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ISRAELI ELECTION IMPACT: "Netanyahu has played a role in elections here. There are a lot of Democrats, particularly, who have run and have had to answer—especially those that are pro-Israel— for Netanyahu’s actions, and had to separate the Jewish people that live here in America, our allied relationship with Israel, and then Netanyahu himself." @yemisi

UNCOMFORTABLY FINE DIFFERENCE "You are talking about an uncomfortably painful difference between having a fine election for Republicans and having a catastrophic one... You can’t lose those [Texas, South Carolina, and Kansas] in a midterm election. Now, if they can figure out a way to get to 50—which is wins in places like Iowa, if you can hold Ohio, Alaska being one... there is a very minute difference between something that is extraordinarily painful and something that is not." @HolmesJosh

THE RED UNDERTOW: "Democratic pollsters and Republican pollsters they have been talking about this idea of a 'red undertow' and what they mean is Republicans staying home in the midterms, allowing Democrats to over-perform... Having the President out there from the White House’s perspective is to really get those Republicans out to vote. They are his people, and he has proven that he is able to get them out." @AnnieLinskey

SWALWELL INVESTIGATION: Federal authorities raided a Beverly Hills mansion in connection with an ongoing investigation into former California Congressman Eric Swalwell. Swalwell withdrew from the California gubernatorial race earlier this year after facing multiple allegations of sexual misconduct.

THE MODERATE STRATEGY: "The race I’m focused on the most is Texas... We have a chance because Talarico... is trying to define himself as a moderate. And my view is that if we can get candidates trying to define themselves as moderates, we have a shot of winning not only in Texas, but in places like Alaska, Ohio, Iowa, and South Carolina—places that were not on anybody’s map." @ThirdWayMattB

VOTER SENTIMENT & INFLATION: "My concern is the red scream, not the blue wave... I think a lot of voters out there are not going to vote for Democrats, but are going to vote to get Donald Trump’s attention and say, 'Remember us.' That may be the most powerful thing and his campaigning is actually helping a lot of voters focus on him." @alexcast

PATH TO THE SENATE MAJORITY: The latest edition of the Fox Power Rankings outlines the key electoral pathways that will determine control of the U.S. Senate. With recent shifts moving Ohio to Lean Democrat and tightening races in South Carolina and Mississippi, the baseline map puts Democrats at 48 seats and Republicans at 47. With over 31.5 million early votes already submitted nationwide—paced by record turnout in Texas and Michigan—the final outcome will depend on turnout in these key battlegrounds.

UN HEATED CLASH: Diplomatic tensions flared at the United Nations today after U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz and Cuba’s Foreign Minister engaged in a fiery confrontation during a session addressing political repression on the island nation.

PROJECT FORTRESS: The Pentagon is updating its domestic defense strategy to prepare military installations for severe multi-domain warfare scenarios, including widespread power grid outages, disrupted satellite networks, and crippled global supply chains. Under a new defense initiative dubbed "FORTRESS," nearly 200 major military installations across the continental United States will be required to operate independently for up to 90 days. Documents obtained by Fox News detail plans for portable nuclear reactors, hardened backup power grids, jam-resistant communications, and domestic industrial readiness. @JenGriffinFNC reports on the multi-billion-dollar plan, European civilian preparedness warnings, and expert analysis on vulnerabilities facing civilian rail, port, and power infrastructure supporting defense mobility.

CALL FOR GLOBAL ACTION: Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the United States, Princess Reema bint Bandar Al-Saud, is urging the international community to form a global effort to eliminate Iran-backed Houthi rebels as an armed force.

THE FIGHT FOR MICHIGAN: A week remains before Election Day and the battle for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat draws major national figures to mobilize key voting blocs across the state. Vice President J.D. Vance campaigned in Livingston County to energize base voters for Republican nominee Mike Rogers, framing the contest as a critical choice over national priorities. Meanwhile, new polling from The Detroit News shows Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed leading Rogers by 6 points. Backed by Senator Bernie Sanders at a rally at the University of Michigan, El-Sayed made a direct pitch to college students and young voters to turn out in high numbers to decide the close battleground contest.

DUELING IN LUBBOCK: The battle for Texas's U.S. Senate seat intensifies in West Texas as President Trump and Democratic nominee James Talarico held competing rallies just miles apart in Lubbock. Trump campaigned alongside Republican nominee Ken Paxton, urging conservative voters in deep-red strongholds to turn out in high numbers to protect statewide margins. Meanwhile, Talarico drew enthusiastic crowds in Amarillo and Lubbock, delivering closing arguments focused on household affordability, economic security, and inflation.

RT @BretBaier: We are ONE WEEK from Election Day and this morning I joined @DanaPerino and @BillHemmer to discuss the latest in some of these tight races #FoxNews #Midterms #ElectionDay

COUNTERING TEHRAN: "My Director of MI5, our domestic counter-terrorism agency, called out over 20 plots in the U.K. over the last few years... British jets have flown over 2,400 hours in the Middle East shooting down drones and missiles... In the end, the goal is the same against Iran: we really want to make sure that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon." @CTurnerFCDO

AVOIDING COMPLACENCY: "I think there is a shared sense of avoiding complacency... Europe and indeed the UK needs to step up and be ready to respond to these threats. That’s what we’re absolutely resolved to do—whether it’s firming up and supporting Ukraine’s defense against Russia’s actions and Putin's war, as well as in the Middle East and supporting our friends in the Gulf against Iranian activity." @CTurnerFCDO

8 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY: "Late in these closely contested elections in this bitter political climate in which we live, heaven knows what will happen between now and next Tuesday. You can only hope that there is not enough litigation to withhold the results of the election so that we don’t know it for weeks on end." @brithume

ALASKA BALLOT CONTROVERSY: "Running of this miscellaneous character with the same name as the incumbent Republican senator is clearly—it’s a dirty trick if there ever was one, and about as cynical as anything you could imagine." @brithume

DOJ CHARGES COMEY: The Justice Department has unsealed new federal charges against former FBI Director James Comey, alleging he improperly held national defense information in 2016. Marking the DOJ’s third attempt to prosecute Comey in just over a year, the former FBI chief says he will fight the allegations.

BATTLEGROUND MICHIGAN: With just eight days until Election Day, the fight for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat is coming down to ground-level voter mobilization in Detroit and across the state. Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed is working to consolidate support among traditional base voters and young voters, backed by high-profile campaign appearances from former President Barack Obama and Senator Bernie Sanders. Meanwhile, Republican nominee Mike Rogers and national GOP leaders are aggressively campaigning to make inroads in urban centers and build broad coalitions ahead of a tight finish.

THE MIDTERM MAP: @BretBaier breaks down the election map highlighting the critical battlegrounds shaping this year's midterm elections. With candidate campaign blitzes sweeping key states, including Iowa, Ohio, Florida, and Texas, both parties are making a final push to mobilize base voters and target potential pick-up opportunities in tight Senate and gubernatorial races nationwide. In Iowa, the fight for an open Senate seat between Republican Ashley Hinson and Democrat Josh Turek represents a critical opportunity for a Democratic pick-up. Meanwhile, in Ohio, former Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown is looking to reclaim his seat against incumbent Jon Husted, while the governor's race sees Amy Acton holding a lead over Vivek Ramaswamy following contentious campaign ads. As Republicans eye potential gains in Minnesota and Michigan, the closing strategy for both parties hinges on base turnout, ensuring key voters turn out in high numbers to decide the balance of power.