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The newsletter reports record fundraising for the 2026 U.S. midterms, a deadly Ukrainian drone strike on Saint Petersburg, and unrest in France that President Emmanuel Macron condemned. It also covers related political and international developments.
More than USD 15 billion has been raised to influence the 2026 midterm elections and control Congress.
With four weeks until Election Day, new polls and Cook ratings give Democrats an edge: they are favored for a narrow House majority, while six Senate seats have shifted toward them since June. Trump’s approval remains low, but Republicans retain a cash advantage.
Democrats need a net gain of at least four Senate seats to win a majority.
Election experts and former US officials warn that the Trump administration and its allies could amplify fraud claims or take other actions during the post-election vote-counting period to challenge results.