea Hsu