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Police tape is seen in front of the home of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her husband, Paul Pelosi, on Friday in San Francisco. Paul Pelosi was violently attacked in their home by an intruder.

Why conspiracy theories about Paul Pelosi's assault keep circulating

1:28pm November 02, 2022

by Huo Jingnan

Fringe websites, a tech CEO and members of Congress all spread false claims about the attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband. The strains of narratives that they leverage are anything but new.

Among the findings in the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll is that Democrats are losing ground on which party voters want to control Congress and inflation being the top issue — with voters saying they trust Republicans more on the issue by 20 points.

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Key GOP groups are more fired up to vote in midterms than Democrats, NPR poll finds

11:53am November 02, 2022

by Domenico Montanaro

The last NPR survey before all votes have to be cast shows inflation continues to be the top concern for voters, and Republicans are trusted more than Democrats on the issue by 20 points.

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Progressive Activist LaLo Montoya knocks on a door in a Las Vegas apartment complex to help get out the vote ahead of Election Day.

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Nevada campaigns see Latinos as key to winning elections

11:06am November 02, 2022

by Susan Davis

The two parties see this growing voting bloc as critical not just to the balance of power in 2022, but to future success in elections.

A man shouts into a bullhorn as Trump supporters gather in front of the Maricopa County Elections Department in Phoenix, where ballots were being counted following the 2020 presidential election. Federal officials have warned about violence erupting after this year's election, with experts particularly concerned about the period after Nov. 8.

Concerns of violence grow as Election Day nears

10:47am November 02, 2022

Researchers say the days following the election may pose a greater risk of violence than Election Day itself, particularly in locations where vote counting drags on.

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Latino voters look beyond immigration, and hope candidates will, too

10:05am November 02, 2022

by Pablo Valdivia

While immigration remains a threshold issue for many Latino voters, it is not the only thing they're focused on ahead of the midterms.

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Netanyahu poised for a comeback, with most votes counted in Israel

6:28am November 02, 2022

by Daniel Estrin

Israel's fifth election in under four years may give right-wing former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu his return to power - though Tuesday's vote is still being counted.

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Nevada is a crucial state for the midterm elections

5:01am November 02, 2022

Latino voters wield a lot power in the swing state of Nevada, where the midterm elections could determine which party controls Congress in the new year.

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Bolsonaro remains silent on election loss as power transitions in Brazil

5:01am November 02, 2022

by Carrie Kahn

After losing Brazil's election, President Bolsonaro has ended his silence. Still, he has not spoken about his election loss.

ReAwaken America brings together some of the U.S.' most prolific conspiracy theorists

5:01am November 02, 2022

by Lisa Hagen

Some of the biggest proponents of conspiracy theories about vaccines and elections regularly tour the country together. Many of the speakers are closely tied to former president Donald Trump.

A 'Vote' sign is posted at the Orange County Registrar of Voters less than two weeks before midterms Election Day on October 27, 2022 in Santa Ana, California.

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Your guide to the 2022 midterm elections for every state

5:28pm November 01, 2022

by NPR Network Staff

Looking for more information on who is on your ballot this year? Check out our list of State and County-level voter guides, election information and coverage.