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Gaming Out the Prospect of a Blue Wave

Business executives and investors are preparing for a Democratic sweep and the ramifications for policy on data centers, cryptocurrency and more.

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In Dallas yesterday. The stakes are high as Election Day arrives.

How Broadcast, Cable and Late-Night Shows Plan to Cover the Midterm Elections

Viewers will be flooded with options, including 13 straight hours of NBC footage and a continuous livestream of Steve Kornacki and his big board.

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Steve Kornacki, NBC’s data analyst, will host a continuous livestream beginning late afternoon on Election Day.

High Prices Haunt Trump and the GOP on Eve of the Midterms

A backlash over high prices helped Republicans capture a majority in 2024. Now, it may be the source of the party’s own undoing.

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President Trump at a campaign event on Tuesday in Lubbock, Texas, where he talked about the political forces that had propelled his return to office, including high prices.

Ahead of Tight Race, Trump Swaps Tariffs on Some Canadian Goods

The move was announced by Senator Susan Collins, a Maine Republican who faces a tough re-election fight amid rising prices.

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The loss of Susan Collins’s seat could tip the Senate in favor of Democrats, upending President Trump’s legislative agenda for the rest of his term.

Why Anger About Data Centers and Energy Prices May Not Swing Votes

In Ohio, many voters say their frustration about the increase in electricity and fuel prices and the growth of data centers won’t influence whom they vote for.

In interviews, Ohio residents described data centers as threats to their communities. But many of them said the issue was not driving their choice for senator or governor.
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