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Today — 31 May 2026News

Platner’s Wife Flagged His Sexual Texts With Other Women as Maine Senate Race Began

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By: Katie Glueck and Lisa Lerer
31 May 2026 at 02:59
The wife of Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate in Maine, told the campaign he had sent sexual messages to other women.

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Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine, during a campaign event in April.
Yesterday — 30 May 2026News

Steyer Campaigns on Affordability. Does His Own Mansion Portfolio Matter?

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By: Heather Knight and Laurel Rosenhall
30 May 2026 at 17:02
Tom Steyer wants to address California’s housing crisis if he becomes governor. He is also a billionaire with extensive personal real estate holdings.

© Rachel Bujalski for The New York Times

Tom Steyer has campaigned as a progressive Democrat who wants to make housing affordable in the state. His own wealth has been a concern for some voters.

A Candidate’s Past Ties to a Militant Cleric Are Surfacing in a N.J. House Race

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By: Tracey Tully
30 May 2026 at 23:23
Dr. Adam Hamawy, a New Jersey Democrat with big-name support on the left, has touted his humanitarian work, but some opponents want to talk about Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman.

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A Clean Energy PAC Helped Beat Chip Roy, and Now It Has New Targets

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By: Lisa Friedman
30 May 2026 at 03:47
A PAC representing wind and solar energy interests spent $1.1 million to boost the Republican primary opponent of Chip Roy, an opponent of renewables. Now they are trying to save a Republican ally in Iowa.

© Michael A. McCoy for The New York Times

A group of renewable energy investors paid for this projection on the side of the Energy Department building in Washington gloating over Representative Chip Roy’s defeat in a Republican primary for Texas attorney general.

Trump Endorses Pamela Evette in South Carolina Governor’s Race

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By: Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Emily Cochrane
30 May 2026 at 07:10
Pamela Evette had been among the most vocal proponents of redrawing the state’s congressional map to help Republicans in the midterms.

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President Trump on Friday endorsed South Carolina’s lieutenant governor, Pamela Evette, to be the state’s next governor.

Judge Tosses Citizenship Law Aimed at New Voters in New Hampshire

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By: Jenna Russell and Nick Corasaniti
30 May 2026 at 03:10
The judge said the 2024 law “constitutes an unjustifiable burden on the right to vote,” and that new voters should be able to prove their citizenship with a sworn affidavit.

© Sophie Park for The New York Times

People cast their ballots in Lancaster, N.H., in 2024.

Gretchen Whitmer’s Approach to Trump Was Working With the President

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By: Mitch Smith
30 May 2026 at 02:34
Ms. Whitmer, the Michigan governor and one of the country’s most prominent Democrats, has been conciliatory with Mr. Trump. As she mulls the future, her party is split on that approach.

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan stood beside President Donald Trump at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Michigan last year.

Does Trump Want to Lose the Midterms?

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By: Ezra Klein and Jack McCordick
29 May 2026 at 17:04
The president doesn’t seem that concerned that his party could lose control of Congress. Ezra Klein and the Republican strategist Liam Donovan discuss Trump’s midterm strategy and Democratic paths to victory.

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Louisiana Approves Map Eliminating a Majority-Black District

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By: Emily Cochrane
30 May 2026 at 06:23
A Supreme Court court ruling last month rejected the state’s previous congressional map as an illegal racial gerrymander and set off a redistricting race across the South.

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State Representative Edmond Jordan of Louisiana speaks with fellow lawmakers before a Louisiana House vote on a redistricting plan to eliminate a majority-Black congressional district in response to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling, in Baton Rouge, La., on Thursday.
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Times/Siena Poll: 43% of Voters Dissatisfied With Both Parties

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By: Ruth Igielnik
29 May 2026 at 19:33
Persistent frustration over the economy and foreign policy has left many Americans feeling politically homeless, and young voters are particularly frustrated.

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The poll found that just 26 percent of voters felt satisfied with the Democratic Party and that 33 percent felt satisfied with the Republican Party.

Does Trump Want to Lose the Midterms?

✇NYT | Opinion
By: Ezra Klein and Jack McCordick
29 May 2026 at 17:04
The president doesn’t seem that concerned that his party could lose control of Congress. Ezra Klein and the Republican strategist Liam Donovan discuss Trump’s midterm strategy and Democratic paths to victory.

Does Trump Want to Lose the Midterms?

✇NYT | Opinion
By: ‘The Ezra Klein Show’
30 May 2026 at 02:37
The president doesn’t seem that concerned that his party could lose control of Congress. Ezra Klein and the Republican strategist Liam Donovan discuss Trump’s midterm strategy and Democratic paths to victory.

Protesters Arrested at Immigration Detention Center as Tensions Rise

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By: Ana Ley and Mark Bonamo
29 May 2026 at 11:41
For nearly a week, relatives of migrants at Delaney Hall have said that some detainees have been on a hunger strike at the New Jersey facility.

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Federal officials arrested demonstrators late Wednesday outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark.

A Democrat’s Dodge on AIPAC Points to the Party’s Tensions Over Israel

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By: Reid J. Epstein
29 May 2026 at 05:50
A key moment at a Senate primary debate in Michigan showed how pro-Israel Democrats are approaching the issue with caution.

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Mallory McMorrow, Haley Stevens and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed are locked in a tight Democratic primary race for Senate in Michigan.

Swallowing Concerns, G.O.P. Senators Rally Behind Paxton

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By: Annie Karni
29 May 2026 at 05:09
After attacking the Texas attorney general, who won the G.O.P. nomination, Senate Republicans are pivoting sharply to support him in what is now a competitive race.

© Desiree Rios for The New York Times

Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, beat Senator John Cornyn by close to 30 points on Tuesday night, transforming Texas into a battleground state.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Will Not Run for President in 2028

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By: Mitch Smith
29 May 2026 at 09:37
The Michigan governor made the remarks to a reporter on Thursday morning. Later, she sounded less definitive. Ms. Whitmer has been viewed as part of a field of possible Democratic candidates.

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan at an event in Detroit in April.

James Talarico Opens Texas Senate Campaign Against Ken Paxton With Houston Rally

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By: J. David Goodman
28 May 2026 at 20:58
Personal attacks and a packed campaign rally set the tone for what is likely to be a rancorous contest in Texas for U.S. Senate between James Talarico and Ken Paxton.

© Antranik Tavitian for The New York Times

State Representative James Talarico campaigned in Houston on Wednesday.
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