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In a Risky Gambit, Trump Tries Brute Force to Lower Prices
To assuage cost-weary voters and combat inflation, the president has resorted to a mix of threats and punishments, targeting companies and policymakers alike.
In a Risky Gambit, Trump Tries Brute Force to Lower Prices
To assuage cost-weary voters and combat inflation, the president has resorted to a mix of threats and punishments, targeting companies and policymakers alike.
Most voters say fatal ICE shooting was unjustified in new poll
The national poll was conducted days after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, sparking outrage and mass protests.
Democrats will spend millions to shift voter registration strategy ahead of the midterm elections
The initiative to consolidate voter registration efforts begins in Arizona and Nevada with at least $2 million for training organizers.
Trump’s Feel-My-Pain Economic Message
The president appears skeptical about Americans’ concerns. How will voters respond?
Seattle’s appetite for new property taxes approaching its legal limit
State law limits Seattle’s ability to add new property taxes, even those approved by voters. Now, new priorities and bigger levies than ever before are competing.
Nathaniel Lautier: A profile in courage
In nonstop chaos, accountability survives only if voters decide it matters.
Parental rights, trans athletes initiatives to voters
With no public hearings to take place for two conservative-backed initiatives, voters will have a chance to weigh in on the measures in the November election.
Mick Mulvaney: Fatal ICE shooting tough sell to swing voters
New video surfaced Friday showing the officer’s perspective of Wednesday’s deadly incident.
James Talarico touts fundraising prowess and discusses why Texas voters should choose him
Why Many Republican Voters Support Trump’s Use of Force in Venezuela
They don’t like nation building, but they do want to project American power.
A Financier’s Twist on Buying Influence: Bankrolling Ballot Measures
Brian Heywood, a Seattle-area hedge fund founder, has spent millions to put conservative initiatives in front of Washington lawmakers and voters. Next up: parental rights and transgender athletes.
Towards a coherent affordability agenda
Democrats are taking advantage of voter dissatisfaction with the Trump administration’s failure to reduce consumer prices, and are proposing a range of policies to increase affordability, whi…
Paul Miller: Will 2026 be the year Illinois GOP primary voters learn politics?
Republicans will continue to be powerless in Illinois until they can win in the Chicago suburbs.
Congress takes up health care again − and impatient voters shouldn’t hold their breath for a cure
Why does health care reform keep failing despite decades of attention and expanding costs? A scholar of Congress has some answers.
Tim Walz, Fraud and the Costs of Trifecta Politics
The scandals that ended the Minnesota governor’s bid for a third term reflect the kind of oversight failure that comes with one-party control of government. Above all, voters expect competent administration.
New York Republicans to hold 2026 nominating convention on Long Island
The race for governor is the big contest in New York that voters will decide.
The data center rebellion is here, and it’s reshaping the political landscape
Backlash over the proliferation of data centers has entered the national political conversation and could affect voters of all political persuasions in this year’s midterm elections.
The politics of asylum: How local exposure reshaped UK voting
The UK has seen a sharp rise in asylum applications since the Covid-19 pandemic. This column examines how exposure to asylum seekers affects voter behaviour. The authors find that increases in dispersed asylum seekers – who are provided with accommodation but cannot choose their destination – lead to a sizeable rightward shift in local election outcomes. While migration has become more salient for both of the UK’s main political parties, only Conservative MPs appear to effectively channel local discontent, helping explain why these rightward electoral shifts occur despite little observable change in public attitudes.
Commentary: Unhappy with the choices for California governor? Get real
There's a large and varied field to choose from, even if there are no celebrities or white knights riding to the rescue. Voters are looking for someone to lead the state, not entertain them.
Signatures filed for WA initiative to block transgender athletes from girls' sports
Supporters of two citizen initiatives, one focused on parental rights and another on barring transgender athletes from girls’ sports, moved closer Friday to getting those measures before the Washington state Legislature, and potentially voters.
As More Americans Turn to Self-Employment, Rob Tillman Named 2025 Best Business Coach by Best of Small Business Awards
The 2025 Best Business Coach Award was presented to Rob Tillman as layoffs, AI adoption and job uncertainty drive more Americans toward entrepreneurship. I see this award as a reflection of the smart, talented and driven professionals I’ve worked with, whose real-world outcomes gave voters and judges a basis for their decision.” — Rob Tillman […]
Expert: There's a flood of political campaign spending flowing into Michigan in 2026
2026 is a big political year in Michigan. Voters are not only electing a new governor, attorney general and secretary of state, but also 13 representatives to the U.S. House and a U.S. senator.
Here are six L.A. political stories we're tracking in 2026
Voters will be casting ballots this year for L.A. mayor, city attorney, eight City Council seats and several other offices, along with tax hikes and reform proposals.
Leaders, business owners on Missouri minimum wage increase
Missouri voters approved Proposition A in 2024. The approval meant a steady increase in minimum wage over time.
The biggest Texas political stories to watch in 2026
The Texas Tribune’s politics team has compiled five of the top stories we're watching this year, when voters will have their first chance to make their opinions known on the events of 2025.
Surging left-wing party challenges politics-as-usual in Germany
The rise of the nationalist far right has alarmed many Germans, but “The Left” party is most popular with young voters, posing a challenge to the centrist establishment.
From Capitol Hill to governors races, here's a look ahead to the 2026 midterms
It will mark the first midterms since President Donald Trump returned to office with his Republican party in control of both chambers of Congress
These are the Memphis, Shelby County political stories to watch in 2026
Memphis and Shelby County voters will have several races to decide on in 2026. Here are the political storylines to watch in the months ahead.
Zack Polanski offering voters fantasy solutions, says head of Fabian Society
Joe Dromey, head of the Labour thinktank, urges his party to take on the ‘twin populisms’ of Reform UK and the Greens
Luntz: Second shutdown over health care would be ‘very painful’ for Republicans
Pollster Frank Luntz on Tuesday said Republicans would face an uphill battle with voters if the government shuts down in January due to health care deficiencies. “The shutdown that we experienced,…
Democrats are raising worries about Trump interfering in the midterms. The White House calls it 'fearmongering'
The Trump administration's Justice Department has sued mostly Democratic-controlled states for detailed voter information, and the administration has sent the military into Democratic-run cities.
Minnesota lets voters 'vouch' for up to 8 others as fraud scandals fuel calls for federal crackdown
Controversy grows over Minnesota law letting voters vouch for eight neighbors' residency without ID, as critics question election integrity safeguards.
The most volatile group of voters is turning on Trump
There’s a new line dividing young Americans.
8th District race will headline 2026 politics in Vanderburgh County
Local voters will still see a hotly contested congressional race in 2026.
Trump’s 2026 Resolution: Give People Money
The president is trying to coax voters out of financial malaise with cash.
Fighting a health insurance denial? Here are some tips to help.
Denials can be appealed, but nearly half of insured adults who received a prior authorization denial in the past two years reported the appeals process was either somewhat or very difficult.
All in the family: In 2026, a surge of politicians' kids are running for office
As voters clamor for change, a new generation of Pelosis, Kennedys, Kings and other powerful families are stepping up to keep their political legacies alive.
League of Women Voters of Maine joins voter privacy suit
The larger concern for the league and others is that the DOJ could use the data to remove people they believe to be non-citizens from the voter rolls.
As Colorado’s soon-to-be majority, independent voters will determine state’s political future
Colorado, and Coloradans, value independence. Now that we’ve flipped the page on a new election year calendar, we will soon discover just how much we value our Independents as well. Unaffiliated or, as they prefer to be known, “independent” voters already outnumber Democrats and Republicans combined in Colorado. Soon they will cross the 50% threshold […]
5 Broncos players snubbed by Pro Bowl voters
Marvin Mims and Devon Key headline the Broncos' list of Pro Bowl snubs this season.
What voters say they want for Christmas
Political opposites are closing 2025 as they did 2024: on each side of America’s Donald Trump divide. But CNN’s “All Over the Map” survey did provide several interesting takeaways. Some may be instructive about the midterm election climate, at least at this beginning stage.
The Year in Politics: Analysts describe 2025 as ‘overwhelming, crazy, chaotic’
For a special edition of “Closer Look,” program host Rose Scott talks with several guests for a recap of local and federal politics in 2025. Guests also shared their thoughts about what they feel are some of the most pressing concerns for voters, the mishaps of both Democrats and Republicans and what each party must do as America turns 250 years old.
For Ken Paxton, a Senate run meets a test of character
As Ken Paxton campaigns for the U.S. Senate on conviction and faith, allegations of infidelity and a public divorce complicate his appeal to Republican voters.
English voters scatter from the center, strengthening extremes
England appears to be on the edge of a shift away from its traditional Labour-Conservative axis, to more radical parties such as Reform UK and the Greens.
This prominent Dem says she would ‘stomp’ JD Vance. A new poll backs her up
The poll found the Democrat leading Vance among Black voters, Hispanic voters, Women voters, college educated voters and voters who have a college degree.
News Analysis: Trump's math problem: Rising prices, falling approval ratings
Rising prices have given President Trump a major political problem: Many of the voters who backed him last year are losing faith.
Trump debuted a new affordability script. It’s unclear to advisers whether he’ll stick to it
The White House is heading into a critical midterm year beset by economic challenges, as it tries to manage stubbornly high prices, a frustrated electorate and a commander-in-chief who struggles to show sympathy toward voters’ pain.
Examining Democrats’ 2025 Victories in Pennsylvania and What They Could Mean for the Future
A look at key 2025 results as well as voter registration trends in Pennsylvania
Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate in Texas look to expand the electorate
State Rep. James Talarico and U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett are looking to turn out voters who sat at home in past elections.
Voters are mad about utility bills. Republicans are blaming some in their own party
A group of moderate Republicans have warned for months that their party’s plan to eliminate clean energy tax credits would contribute to utility bills skyrocketing.
Task force says SF should cull commission system
Voter-approved body recommends significant reforms.
‘Consistency at the ballot box isn’t nearly as meaningful to many voters here’
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On Politics: Republicans are giving Kathy Hochul a re-election gift
It was already going to be hard for Elise Stefanik, the Republican congresswoman, to beat Gov. Kathy Hochul next year.Now she’ll have to contend with Bruce Blakeman, who recently announced his plans to run for governor and will, at the minimum, make life more difficult for her in the Republican primary. Stefanik has come out swinging against the Nassau County executive, attacking him as a perennial candidate who is too liberal for Republican primary voters.Stefanik should win. A large chunk of the GOP primary vote is concentrated north of the New York City suburbs, where she is strongest. She has the support of the state party chair, Ed Cox, and a wide array of politicians and local organizations. She is a loyal ally of Donald Trump and a frequent presence on cable TV.
Colorado’s unaffiliated voters say they’re intentionally not joining a political party. Here’s why.
The results of a new poll erode the assumption that the growing share of unaffiliated voters in the state in recent years — who as of Dec. 1 made up half of active, registered voters — has been caused by automatic voter registration
Ruben Gallego emerges as key Democratic figure in Latino voter outreach
U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego is emerging as a key figure for the Democratic Party as they aim to regain Latino support lost in 2024.
Kast wins Chile's presidency, deepening regional shift to law-and-order politics
Jose Antonio Kast won Chile's presidential election on Sunday, leveraging voter fears over rising crime and migration to steer the country in its sharpest rightward shift since the end of the military dictatorship in 1990.
Chile elects Kast as president, deepening regional shift to law-and-order politics
Jose Antonio Kast won Chile’s presidential election on Sunday, leveraging voter fears over rising crime and migration to take the country to its sharpest rightward shift since the end of dictatorship in 1990.
Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia after losing the Heisman to Fernando Mendoza: 'F-all the voters'
Sen. Rand Paul says redistricting could lead to political violence
The Kentucky Republican said he believes redistricting efforts across the political aisle are a "mistake" that could lead voters to feel disenfranchised.
Carman: Hickenlooper owes Colorado voters answers, not threats
The Democratic campaign machine is already mobilizing to crush Julie Gonzales’ bid to unseat Sen. Hickenlooper
Column | More money, more corruption requires more attention, nonprofit says
OpenSecrets, which started four decades ago, is renewing its drive to help voters follow the money between special interests and government officials.
Democrats want to win back Congress. First they need to weather their primary battles
At least a dozen US House Democrats are already facing primary challenges, as progressives seek to transform a party regaining its footing after 2024 by tapping into voters’ frustration with its leaders ahead of next year’s midterm elections.
Trump’s Affordability Weave
The president can’t seem to stay focused on the issue that voters care about most.
Whole Hog Politics: ObamaCare intensifies Trump slump
The latest poll from The Associated Press and the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago asked its usual slate of questions about voters’ views of President Trump’s job perfo…
Steve Moore on redistricting: ‘Politicians shouldn’t choose voters, voters should choose politicans.’
How Colorado's independent voters look at politis
Unaffiliated voters are now the majority in Colorado.
DOJ sues Colorado Secretary of State for refusing to release voter information
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold after she refused to provide the agency with voter information. Last week, the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division asked Griswold’s office to provide unredacted voter data, including full names, dates of birth, residential addresses, and driver’s license numbers. Federal authorities […]
Trump calls affordability crisis a "hoax," touts the economy ahead of midterms
As Democrats campaigning on affordability pick up wins, Trump's messaging about a strong economy is at odds with widespread voter sentiment that he's not doing enough to tackle rising costs.
‘A new era’: Miami voters resoundingly reject the city’s political dynasties
After Tuesday’s election, four out of five Miami commissioners are serving their first term in any elected office.
'I love an underdog': Trump-Zohran Mamdani voters are at the center of an unexpected relationship
NBC News exit polling from the November vote found that about 1 in 10 Trump voters who showed up to the polls backed Mamdani.
Vance expected to travel to Pennsylvania next week to continue administration’s push on affordability
Vice President JD Vance is expected to travel to Pennsylvania next week to deliver remarks on the economy and the cost of living, continuing the administration’s newfound push to convince voters that the White House is focused on affordability concerns, a spokesperson said.
Reeves faces Treasury committee before Tory censure motion in Commons saying she misled voters about budget
The chancellor will give evidence to the Commons Treasury committee about the budget from 10am
Analysis: Trump has ‘fun’ but fails to feel American’s pain on prices
President Donald Trump certainly made himself feel better. Whether he did the same for gloomy voters haunted by high prices is more doubtful.
Democrats aim to keep their 2025 election momentum going: From the Politics Desk
Plus, a new poll shows Trump and the GOP have lost ground with young voters.
New studies show that AI can influence voters more than campaign ads
AI chatbots can significantly influence voters' political opinions, two studies find.
Older voters are gaining power. Young people are paying the price.
Seniors’ rising political influence is a threat to economic growth.
Criticizing Israel: No Longer Controversial in US Politics
US voters’ attitudes towards the Israeli Palestinian conflict have changed, but media commentators and political consultants haven’t figured that out. They are stuck in the past with outdated assumptions about the electorate and as a result continue to operate from an old playbook.
Analysis: Trump’s first problem on the economy and health care: admitting he’s got a problem
President Donald Trump has a fresh chance this week to act on a priority voters continually say they want fixed — but over which he’s in denial.
Analysis: Trump’s first problem on the economy and health care: admitting he’s got a problem
President Donald Trump has a fresh chance this week to act on a priority voters continually say they want fixed — but over which he’s in denial.
Barry Bonds will never make the Hall of Fame. Here’s why I’m now OK with that
OPINION: After former San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds came up short again on a Hall of Fame ballot, here’s how one of his former voters reconciled himself to how this won’t ever change.
Democratic governors say the party's midterm strategy must focus on voters' pocketbook concerns
Democratic governors who met over the weekend in Arizona say the party must focus on affordability in next year's midterm elections.
Hialeah voters head to polls as City Commission runoffs test new Mayor’s political clout
The results will fill two City Hall seats and inform a crucial January appointment to a third.
Netanyahu says he won’t quit politics in exchange for pardon in corruption trial
At joint press conference with German chancellor, premier firmly rejects idea of walking away from political life, says voters will decide 'my future'
Trump Is Repeating One of Biden’s Big Mistakes
Downplaying voters’ economic pain will backfire.
Why Indiana GOP voters want their senators to defy Trump’s threats
Republicans in the Indiana state Senate could give President Donald Trump a major political black eye this week — and the conservative voters who elected them say they don’t mind.
Ozark entertainment district fails to get public support, local organizations look forward
OZARK -- Community leaders are seeking suggestions on how to improve downtown Ozark now that voters have rejected the idea of an entertainment district.
Rogers: Students should be taught to apply critical thinking to politics
Glenn Rogers: The political arena now thrives on low information, non-thinking voters. I propose a lesson plan for local schools to teach students about how...
What key swing voters want from their candidates: From the Politics Desk
Plus, the health care stalemate on Capitol Hill sets up a major 2026 issue.
Data center battles: local protests, state incentives, and political fallout
Wondering why data centers are suddenly everywhere in the news? We’ll break it down. Plus, why the backlash isn’t falling along the usual party lines and what Michigan can learn from how voters in other states have responded.
DeSantis details phased approach to eliminate Florida property taxes with 2026 ballot requirement
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants a property tax elimination plan "that can pass" with voters when it potentially hits the 2026 ballot, as he provides updates on the proposal.
Are you a swing voter? We want to hear how you're feeling about politics
Do you think the country is going in the right or wrong direction? Are you happy with your vote last year or do you have any regrets? Or maybe you sat the election out? NPR wants to speak with swing voters across the political spectrum.
Labour MP’s video explaining UK debt with biscuits racks up 3.3m views
Glasgow South MP Gordon McKee leading trend as politicians find traditional ways to reach voters no longer work
Chatbots spew facts and falsehoods to sway voters
Chatbots that dole out fact-laden arguments can sway voters. Those facts don’t have to be true.
Florida dives into the redistricting arms race despite political and legal hurdles
Florida Republicans will need to navigate anti-gerrymandering rules approved by voters and internal divisions over the map-drawing process.
With Trump’s focus abroad, Republicans push for midterms pivot to economy
Some of President Donald Trump’s closest allies in Congress are warning that the party needs to sharpen its affordability message to voters heading into the 2026 elections — or risk big losses that would shackle him for the rest of his second term.
Athens area voters to decide new state representative in special election
With a state House seat in Athens open, Republicans are looking to preserve the seat while Democrats are hoping to flip it.
New York lawmakers aim to move 2028 primaries up to Super Tuesday
The voters who chose Zohran Mamdani might be about to get a bigger voice in picking Democrats’ next presidential nominee.
Tennessee election updates: Voters hit polls in tighter-than-expected race
Tennessee's House District 7 was supposed to be Democrat-proof, but a progressive state representative is looking for an upset over her GOP rival.
Army veteran to challenge LePage in Maine 2nd CD primary
When asked about facing former Gov. LePage, a well-known opponent, Clark said he wants to give voters a choice.