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A few weeks ago, Senate Republicans would have rejoiced at passing their immigration-enforcement funding bill. Now, even if the bill passes, the occasion will be remembered largely for GOP infighting and drama on the Senate floor.
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Several ministers, pastors, and faith leaders are running for seats that are crucial to Democrats winning House and Senate majorities. The districts are united by a common thread: They are all in rural America, where Democratic support cratered in 2024.
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The president has not shied away from comparisons to P.T. Barnum, the legendary 19th-century huckster and showman who ran a New York museum of oddities.
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The marquee race in Nevada is the Democratic primary to take on Gov. Joe Lombardo (R), the most vulnerable Republican governor in the country.
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The GOP race to replace term-limited Gov. Henry McMaster (R) is the biggest draw this primary night, mostly thanks to Rep. Nancy Mace's antics and President Trump’s interference.
Everything you need to know about the Palmetto State primary by @njhotline (unlocked):
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A bevy of political heirs are competing to replace term-limited Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) in the most exciting race of the night.
Here's @njhotline's guide to the Pine Tree State primaries (unlocked):
https://t.co/19jysRMHUa

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While Republicans started the current gerrymandering race to the bottom, both parties have participated over time, bartering for safe congressional seats with squiggly lines and litigation costs after each of the last several Census counts.
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Did the Republican and Democratic parties nominate the wrong guys?
@charliecookdc with the latest Off to the Races:
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In the run-up to Tuesday’s primary, some Republicans are questioning whether Rep. Randy Feenstra's campaign style could cost the party the governor’s mansion in November.
@abbyturner_ reports (unlocked):
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The need to devote more government money to interest could mean less government spending on crucial programs, from safety nets to highways to education.
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Bill Cassidy may have lost reelection—but he is gaining political leverage.
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Last week’s votes on highways and housing reveal an appetite to get big things done with a looming midterm election that’s expected to upend the power dynamic of Congress next year.
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For the first time in a generation, nearly every single federal and statewide office in Iowa is up for grabs.
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Hotline's primary primer: South Dakota. Read everything you need to know about the Mount Rushmore State's primary this coming Tuesday including the fate of the most vulnerable governor in the country.
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Hotline's primary primer: Montana. Read everything you need to know about the Treasure State's primary this coming Tuesday including an independent trying to make a case against corruption and cronyism, while Democrats look to regain their footing in rural America:
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Hotline's primary primer: California. Read everything you need to know about the Golden State's primary this coming Tuesday including the pivotal gubernatorial contest:
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In her latest LEADING INDICATORS, @nataliemj10 writes that the polls showing Texas Senate candidate James Talarico leading in the general election may not be telling the full story. Read her insight in what's really happening in the Lone Star State:
(unlocked): https://t.co/dCpuPPgs6T

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Let's call it the Grand Slam of Presidential Verbosity: Trump has given the longest address in each of the "Big Four" of presidential oratory.
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While the legal fate of the Trump admin's tariffs goes up and down, data show that they’re costing consumers more money—despite the president's frequent claims otherwise.
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