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The midterms, 100 days out

Which is worse in a volatile midterm landscape: no money or no enthusiasm?

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Halina Bennet
Jul 27, 2026
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Troy Jackson speaks after becoming the Maine Democratic Party’s choice to be its U.S. Senate nominee. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Staff via Getty Images)

With fewer than 100 days left until Election Day, both parties are navigating real weaknesses. A cash-poor D.N.C. and an unmotivated G.O.P. base are trying to keep their candidates on course while primary seas…

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