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Final Days Of Midterm Campaigning, Alaska Senate Race Controversy, Iran War Plans
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President Trump is changing his final campaign strategy as Republicans try to close an early-voting gap and hold off Democratic gains in competitive races across the country. Alaska’s tight Senate race is facing new scrutiny after allegations that Democrats helped recruit a spoiler candidate with the same name as the Republican incumbent, while Mary Peltola denies knowing about the effort. Connecticut Democratic Senator Chris Murphy, who was briefed on possible new U.S. strikes on Iran, is warning that the plan could trigger a major escalation as American forces continue building up in the region. Wa...
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Four days before Election Day, President Trump is changing his campaign plans. He canceled rallies in Iowa and Kansas and is doing 19 teler rallies instead. What does the last minute shift signal for Republicans? I'm Stephen Skiep with A Martinez, and this is up first from NPR News.
The New York Times reported Democrats in Alaska recruited a spoiler candidate with the same name as the incumbent Republican senator. An election lawyer says if that's true, it sounds unethical, though not illegal. And a senator briefed on possible new strikes on Iran is calling the military plan, quote, insane.
American forces are building up in the Middle East. What kind of attack is being considered? Stay with us. We've got news you need to start your day. This week on the NPR Politics podcast, the midterm elections are wrapping up and
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