How a State That Backed Trump by 13 Points Became a Midterm Battleground: www.wsj.com/politics/ele...

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The bluntness @rahmemanuel.bsky.social offers doesn't include picking a favorite in Michigan's heated Democratic U.S. Senate primary. He also told me he would not endorse in his home state of Illinois, where the March 17 primary is likely to pick the next U.S. senator. www.wsj.com/politics/ele...

In an interview, @rahmemanuel.bsky.social said his party grew too complacent during Barack Obama’s presidency. He also said Democrats are now too fixated on Trump and it is hurting their chances in future elections. www.wsj.com/politics/ele...

Some Minnesotans Celebrate Victory as Border Czar Pledges to Draw Down Officers

Bloomberg News headline: *TRUMP TROOP DEPLOYMENT TO CHICAGO BLOCKED FOR NOW BY JUDGE

Illinois Gov. Pritzker says feds ‘just looking for ways to provoke people’ www.wsj.com/us-news/ice-...

Trump and Pritzker: The Bad Blood Goes Back Decades www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

DETROIT—One of the nation’s most popular big-city mayors says he can’t be a Democrat any longer and is instead trying to test Elon Musk’s suggestion that America needs another option to the two major parties. www.wsj.com/politics/ele...

After unveiling butter cow sculpture at Illinois State Fair, @jbpritzker.bsky.social tells reporters Trump has long history of cheating (question was on redistricting): “He’s defrauded people out of money. He’s cheated on his wives. He’s willing to cheat the American people out of their votes.”

AOC, Mamdani and Progressives Rake In Cash as Democrats Remain Divided: Far left’s prolific fundraising shows appeal to the party’s base. (@mccormickjohn.bsky.social and @anthonydb.bsky.social, WSJ-unlocked) www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

news.gallup.com/poll/692150/... American Pride Slips to New Low

A gaffe by an Iowa senator has become an attack line against Republicans nationally, with Democratic fundraising emails, political ads, social media and T-shirts now highlighting her words heading into the midterm elections. www.wsj.com/politics/ele...

In new video, @jbpritzker.bsky.social hits Trump and welcomes Canadians to Illinois in tourism play, selling "Midwest nice." gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com/gov-pritzker...

Fun to be on the radio with my former colleague, @daveweigel.bsky.social

If JB Pritzker runs for the Democratic presidential nomination, he will be betting his party’s best prospect is a political punch-throwing heavyset billionaire who inherited massive wealth. While that sounds like Donald Trump, he would be wagering on himself. www.wsj.com/politics/ele...

Federal spending is higher since President Trump took office even as the Department of Government Efficiency slashes contracts, cuts jobs and ends diversity programs, by @anthonydb.bsky.social / @jamesgbenedict www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Sorry for failing to include link earlier. Just starting here… www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Social Security offices are facing long lines and wait times amid staff cuts and a high volume of retirees claiming benefits, by @kthomasdc.bsky.social