President Donald Trump’s job approval rating is at an average of 45% as he nears the end of the first quarter of his second term, according to Gallup. While higher than his first term’s 41%, it falls short of all other post-World War II U.S. presidents. A Pew Research poll shows most Americans believe increased tariffs on China will negatively impact the U.S. and themselves personally.
In Kentucky, Rep. Andy Barr is entering the Republican primary to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell, facing attacks from the Club for Growth calling him a “Trump-hating, backstabbing liberal.” Sen. Maggie Hassan endorsed Rep. Chris Pappas in New Hampshire’s Democratic primary for the Senate, while Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Sen. Dick Durbin are yet to announce their re-election plans.
State Sen. Pat Testin may seek the GOP nomination for governor in Wisconsin, and State House Speaker Jon Hansen is expected to announce a gubernatorial run in South Dakota. Meanwhile, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner leads in a Democratic primary poll against former Judge Patrick Dugan.
Former U.S. Attorney Mark Totten is the first candidate to announce a campaign for Michigan Attorney General, with potential contenders like Karen McDonald and Eli Savit. State Sen. Mayes Middleton is self-funding $10 million to enter the primary for Texas Attorney General, competing with former U.S. Attorney John Bash. Judge Pedro Colon has decided not to challenge conservative Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley in Wisconsin.
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