Midterm Spending Blitz, GDP & Inflations Reports, Israel Election Deadlock & Iran War artwork
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Midterm Spending Blitz, GDP & Inflations Reports, Israel Election Deadlock & Iran War

Oct 29, 2026 · 12 min

Ad spending in Kansas’ Senate race has jumped tenfold in weeks as Democrats pour money into Republican-heavy districts in the final days before the midterms.The economy appears to be growing at a solid pace, but inflation is still running ahead of wages and leaving many Americans feeling worse off financially.Israel still has no governing majority after its election, leaving Benjamin Netanyahu in…