Fmr TX Chief Justice and GOPer endorses Talarico, says he will represent all Texans | CNN Politics前德州首席大法官、共和党人支持塔拉里科，称他将代表所有德州人民 | CNN政治频道
In a stunning break from party lines, former Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas Phillips—a longtime Republican—is officially backing Democrat James Talarico for the US Senate. Phillips tells Erin Burnett that Ken Paxton’s relentless scandals “will embarrass Texas in ways our state simply cannot afford,” calling the decision to cross party lines for a moderate like Talarico a “pretty easy choice.”
In a stunning break from party lines, former Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas Phillips—a longtime Republican—is officially backing Democrat James Talarico for the US Senate. Phillips tells Erin Burnett that Ken Paxton's relentless scandals "will embarrass Texas in ways our state simply cannot afford," calling the decision to cross party lines for a moderate like Talarico a "pretty easy choice."
CNN’s David Chalian breaks down early voting numbers, ad spending, and top issues for voters, as well as where the key races are for Democrats and Republicans in the final week before midterm elections.
The Cheesecake Factory, one of America’s most famous chain restaurants with a binder-sized menu, has been at the heart of a bitter partisan fight ever since former President Barack Obama used it to aim President Donald Trump’s gilded renovations at the White House. CNN’s Alayna Treene reports.
Republican Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton got a boost from President Donald Trump on the campaign trail Tuesday. CNN's Ed Lavandera breaks down what high early voting in the state could mean for Paxton in his tight race with Democrat James Talarico. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.
President Donald Trump is rallying for Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in reliably red Mississippi on Monday. CNN's Kevin Liptak explains why Democrats think their candidate, Scott Colom, could have a path to victory this midterm election. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.
Vice President JD Vance acknowledged Monday that high gas prices have left some voters undecided ahead of the midterm election, but argued that price spikes happen “every time some tinpot dictator decides to throw a tantrum.”
CNN's Manu Raju spoke to South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham on the campaign trail as she battles through a close race to retain her Senate seat.
President Donald Trump has penned his longest Truth Social post ever, according to a CNN analysis and a third-party tracking firm. CNN's Betsy Klein reports on the president's lengthy tirade against host and comedian Bill Maher.
令人震惊的是，德克萨斯州前最高法院首席大法官托马斯·菲利普斯——一位长期支持共和党的共和党人——竟然打破党派界限，正式支持民主党候选人詹姆斯·塔拉里科竞选美国参议员。菲利普斯告诉艾琳·伯内特，肯·帕克斯顿层出不穷的丑闻“将以我们州无法承受的方式令德克萨斯州蒙羞”，并称支持像塔拉里科这样温和的候选人是一个“非常容易的选择”。
CNN 的大卫·查利安分析了提前投票人数、广告支出和选民最关心的问题，以及中期选举前最后一周民主党和共和党的关键选情。
美国最著名的连锁餐厅之一——芝士蛋糕工厂（The Cheesecake Factory），菜单厚如活页夹，自前总统奥巴马曾借此抨击特朗普总统对白宫的奢华翻修以来，它就一直处于激烈的党派斗争之中。CNN记者阿莱娜·特里恩报道。
周二，共和党德克萨斯州参议员候选人肯·帕克斯顿在竞选活动中得到了唐纳德·特朗普总统的支持。CNN记者埃德·拉万德拉分析了该州高提前投票率对帕克斯顿在与民主党候选人詹姆斯·塔拉里科的激烈竞争中可能产生的影响。更多视频，包括直播和独家报道，请访问我们的“观看”页面。
周一，唐纳德·特朗普总统在传统共和党州密西西比州为参议员辛迪·海德-史密斯助选。CNN记者凯文·利普塔克解释了为什么民主党人认为他们的候选人斯科特·科洛姆有可能在中期选举中获胜。更多视频，包括直播和独家报道，请访问我们的“观看”页面。
副总统 JD Vance 周一承认，高油价让一些选民在中期选举前犹豫不决，但他认为，油价飙升“每次某个小独裁者发脾气时都会发生”。
CNN记者马努·拉朱在竞选期间采访了南卡罗来纳州参议员达琳·格雷厄姆，当时她正努力保住自己的参议院席位，选情胶着。
据CNN分析和一家第三方追踪公司的数据，唐纳德·特朗普总统在Truth Social上发表了他有史以来最长的帖子。CNN记者贝齐·克莱因报道了总统对主持人兼喜剧演员比尔·马赫的长篇抨击。