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1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Sarah Ferris, Patrick Svitek, CNN

   Bernie Sanders muscled left-wing hopefuls through primaries. Democrats say he needs to do more so they can win the general (opens the original)

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   (CNN) — Bernie Sanders has spent the last decade growing his political movement by muscling left-wing hopefuls through Democrat-on-Democrat primary fights across the country. Now for the first time, Sanders’ handpicked candidates are battling it out in some of the toughest – and most expensive – races of the general election. And top Democrats privately believe that the Vermont senator and other left-wing groups are not investing enough to get them over the finish line, particularly in t

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2. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Sarah Ferris, Alison Main, Ted Barrett, CNN

   Senate GOP eyes last-ditch push on affordability as fears deepen over midterm map (opens the original)

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   (CNN) — Inside the Senate GOP’s campaign headquarters on Wednesday, dozens of Republicans gathered for a strategy session during what was expected to be their final days in Washington before the November midterms. Then Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio – one of the most endangered Republicans in the country – made an urgent appeal to his colleagues. He told them to stay in town, demanding they “do something real and tangible on affordability,” according to a person in the room. Among those who

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3. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Sarah Ferris, Alison Main, Ted Barrett, CNN

   Senate Republicans plan a last-ditch effort to lower costs ahead of midterms (opens the original)

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   Sen. Jon Husted speaks with reporters as he arrives at the US Capitol on September 17. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, center, flanked by Sen. Tom Cotton and Sen. John Barrasso, arrives to speak to reporters after a closed meeting with fellow Republican senators, at the US Capitol. (CNN) — Inside the Senate GOP’s campaign headquarters on Wednesday, dozens of Republicans gathered for a strategy session during what was expected to be their final days in Washington before the November midter

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4. Article · Sep 16, 2026 · Sarah Ferris, Lauren Fox, CNN

   House to adjourn early, stave off Hegseth impeachment vote (opens the original)

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   (CNN) — Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday announced he is sending members home from Washington early for their seven-week campaigning recess ahead of the midterm elections, a move that will stave off a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. House Republicans had planned to remain in session until Thursday, but will now take their last votes Wednesday evening on a major White House priority — a Russia sanctions bill — and then leave town. The next time House lawmakers are expect

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5. Article · Sep 16, 2026 · Sarah Ferris, Lauren Fox, CNN

   House to adjourn early, stave off Hegseth impeachment vote over the Iran war (opens the original)

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   Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday announced he is sending members home from Washington early for their seven-week campaigning recess ahead of the midterm elections, a move that will stave off a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. House Republicans had planned to remain in session until Thursday, but will now take their last votes Wednesday evening on a major White House priority — a Russia sanctions bill — and then leave town. The next time House lawmakers are expected back in

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