On Nov. 3, U.S. voters will turn out for the midterm elections, a consequential set of races amid historically low approval ratings for U.S. President Donald Trump. Rumors about some candidates — such as Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's alleged family connections to militant group Hamas or Texas Democratic Rep. James Talarico's views on trans rights — gained particular traction. U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn. resurfaced in the news cycle with claims related to her immigration history. For these stories and more related to other 2026 midterm candidates, continue reading below: Sources He, Casey. 'Trump's Approval Ratings Hit New Lows in Final Stretch of Midterms'. Politico, 21 Oct. 2026, https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/21/donald-trump-approval-rating-midterms-01128897. By Taija PerryCook Taija PerryCook is a Seattle-based journalist who previously worked for the PNW news site Crosscut and the Jordan Times in Amman. Article Tags
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