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Poll: Americans uneasy with AI, crypto even as they spend big on midterms

An April POLITICO Poll finds broad skepticism about both crypto and AI, creating a growing tension for candidates benefiting from the influx of cash.

With House primary delay, Louisiana thrust into election chaos

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry’s decision has set off a scramble among local election heads, GOP state legislators and candidates on both sides of the aisle.

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Bruce Blakeman’s Kafkaesque Albany sojourn

Gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman’s battle to access the state’s new public campaign finance program made its way to an Albany County courthouse.

Centrist Democrats beef up affordability message

A New Democrat Coalition-aligned nonprofit will host its inaugural policy forum tackling high costs of living this month.