Democrats seek more control over referenda in New York

THE EMPIRE STATE STRIKES BACK: New York Democrats are moving full bore ahead with their plans to join the nationwide redistricting war. And their efforts are more expansive than their constitutional amendment to allow mid-decade changes to congressional maps: Democrats are also moving a measure that would permanently give the Legislature the authority to decide…

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Trump-backed Rep. Randy Feenstra loses Iowa governor primary

Rep. Randy Feenstra lost the GOP primary for Iowa governor on Tuesday, a shocking upset after he earned President Donald Trump’s last-minute endorsement. Feenstra, who was narrowly defeated by rival Zach Lann, conceded and called to congratulate him before results were official. The three-term representative outspent Lahn, a businessperson and former GOP operative, by nearly…

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Democrats see the stars aligning in Iowa

For Iowa Democrats, a decade-long drought may finally be coming to an end. The economic turmoil of the past year-and-a-half has been felt acutely in Iowa, where the agriculture-heavy economy has been jolted by tariffs. Medicaid cuts in last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act are ransacking rural health facilities, Democrats say, and several clinics…

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