A new Quantus Insights poll in North Carolina finds Roy Cooper (D) leading Michael Whatley (R) in the U.S. Senate race, 48% to 43%.
North Carolina Senate Race
Roy Cooper (D) 48%
Michael Whatley (R) 43%
The Fight for the Senate Is a Toss Up
The Cook Political Report shifted its Senate race ratings in Georgia, Kansas, and South Carolina — all in the Democrats’ favor.
“As of now, the current range of possible outcomes… is Democrats netting between one and five seats; they must net four to win back the Senate.”
Melania Trump Announces Two-Part Docuseries
“First lady Melania Trump revealed Wednesday that a two-part docuseries offering an intimate look at her life and responsibilities inside the White House will be released later this year,” the New York Post reports.
Said Trump: “It’s more conversation one on one with me. There’s some private questions that I will answer that people never heard before, so it’s kind of exciting.”
Trump Delays Covid Shots for Kids
“The Trump administration is holding back Covid vaccines for all children in at least 11 states and one U.S. territory, and officials have not indicated when or whether the shots will become available,” The Guardian reports.
“It’s the latest step by top officials to restrict vaccines in America – and it sets a precedent for holding back other immunizations.”
Trump Approval at Record Low in Another Poll
A new CNN/SSRS poll finds President Donald Trump’s approval at 33%, while 67% disapprove.
Trump Approval
Approve 33%
Disapprove 67%
Trump Blindsides Oil Executives
“American oil executives thought they had won their fight to persuade Washington to keep diesel shipments flowing. Then, President Trump spoke up,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, he said he is considering restricting diesel exports. Prices have climbed to record levels ahead of the midterm elections in November, threatening some of the president’s Republican allies in Congress. Diesel is used by commercial truckers, farmers and others to move everything from groceries to electronic gadgets to the market.”
“Trump’s support for the idea blindsided industry officials.”
Politicians From the Working Class Are Very Rare
“The 2026 elections are shaping up to be another terrible year for working-class representation in Congress,” Bloomberg reports.
“Of the 919 candidates running as major-party nominees for the U.S. House and Senate this November, only seven had a working-class job when they got into politics. That’s less than 1%, despite working-class jobs making up about half of the U.S. labor force.”
Machinists Union Campaigns for Affordability
“The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, one of the largest labor unions in the U.S. has launched a ‘workers v billionaires’ political campaign tour targeting members in eight battleground states and encouraging them to support pro-worker candidates in the midterms,” The Guardian reports.
Bonus Quote of the Day
“I wouldn’t faint with surprise if John Thune said, ‘Y’all go home.'”
— Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA), quoted by Politico.
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Don’t Expect an AI Deal from Trump-Xi Summit
“The U.S. and China are in an AI arms race. But don’t expect a grand bargain out of Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s three-day trip to Washington,” Politico reports.
Said one former Trump administration official: “There isn’t a deal to be had on AI. There’s not. This is not realistic, and I don’t know that there ever will be.”
Iran Denies Dropping Preconditions
“Iran has pushed back on claims that it dropped former preconditions for reopening the strait of Hormuz in surprise talks held in New York under the mediation of Qatar between Tehran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, and Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner,” The Guardian reports.
“Trump said the three-hour talks held in a room at the UN headquarters had gone very well and been very productive. He suggested further talks were possible imminently, which led to the price of a barrel of Brent crude to fall to below $100 (£75) for the first time in two weeks. Witkoff said the talks had been ‘encouraging, constructive and successful.'”
Andy Beshear Hints He’s Running for President
“Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) last night gave the clearest indication yet that he’s eyeing a presidential bid in 2028,” Politico reports.
Said Beshear: “I walked off the stage in 2023 after reelection, looked at my wife and said, ‘Whoo! I’ll never have to run for anything ever again.’ Sitting here today, I’m not sure that’s true.”
He added: “While that’s not any type of announcement, because that would require me to fill out paperwork, I just, I won’t leave a broken country to my kids or to our future generations.”
Tafoya Called Minnesota ‘Embarrassing’ in Deleted Tweet
“In a local radio interview earlier this month, Michele Tafoya, the Republican Senate nominee in Minnesota and former sports broadcaster, was asked about her past criticism of the state and whether she was embarrassed by Minnesota,” CNN reports.
Said Tafoya: “If I were embarrassed to be from Minnesota, would I be running for the United States Senate to represent Minnesota? I have never said that.”
“But three years ago, in a since-deleted tweet uncovered by CNN’s KFile, Tafoya said exactly that.”
Another Poll Shows Trump’s Approval Hitting New Low
A new Strength In Numbers/Verasight poll finds President Donald Trump’s approval at 33%, while 63% disapprove.
Trump Approval
Approve 33%
Disapprove 63%
The same poll finds Democrats leading Republicans on the generic congressional ballot, 52% to 42%.
Generic Congressional Ballot
Democrats 52%
Republicans 42%
A Behind-the-Scenes Push to Get Xi a Red Carpet Welcome
“Chinese leader Xi Jinping wanted his upcoming trip to the U.S. to be categorized as a ‘state visit,’ the highest tier of diplomatic pageantry. The designation would come with honor guards, a 21-gun salute and a formal welcome on the White House South Lawn,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“When he arrives Wednesday, Xi will get his way, but reaching an agreement took weeks of work.”
“The two sides sparred over what to call the trip before Washington agreed to Beijing’s requests, said people involved in the preparations, marking this the first state visit for the Chinese leader in more than a decade. That quiet fight over a label, more than anything likely to be announced in Washington this week, captures what this summit is really about.”
Talarico Still Leads in Texas Senate Race
A new Marist Poll poll in Texas finds James Talarico (D) leading Ken Paxton (R) in the U.S. Senate race, 50% to 44%.
Texas Senate Race
James Talarico (D) 50%
Ken Paxton (R) 44%
Hochul Comfortably Ahead for New York Governor
A new Siena Poll poll in New York finds Kathy Hochul (D) leading Bruce Blakeman (R) in the governor’s race, 50% to 41%.
New York Governor’s Race
Kathy Hochul (D) 50%
Bruce Blakeman (R) 41%
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