A recent Quinnipiac poll revealed that only 40% of Democrats approve of the way Democrats in Congress are handling their job, with 49% disapproving. Furthermore, a Puck/Echelon Insight poll shows that “news fatigue” is dissipating among the left, with 83% of Democrats closely following political news. President Trump’s job approval rating is at 45%, similar to his rating in January.
In Wisconsin, incumbent Jill Underly and conservative-backed Brittany Kinser advanced to the state’s superintendent of public instruction election in April. Underly won 38% of the vote in the primary, with Kinser in second with 35%. Turnout was low, with just 10% of eligible voters casting ballots.
In Minnesota, Sen. Tina Smith’s retirement has shifted the race for her seat from Likely Democratic to Leans Democratic. Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan leads the Democratic primary race, while former Rep. Pete Stauber has decided not to run for the open Senate seat.
There are potential changes in the races for Iowa governor and Virginia governor, with candidates considering entering the races. In Oklahoma, a pollster shows Attorney General Gentner Drummond leading the GOP primary for governor. In Buffalo, former Judge James McLeod dropped out of the mayoral race, leaving nine candidates in the running.
Chief Justice Elizabeth Clement announced her resignation from the Michigan Supreme Court, potentially giving Democrats a 6-1 majority. Hearst achieved a record profit last year but may struggle to repeat that success due to a drop in political advertising, according to CEO Steve Swartz. Mississippi Lt. Gov Delbert Hosemann collapsed while presiding over the State Senate.
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