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Tuesday, November 3, 2026 As Americans Head to the Polls, Here Are the Billionaires Trying to Buy the 2026 Midterms "Elon Musk and other billionaires want to make sure that Trump and his Republican Congress works for them—not working families," said Sen. Bernie Sanders. "We can beat them." Know someone who would enjoy the Common Dreams newsletter? Help us spread the word by forwarding this email to your family and friends.   In Election Day Stunt, 'Serial Liar' Trump Deceitfully Says US to End Israel Aid "This is where Section 219 of the NDAA comes in," said one observer. "They’re going to transfer all of the aid behind closed doors and cut it from the appropriations process."   'No Michigander Deserves to Be Left Behind': Abdul El-Sayed Makes Final Election Pitch in Fox News Op-Ed "I’ve sat down with Michiganders from all walks of life, all of whom are hurting... and are hungry for change."   Voters in 10 States Can Block AI Data Centers in Their Communities on Election Day Solid majorities of voters across parties oppose data centers in their communities. In dozens of municipalities across the US, they have an opportunity to do something about it.   'We’re From the Bottom, and We’re Rising,' Says Troy Jackson in Final Push to Topple Susan Collins "Susan Collins says she's 'Our Senator,'" said the former Maine state Senate president. "But there’s no one in my life who feels that way."   Sanders Calls for 'Fundamental and Immediate Reform' to Democratic Party If It Wins Elections "With a return to power," said Sanders, the Democratic Party "can no longer continue to ignore the major economic and political crises facing the majority of our people... or that return to power will be short-lived."

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OPINION Renee Good, Alex Pretti, and Your Undocumented Neighbors Won't Be Voting, But You Can Our neighbors with the most to gain or lose from the election results, for whom Tuesday’s election is about a lot more than paying a few cents less per gallon at the gas pump, are also people who cannot vote. They desperately need you to cast a vote for them. By Will Bunch Vanquishing Trump's GOP Army Is Today's Task—But We Can't Stop There So even if everything goes well today—and there's no guarantee yet that it will—we must not fool ourselves into believing that our job is done. By Robert Reich Trumping ™ the Presidency: Buying Elections, Selling Merch The president is trying to cancel the midterm elections like he cancels culture at museums, at the same time trying to buy the results. By Paul Josephson Today Is About National Unity: for Democracy Over Fascism, and a Fair Economy Today, we must stand shoulder to shoulder, in unity, to defeat the oligarchs and fascists and preserve all that is great about America! By Alan Minsky VIEW ALL OPINION

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