Senate, House seats on mail-only ballots in Washington State

In Washington State the big midterm races are for the Senate along with the the Eighth and Ninth out of 10 Congressional Districts in what is a historically deep blue state.

Former state Republican Party chair Susan Hutchison is up against third-term incumbent Democrat Maria Cantwell for the Senate.

During an early October debate, Hutchison emphasized her support for economic growth created by President Trump and his administration when she was asked about tax cuts.

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Central American leaders may have ‘stolen’ foreign aid says President Trump

President Trump is still threatening to cut off foreign aid to the Central American nations, whose citizens have become involved in caravans headed to the U.S. border.

During a rally Sunday, the president claimed the leaders of Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala may have stolen millions of dollars worth of U.S. aid.

According to reports, the U.S. donated more than $100 million to El Salvador and Honduras in 2017 as well as about $250 million to Guatemala.

This comes just weeks after the president blasted those nations for not stopping their people from migrating north.

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President Trump Predicts Republican Party Will Do Well In Upcoming Elections

President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, for a short trip to Andrews Air Force Base, Md., and then on to Macon, Ga., and Chattanooga, Tenn. for rallies. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

President Trump says the Republican party is expected to “do well” in the upcoming midterms.

The president said the main focus of his campaigning is on the Senate, while talking to reporters on the White House lawn Sunday.

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Migrant Caravan Splits Into Groups, Some Return Home

Central American migrants, part of the caravan hoping to reach the U.S. border, travel during the night on a truck in Orizaba, Veracruz state, Mexico, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

The migrant caravan approaching the U.S. has split into several groups.

At least 3,000 migrants from the original caravan have applied for asylum in Mexico, while hundreds more have reportedly returned home, according to Mexican authorities.

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Netanyahu thanks President Trump ahead of Iran sanctions for ‘historic’ decision

Benjamin Netanyahu thanks President Trump for imposing sanctions on Iran.

In a message Saturday, from Bulgaria, the Israeli prime minister expressed his thanks to the president, calling the decision to restore U.S. sanctions on Iran ‘historic.’

 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister office in Jerusalem, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, Pool)

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President Trump orders U.S. military to arrest violent migrants at border

President Trump reaffirms that U.S. troops stationed at the border will arrest migrants if they become violent.

The President reaffirmed the group will not pass into the U.S. on Friday, just days after the White House deployed over 5,000 troops to secure the border.

 

President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, for a short trip to Andrews Air Force Base, Md., and then on to Huntington, W.Va., and Indianapolis for campaign rallies. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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Trump Considers Maxine Waters ‘most corrupt member of Congress’

President Trump discourages Americans from voting democrat calling out prominent leaders like Congresswoman Maxine Waters.

In a tweet Saturday, he cited a Fox News report labeling the congresswoman as “the most corrupt member of Congress.”

 

FILE – In this Oct. 28, 2009 file photo, Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington. A House investigative panel has charged California Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters with violating ethics rules. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

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Mexico’s Interior Secy: caravan wants to capitalize on midterm elections in U.S.

A top Mexican security official is raising questions about the timing of the migrant caravan headed toward the U.S.

Interior Secretary Alfonso Navarrete said earlier this week, its no coincidence the caravan is approaching the U.S. during election season.

 

Central American migrants, part of the caravan hoping to reach the U.S. border, get a ride on trucks, in Donaji, Oaxaca state, Mexico, Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

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