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- 1Trump's taxpayer-funded ads draw bipartisan criticism▼Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads draw bipartisan criticism | CNN Politics
Ads promoting the Trump administration, funded by US taxpayer money, are facing criticism from both Democrats and Republicans. Lawmakers from both parties are questioning the use of public funds for what they see as political or self-promotional advertising, making the spending an unusual point of cross-party agreement in a divided political climate.
- 2Democrats told anti-Trump message not enough for midterms▼What Democrats are getting right – and wrong – in run-up to midterms: ‘We can’t just be anti-Trump’
Democrats are weighing strategy ahead of the US midterm elections, with debate inside the party over whether opposing Donald Trump is a sufficient message for voters. Commentators and party figures argue Democrats have strengths on some issues but risk falling short if they offer no affirmative agenda, warning: 'We can't just be anti-Trump.'
- 3Opinion: High gas prices shouldn't hand Democrats Congress●Gas prices are brutal. Giving Democrats Congress would be worse | Opinion
A new opinion column argues that despite widespread anger over high gas prices, voters should not respond by giving Democrats control of Congress. The piece frames the midterm choice around energy costs and economic management, claiming a Democratic majority would make the situation worse. It feeds into a broader debate over which party voters blame for inflation and fuel prices heading into the election.
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Green Party politician Jill Stein is back in public discussion as the US midterms approach. Stein, who ran for president in 2012, 2016 and 2024, has long been a polarizing figure, with critics arguing her candidacies siphoned votes from Democrats in close races. Her renewed visibility is drawing familiar debate over third-party spoiler effects and what role she may play in the upcoming election cycle.