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The report also highlights the types of technological issues that are common within massive federal bureaucracies like the Secret Service. Communications were siloed, and the Secret Service "did not ensure it could share information with local law enforcement partners in real time," the report says. The Secret Service released its own internal report last week. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., who chairs the investigations subcommittee, said the Secret Service engaged in an “Abbott and Costello kind of 'Who’s on First?' He argued Tuesday that the Secret Service was "stonewalling" the congressional investigation.

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☆ Haitian group in Springfield files criminal charges against Trump and Vance after false pet claims
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Zoë Richards | Zoë Richards Is A Politics Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The leader of a Haitian nonprofit community group filed criminal charges Tuesday against former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, and his running mate Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, over false claims they made about Haitian immigrants’ eating local pets in Springfield, Ohio. "Over the last two weeks, both Trump and Vance led an effort to vilify and threaten the Haitian community in Springfield, Ohio," Jozef wrote. "Together, they spread and amplified the debunked claim that Haitians immigrants in Springfield are eating cats, dogs, and wildlife." City officials have repeatedly said the claim that Haitian immigrants have arrived in Springfield illegally is not true. He has continued to spread false claims about pets in Springfield on his social media website and at rallies.

Persons: Donald Trump, Sen, JD Vance, Guerline Jozef, Vance, Jozef, Subodh Chandra, Trump, would’ve, Chandra, ” Trump, Steven Cheung, Kamala Harris, Springfield, Rob Rue, Mike DeWine Organizations: Republican, Haitian Bridge Alliance, Trump, Clark County Municipal Court, Vance, The New York Times, Ohio Gov Locations: Haitian, Ohio, Springfield , Ohio, Springfield, Clark County

☆ Opinion | To Win in North Carolina, Democrats Need to Get Out of Town
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Mara Gay | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Of all the battleground states, few have proved as elusive to Democrats running for president over the past decade as North Carolina. Mr. Trump notched his narrowest margin of victory in North Carolina in 2020, and this year, local Democrats believe they can win. Republicans in the state are steeping in extremism and last year overrode Mr. Cooper’s veto to enact a 12-week abortion ban. But the extremism doesn’t stop with Mr. Robinson. Though she is running for a job that would supervise public schools in the state, her platform promotes her experience home-schooling her children.

Persons: Barack Obama, Trump, Roy Cooper, Cooper’s, Mark Robinson, ”, Robinson, “, Michele Morrow, Biden Organizations: Democratic, Gov, Republicans, Republican, CNN, Nazi Locations: North Carolina, L.G.B.T.Q

☆ Trump is threatening tariffs on yet another business — and economists say it makes no sense
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Ana Altchek | Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Now, trade economists say Trump's latest trade threat makes no sense. I love the company, but as you know, they've announced a few days ago that they're going to move a lot of their manufacturing business to Mexico," Trump said at Monday's event. AdvertisementJohn Deere is the latest company to face a threat of tariffs from Donald Trump. It's not the first time Trump has threatened companies and Trump's threat to impose large tariffs on imports also isn't new. Trump's tariff goals going into the next election go beyond his former policy on international imports.

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☆ CNN Poll: Harris leads Trump among young voters but falls short of Biden’s 2020 winning margin
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Ariel Edwards-Levy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Harris leads Trump 52% to 40% among these likely voters younger than 35. Where female likely voters younger than 35 prefer Harris over Trump, 53% to 39%, male likely voters are closely divided. And among registered voters, young women are 15 points likelier than men to express a positive view of Harris. The CNN Poll was conducted by SSRS online and by telephone September 19-22, 2024, among 2,074 registered voters nationwide drawn from a probability-based panel. Likely voters include all registered voters in the poll weighted for their predicted likelihood of voting in this year’s election.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Joe Biden, Biden, There’s, Young Trump, Obama, Trump, Trump’s, they’ve, Young, aren’t, Young Harris, CNN’s Jennifer Agiesta, Edward Wu Organizations: CNN, SSRS, Trump, Democratic, Quinnipiac University, Harvard Institute of Politics, Young, GOP, Young Republican, Republican, Democratic Party, Republicans, White, Trump voters

But it’s something politicians have struggled with achieving on their own — particularly amid an election cycle in which many young voters find themselves jaded with politics as a whole. Overall, young voters are not very optimistic right now, according to NBC News’ Stay Tuned Gen Z poll of over 2,600 voters under 30 in September. Still, Piker’s success as a streamer has been admired by fellow political creators, especially those who are chasing similar progressive audiences. Hasan Piker answering questions and debriefing on daily politics for his Twitch stream on Aug. 14. In recent years, Piker said he’s noticed the online political landscape change.

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☆ Trump's 10% credit card interest cap could hurt borrowers, experts say: 'Access to credit would dry up'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Annie Nova | Annie Nova Is A Reporter On The Personal Finance Team | Covering Education. Prior To Cnbc | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

A national interest rate cap requires CongressUnder current federal law, nationwide limits on credit card interest rates are scarce, consumer advocates say. Likewise, federal credit unions are typically restricted to an 18% interest rate on their credit cards. “A president cannot set a cap on credit card interest rates,” said Rust. A 10% interest rate cap could backfireFinancial experts on both sides of the debate expressed concerns that a 10% interest rate cap could backfire on consumers in various ways. “Otherwise, it is a game of whack-a-mole.”In 2022, credit card issuers charged $14 billion in late fees, he noted.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, ”, Kamala Harris, It’s, Trump’s, Ted Rossman, ” Rossman, Karoline Leavitt, ” Harris hasn’t, Biden, Adam Rust, Rust, “, ” Rust, Lauren Saunders, Nicholas Anthony, they’re, ” Anthony, Rossman, Saunders, “ Banks Organizations: Social Security, Republican, Democratic, Federal, Bankrate, CNBC, Consumer Financial, Consumer Federation of America, Bank Act, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Financial Protection, National Consumer Law, Cato Institute’s Center, Monetary, Bureau, U.S . Chamber of Commerce Locations: New York, South Dakota, Delaware, Utah, U.S, Bankrate

Half of registered voters plan to vote early this fall, new figures from the September NBC News poll show, with Democrats continuing to run up the score among early voters and Republicans getting stronger backing from those who plan to vote in person on Election Day. It's a smaller lead among a slightly smaller share of the electorate than Harris has over those early voters. The massive political difference of early and Election Day voters is the latest evidence of a dramatic and enduring shift in the Trump years. And with that jump came a massive partisan difference — future President Joe Biden led among early voters by 26 points in the survey, while Trump led with Election Day voters by 29 points. But while the share of voters planning to vote early has dropped between the end of 2020 and now, the major partisan split remains.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Trump, Harris, Bill McInturff, Republican pollster, Jeff Horwitt, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden Organizations: NBC, Republicans, Republican, Hart Research Associates, Trump, Wall, Election

☆ Deleted tweets, canceled events, erased endorsements: How Republicans are fleeing from Mark Robinson
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Andrew Kaczynski | Em Steck | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

She also deleted a post calling Robinson “North Carolina’s next governor.” Buckhout appears to have deleted five tweets in total. Dave Boliek, the GOP candidate for state auditor in North Carolina, appears to have deleted a Facebook post featuring Robinson from August 2024. Dave Boliek, who is running for state auditor, deleted a post showing him and Mark Robinson together in August. Outside of North Carolina, national Republicans and conservative activist and advocacy groups have distanced themselves from Robinson. Bill Lee, the chair of the Republican Governors Association, also pulled his endorsement and canceled a RGA fundraiser in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Persons: Mark Robinson, Robinson, Laurie Buckhout, ” Buckhout, Dave Boliek, Sen, Lisa Stone Barnes, Bill Ward, Stacie McGinn, ”, Allen Chesser, McGinn, I’m, ” Hal Weatherman, “, Thom Tillis, CNN’s Manu Raju, we’ve, ” Tillis, Robinson doesn’t, Ted Budd, Virginia Foxx, hasn’t, Foxx, Brian Kemp, Bill Lee, Vance, Trump, –, Josh Stein Organizations: CNN, Republicans, Republican, NAZI, US, Congressional, House, GOP, Wayback, State, District, North Carolina Republicans, North Carolina, Punchbowl News, Gov, . Tennessee Gov, Republican Governors Association, Trump, Dakota, National Rifle Association, Facebook Locations: North Carolina, North Carolina’s, Carolina’s, Mecklenburg County, South Mecklenburg County, Washington, North, Georgia, Greensboro , North Carolina, Wisconsin, Johnston County , North Carolina

☆ Harris’ Georgia challenge: reassembling Biden’s diverse 2020 coalition
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( John King | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Georgia voter Christine Nguyen and John King in Decatur, Georgia CNNRebel Teahouse is in Decatur, in reliably blue suburban DeKalb County just outside Atlanta. It is one of the places that helped Biden to his stunning, razor-thin 2020 Georgia win and is now a key test of whether Harris can assemble a similar winning coalition. “Absolutely no,” was Gardner’s answer when we asked whether the switch from Biden to Harris would make him rethink. Republican George W. Bush won 66% in Gwinnett in 2004; in 2020, Biden carried the county with 58%. CNNLike Ngyuen, Hallmon sometimes finds herself in debates over whether Harris or Trump is better for small business and the overall economy.

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☆ Trump Media looks to snap sell-off amid DJT post-lockup trading frenzy
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

DJT shares climbed as much as 7% in heavy trading shortly after the opening bell. The upswing followed six straight trading days in the red, which drove Trump Media stock down more than 32%. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Trump Media (DJT) Stock PriceThat dive was just the latest negative stretch in a monthslong slump for Trump Media, which went public in late March after completing a merger with a special purpose acquisition company. Since surging to an intraday peak of $79.38 per share in its Nasdaq debut, Trump Media stock has lost more than 84% of its value. On Monday, the stock fell to its lowest point since before October 2021, when news of a planned merger between Trump Media and the SPAC, Digital World Acquisition Corp., was first made public.

Persons: Donald Trump Organizations: Getty Images Trump Media, Truth, Trump Media, Nasdaq, Trump, Republican

☆ Fact check: Walz makes false claims about Vance, Trump and Project 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Daniel Dale | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Two of Walz’s false claims are related to Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation think tank’s detailed right-wing blueprint for the next Republican administration. Project 2025 has been the subject of multiple false or misleading claims from Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign this summer. Project 2025 does not propose to make people register with any federal agency when they get pregnant. Project 2025 is firmly anti-abortion; it proposes, among other things, to criminalize the mailing of abortion medication and devices. In fact, Vance made the comment before Project 2025 was even created.

Persons: Tim Walz, Sen, JD Vance, Ohio, Donald Trump ., Kamala Harris ’, Walz, Trump, “, ”, ” Walz, Roger Severino, ” –, Walz didn’t, –, Vance, Harris Organizations: Washington CNN, Minnesota Gov, Democratic, Republican, Heritage Foundation, Trump, for Disease Control, Prevention, CDC, Department of Health, Human Services, United States Agency, International Development’s, Gender, “, Women, USAID, ” CNN, Federal, Biden Locations: North Carolina, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Raleigh , North Carolina

☆ Trump floats expanded R&D business tax credits, says he would appoint 'manufacturing ambassador'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Johnny Mercer Theatre in Savannah, Georgia, on Sept. 24, 2024. If implemented, this proposal would reverse a major component of Trump's 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which phased out traditional R&D tax credits. Starting in 2022, businesses were no longer allowed to write off their R&D expenses the same year they incurred them. The former president also said he would appoint a specialized "manufacturing ambassador" if he wins a second term in the White House. Trump also doubled down on his hardline approach to trade, saying he would impose a "100% or 200% tariff" on cars imported from Mexico.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Trump Organizations: U.S, Republican, Johnny Mercer Theatre Locations: Savannah , Georgia, America, Mexico

☆ Trump plays the fear card on the economy – and it seems to be working
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

In another twist of his extreme rhetoric, Trump also seems to be seeking scapegoats should he lose the election in just over 40 days. Last week, at an event on antisemitism, the former president warned that “the Jewish people” would be partly to blame if he loses in November. As president, I have to be your protector.”Former President Donald Trump holds a fighting antisemitism event at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster on August 15, 2024, in Bedminster, New Jersey. On Monday, the former president warned that if Congress tried to block him from imposing new tariffs on China, he’d just ignore lawmakers. Like Trump, Harris argues that US Steel should remain American owned in opposing a sale to Nippon Steel — Japan’s biggest steelmaker.

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☆ A bid to change the electoral math hits a roadblock: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

In today's edition, our team breaks down a key Nebraska state senator's decision to stand in the way of a Trump-backed drive to change how the state allocates its electoral votes. Trump allies have pushed for a special legislative session intended for the Republican-controlled legislature to change Nebraska to a winner-take-all system instead of awarding electoral votes by congressional district. The developments appear to cap months of deliberations over whether Nebraska lawmakers could change the way the state apportions its electoral votes in a way that would benefit Trump. Nebraska allocates its electoral votes by congressional district, and the swing district around Omaha has twice gone to Democrats in recent years, giving them one electoral vote from an otherwise ruby-red state. But if lawmakers changed that to a winner-take-all model, Trump would be all but certain to win all of Nebraska’s electoral votes.

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More than half of the nearly 580,000 eligible Latino voters in Pennsylvania are of Puerto Rican descent. Sapunar described Saturday's canvassing event as a "show of solidarity between the immigrant and the Puerto Rican community." The majority of Pennsylvania’s Latino eligible voters are of Puerto Rican descent. In a UnidosUS survey, Pennsylvania Latino voters' top policy issues included jobs and the economy, the rising cost of living, immigration and abortion. Pennsylvania voters had primarily favored Democrats in six presidential elections leading up to 2016, when Republicans won, turning Pennsylvania into a battleground state.

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Trump allies have pushed for a special legislative session intended for the Republican-controlled legislature to change Nebraska to a winner-take-all system instead of awarding electoral votes by congressional district. The developments appear to cap months of deliberations over whether Nebraska lawmakers could change the way the state apportions its electoral votes in a way that would benefit Trump. Nebraska allocates its electoral votes by congressional district, and the swing district around Omaha has twice gone to Democrats in recent years, giving them one electoral vote from an otherwise ruby-red state. But if lawmakers changed that to a winner-take-all model, Trump would be all but certain to win all of Nebraska's electoral votes. Maine is the only other state that does not have a winner-take-all system for electoral votes.

Persons: Donald Trump, Sen, Mike McDonnell, Loren Lippincott, Lippincott, Pillen, ” Lippincott, McDonnell, Trump, Kamala Harris, Harris, Jane Kleeb, Nebraskans, Kleeb, Sen Lindsey Graham, Graham, “, Merv Riepe, Charlie Kirk Organizations: Nebraska Republican, Trump, Republican, NBC News ., NBC News . Nebraska GOP, NBC, Omaha, Nebraska, Electoral, U.S . House, Republicans, Nebraska Democrats, “, Nebraska Democratic Party, Washington Post, Nebraska's Electoral, Pillen, Electoral College Locations: Nebraska, NBC News . Nebraska, Pillen, Omaha, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, “ Nebraska, . Maine, Maine

Cabinet secretaries came and went in a Trump administration marked by head-spinning turnover. McMaster and John Kelly, all of whom were generals before they took high-ranking positions in the Trump administration. Another post that would loom large in a Trump administration is that of secretary of homeland security. Advisers to Trump’s transition include his sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump. Trump’s transition team is assembling small teams of people who would help shepherd nominees through to Senate confirmation.

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The payment was listed as a “speaking engagement.”Trump’s latest disclosure form said Melania Trump was paid by the Log Cabin Republicans for the April fundraiser. The source told CNN that Ric Grenell, former ambassador to Germany and a Trump ally, was the one who made the request on behalf of Melania Trump. One person close to Melania Trump said she has decided “my best and highest use is where I am,” adding that “she’s a priceless, timeless asset” for Donald Trump. A spokesperson for Melania Trump declined to comment in response to CNN’s questions. Melania Trump is not the only Trump family member to get paid while in the political spotlight.

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☆ Trump threatens '200% tariff' if John Deere moves production to Mexico
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Josephine Rozzelle | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Former President Donald Trump on Monday threatened John Deere with a 200% tariff if the agricultural manufacturer moves production to factories in Mexico. John Deere has announced that it plans to shift production of some of its models to Mexico, a move that has resulted in layoffs at facilities in Iowa. It's hurting our manufacturing," Trump said Monday. Monday appeared to be the first time Trump had singled out John Deere. The former president's comments appeared to be off the cuff, prompted only by the John Deere tractors that were set up as the backdrop of the event.

Persons: Donald Trump, John Deere, They've, Trump, John Deere's Organizations: Republican, Protecting America Initiative, CNBC, . Manufacturing, Deere Locations: Smithton , Pennsylvania, Mexico, United States, Iowa, Michigan

☆ Koch network backed Mark Robinson, embattled North Carolina GOP Gov. candidate
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Mark Robinson, Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina and candidate for Governor, delivers remarks prior to Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaking at a campaign event at Harrah's Cherokee Center on August 14, 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina. The political network largely funded by billionaire industrialist Charles Koch has been quietly backing North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson despite a litany of controversies, according to records uncovered by CNBC. Though Robinson has denied he wrote the scores of posts, at least four of his top aides from his North Carolina gubernatorial campaign resigned within days of the report's publication. The move by Americans for Prosperity to back Robinson from a policy perspective surprised some North Carolina Republican strategists.

Persons: Mark Robinson, Donald Trump, Charles Koch, Koch, Robinson, It's, Sen, Ted Budd, Josh Stein, We've, Jonathan Bridges, Mark Walker Organizations: Governor, Republican, Cherokee Center, Gov, CNBC, Prosperity, CNN, North, North Carolina gubernatorial, National, Republican Governors Association, North Carolina Republican, Labor Locations: North Carolina, Asheville , North Carolina

☆ Mark Cuban slams Trump's new silver coins as a bitcoin betrayal and an attempt to profit from his supporters
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

In an X post On Saturday, the tech billionaire shared the Republican presidential candidate's promotional video for Official Trump Coins, in which Trump hailed them as a "true symbol of American greatness." "He is selling the silver coins as a collectible that could increase in value …. He also suggested Trump's endorsement of the coins means he can't be trusted as a business partner or investor. Cuban asked on X.AdvertisementHe continued: "Would you tell ANYONE you know to get business or investment advice from a person selling these coins?" Cuban has repeatedly criticized Trump in recent weeks while championing Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump's rival in this year's presidential race.

Persons: —, Cuban, Donald Trump, he's, Trump, Warren Buffett, They're, Trump's, Kamala Harris, He's, Trump Organization didn't Organizations: Service, Republican, Trump, Business, btc, Maxis, Dallas Mavericks, White, JBCZ Group, CIC Digital, CIC Ventures, CIC, Trump Organization Locations: bitcoin

☆ Trump is getting wilder and wilder, but the White House race remains a toss-up
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

But the nature of the race — a toss-up contest in swing states — has not budged. No clear leaderBut despite the rising heat on the campaign trail, the race remains where it has been for weeks: deadlocked. The vice president is at 50% compared with Trump’s 47% in the latest CNN Poll of Polls average. Vice President Kamala Harris boards Air Force Two in Queens, New York, on September 22, 2024. Former President Donald Trump arrives at a campaign rally at the Aero Center in Wilmington, North Carolina, on September 21, 2024.

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Sen. Lindsey Graham told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” on Sunday that North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson “has an obligation to defend himself” following reports last week that Robinson made lewd posts on a pornographic website over a decade ago. Currently, Nebraska splits its three Electoral College votes by congressional district, with the Republican nominee usually taking two votes and the Democratic nominee taking one. Maine is the only other state in the nation to participate in the Electoral College this way. On Thursday, Nebraska GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts told NBC News that 48 states have a winner-take-all electoral vote system and Nebraska should too.

Persons: Sen, Lindsey Graham, Mark Robinson “, ”, Robinson, Graham, ” Graham, I’d, Robinson “, CNN didn’t, Josh Stein, Donald Trump, “ Robinson, ” “ Mark Robinson, ” Stein, Trump, Roy Cooper, “ Trump, Jim Pillen, Kamala, Harris, —, Nebraska GOP Sen, Pete Ricketts, Ricketts Organizations: NBC, Gov, South Carolina Republican, CNN, NAZI, , North, Democrat, Press, Electoral College, Democratic Gov, GOP, Republican Gov, Electoral, Republican, Democratic, Nebraska —, Nebraska GOP, NBC News, College Locations: Carolina, ,, , North Carolina, North Carolina, Nebraska, , Nebraska, Maine

☆ Poll: Newly popular Harris builds momentum, challenging Trump for the mantle of change
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Mark-Murray-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Mark Murray | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

Two-thirds of voters say their family income is falling behind the cost of living, and voters ranked the cost of living as their top concern in the election. Harris leads on abortion, fitness and change; Trump is ahead on the key issues of the border and inflationThe NBC News poll also tests Harris and Trump on 13 different issues and presidential qualities. But in this new poll, Harris is now at 48% positive, 45% negative (+3). And 66% of voters say their family’s income is falling behind the cost of living. Meanwhile, 65% of voters say the country is on the wrong track, compared to just 28% who say it’s heading in the right direction.

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