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The two candidates clashed repeatedly on their records and about national politics in the first of four debates in the key battleground race.

1. France shuts down nearly 900 schools as violent student protests escalate
   Protests broke out last week after the death of 15-year-old Na... Boycotts and school blockades have led to more than 6,100 arrests, mostly of minors. A 15-year-old lost a hand in an incident involving a police stun grenade.
2. GOP Michigan gubernatorial candidate says he doesn't see a need for ICE presence in the state
   Rep. John James promised to cooperate with law enforcement while saying he didn’t think there was a need for an ICE presence in the state, putting some distance between himself and Trump’s hard-line immigration policies.
3. The Data Dive: Steve Kornacki on how Kansas became a surprise midterm battleground
   The deep-red state hasn’t elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1932, and it has sided with every GOP presidential nominee since 1968.
4. Texas voters get 'Are you white?' political texts targeting James Talarico
5. Latino voters feel buyer's remorse in battleground Texas
6. Two key groups launch Latino voter turnout operation in South Texas