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PBS NewsHourSig. 8NewsElectionsPoliticsLaw

Voting groups sound alarm on funding shortfalls that they say could affect midterm turnout

Several left-leaning voter engagement and racial justice groups face steep funding shortfalls and staffing cuts ahead of midterm voting, alarming Democratic strategists who fear reduced turnout and voter protection efforts. The article attributes the pullback to disenchanted donors and fear of retribution from the Trump administration, while noting the DNC says it is making historic organizing investments.

The GuardianSig. 7OpinionPoliticsForeignElections

The Democrats’ Gaza reckoning

The essay argues that Democrats are reckoning with their Gaza policy after refusing to give Palestinian voices a platform and continuing to back Israel’s military campaign. It portrays Biden and Harris as deferential to Netanyahu and Aipac while grassroots Democratic voters and Palestinian American advocates push for a policy shift.

Left 6.1

Wall Street JournalSig. 5OpinionElectionsPoliticsForeign

Opinion | The Rise of the German Far Left

This opinion piece argues that recent German state elections reveal the collapse of the center-right CDU and an underreported rise of the far-left Die Linke, whose Berlin victory it ties to antisemitism and housing socialism, while the AfD surged in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania.

Right 3.4

AxiosSig. 7NewsImmigrationElectionsPolitics

Ariz. activists build map to show federal agents at polls

Arizona immigration advocates are building an interactive heat map to flag reported ICE activity near polling places this fall, citing fears of voter intimidation. The article also notes a failed Republican-backed state bill to require ICE agents at polls, a DHS denial that it targets polling sites, and evidence that noncitizen voting is extremely rare.

Left 3.5

New York PostSig. 7NewsHousingEconomyElections

Real estate group launches national campaign as California housing crisis worsens

A coalition of real estate firms, developers, and housing advocates launched a national 'Let America Build' campaign to push housing supply and affordability into the November elections. The campaign urges dismantling local regulatory barriers and cites a national housing gap exceeding 4 million homes. It builds on the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and industry claims that zoning and permitting add about $132,000 to a typical home build.

Right 3.0

New York PostSig. 6NewsPoliticsClimateElections

Gavin Newsom jets to New York for UN General Assembly, Climate Week

California Gov. Gavin Newsom traveled to New York for UN General Assembly and Climate Week events, where he planned to speak on climate and criticized President Trump's fossil fuel policies. The article also highlights Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton's criticism of Newsom's out-of-state trip and policies, and mentions Newsom's possible 2028 presidential ambitions.

Right 2.3

Daily MailSig. 5NewsPoliticsEconomyElections

Reform pledges to scrap Andy Burnham's 'cruel' holiday tax - with Robert Jenrick warning it will be a 'disaster' for families

Reform pledges to scrap an overnight visitor levy that Labour mayors could impose, with Robert Jenrick calling it a 'cruel' holiday tax and a 'disaster' for families. The piece frames the levy as a threat to hospitality jobs and working households, highlights Conservative opposition, and notes Labour mayors' support for a 5 per cent ceiling.

Right 4.9

The HillSig. 7NewsElectionsPolitics

Trump approval falls to all-time low in Reuters/Ipsos poll ⁠

A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Trump’s approval at 32%, a record low, with disapproval at 66% and a 15-point decline since the start of his second term. The article links the slump to the midterms, an unpopular Iran war, and economic and immigration concerns, and notes other polls showing Republicans trailing Democrats.

Left 2.4

The HillSig. 6NewsElectionsPoliticsLaw

Fewer Democrats planning to cast mail-in ballots in midterms: Survey

A new NBC News poll indicates fewer Democrats and independents plan to vote by mail in the 2026 midterms, with more opting for early in-person or Election Day voting. The shift follows Trump's attacks on mail-in voting and a Supreme Court ruling blocking his postal-service order. Democratic and progressive groups are encouraging early in-person voting.

Left 2.8

New York PostSig. 6NewsElectionsPolitics

Trump-linked Super PAC spends $8M on Tom Suozzi attack ads to boost GOP rival Mike LiPetri

A Trump-aligned Super PAC is spending nearly $8 million on TV and mail ads attacking Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi and boosting Republican challenger Mike LiPetri in New York’s 3rd Congressional District. The ad accuses Suozzi of self-serving stock trading, while Suozzi’s campaign denies he has bought stocks and calls the attacks hypocritical given Trump’s own trading. The article also notes Suozzi’s centrist ads and a U.S. Chamber award as he seeks reelection in a competitive district.

Left 3.0

Washington ExaminerSig. 6OpinionPoliticsEconomyElections

Right-wing socialism won’t win elections

The op-ed argues that Republican proposals such as a $5,000 'Trump dividend' and expanded child-care welfare amount to a 'right-wing socialism' that bribes voters and worsens inflation. It contends Republicans should instead run on a pro-growth, limited-government platform rather than imitate Democratic Socialists. It criticizes Trump and Vance for hypocrisy and warns the schemes could hurt the party in the midterms.

Right 5.4