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In US swing districts, high prices dominate minds but not always ballots

American consumers express significant concerns over rising living costs impacting their daily shopping habits. Many voters remain loyal to their parties despite inflation influenced by various factors, including political decisions. Democratic candidates see increased urgency to address economic issues for congressional elections. While Republicans hold strong support among some constituents,…

The Economic Times · 12h ago

Trump hits campaign trail in Mississippi as Republicans face surprise challenges in states they expected to win easily

US President Donald Trump has stepped up campaigning ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, visiting Mississippi to support Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith as Democrats make gains in several competitive races. With voter concerns over inflation and the Iran war shaping the campaign, Republicans are working to retain control of…

The Economic Times · 22h ago

Trump failed to stop inflation. Republicans may pay the price in midterm elections

For the past 12 months, consumer prices have risen faster than paychecks, making the average family poorer

The Independent UK · Oct 26

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First Thing: Israel using US-made electroshock weapons on Palestinian detainees

An American company is still supplying Taser weapons linked to prisoner abuse by Israeli forces

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22

Defense Production Act funds steered to GOP-backed energy projects

A Korean War-era law enacted to ensure domestic firms could adequately supply the U.S. military has become a piggy bank of sorts for a range of industrial needs, including energy projects favored by the Trump administration and GOP lawmakers. The money is coming from a $1 billion pot Republicans set…

Roll Call · Oct 22

Elon Musk’s Super Pac spends $500,000 to back New York Republican in midterms

Incumbent Mike Lawler is fending off a challenge from Democrat Cait Conley in state’s 17th congressional district

The Guardian - US · Oct 21

Nobody Wants To Be the Pro-Tech Candidate in This New York Race That Could Flip the House

Republican incumbent Mike Lawler and Democratic challenger Cait Conley are trying to tie each other to the AI industry and data centers.

Reason · Oct 16

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2026 Midterm Campaigns: Why some Democratic candidates are keeping Kamala Harris and AOC at a distance while turning to Pete Buttigieg

As Democrats strategize for the upcoming 2026 midterm elections, they are carefully selecting national figures. Candidates in competitive districts are weighing the advantages and risks of high-profile endorsements. Prominent figures like Kamala Harris, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Pete Buttigieg are being considered differently across various campaigns. Some local candidates prefer to…

The Economic Times · Oct 13

Members of Congress Are Signing a Pledge to Actually Seat Election Winners Amid Post-Midterm Crisis Fears

Democratic and Republican House lawmakers are seeking signatures on a pledge to seat every certified midterm winner, although election law experts say efforts to block them are unlikely.

International Business Times UK · Oct 10

How American political campaigns are using AI – and what they’re spending on the tools

Though politicians are quiet about how they use AI, the book Rewiring Democracy examines how AI is starting to influence American politics

The Guardian - US · Sep 29

Golden breaks Democratic ranks to support Lawler’s reelection bid

New York Republican Mike Lawler, one of the most vulnerable members of the House, picked up a notable endorsement Monday from retiring Democratic Rep. Jared Golden of Maine. In an op-ed for The Journal News, Golden pointed to the pair’s work on several bills, including one that would extend a…

Roll Call · Sep 21

Republican midterm convention will be ‘Trumpist pageantry’ – at the party’s own risk

A historically unpopular president will take centre stage as the party seeks to sway voters with an unprecedented event

The Guardian - US · Sep 7

Mike Lawler doubles down after blackface controversy with new Michael Jackson cosplay post

New York Rep. Mike Lawler drew scrutiny two years ago after an old photo surfaced of him dressed in blackface as the King of Pop

The Independent UK · Aug 29

Trump paints Blakeman as tough on crime with cops as backdrop at New York rally

President Donald Trump took his midterm campaign tour to New York’s Long Island on Friday, seeking to boost an old friend running for governor and Republicans looking to flip two light-blue House seats. A native New Yorker, Trump was in Garden City ostensibly, to help Bruce Blakeman, the Nassau County…

Roll Call · Aug 14

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Ballotpedia · Jul 27

New York's 17th District is one of eight Republican-held U.S. House seats Harris won in 2024

Incumbent Michael Lawler (R/Conservative Party), Cait Conley (D), and Effie Phillips-Staley (Working Families Party) are running in the general election for New York's 17th Congressional District on November 3, 2026.

Roll Call · Jul 16

At the Races: Democratic aches in the Great Lakes

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari With its early August primary looming, Michigan is the next state to shine…

The Guardian - US · Jul 5

Florida Republican says deporting Haitians with TPS would be ‘huge mistake’

‘Haiti is a failed state’, says Carlos Giménez, congressman and Miami Cuban exile, after controversial court ruling

Roll Call · Jul 1

Democratic socialists’ primary wins give Trump new midterms attack lines

Victories in some Democratic primaries by far-left candidates have given President Donald Trump a new campaign-trail boogeyman amid his low poll numbers: communism. “It’s becoming a communist party. These are not social ‘Dumocrats,’ these are hardcore, godless communists,” Trump said Friday, using a relatively new derisive nickname for members of…

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Ballotpedia · Jun 25

Cait Conley (D) defeated Beth Davidson (D), Effie Phillips-Staley (D), and two other candidates in the Democratic primary for New York's 17th Congressional District

Cait Conley (D) defeated Beth Davidson (D), Effie Phillips-Staley (D), and two other candidates in the Democratic primary for New York's 17th Congressional District on June 23, 2026. As of April 2026, Conley, Davidson, and Phillips-Staley led in endorsements, fundraising, and local media attention.

The Independent UK · Jun 24

Mamdani beat Hakeem Jeffries and is the new king of New York – it will have effects beyond the Empire State

ANALYSIS: Zohran Mamdani made an audacious gamble and is now the powerbroker of New York, Eric Garcia writes. But the power shift comes with multiple risks for moderate Democrats, Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer as well as some upsides for Republicans

Roll Call · Jun 23

Goldman, Espaillat lose New York primaries to Mamdani-backed challengers

Two House Democrats from New York City lost their reelection bids Tuesday to challengers backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a sign that the 34-year-old’s political capital remains high six months into his term. In the 10th District, based in Lower Manhattan and western Brooklyn, Brad Lander was…

The Economic Times · Jun 23

Mamdani's power play, a Kennedy's TikToks. Four things to watch in Tuesday's primaries

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is backing far-left candidates against mainstream Democrats, potentially clashing with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Meanwhile, vulnerable Republican Mike Lawler awaits his challenger in a key House flip target district. In South Carolina, Donald Trump has endorsed both gubernatorial runoff candidates, Pamela Evette and Alan…

The Guardian - US · Jun 23

New Yorkers vote as Democrats weigh competing visions in era of Trump

Democratic primary elections to test strength of party’s left flank as old guard faces string of challenges

Roll Call · Jun 17

6 House primaries to watch in New York

Next week’s primaries in New York will test Zohran Mamdani’s political power six months into his mayoral term and set up what’s likely to be one of the fall’s most competitive House races in the Hudson Valley. Mamdani has endorsed a trio of Democratic candidates running for House seats across…

Kiplinger · Jun 17

Could Your ZIP Code Cut Your Federal Taxes? New Bill Explains How

The location-based tax cut would expand federal brackets for high-cost areas in New York, California, Florida and more. Here's who would qualify.

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