“The Associated Press said it will not refer to Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ unless it’s deemed ‘relevant,’ despite President Donald Trump’s executive order to rename the body of water,” the Washington Sun reports.
Bessent’s Convention Speech Tests His Market Credibility
“Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s push to calm the bond market is colliding with a more political role, as his planned Republican convention speech raises questions about the credibility he needs to manage U.S. debt markets,” CNBC reports.
“Bessent’s prime-time speech at the Republicans’ midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday will mark the first time in 50 years that a sitting Treasury secretary has spoken at a national political convention.”
GOP Candidate’s Sister Backs His Opponent
“A sibling dispute is now playing out in the governor’s race in Maine, where the sister of Republican nominee Bobby Charles said publicly that she’s supporting his opponent,” the Washington Sun reports.
“Anita Charles, a Lewiston resident, wrote in the Portland Press Herald that she and her brother have never agreed politically but have historically managed their divisions with ‘civility.’ But, she said, an increasing amount of divisive language in her brother’s campaign has motivated her to endorse the Democratic nominee, Hannah Pingree.”
Just 45% Expect Fair Midterm Elections
“The nation’s election system is in a messy legal limbo, with fights over mail-in voting, electoral maps and voter records still locked in court,” Axios reports.
“Americans are in the eye of the storm, with over half saying they don’t think the 2026 midterms will be conducted fairly or are unsure, according to a new poll.”
“Just 45% think the midterms will be conducted fairly, a sentiment shared by 37% of independents and 48% of both Democrats and Republicans.”
Talarico Says Paxton Is ‘Lying’ with New AI Ad
James Talarico (D) said his opponent, Ken Paxton (R), “is ‘lying to the people of Texas’ with a new AI advertisement that Talarico said puts ‘words in my mouth,'” CBS News reports.
Said Talarico: “When you look at this ad, they are using AI in order to mislead the people of this state, and that is completely consistent with a liar like Ken Paxton.”
Trump Midterm Convention Becomes Unusual Fundraiser
“President Trump’s unusual midterm convention is also an unusual fund-raising opportunity for the Republican Party,” the New York Times reports.
“To begin with, the two-day extravaganza in Dallas is more like a cash-for-seat reception than it is a traditional experience for delegates who carry out party business at a normal presidential-year convention.”
“Mr. Trump’s convention will still have unofficial delegates, even if they have no formal business to conduct — and some state parties are charging them for the right to attend, much as fund-raising events charge those who want to attend a VIP reception.”
Trump Approval at Just 37%
A new The Economist/YouGov poll finds President Trump’s approval at 37%, while 61% disapprove.
Trump Approval
Approve 37%
Disapprove 61%
Trump’s Texas Trip Delayed After Emergency Slide Deploys
“President Trump’s departure to Texas on Wednesday was delayed after an inflatable emergency slide on the new Qatar-gifted Air Force One deployed on the tarmac before he boarded, prompting workers to eventually remove it,” CBS News reports.
GOP Touts Stock Trading Ban as Trump Keeps Trading
“Republicans are using their midterm convention to make a congressional stock-trading ban part of their anti-corruption pitch — even as President Donald Trump’s own investment accounts continue actively trading millions of dollars,” CNBC reports.
“Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is one of at least two speakers expected to call for restrictions on congressional stock trading during the Dallas convention’s opening day Wednesday, which includes a focus on ‘Government Integrity.'”
“Since returning to office, Trump has maintained an unusually large and active investment portfolio.”
Trump Says Gas Prices Will Come Down After the Midterms
Talarico Maintains Lead in Texas Senate Race
A new Univision/YouGov poll finds James Talarico (D) leading Ken Paxton (R) in the U.S. Senate race, 48% to 43%.
Senate Race
James Talarico (D) 48%
Ken Paxton (R) 43%
Hinojosa and Abbott Tied in Texas Governor’s Race
A new Univision/YouGov poll in Texas finds Gina Hinojosa (D) and Greg Abbott (R) tied in the governor’s race, 47% to 47%.
Texas Governor’s Race
Gina Hinojosa (D) 47%
Greg Abbott (R) 47%
Guide for Judges if Law Enforcement Try to Seize Ballots
“The idea of federal law enforcement seizing ballots in the middle of an active election would have once been considered impossible,” NPR reports.
“Now, as President Trump continues his unprecedented hunt for voter fraud, ballot seizures and search warrants are scenarios voting officials and the legal community are actively preparing for.”
“UCLA’s Safeguarding Democracy Project released a guide Wednesday to help judges navigate search warrant affidavits related to the voting process.”
Trump’s Midterm ‘Convention’ Isn’t a Real Convention
“One thing is missing from President Trump’s midterm gathering for Republicans this week: any semblance of official party business that forms the backbone of traditional quadrennial conventions,” the New York Times reports.
“Essentially, Mr. Trump has stripped out all the perfunctory, yet necessary, parts of a typical presidential convention and kept the made-for-TV elements.”
“Only once before in modern political history, in 1982, has a national party held a midterm-year gathering in advance of the midterm elections. That event, held by Democrats, went so poorly that the next party chairman called such events ‘places for mischief’ and canceled plans to do it again in 1986.”
Reuters: What to know about Trump’s unusual midterm convention.
Proposed Changes to Census Could Exclude Millions
“Millions of residents could be excluded from the U.S. census, congressional representation could be reshaped and federal funds could be reallocated across states under changes proposed by the Trump administration,” the Washington Post reports.
“In the proposal posted to the federal register Wednesday, the Census Bureau suggested adding a citizenship question to the decennial questionnaire, which President Donald Trump has wanted since his first term.”
How Trump’s Mail Voting Plan Would Work
“The U.S. Postal Service is poised to play a critical new role in determining which mail ballots are delivered to voters this fall,” the New York Times reports.
“If the Supreme Court allows President Trump to move forward with an executive order he issued in March, the agency would screen ballots after they are submitted by election officials and would deliver only those that comply with new rules.”
“Two dozen states have sued to halt the plan, calling it unconstitutional.”
New York Times: Trump’s mail voting plan is coming to a head. Here’s what to know.
Oil’s Rise Past $100 per Barrel Deepens GOP’s Challenge
“As Republicans gather with President Donald Trump in Dallas this week in an effort to boost their sagging midterm elections prospects, their political challenges mounted with an ominous number flashing across financial terminals and news sites: $100,” the Washington Post reports.
“Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil, crossed that threshold Wednesday amid fresh fighting in Iran, dimming the GOP’s hopes that the high gas prices driving voter frustration would ease before ballots are cast.”
“The elevated oil price is certain to push up prices at the pump, which are already averaging more than $4 per gallon of regular gasoline nationwide, in this final stretch of the campaign.”
Fox News: Record gas prices squeeze Americans as summer travel season ends, midterms loom and Iran war wages on.
Bonus Quote of the Day
“I mean, this is the most corrupt administration in American history. Donald Trump makes Richard Nixon look like a choir boy. It ain’t even close.”
— House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), quoted by MS NOW.
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