Democrats hold big edge on economy in key poll for first time since 2012Ahead of the midterm elections, Democrats have won the trust of independents when it comes to the question of which party can guarantee economic prosperity, Gallup finds.The Washington Post5d agoWhole story →Economymidterm elections
This Week on the Polltober Show: Does Republicans’ Huge Cash Advantage Matter?Elon Musk is dumping heaps of money into the midterms and the Trump-aligned MAGA Inc. waited til the final stretch...Talking Points Memo5d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomymidterm elections
Republicans face midterm backlash from factory workers over Trump's tariffsPresident Donald Trump's tariffs are turning factory workers against his Republican Party over fears the import taxes could lead to fewer jobs instead of the manufacturing renaissance he promised.PBS NewsHour5d agoWhole story →Economymidterm elections
Josh Shapiro says he is ‘quite concerned’ about Trump’s interference in midterms but Pa. is preparedGov. Josh Shapiro said his team's preparing for litigation over key Pa. congressional districts and the possibility Trump will deploy federal agents as Election Day approaches.The Philadelphia Inquirer5d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentJosh Shapiromidterm elections
Director Alex Gibney Explains Elon Musk’s ‘Unprecedented’ Midterm Spending: ‘He’s Terrified’The “Musk” filmmaker spoke out about the tech mogul splurging millions on midterm elections to aid President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans.HuffPost5d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentmidterm elections
The New Affordability Fight in the Midterms: Home Insurance PricesExtreme weather is driving up insurance rates, impacting races from California to the nation’s central Tornado Alley.The New York Times5d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomymidterm elections
Axios-Ipsos poll: "Medicare for All" support surgesSupporters of "Medicare for All" now outnumber opponents by nearly 2-to-1, according to a new survey of U.S. adults from the Axios-Ipsos American Health Index . The big picture: Two-thirds of all survey respondents — and half of Republicans — said the federal government should be willing to spend more tax dollars to lower health care costs for Americans.…Axios5d agoWhole story →Healthmidterm elections
Democrats say Trump’s trade deals were corrupt. They’re gearing up to investigate.Democrats on the House Ways and Means, Senate Finance and other committees are already lining up targets if their party wins back Congress.POLITICO6d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomymidterm elections
Kara Swisher: I don’t think anyone wants to see Elon Musk in politicsElon Musk has spent $276 million on midterms to help Republicans retain control of Congress. According to campaign finance records, that makes the world’sNewsBreak6d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentmidterm elections
