A new Public Policy Polling survey in Iowa finds President Obama leading Mitt Romney by five points, 48% to 43%.
In early May, Obama held a 10 point advantage at 51% to 41%.
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Judge Denies Effort to Halt ICE in Minnesota
Minnesota Star Tribune: “A federal judge denied an effort by Minnesota and the cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis to swiftly halt the Trump administration’s surge of immigration agents to…
RNC Has $100 Million More Than the DNC
“The Democratic National Committee is entering the 2026 midterm election year at a staggering financial disadvantage, trailing the Republican National Committee by nearly $100 million,” the New York Times reports….
Trump Sits on Massive War Chest
Federal election filings show that Trump-affiliated accounts now have $375 million on hand, an unprecedented sum for a president who can’t run again and a higher total than any other…
‘Spy Sheikh’ Bought Secret Stake in Trump Company
Wall Street Journal: “Four days before Donald Trump’s inauguration last year, lieutenants to an Abu Dhabi royal secretly signed a deal with the Trump family to purchase a 49% stake…
Trump Jokes About Suing Kevin Warsh
President Trump joked during a speech Saturday night that he would sue Kevin Warsh, his nominee to chair the Federal Reserve, if he didn’t lower interest rates, the Wall Street…
Trump Says He Could Save the United Nations
President Trump dismissed the idea that the U.N. could ever leave New York, even as senior U.N. officials warn that the organization could be forced to scale back operations and…
Exchange of the Day
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche was interviewed on CNN by Dana Bash: BASH: Was it about trying to make a an example out of somebody who the president has sparred…
Trump Lowers Expectations for the Midterm Elections
“President Trump is warning of a possible Democratic victory in November’s midterm elections, seemingly lowering expectations for Republican wins well ahead of any voters heading to the ballot box,” The…
Quote of the Day
“Good Lord. I’m not Joe Biden for God’s sake.” — Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D), quoted by CNN, reiterating that she would serve just one term if elected as the…
Wes Moore Confronts the Limits of His Own Power
CNN: “The Maryland governor is so popular in his solidly blue state that former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan, who’d been eager to take another run at his old job, preemptively…
RFK Jr. Is Now a Wellness Guru for Republicans
“Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has turned GOP policy orthodoxy on its head with his attacks on food and pharma,” Politico reports. “He’s also turning Republicans into advocates of eating more…
They Said They Weren’t Close to Jeffrey Epstein
“They said they didn’t really know Jeffrey Epstein that well. They were disgusted by him right off the bat. They were just drawn to his intellect or love of science…
Immigration Takes Center Stage in New Jersey
“As the Trump administration faces broad disapproval for ICE’s ramped-up efforts across the country, immigration is emerging as a wedge issue in the first congressional Democratic primary election of the…
Gavin Newsom Is Playing the Long Game
Nathan Heller: “California’s governor has been touted as the Democrats’ best shot in 2028. But first he’ll need to convince voters that he’s not just a slick establishment politician.” Save…
Republicans Should Be Very Worried
Democrats just pulled off one of the most startling upsets in a special election last night. Air Force veteran and union leader Taylor Rehmet (D) flipped a deep-red state Senate…
Democrat Wins Vacant House Seat in Texas
“With Saturday’s runoff decided, Texas’ 18th Congressional District will regain representation in Washington — though only briefly before the next campaign begins,” the Houston Chronicle reports. Christian Menefee defeated Amanda…
Democrats Flip Texas State Senate Seat in Upset
Democrats scored a stunning upset on Saturday in a special election runoff for Texas Senate, giving the party a major boost ahead of the November midterms, The Hill reports. Taylor…
ICE Buys Warehouses for Mass Detention Network
Washington Post: “One industrial building the federal government plans to overhaul into an immigrant detention center, in Roxbury, New Jersey, draws groundwater from a small town that uses nearly all…
Shutdown to Continue at Least Into Tuesday
“The partial government shutdown that began early Saturday morning is on track to continue at least into Tuesday, which is the earliest the House is now expected to vote on…
Trump Says Noem Being Attacked Because She’s a Woman
“President Trump heaped praise on embattled Department of Homeland Security head Kristi Noem after protests nationwide over ICE tactics, and said critics are attacking her because of her gender,” the…
