Republicans' youth voter problem

Two years after young voters swung to the right in 2024, helping return Republicans to unified control of Washington, economic concerns are pushing 18- to 34-year-olds back to the left…

A note to our readers

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Poll: Americans uneasy with AI, crypto even as they spend big on midterms

Deep-pocketed political groups tied to artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency are rapidly reshaping the midterm money landscape — but many Americans are uneasy with the industries behind the spending. New results…

Trump shakes up Kentucky Senate race with endorsement of Rep. Andy Barr

President Donald Trump endorsed a Republican congressmember to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell while rejecting a self-styled MAGA candidate with backing from Elon Musk. Trump announced his support Friday for Rep.…

Bruce Blakeman’s Kafkaesque Albany sojourn

DAYS THE BUDGET IS LATE: 31 BLAKEMAN’S DAY IN COURT: Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman’s battle to access the state’s new public campaign finance program made its way to an…

Centrist Democrats beef up affordability message

Centrist Democrats are seeking to flex their messaging muscles ahead of the midterms, with a nonprofit affiliated with an influential group of House Democratic moderates set to host its inaugural…

Can America trust AI? David Sacks makes the case.

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Hochul’s Dear Tom letter

DAYS THE BUDGET IS LATE: 30 ICE WATCH: Gov. Kathy Hochul wants assurances from President Donald Trump’s administration that a very specific federal immigration officer isn’t operating in New York:…

Mills drops out of Maine Senate race, setting up Platner to face Collins

Maine Democratic Gov. Janet Mills suspended her campaign for Senate on Thursday, as her progressive challenger, oyster farmer Graham Platner, continued to lead in the polls and in fundraising. It’s…

A rare Mamdani-Menin alliance

DAYS THE BUDGET IS LATE: 28 WITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE: Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Council Speaker Julie Menin have been at loggerheads over how to close New York City’s multibillion-dollar…