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Democrats aim to keep their special election gains going: From the Politics Desk

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Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In today’s edition, Steve Kornacki looks ahead to the … Read more

Midterm alarm bells: Democrats face steep favorability deficit despite election gains

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new national poll is the latest to indicate that Democrats are facing major problems with their party’s image as they try to win back congressional majorities from the Republicans in this year’s midterm elections. Just 28% of Americans questioned in a CNN poll view the Democratic … Read more

Rubio gains early momentum in hypothetical 2028 GOP primary race as Vance remains front-runner

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Vice President JD Vance has long been seen as the heir apparent to President Donald Trump and his MAGA and America First base. While Vance remains the hypothetical clear front-runner ahead of the start of the 2028 White House race, which won’t ignite until after this year’s … Read more

Trump-backed Senate hopeful gains momentum with top GOP endorsements before Mullin DHS shift

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and National Republican Senatorial Committee chair Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., have both endorsed Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., for U.S. Senate. “Kevin Hern is a proven conservative leader and fighter for Oklahomans in the House, where he has championed our shared Republican … Read more

Democrat Patty García gains party’s nomination after controversial last-minute dropout by incumbent

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democrat Patty García secured her party’s nomination for Illinois’ 4th Congressional District after a controversial last-minute decision by her former boss, incumbent Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García, not to seek re-election allowed her to run unopposed. A heavily Hispanic district situated in Chicago and its suburbs, Illinois’ 4th … Read more

Vance touts Trump economy gains during North Carolina tour, cites rising home purchases

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. — Vice President JD Vance traveled to North Carolina and hosted an event Friday to tout the economy, advocate for Republicans to win elections in the Tar Heel State, and touch on the situation in Iran.   Vance was also joined by former RNC chairman … Read more

Latino Texans helped fuel a surge in Democratic primary turnout, as GOP aims to hold onto gains

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Latino voters helped propel record turnout in last week’s Texas primaries — with most voting in the Democratic contest — a trend Democrats are watching closely as they try to reclaim ground with the group and pull off an upset win in the red-leaning state’s Senate contest. Over 4.4 million ballots were cast in last … Read more

Home loans, gas, groceries: How the Iran war could upend Trump’s touted economic gains

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A week ago, President Donald Trump stood before Congress and made the case that his economic agenda was working. The stock market was up, gas prices were down, inflation was slowing and mortgage rates were dropping. Less than four days later, he began bombing Iran and threw those gains into jeopardy. Aside from the human … Read more

Can you avoid paying capital gains tax on gold?

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If you’re thinking about selling your gold holdings, knowing how to reduce the tax implications is essential. Kirill Stytsenko/Getty Images Gold’s impressive price surge over the past year, and over the last few months, in particular, has created a new class of investors who suddenly find themselves sitting on significant gains. With prices climbing from … Read more