“The left wing of the Democratic Party flourished this summer as fed-up liberals in key races across the country have eschewed traditional, more moderate candidates in favor of hard-charging progressives,” CNN reports. “But behind the scenes, ultra-progressive House members and candidates are pushing their own party leaders to reflect more of that mood — arguing […]

“Germany’s Alternative for Germany scored a historic victory at a regional election on Sunday but was just short of the majority needed to form the country’s first far-right government since World War II, according to preliminary results,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “The result will present other parties on the right and the left with […]

“When Georgia Republican Rep. Mike Collins announced his candidacy for Senate last year, his official ‘war room’ account on X posted a short campaign video that ended with the on-screen slogan: ‘Georiga, Let’s Ride,'” the Wall Street Journal reports. “From that widely mocked spelling mistake on day one to a House ethics probe to revelations […]

“Sixteen years ago, Republicans in Wisconsin rode a national wave of discontent to wrest control of the legislature in Madison. Then they approved maps that locked in their power, even after Democrats took back nearly every statewide office,” the New York Times reports. “This November, Democrats have a chance to do what seemed implausible a […]

“Top aides for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ failed 2024 presidential campaign have a warning for Democratic governors eyeing a 2028 run: Don’t wait too long after November’s midterms to jump into the race,” Axios reports. “In the coming months, Govs. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, Wes Moore of Maryland, JB Pritzker of Illinois and Andy Beshear […]

Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton (D) was reportedly attacked at a campaign event on Sunday, WLWT reports. According to a statement put out by Acton’s campaign, an armed individual lunged at Acton while she was at the Canfield Fair in Mahoning County, resulting in the injuries of multiple people who were nearby.

New York Times: “In his eagerness to return to the president’s good graces, Mr. Cohen now says he ‘felt pressured and coerced’ by prosecutors to testify. But he has not actually disavowed anything that he swore to under oath about Mr. Trump’s hush money scheme to cover up an affair with an adult film actress […]

Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-PA) said he “might” mount a primary challenge to Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) in 2028, NewsNation reports. Said Deluzio: “I might, I haven’t decided that. And to be really blunt, I’m doing everything I can right now to help Democrats in Pennsylvania flip congressional seats to give Josh Shapiro a governing majority […]

“The White House on Sunday amplified President Donald Trump’s call to rebrand New Mexico as ‘New America,’ reposting an image from the president’s Truth Social account showing the state’s name crossed out and replaced with ‘America,'” Fox News reports.

House Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain (R-MI) said while she hopes abuse allegations against Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) are “not true,” she is supporting his reelection bid for a third term because “I will support anyone with an R behind their name,” CBS News reports. Said McClain: “At the end of the day, he’s our […]

New York Post: “The number of Republican-held Senate seats that are toss-ups or lean Democratic has surged from three in May to six as the post-Labor Day midterm homestretch is about to begin.” “In May, only the GOP-held seats in North Carolina, Maine, and Ohio were considered toss-ups or leaning towards Democrats. Now, Texas, Iowa, […]

“Republicans’ are growing increasingly worried their mid-decade gerrymandering push isn’t going to save their House majority,” Politico reports. “The norm-breaking plan hatched by the White House last summer to draw new maps to protect the party from an unfavorable midterm environment is not on track to bear the fruits they hoped it would. Two months […]

“Democrats want voters to see data centers as giant outposts of megacorporations that enjoy undue tax breaks and ill-begotten monstrosities that suck up precious water and hog electricity,” Politico reports. “After months of probing and message-testing, Democrats are aligning on a few key thematic attack lines as they figure out how to take advantage of […]

The Economist: “Perhaps AI will eventually make many humans unemployable—but there is no sign of it yet. On September 4th the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the American economy added 162,000 jobs in August, far above expectations. The unemployment rate is just 4.1%, lower than in almost 90% of months over the past half-century.” […]

“In 2023, a young speechwriter for the presidential campaign of Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida suffered a seemingly devastating career setback,” the New York Times reports. “Within days of Nate Hochman’s promotion of a pro-DeSantis video that flashed an image embraced by white supremacists, public outcry grew, and he was among a group of staff […]

“Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Germany of moving toward a direct confrontation with Russia as he criticized Berlin’s decision to close some diplomatic offices after a drone incident at Leipzig airport,” Bloomberg reports. Said Lavrov: “In general, this is, broadly speaking, kind of the beginning of a real war. I remember that before the […]

“Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Sunday cautiously predicted gasoline price relief is on the way, but stopped short of firm or precise pledges,” Axios reports. “Pump prices are at their highest Labor Day weekend levels on record, and the midterms loom less than two months away.”

“As the Trump administration tightens its economic squeeze on Iran, it faces a surprising weak link in its campaign to cut off the regime from the global financial system: America’s own banks,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “Billions of dollars of Iranian funds are flowing through clearing accounts at American banks each year, Western officials […]

“The statistics are sobering — so sobering that Defense Department officials refuse to confirm, deny or discuss them,” the Los Angeles Times reports. “From Feb. 28 through July, the first five months of the war with Iraq, U.S. forces burned through almost 60% of the nation’s advanced defensive missiles — the Patriot and THAAD interceptors […]

“Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that a nuclear agreement with Iran, long sought by President Donald Trump, may not come to fruition after months of war with the country,” ABC News reports. Said Wright: “There may not be a nuclear agreement. It may be simply destroying their capabilities to do it. An agreement may […]

Wall Street Journal: “Many MAGA-centered merchandise retailers and their suppliers are seeing sales dwindle, according to interviews with wholesalers, sales representatives, business owners and employees. As the president’s approval rating hovers near all-time lows, imperiling Republicans’ control of Congress, store owners blame a stagnant economy and weaker MAGA enthusiasm for lower sales. Some stores are […]

“The far-right Alternative for Germany decisively won the state election in Saxony-Anhalt amid growing public discontent with the political establishment, but is expected to fall short of an outright majority to form a government,” Bloomberg reports. “The AfD secured 44.5% of the vote on Sunday in the eastern state, well ahead of the long-governing Christian […]

“The Trump administration on Sunday asked the Supreme Court yet again to allow its plans to restrict mail-in voting before the midterms, setting up what will likely be the final legal showdown for the president’s push to impose limits on mail voting before the midterms election,” the New York Times reports. “In an emergency application, […]

Politico: “It would take only a small shift — or a modest polling error in Democrats’ direction — to make this an election in which Dems are not just favorites but behemoths. If the environment gets bluer, the party can expand its targets, but national Democrats will also have to decide how to apportion finite […]

A new Economist/YouGov poll finds the president’s approval at 36%, while 60% disapprove. Key takeaway: Just 27% of adults aged 30 to 44 approved of Trump’s job performance, while 70% disapproved. president Approval Approve 36%   Disapprove 60%   Economist/YouGov poll · ±3.5%

“Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) is lashing out at former aides who accused him of showing indifference toward his work and of routinely skipping constituent meetings, dismissing them as ‘disgruntled staffers’ pushing ‘smears’ to tarnish his reputation,” CNN reports.

A new NBC News Decision Desk/SurveyMonkey poll finds President Donald Trump’s approval at 36%, while 64% disapprove. Trump Approval Approve 36%   Disapprove 64%   NBC News Decision Desk Poll powered by SurveyMonkey poll

“Senate Republicans in Dallas this week for the party’s unusual midterm election convention could use a good show,” Bloomberg reports. “Democrats see expanding opportunities with voters irate over the rising cost of living, the country mired in an unpopular war with Iran and President Donald Trump’s job approval polling at a low point. While House […]

“President Trump’s iconic hairdo has seemingly entered its dark age,” the New York Post reports. “The president, who is famous for his swooping golden-blond locks, was seen sporting an almost brunette look after Air Force One landed for his weekend getaway to Trump National Golf Club Bedminster on Friday.” “Trump’s darker mane set the internet […]

“Iran’s ‘proportionate responses’ to U.S. attacks are over, the country’s parliament speaker and top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Sunday, while acknowledging the economic impact of the war,” CNBC reports. Said Ghalibaf: “If they haven’t understood by now, they should understand before it’s too late that the rules of the game have changed and that […]