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Nobody Likes a Loser
President Trump’s approval ratings are now at the lowest point of his second term and his disapproval ratings shot up over the last week in the polling average. Save to…
Trump Silent on Dick Cheney’s Death
The White House lowered its flags to half-staff yesterday after the death of former Vice President Dick Cheney — but President Trump remained silent on his death and the White…
Cuomo Never Congratulated Mamdani
Zohran Mamdani told NY1 he didn’t get a congratulatory call from either Andrew Cuomo or Eric Adams last night. He did get a congratulatory call from Curtis Sliwa. Save to…
Another Bonus Quote of the Day
“If anyone can show a nation betrayed by Donald Trump how to defeat him, it is the city that gave rise to him. So Donald Trump, since I know you’re…
‘Hell to Pay’ If Democrats End Shutdown
“Democrats’ sweeping victory in Tuesday’s elections has the party’s House members and activists warning Senate Democrats that the price of caving on the government shutdown just went way up,” Axios…
Trump Speaks to ‘Eerily Silent’ Republican Senators
The room was “eerily silent” and “uncomfortable” Wednesday morning as President Trump cajoled Republican senators to end the filibuster, Axios reports. “Trump blamed Tuesday night’s sweeping Republican losses on the…
Mamdani Names His Transition Team
“New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani marked the morning after his historic victory by introducing a slate of transition advisers with deep ties to city government — a team meant…
California’s New Map Tilts Back Balance of Power
Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball: “Following the passage of Proposition 50 in California, we are making a dozen House rating changes, all but one in favor of Democrats.” “The changes come…
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“The midterms start tonight and the warning signs are flashing.” — Steve Bannon, on his podcast. Save to Favorites
The GOP’s New Boogeyman Might Be Too Likeable
Republicans have been itching to cast Zohran Mamdani as the face of a far-left party gone rogue—a caricature of radicalism they could use to terrify swing voters. As Mamdani took…
A State-by-State Guide to the Gerrymandering Fight
The New York Times runs through the states that might join the early redistricting battle ahead of the midterm elections. High probability: Virginia Medium probability: Maryland, Indiana, Florida Low probability:…
Nancy Mace Completely Loses It
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) completely lost it on Tuesday night after Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) both threw her under the bus over the recent incident at…
Bannon Warns Republicans Not to Gloat About Mamdani
“More than a few Republicans are celebrating Zohran Mamdani’s victory, seeing the 34-year-old democratic socialist as a political gift and an albatross for the Democratic Party. Steve Bannon is not…
Trump Warns the GOP Could Become a ‘Dead Party’
President Trump told Senate Republicans that the GOP would become a “dead party” if they don’t get rid of the legislative filibuster. Trump also said Tuesday night’s election results show…
Democrats Demand Meeting with Trump
“Fresh from the party’s victories in off-year elections across the map, top congressional Democrats are insisting on a meeting with President Donald Trump to discuss the shutdown,” Politico reports. Save…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“Enough with the premature obituaries. The Democratic Party is back.” — House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, on X. Save to Favorites
Centrist Democrats Sound the Alarm
A new memo from the center-left Third Way argues that despite “excellent” and “broadly applicable” campaign tactics, Zohran Mamdani’s “policies and message, which are radical and politically toxic outside the deep…
Tired of So Much Winning?
Playbook: “These were the first major elections since Donald Trump returned to the White House, and there’s no other way of spinning the voters’ response: Democrats out-performed expectations in every…
Trump Rails Against Election Results
“President Donald Trump railed against the results of several elections before they were officially called for the Democrats on Tuesday, previewing a slew of losses for the president’s party in…
Trump’s New Coalition Was Short-Lived
Washington Post: “One encouraging sign for Democrats: They appeared to fare far better with voters of color than they did in last year’s presidential election, when Trump won close to…
