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ABC News is reporting on campaign developments in key states across the U.S.

ByIsabella Murray
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Last Updated: September 28, 2022, 8:49 PM EDT

The 2022 campaign is shaping up to be a historic, decisive moment in American politics.

From our reporters across the country, ABC News brings you all the latest on what the candidates are saying and doing -- and what voters want to happen in November's midterm elections.

For more from ABC News' team of reporters embedded in battleground states, watch "Power Trip: Those Seeking Power and Those Who Chase Them" on Hulu, with new episodes on Sunday.

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Here is the latest from the campaign trail:

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Sep 28, 2022, 8:49 PM EDT

Nevada Republicans see a midterm opportunity in the longtime swing state

Nevada, known for its consistently tight political races, is set to play an outsize role in this year's midterm politics given an array of what are expected to be margin-of-error contests for the Senate and more.

The Silver State has tilted narrowly but decisively toward Democrats in most election cycles since 2016 -- most recently handing the party its six Electoral College votes for president, the governor's mansion, both Senate seats and three out of four House districts.

But Republicans are mustering their political might to flip several of those offices in a year that is anticipated to favor the GOP.

PHOTO: Sen. Catherine Cortez Mastro listens as Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler on Capitol Hill. Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak attends the launch of the 100-megawatt MGM Resorts Mega Solar Array in Dry Lake Valley, Nev.
Sen. Catherine Cortez Mastro listens as Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler testifies before the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, on Capitol Hill, Sept. 15, 2022. Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak attends the launch of the 100-megawatt MGM Resorts Mega Solar Array on June 28, 2021 in Dry Lake Valley, Nev.
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Former state Attorney General Adam Laxalt, a Republican, is running to unseat first-term Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, while Clark County's Republican Sheriff Joe Lombardo is facing Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak.

Democratic Reps. Steve Horsford, Susie Lee and Dina Titus are all running to protect their Las Vegas-area House seats, and Democratic attorney Cisco Aguilar is running for secretary of state against Republican Jim Marchant, who has pushed baseless conspiracies about the 2020 presidential race.

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–ABC News’ Tal Axelrod and Abby Cruz

Sep 28, 2022, 8:49 PM EDT

DeSantis' migrant flights grabbed headlines -- and now face legal scrutiny as questions swirl

Some of the migrants from Venezuela, including parents and children, thought they were being taken to communities with jobs for them and other resources, they or their attorneys later said. But local officials said they did not know about their arrival and scrambled to accommodate them.

PHOTO: Migrant families say farewell to volunteers before boarding a bus that will take them to the ferry, on Martha's Vineyard in Edgartown, Mass., Sept. 16, 2022.
Migrant families say farewell to volunteers before boarding a bus that will take them to the ferry, on Martha's Vineyard in Edgartown, Mass., Sept. 16, 2022. Migrants shipped to Martha's Vineyard by Florida's governor said that they had been misled about where they were being taken, prompting immigration lawyers to promise legal action as the refugees from Venezuela were relocated temporarily to a federal military base.
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A day later, Florida's Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis took credit for transporting the migrants.

He cast the flights -- which his state's government paid for out of funds originally tagged for COVID-19 relief -- as a necessary stunt in protest of Democrats' immigration policies.

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--ABC News' Miles Cohen

Sep 27, 2022, 10:32 AM EDT

How Black voter turnout will shape Georgia governor's race: The Note

Black voters are often referred to as the backbone of the Democratic Party -- and as high-stakes midterm elections approach, campaigns are working to ensure that this key voting bloc turns out in full force.

In Georgia, where some Democrats have expressed fears that the party's gubernatorial candidate, Stacey Abrams, has hit a slump with Black male voters, Abrams' campaign has invested in outreach to Black men and other untapped voters of color.

"What we know is that Black voters are not deciding between whether they're going to vote for me or for [Gov. Brian] Kemp. They are deciding if they're going to vote for me or not vote," Abrams said on a call with Black journalists on Monday.

Brian Kemp, governor of Georgia, left, speaks with a constituent after a news conference in McDonough, Ga., July 29, 2020.
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There are signs that Democrats, in Georgia and across the country, should be concerned about Black voter turnout. According to the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll, 55% of Black voters said they intended to vote in comparison to 72% of white voters -- a result that advantages Republicans, whose support is strongest by far among white voters. Plus, Biden's strong approval with Black voters is at a career-low 31%, according to the same poll.

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–ABC News’ Averi Harper

Sep 26, 2022, 7:41 PM EDT

Dr. Oz addresses criticism he's a 'MAGA' candidate: 'I'm a moderate'

In an exclusive interview set to stream Thursday on ABC News Live, Pennsylvania Senate hopeful Dr. Mehmet Oz is asked about the criticism that he is a "MAGA Republican," given his ties to former President Donald Trump.

"I think I'm a moderate leader -- but not passive. I mean I feel very strongly about the positions I have," Oz tells ABC News' Linsey Davis in a preview of the interview released Monday.

"I want to be able to bridge a gap that has become a chasm in America, one that has paralyzed our ability to move forward as a nation," Oz says in the clip. "And so, I have strong feelings about the things that I think are important about America. I suspect that most Americans share those family values."

The former TV host is running in one of the country's most closely watched Senate races, against Pennsylvania's Democratic Lt. Gov. John Fetterman.

They are seeking to replace Republican Sen. Pat Toomey, who is retiring.

Oz's full interview will stream on ABC News Live on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET.

-- ABC News' Adam Carlson