Republicans are outspending Democrats on ads as midterms near

Key Points:

• Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, running for U.S. Senate, has canceled plans for a closing campaign rally at the Alamo due to restrictions against political events at the historic site, opting instead for an event in Allen, Texas.
• President Donald Trump hosted a jungle-themed Halloween party at Mar-a-Lago, attended by prominent Republicans including House Speaker Mike Johnson, just days before the midterm elections dominated by voter concerns over the cost of living.
• Alaska Senator Dan S. Sullivan stated he will accept the results of the upcoming Senate race regardless of the outcome, amid controversy over a similarly named candidate on the ballot and a DOJ lawsuit attempting to block certification if Sullivan loses by a narrow margin.
• In Maine, Democratic congressional candidate Matt Dunlap highlighted economic hardships faced by residents reliant on free firewood amid rising heating costs, connecting with voters frustrated by inflation and increasing taxes in the conservative district.
• Michigan Democrat Rep. Haley Stevens urged voters to support the party’s Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed despite prior intraparty conflicts over a controversial ad, while Alaska’s Republican-led government opposed the DOJ’s attempt to segregate ballots in the state’s contentious Senate race.