Democrat Optimism in Six Senate Races May Be a Mirage—What the Polls Reveal

Democrats are optimistic about their chances of flipping the Senate, but polls have overestimated them in the past.


https://www.newsweek.com/democrat-optimism-in-six-senate-races-may-be-a-mirage-what-the-polls-reveal-12512862?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The DNC’s New Jewish Council Is a Political Smoke Alarm

Jewish voters are still choosing Democrats. The DNC’s new council suggests the party is less sure they still feel at home there.


https://www.newsweek.com/dnc-jewish-american-council-democrats-jewish-voters-12511760?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Tennessee governor halts executions after second botched lethal injection attempt this year – US politics live

Bill Lee pauses state’s remaining executions for the rest of the year after inmate Christa Pike survives two lethal injections


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Tennessee woman on death row taken to hospital after surviving two lethal injections



Americans are deeply frustrated with president Donald Trump’s handling of the economy and rising prices, with most panning his performance and blaming his policies as higher costs threaten his party’s chances in November.

A new poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that only 17% of US adults approve of the Republican president’s handling of the cost of living. Just 26% approve of his handling of the economy overall, marking a new low. Continue reading...


https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/oct/01/tennessee-governor-halts-executions-christa-pike-lethal-injection-donald-trump-hegseth-musk-us-politics-latest-news-updates?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Susan Collins Faced An FBI Investigation Over Dark Money. It’s Still Flowing To Her Reelection Campaign.

The Maine Republican’s reelection campaign is backed by at least $7.4 million in dark-money contributions that resemble the shell donations that drew FBI scrutiny.


https://www.huffpost.com/entry/susan-collins-faced-an-fbi-investigation-over-dark-money-its-still-flowing-to-her-reelection-campaign_n_6abd5e87e4b02a789b327709?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger