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Election News Digest: June 27 [1]

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Date: 2025-06-27

Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to hear challenges to the state’s congressional district boundaries MADISON, Wis. — The liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to hear challenges brought by Democrats seeking to throw out the battleground state’s current congressional district boundaries before the 2026 midterms. The decisions, made without explanation from the court, is a setback for Democrats who had hoped for new, friendlier district boundary lines in Wisconsin as they attempt to win back control of the House next year.

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An alternative to Trump’s economic plan As Senate Republicans gear up to pass President Donald Trump’s massive bill centering on tax cuts and spending reductions this weekend, one Democrat will offer an alternative. Sen. Elissa Slotkin, the moderate Michigan Democrat who won competitive races twice with Trump on the ballot, is pitching an economic “war plan” for her party today, focused on delivering results and abandoning purity tests. Support small businesses. Build more housing. Invest in vocational training. Develop more energy. Revamp visa programs to meet demand for workers in the country. Focus on the middle class, whose hollowing out many fear could lead to the demise of democracy. www.washingtonpost.com/...

Pritzker launches campaign for 3rd term as Illinois governor CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is running for a third term in 2026 — even as questions swirl about whether he will make a bid for president two years later. “Illinois is standing at the center of the fight — the fight to make life more affordable, the fight to protect our freedoms, the fight for common sense,” Pritzker said in a video announcing his reelection bid. www.politico.com/...

Zohran Mamdani tells ABC News he plans to win over moderate Dems, other voters after upset win in NYC mayoral primary Zohran Mamdani, the presumptive Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, told ABC News in a wide-ranging interview aired Wednesday that he plans to win over moderate voters -- even as a self-identified Democratic socialist -- as he runs in the general election. He said he also believes the Democratic Party needs to refocus on what working-class Americans are going through. "I think that the Democratic Party must always remember what made so many proud to be Democrats, which is a focus on the struggles of working class Americans across this country," Mamdani told ABC News Senior Political Correspondent Rachel Scott. abcnews.go.com/...

Stefanik set to run for NY governor Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) is preparing to officially launch her campaign for New York governor, according to two sources familiar with her thinking. The sources told The Hill that it’s not a matter of if, but when Stefanik launches her campaign, which she will do at a time and place of her choosing. thehill.com/...

Surprise veto sparks talk of primary challenge to Connecticut's governor Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont's recent decision to veto two high-profile bills backed by his fellow Democrats has intensified chatter that he could face a primary challenge from the left. Republicans are also hoping that voters in this blue state want change, and one of the GOP's few rising stars is now talking about running whether or not Lamont seeks a third term next year. www.the-downballot.com/...

Rogers up big in internal Fabrizio poll News: President Donald Trump’s pollster, Tony Fabrizio, is getting involved in Michigan’s Senate race, polling for a pro-crypto group that’s backing former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers. Rogers trounced his possible competition, Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.), in Fabrizio’s poll, 48% to20%,with another 32% undecided. The survey was commissioned by First Principles Digital, a new super PAC that backs Republicans who support crypto. Trump’s approval rating in the poll is positive at 92/7. This is significant for a few reasons. First, Rogers is backed by Senate GOP leaders and they are very eager to see Trump endorse him. In the absence of that, Huizenga is inching toward a run. punchbowl.news/...

Las Vegas neurosurgeon announces 2026 congressional bid A neurosurgeon and longtime Summerlin resident launched his bid for Congress on Thursday in an effort to defeat Democratic Rep. Susie Lee. Dr. Aury Nagy, a Republican, thinks he has what it takes to defeat Lee — who has withstood Republican challengers since she was first elected in 2018 — by tackling health care. “I think I can address this health care issue with much more precision and likelihood of success than any of the other candidates who are running,” Nagy said. “I do think it’s the most important issue facing Americans at this moment in our country.” www.reviewjournal.com/...

Defiant GOP candidate Curtis Sliwa insists on staying in NYC mayoral race He wants to be New York’s guardian angel. Republican mayoral nominee Curtis Sliwa defiantly insisted Thursday that he’s not going anywhere — as calls mount for him to drop his longshot bid over fears of socialist Zohran Mamdani’s surging campaign. The pressure campaign on Sliwa amped up as Mamdani surprisingly trounced former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in Tuesday’s Democratic primary — and both the Guardian Angels founder and the Queens assemblyman will face Mayor Eric Adams in November. nypost.com/...

Gov. Hochul says she’s not ready to back Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor yet — slamming his plan to tax the rich Gov. Kathy Hochul isn’t ready to endorse socialist Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral run yet, she said Thursday – as she slammed his plans to raise taxes on the rich. “I’m focused on affordability and raising taxes on anyone does not accomplish that,” she told reporters during an event at LaGuardia Airport. “I’m making sure that people who create jobs will stay here so that we can have good paying jobs.” nypost.com/...

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