POLITICO
‘Profoundly unhelpful’: Texas Republicans worry Bo French’s xenophobic posts make a tough year worse
GOP operatives fear Bo French’s rhetoric could undermine the party’s recent gains with Hispanic and Asian American voters.
Alex Bores launches $30 million effort to unify Dems on AI
"Who Decides" was launched by the New York state lawmaker who became one of the AI industry's chief targets when he ran for Congress on a platform focused on regulating the technology.
Texas GOP candidate stands by xenophobic comments following backlash
Bo French, a Texas Republican running for the state’s railroad commission, reemphasized his viral social media post about Asian American students at the University of Texas.
Latino leaders press Beshear to expand DGA’s midterm map
Latino leaders are frustrated Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, who chairs the Democratic Governors Association, hasn't capitalized on momentum in Texas.
Texas Republicans denounce GOP statewide candidate over xenophobic post
Bo French, the GOP candidate for the state’s railroad commission, has repeatedly engaged in inflammatory rhetoric.
Obama calls for Dems to focus on AI
Creating a robust AI agenda should be a top focus for Congress and presidential candidates, he said at a private fundraiser.
Republicans fear they have a North Carolina problem
GOP Senate nominee Michael Whatley has consistently trailed Democrat Roy Cooper — and some in the party aren’t sure he can turn things around in time for November.
Top Republicans didn’t expect Trump’s dividends. Now they’re scrambling.
As they gathered in Dallas, GOP lawmakers wavered from full-on embrace to full-on avoidance of the president’s promise of $5,000 checks to Americans.
Kamala Harris to campaign with Ossoff in Georgia
The former vice president is heading to the battleground state as some Democrats have kept their distance.
Why so many incumbents lost primaries this year
Anti-incumbent anger crossed party lines in this year’s primaries — and redistricting didn’t help, either.
Dan McKee becomes first governor in 8 years to lose primary
Former CVS executive Helena Foulkes defeated the Rhode Island governor in the Democratic primary after he failed to corral a growing political crisis around a bridge.
‘We are going in the wrong direction’: Republican convention dogged by the cost of living
The GOP is gathering in Dallas to tout the administration’s wins. Many Republicans worry there are few on affordability.
Stefany Shaheen, daughter of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, wins New Hampshire House primary
She won the Democratic primary for the open 1st District despite her rivals’ attempts to weaponize her family ties.


