Democrat civil war takes nasty turn as Abdul El-Sayed tells Haley Stevens to stay away after they planned to rally together due to bitter feud over Israel: Live updates
The feud started when Stevens' fiancé, Jason Turkish, said Wednesday that he would be casting a vote for El-Sayed's opponent, Republican candidate Mike Rogers.
Stevens appeared on CNN hours later to reaffirm that she would be voting for El-Sayed, but urged his campaign to 'shut out the hate and call it out.'
On Thursday, the two seemed to make amends and scheduled a Sunday campaign event in Detroit with South Carolina Congressman Jim Clyburn, an influential Democrat seen as a major force in Joe Biden's 2020 primary win.
Stevens then released a social media statement on Friday criticizing El-Sayed and demanding he condemn an ad linking US support for Israel to rising grocery prices.
Now, El-Sayed's campaign has asked Stevens to stay away from the event, according to MS NOW.
El-Sayed sidestepped questions from reporters on Saturday about whether he wanted Stevens to appear with him, saying that she 'wants to talk about other things.'
When directly asked if Stevens was 'trying to rat f***' his campaign, El-Sayed laughed and said, 'That is not a question for me.'
Follow along with the Daily Mail's live blog for all key updates:
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Trump's bizarre rear-end obsession spreads as Florida senator jokes he skipped her 'asset' after Nicki Minaj barb
Republican Senator Ashley Moody of Florida wonders why President Donald Trump didn't praise her 'asset' like he did with Nicki Minaj.
Speaking Friday evening at the president's rally in Daytona Beach, Florida, the lawmaker recounted questions she got about Trump recently complimenting the rapper's 'beautiful a**.'
'What do you think about the president talking about Nicki Minaj's asset? Really? I mean, Byron and I don't even know what to say,' Moody told the crowd, naming GOP gubernatorial candidate Congressman Byron Donalds, who was also at the rally.
'Byron's probably like, I'm just glad he didn't ask about my asset. I mean, we were the only two on the stage with the president.'
She continued: 'Well, maybe I should be upset he didn't talk about my asset.'
After the 80-year-old president drew attention to Minaj's 'a**' at a rally in Michigan on Sunday, Republicans have been peppered with questions about his decorum.
'By the way, I looked at one hell of a beautiful a** before: Nicki Minaj. That's hard to miss. Stand up. That's hard to miss,' Trump said at a Michigan rally with Minaj in attendance.
James Talarico sends shivers through Democrats as campaign privately admits internals show Texas race still a coin flip
Texas Democratic candidate for Senate James Talarico has inspired a deluge of spending from the GOP to help prevent a blue wave in Texas, but the 37-year-old's campaign is privately fretting that the Lone Star State could remain in Republican hands.
Sources within the Democrat's campaign told the New York Times that private polling shows that Talarico is tied or within the margin of error of Texas Attorney General and Republican candidate Ken Paxton.
'I think James has at most a 50 percent chance of winning,' Luke Warford, the chairman of the Travis County Democratic Party, told the outlet. 'Which, look, in Texas, that's phenomenal. If you told me a year ago a Democrat would have a coin-flip chance of winning, I'd be doing backflips.'
Weeks ago, polls found Talarico with a six-point edge. More recent surveys find the race is tightening, and sources are saying that's because of an avalanche of donations from the world's richest man, Elon Musk, who now lives in Texas and operates his major corporations Tesla and SpaceX from there.
Musk has donated at least $158 million to groups supporting Paxton's campaign, the Times reports.
The funding has gone to attack ads targeting Talarico, which some sources in his camp admit are hurting their numbers going into Election Day. The race could be the most expensive non-presidential race in US history.
Reports indicate that both campaigns have already spent over $400 million on advertising alone.
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Democrat civil war breaks out in Michigan just days away from midterm elections
Abdul El-Sayed and former Democrat primary opponent Haley Stevens reignited their intra-party feud just four days before a key Senate election in swing state Michigan.
El-Sayed, a progressive who previously campaigned with controversial streamer Hasan Piker, surprised many when he narrowly defeated the more moderate Stevens in the August primary.
Now, with El-Sayed facing off against Republican candidate Mike Rogers, the pair of Democrats have begun feuding again with just days to go in a purple state won by Donald Trump two years ago.
Tensions again spilled into public view Wednesday when Stevens' fiancé, Jason Turkish, told The Detroit News that he would vote for Republican Mike Rogers.
Hours later, Stevens appeared on CNN to reaffirm that she would be voting for El-Sayed, but urged his campaign to 'shut out the hate and call it out.'
She said El-Sayed needs to reach out to people who were part of her coalition and 'make them feel comfortable about coming to the polls.'
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Virginia and DC sue over Trump's arch, adding to legal challenges as government wants work to begin
The legal challenges to President Donald Trump's proposed memorial arch are mounting, with the District of Columbia and Virginia suing in federal court Saturday as the administration says construction could begin as early as next week.
There are now three lawsuits calling for a halt to potential work on a monument that would rise 250 feet on a patch of grass off the bridge that spans the Potomac River, connecting the city with Arlington National Cemetery. That would make the arch 100 feet taller than the Statue of Liberty is from its base to the top of the torch.
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan is already considering issuing an order to halt the project until the original lawsuit against the Trump administration by three Vietnam War veterans and an architectural historian is resolved. She held a hearing Friday but did not immediately act, though she said she would move expeditiously.
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Judge orders 3 taxpayer-funded Trump administration ads to be pulled from TV and social media
The federal government must pull three taxpayer-funded Trump administration ads that appear to have been made for political or propaganda purposes, including one touting the president's claim that every American will get $5,000 if Republicans keep control of Congress in the upcoming election, a judge ruled Friday.
U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Rochon in New York sided with a coalition, including the nonpartisan watchdog Common Cause, in ordering the government to take down the advertisements entitled "$5,000 to Americans," "Every Democrat Voted Against No Tax on Tips," and "Cost of Socialism." She declined to pull several other ads.
She said the three ads must be taken off official government websites, including social media sites such as YouTube, Instagram and the like. Rochon also ordered the cancellation of any plans for the airing or distribution of the ads through authorized third parties, including by President Donald Trump's flagship super PAC, MAGA Inc.
Number of Americans who voted early surpasses 50 million
The number of Americans who have cast their ballot early jumped to more than 50 million.
As of early Saturday evening, about 51.2 million people already voted for Senate, House and Governor seats, according to CNN.
That is more than one third of the total of nearly 122 million Americans who went to the polls during the 2022 midterms.
And election day is still three days away.
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Breaking:Trump's own party turns on him as Alaska Republicans brand his bid to block a possible Democrat Senate win 'meritless'
Alaska Republicans are turning against Donald Trump.
The Last Frontier's GOP-run government urged a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Justice Department on Trump's command.
The suit sought to stop certification of Alaska's Senate race results, amid allegations that Democrat Mary Peltola's campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee recruited a candidate sharing the name of GOP incumbent Dan Sullivan to boost Peltola's chances.
The new Saturday filing from the state's attorney general's office to US District Court Judge Sharon L Gleason states that there is 'no reason for this Court to entertain this meritless lawsuit any longer,' AP reported.
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Breaking:Humiliating defeat for Trump as judge kills Epstein birthday letter lawsuit
President Donald Trump's lawsuit against media mogul Rupert Murdoch and his Wall Street Journal over the outlet's reporting on Jeffrey Epstein was thrown out by a federal judge on Saturday.
It is the second time this year that the president's efforts to sue the paper have been blocked.
Judge Darrin Gayles issued a 20-page ruling Saturday afternoon finding that the president failed to prove the paper acted with 'actual malice,' a necessary pillar for any defamation case.
The outlet reported a sexually suggestive letter Trump allegedly penned to Epstein featuring the outline of a female figure that was included in a 2003 album made for the pedophile's 50th birthday.
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Revealed: Alaskan voters tell the Daily Mail whether they'll vote for Democrat Mary Peltola or Republican Dan Sullivan after 'decoy' drama shakes up crucial race
As a report about an alleged election scheme shakes up Alaska's Senate race, Alaskans are revealing to the Daily Mail whether the scandals surrounding Democrat Mary Peltola will impact their votes.
Storms threaten to dampen midterm turnout as downpours are forecast for Election Day across a major swath of the US
Weather systems crossing the West Coast threaten flash floods that could affect turnout in the US midterms.
Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado are expected to receive rain Sunday through Monday before the system tracks into the central US, CNN reports.
On Election Day this Tuesday, rain is expected to hit the Midwest and Gulf areas. Key races in Iowa, Kansas, Michigan and Texas could be impacted as some thunderstorms are expected.
Battlegrounds such as Georgia and North Carolina should be dry and warm come Tuesday, as should Ohio. Maine and New Hampshire face limited rain chances.
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Ted Cruz warns of impending midterm wipeout for Republicans in Congress and across Texas as terrifying voting numbers spark red wave panic
Senator Ted Cruz has sounded the alarm for the GOP, warning of a potential midterm bloodbath both nationally and in his home state of Texas.
Speaking on his podcast, the Texas Republican confessed he is 'deeply, deeply worried' after examining the initial turnout figures.
Early voting numbers released Friday, just four days before Election Day, show over 48 million Americans have already cast their ballots via mail or early in-person voting.
Democrats currently hold a decisive lead in early participation, accounting for 47 percent of votes returned compared to just 35 percent from registered Republicans.
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Alarming abuse reports, chained up activists and bitter rematches: The 10 House races that could flip Congress
Republicans are on course to lose the House of Representatives in less than a week, and even President Donald Trump fears his voters will stay home.
The GOP has controlled the White House, Senate and House since Trump returned to power in January 2025. But polling throughout the midterm cycle has consistently shown voters favoring Democrats, and the gap has widened in recent months.
Read on for the seats most likely to decide the majority, where scandals, shocking allegations and family feuds are upending the closest races.
