I spoke to Sen. Jeanne Shaheen about her recent trip to the Republic of Georgia—including the boundary line of Russian-occupied South Ossetia—and U.S. concerns about Russian influence in the South Caucasus. nationaljournal.com/s/726077/qa-wi…

Former UF president Ben Sasse said a completed audit found no wrongdoing when it came to his spending. But according to public records, the audit never existed.  Read more from Annie Wang and Sophia Bailly. alligator.org/article/2024/0…

New from me in CJR: How the decline of local news became a campaign problem cjr.org/analysis/slotk…

Love that famous Christmas decoration-enjoyer Melania Trump has a Christmas Ornament tab on her website

New National Journal Hotline #AKAL: GOP poll with first public survey since Dahlstrom dropped. Republicans encouraged by Begich's favorability—see room to grow Peltola 38 Begich 35 Leaners: Peltola 46 Begich 45 Trump 53 Harris 43 400 LVs; +/- 4.86% Read more: nationaljournal.com/s/726084/as-we…

New from James Downs: An NRCC poll (Aug. 30-Sept. 1; 400 LVs; +/-4.86%) of #AKAL found Rep. Mary Peltola (D) statistically tied with Nick Begich (R), 38%-35%. nationaljournal.com/s/726084/as-we…

Always learn when I read or talk with David Byler

Tony Gonzales speaking on Day 1 of TribFest “What is frustrating me is I firmly believe that House Republicans are going to lose the majority, and we're going to lose it because of ourselves.”

Montana is the whole ballgame for the Senate

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So it begins

"The Murdoch family is secretly battling over succession. News outlets are asking a court to make it public" Hadas Gold cnn.com/2024/09/04/med…

Kamala Harris raised $361 million in August — nearly triple the $130 million hauled in by Trump Harris has $404 million cash on hand, compared to $295 million for Trump. Harris received donations from 3 million donors — including 1.3 million making their first contributions.

‘Running out of land’: Affordable-housing crisis in Nevada rises as crucial issue in Senate race, reports Savannah Behrmann njour.nl/s/726092/?unlo…

NEW Cook Political Report: eight House rating changes, as Dems' overall prospects brighten. Full analysis by Erin Covey: cookpolitical.com/analysis/house…

#MT01: Monica Tranel internal poll shows within the margin of error Zinke 46 Tranel 44 Libertarian 4 Unsure 5 Aug. 26-29; 500 LVs; +/-4.4%

General election ballots in North Carolina will not be sent out today after an appeals court ordered the state to remove RFK Jr's name from the ballot cnn.com/politics/live-…

The Energy Gap in Colorado Hannah Thacker reports on how divides over energy and the environment define one of the most competitive races in the country. 🔓Unlocked njour.nl/s/726100/?unlo…

Liz Cheney at Tribfest: "Dick Cheney will be voting for Kamala Harris."

I can’t recommend Emily (who designed virtually everything FiveThirtyEight did 2018-2023) highly enough! Reach out if you are looking for an art director or designer.