As His Approval Hits All-Time Low, Trump Hits the Campaign Trail
64% of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of the economy Next week, Donald Trump will hit the road to try to stem the bleeding on his approval rating, which is now at an all-time low. Recent CBS polling found that 64% of Americans disapprove of… Read More
ICYMI: GOP Electoral Worries Shift to Miami’s Mayoral Runoff
Key Point: “The GOP is bracing for a possible loss in one of the state’s remaining blue areas — but in an office Republicans have held for nearly 30 years… Even Gov. Ron DeSantis, who also endorsed González, called the results in Tennessee ‘a big warning sign,’ saying it showed… Read More
Ahead of the Holidays, Donald Trump’s Administration Wants to Cut SNAP Benefits for Blue States
Yesterday, Trump’s Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins threatened to withhold SNAP benefits funding from blue states ahead of the holidays, jeopardizing nutrition assistance for millions of hungry kids and families.This comes on the heels of Trump and Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill, which already made the largest cut to food assistance… Read More
In Major Warning Sign for Republicans, Aftyn Behn Significantly Overperforms in TN-07
Republicans were forced to spend more than $3 million to protect this Trump +22 district Behn is latest Democrat to dramatically overperform as GOP struggles with its base ahead of midterms Tonight, Democratic candidate Aftyn Behn blew away expectations in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, dramatically overperforming despite long… Read More
ICYMI: Politico: Electricity Prices Jump After Trump Rejects Disaster Aid for Michigan Utilities
Key Point: “A recent decision by President Donald Trump to deny disaster aid to two electric utilities in rural northern Michigan could cost residents tens of millions of dollars. The Oct. 22 denial is a striking example of how Trump’s cuts to disaster aid — and his vow for deeper… Read More
Trump’s Chaotic Trade Policies Lead to More Mass Layoffs — This Time in the Cattle Industry
Last week, Tyson Foods announced sweeping layoffs at its beef processing plant in Amarillo, TX, directly following the closure of its beef plant in Lexington, NE — another sign that Trump’s chaotic trade policies are taking a toll on American workers and farmers. These combined layoffs will affect nearly 5,000… Read More
DNC Statement on Thanksgiving
In celebration of Thanksgiving, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement: “Every Thanksgiving, we come together to express our gratitude and reflect on what we’re thankful for. As we spend time with friends, family, and community — sharing food, catching up, and watching football — we are reminded of… Read More
Trump-pardoned Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Accused of Facilitating Payments to Hamas
New explosive allegations come in a complaint filed in federal court by families of October 7th victims Comes one month after Trump pardoned Zhao and Binance expanded their investment into World Liberty Financial, the Trump family’s crypto startup Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has been accused in federal… Read More
In Final Week, Aftyn Behn Remains Laser-Focused on Affordability
One week ahead of Election Day on December 2, and as early voting ends tomorrow, Aftyn Behn continues to stay laser-focused on the issues most important to Tennesseans: lowering their grocery bills, lowering their health care costs, and fighting back against tax breaks for billionaires. In stark contrast, Republicans like… Read More
Des Moines Register: With Falling Profits, Iowa Farmers Facing ‘Extreme Financial Distress,’ More Bankruptcies
New reporting in the Des Moines Register reveals that while millions of Iowans are struggling due to Trump’s failed economic policies and trade wars, Iowa farmers are being hit hardest. Farmers across the country are facing skyrocketing costs, including rising equipment and fertilizer costs. Farmers are also facing huge… Read More