Politics● LowOct 5 · Oct 5, 2026, 9:03 AM
Will Midterm Elections Complicate the Supreme Court’s New Term?
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The Supreme Court is starting its new term already mired in election disputes. Our reporter Ann E. Marimow explains why the court is likely to get pulled into even more of these cases.
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