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Rep. Jared Golden, a retiring Democrat, endorsed Republican Rep. Mike Lawler, prompting anger and dismissive reactions from House Democrats. The piece details Democratic concerns about fallout for Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and a super PAC's planned spending in Lawler's district.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Republican Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers called for ending the war with Iran, arguing it has driven up fuel and grocery prices, and proposed suspending the 70-cent state and federal gas tax and temporarily halting U.S. diesel exports. The article also notes similar calls from Iowa GOP Senate nominee Ashley Hinson and Republican divisions over how to address economic polling ahead of the midterms.
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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.
Washington ExaminerSig. 6OpinionPoliticsEconomyElections
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.
National ReviewSig. 7AnalysisElectionsPolitics
The article analyzes 2026 gubernatorial races using polling averages, arguing the overall outlook for Republicans is grim even if the races are less uniform than Senate contests. It focuses on how far GOP candidates are from 50 percent and what share of undecided vote they would need to win.
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Vice President JD Vance campaigned in North Carolina for Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley, attacking Roy Cooper on crime while polls show Cooper leading and some GOP groups are canceling ad reservations. The article contextualizes Vance's crime claim and notes Republican worries about the state and Senate map.
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Republicans are targeting Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District, where GOP candidate Marty O’Donnell is emphasizing Trump’s 'no tax on tips' policy in his challenge to Democratic Rep. Susie Lee. The race highlights competing claims about whether the tax cut is helping tipped workers amid falling tourism and broader economic concerns.
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Georgia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms urged Gov. Brian Kemp to suspend the state diesel tax again as prices remain high. The article recounts Kemp's earlier temporary suspension, Bottoms blaming Trump and the Middle East war, and Republican rival Rick Jackson's alternative proposal, while an analyst attributes rising diesel costs to stacked Ukraine, Iran, and Russia supply disruptions.
Washington ExaminerSig. 5OpinionPoliticsCultureElections
The article argues that 'Woke 1' never actually ended and that a second wave of progressive cultural coercion will follow Democratic electoral success. It cites the Ed Sheeran/Macklemore controversy and a Converse ad backlash as evidence that Democratic politicians and liberal activists are already targeting celebrities and companies. It predicts worse to come if Democrats win the 2026 midterms.