New York Magazine: “The timeline for early voting varies by state and, in some places, by locality. Six states (Idaho, Minnesota, Mississippi, South Dakota, Vermont, and Virginia) have already entered the window where in-person early voting is authorized. The length of these windows varies, as the Center for Election Research and Innovation explains: Early in-person voting locations are open in 2 states until October 27; until the day before Election Day in 14 states; and up to and including Election Day in as many as 8 states.”
Angie Nixon Avoids Trial in Florida
“Angie Nixon, the Democratic nominee for a U.S. Senate seat in Florida, has resolved a trespassing case over her sit-in this year outside the office of Gov. Ron DeSantis (R),” the Washington Post reports.
“After Nixon remained outside the office for several hours, she was arrested and charged with trespassing and resisting an officer without violence. She was set for trial in Tallahassee this week and faced up to two years in prison.”
“But Nixon said Wednesday that she had resolved the case and will pay $250 and complete 15 hours of community service, all of which will be conducted outside her campaign. She did not plead guilty and maintains that she did nothing wrong.”
Cooper Holds Comfortable Lead in North Carolina
A new High Point University poll in North Carolina finds Roy Cooper (D) leading Michael Whatley (R) in the U.S. Senate race, 50% to 42%.
North Carolina Senate Race
Roy Cooper (D) 50%
Michael Whatley (R) 42%
Xi Begins First Full Day of U.S. Visit
“President Xi Jinping has a loaded itinerary for the first full day of his trip to the U.S. – a journey made nearly a decade after the Chinese leader’s previous visit – including formal talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, who travelled to Beijing in May,” the South China Morning Post reports.
“According to a schedule released by the Trump administration, the day will begin with an arrival ceremony at the White House. As the two leaders hold an official dialogue, U.S. first lady Melania Trump will accompany her Chinese counterpart, Peng Liyuan, to the National Museum of Asian Art. The couples will reunite for a state dinner in the evening.”
Washington Post: Trump courts Xi with pomp as China seeks greater global influence.
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“The blunt tool of banning diesel exports definitely doesn’t work. That same refinery that produces diesel also produces gasoline and jet fuel, so if you can’t export the diesel that comes out of our refineries, you run out of places to store it, and you have to reduce U.S. refining, which would put upward pressure on gasoline prices and jet-fuel prices.”
— Energy Secretary Chris Wright, quoted by The Economist, as the White House is reportedly mulling a ban on diesel exports.
Tuberville Says ‘Many’ Pilots Are Part of ‘Furry Community’
“Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) claimed the airline industry is full of members of the ‘furry’ subculture in a bizarre speech from the Senate floor connecting transgenderism to mental illness,” the New York Post reports.
Said Tuberville: “Gender confusion is an extremely serious mental problem that our society better start addressing. Unfortunately, these gender-confused individuals aren’t just harming themselves; they’re also turning into violent people and hurting other people.”
No President Has Gone Into an Election This Unpopular
G. Elliot Morris: “Our historical polling averages show the president’s updated rating is worse than George W. Bush’s second-term approval rating on the eve of the 2006 midterm that cost Republicans both chambers of Congress.”
“And public mood is approaching where it was toward Richard Nixon during Watergate, in the months before he resigned in disgrace.”
Josh Shapiro Headed for Blowout in Pennsylvania
A new The Inquirer, the New York Times/Siena University poll in Pennsylvania finds Josh Shapiro (D) leading Stacy Garrity (R) in the governor’s race, 58% to 38%.
Pennsylvania Governor’s Race
Josh Shapiro (D) 58%
Stacy Garrity (R) 38%
Fetterman’s Approval Upside Down in Pennsylvania
A new The Inquirer and the New York Times/Siena University poll in Pennsylvania finds U.S. Sen. John Fetterman’s approval at 42%, while 47% disapprove.
Fetterman Approval
Favorable 42%
Unfavorable 47%
The Deferential President
Jonathan Lemire: “Not long ago, President Trump could claim that he ran the world. Now he’s waiting at the bottom of a set of airline steps for the Chinese president.”
Voters Grow More Concerned About Capitalism
“Voter concerns about capitalism are rising amid the populist streak gripping American politics,” according to a new national NBC News survey.
“But voters remain wary of socialism and the Democratic Socialists of America, even as some DSA-aligned candidates have notched high-profile primary wins this year.”
“Positive views of capitalism have dropped since 2018. And for the first time in nearly a decade of NBC News polling, registered voters under 30 years old have more positive views of socialism than capitalism.”
Some Journalists Still Barred From White House
“A federal judge has ordered that access to the White House be temporarily restored for reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico after they were banned by President Donald Trump, but on Thursday morning some journalists from the outlets were denied entry,” the Washington Post reports.
Washington Sun: Reporter turned away from the White House hours after court order.
Trump Elevates Tech Titans at U.S.-China Summit
“When Donald Trump meets with Xi Jinping today, he’s not just rolling out a lavish White House welcome — he’s bringing wealthy guests,” Bloomberg reports.
“In the latest example of how Trump has given high-powered executives prime seats at the table (figuratively and literally), tonight’s state dinner is slated to include a who’s-who of the tech world: Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, Tim Cook, Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos, and Michael Dell, among others.”
“Trump has almost treated them like an extension of his administration — using their presences to convey power, prestige, and his priorities.”
As Trump and Xi Meet, Spin Is On the Agenda
“President Trump and China’s Xi Jinping are meeting in Washington for their second summit of the year, and expectations are low,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“Both sides have played down the odds of ‘deliverables’—diplo-speak for concrete outcomes—signaling they care more about a smooth meeting than the deep differences between the world’s two largest economies.”
New York Times: As Trump hosts Xi at summit, pomp may paper over U.S.-China tensions.
New Yorker: The worlds that Donald Trump and Xi Jinping want.
Trump Is a Massive Drag on Republicans
Dan Pfeiffer: “It’s hard to overstate how unpopular Trump is. His approval rating is at an all-time low, and his disapproval is at an all-time high.”
“On top of losing the public, Trump is unlikely to have the turnout machine he’s relied on in the past. On Election Day in 2018, 2020, and 2024, Trump’s strong approval among Republicans was near 70%. Today, it’s under 50%.”
“Trump’s approval rating with independents is also putrid. In 2018, it was in the low-to-mid forties. In the most recent NYT poll, only 27% of independents approve of Trump.”
“Put another way, an NBC poll found that only 30% of voters say a Trump endorsement would make them more likely to vote for a candidate; 52% said it would make them less likely.”
Washington and Beijing Extend Trade Truce
“Washington and Beijing extended a trade truce and Chinese leader Xi Jinping talked up cooperation ahead of a high-stakes summit with U.S. President Donald Trump today, boosting hopes relations between the superpowers will remain stable despite simmering tensions,” Semafor reports.
Socialism’s Positive Rating Tops 40% for First Time
Gallup: “Forty-three percent of Americans now have a positive view of socialism, marking the first time this figure has exceeded 39% in Gallup’s trend since 2010.”
“Socialism still trails capitalism and free enterprise in public favorability but now ranks ahead of big business. Small business remains the clear leader among the five economic concepts tested, with 95% viewing it positively.”
Becerra Headed for Big Win in California
A new Los Angeles Times/UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll in California finds Xavier Becerra (D) leading Steve Hilton (R) in the governor’s race, 58% to 33%.
California Governor’s Race
Xavier Becerra (D) 58%
Steve Hilton (R) 33%
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