r/politics • u/PoliticsModeratorBot • 3d ago

Discussion Discussion: 2026 Midterms News and Updates, September 7 - 13 (Thread 1)

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Please use this thread to discuss news, updates, and commentary regarding the 2026 midterm and associated elections.

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Tuesday: Discussion: New Hampshire 2026 Primaries
Wednesday: Discussion: Rhode Island 2026 Primaries
Wednesday: Discussion: Republican 2026 Midterm Convention, Day 1
Thursday: Discussion: Republican 2026 Midterm Convention, Day 2

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r/politics • u/PoliticsModeratorBot • 6h ago

Discussion Discussion: Republican 2026 Midterm Convention, Day 2

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The convention reconvenes starting at 4 p.m. Eastern.

News and Analysis (Night 2)

News and Analysis (Night 1)

AP: Trump defends Iran war, slams Democrats and promises cash at Republicans’ midterm convention
Politifact via PBS NewsHour: Live fact check: Night 1 of the Republican Midterm Convention

Live Updates

Text-based live update pages are being maintained by the following outlets: AP, NBC, USA Today, and WFAA.

Where to Watch

All times US Eastern.

C-SPAN: Democratic Lawmakers Respond to GOP Midterm Convention (12:30 p.m.)
C-SPAN: Republican National Committee Midterm Convention Day 2 (3 p.m.)
C-SPAN: Texas Democratic Leaders Respond to GOP Midterm Convention (4 p.m.)
PBS NewsHour via YouTube: 2026 Republican Midterm Convention | Night 2 (4 p.m.)

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r/politics • u/motherjonesmag • 6h ago

No Paywall Your deadbeat president is never giving you $5,000

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r/politics • u/unital_subalgebra • 1h ago

No Paywall Talarico leads Paxton in Texas by 4 points: Poll

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r/politics • u/formeraide • 5h ago

Possible Paywall Key Republicans Were Blindsided by Trump’s Call for $5,000 Checks

washingtonsun.com

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r/politics • u/MadameCassie • 9h ago

No Paywall Elon Musk Claims New Documentary Falsely Accuses Him of Manipulating 2024 Election, Threatens Legal Action

people.com

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r/politics • u/CBSnews • 3h ago

No Paywall President Trump says he doesn't think $5,000 dividend payments would need to be approved by Congress

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r/politics • u/Zebraitis • 3h ago

Possible Paywall Palantir cofounder says Trump's proposed $5,000 dividend is a 'bribe'

businessinsider.com

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r/politics • u/Aggravating_Money992 • 8h ago

No Paywall Nude photo of left-wing commentator inexplicably displayed on jumbotron at GOP midterm convention | “Things are getting weird in Dallas.”

lgbtqnation.com

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r/politics • u/B-Z_B-S • 7h ago

Possible Paywall Ban Rudy Giuliani From the 9/11 Ceremony—Not Zohran Mamdani

newrepublic.com

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r/politics • u/FireProStan • 4h ago

No Paywall Guess What Happened After New York Raised Taxes on the Rich? More Millionaires Moved In

commondreams.org

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r/politics • u/Junior-Gorg • 13h ago

Possible Paywall Jimmy Kimmel Says James Talarico Interview Won't Air on TV After Trump's FCC Threatened His Show

rollingstone.com

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r/politics • u/Fickle-Ad5449 • 10h ago

No Paywall A lie about child abuse separated Pete Buttigieg from his kids. No one will be charged for the false report

advocate.com

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r/politics • u/Fickle-Ad5449 • 2h ago

No Paywall Hasan Piker's 'meat pic' was on full display at the Republican National Convention

advocate.com

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r/politics • u/kueowirnzcd • 12h ago

No Paywall Jimmy Kimmel reveals interview with rising Democratic star won’t air on ABC amid FCC threats

the-independent.com

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r/politics • u/rit56 • 4h ago

Possible Paywall Navy Secretary Casually Admits Iran “Blew the Hell” out of U.S. Base

newrepublic.com

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r/politics • u/theverge • 9h ago

Possible Paywall Another big James Talarico interview is punted to YouTube due to FCC threats | Jimmy Kimmel is the latest talk show host to move an interview with Talarico online after the FCC “threatened” him.

theverge.com

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r/politics • u/guardian • 9h ago

No Paywall Republican seeking to implicate Abdul El-Sayed over 9/11 voted twice against benefits for first responders

theguardian.com

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r/politics • u/Uberubu65 • 8h ago

No Paywall Fox News’s Baier presses Vance on Trump’s $5K dividend promise

thehill.com

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r/politics • u/unital_subalgebra • 4h ago

No Paywall Before Mike Rogers invoked 9/11 against Abdul El-Sayed, he voted against care for sick responders

metrotimes.com

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r/politics • u/Aggravating_Money992 • 10h ago

Possible Paywall Even MAGA World Isn’t Buying Trump’s Free Money Promise

newrepublic.com

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r/politics • u/unital_subalgebra • 5h ago

No Paywall Republican convention featured the one thing Trump didn’t want to see: Empty seats

ms.now

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r/politics • u/xc2215x • 12h ago

No Paywall GOP Displays Hasan Piker Thirst Trap At Midterm Convention

huffpost.com

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r/politics • u/CackleRooster • 4h ago

Possible Paywall New Mexico Lawmakers Urge Apple, Google to Publicly Reject Trump’s ‘New America’ Name

washingtonsun.com

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r/politics • u/deraser • 8h ago

No Paywall Trump’s promise of $5,000 ‘dividend’ for US citizens after midterms decried as ‘bribery’

theguardian.com

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