Trump vows to veto legislation
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As U.S. midterm elections approached Tuesday, President Donald Trump said he would become “Mr. Veto” if Republicans lost Congress, while the White House prepared for that outcome.
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The extraordinary size of the early vote (much of it in-person, avoiding Trump’s well-advertised threats to mail-in voting) has lessened Trump’s ability to cause mayhem on Election Day. As of Thursday afternoon, a stunning 43.6 million Americans had voted
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54 Ways Trump Has Tried to Sabotage the Election
With our votes, we are proving that he failed to crush democracy.
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November 1, 2026 at 3:57 PM
The extraordinary size of the early vote (much of it in-person, avoiding Trump’s well-advertised threats to mail-in voting) has lessened Trump’s ability to cause mayhem on Election Day. As of Thursday afternoon, a stunning 43.6 million Americans had voted
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#America’s grievances did not begin with #Trump and will outlast the #midterms.
@aligliss.bsky.social & I show in @rsa-tpg.bsky.social how persistent economic #stagnation is linked to #Republican gains.
Winning #Congress is quicker than rebuilding trust in places left behind.
doi.org/10.1080/2162...
@aligliss.bsky.social & I show in @rsa-tpg.bsky.social how persistent economic #stagnation is linked to #Republican gains.
Winning #Congress is quicker than rebuilding trust in places left behind.
doi.org/10.1080/2162...
November 1, 2026 at 8:06 AM
#America’s grievances did not begin with #Trump and will outlast the #midterms.
@aligliss.bsky.social & I show in @rsa-tpg.bsky.social how persistent economic #stagnation is linked to #Republican gains.
Winning #Congress is quicker than rebuilding trust in places left behind.
doi.org/10.1080/2162...
@aligliss.bsky.social & I show in @rsa-tpg.bsky.social how persistent economic #stagnation is linked to #Republican gains.
Winning #Congress is quicker than rebuilding trust in places left behind.
doi.org/10.1080/2162...
People want to believe the midterms will fix everything but there is a much larger struggle for power manifesting and it will be a battle between a centrist/liberal/right wing alliance and leftists voicing the concerns of the vast majority of the population. It’s not fun, but, it is what it is.
October 31, 2026 at 3:39 PM
People want to believe the midterms will fix everything but there is a much larger struggle for power manifesting and it will be a battle between a centrist/liberal/right wing alliance and leftists voicing the concerns of the vast majority of the population. It’s not fun, but, it is what it is.
Only a suggestion, but maybe we could just wait a few days and find out once the votes are counted?
Are the US midterms going to see a blue wave of Democrats winning seats – or a blue flood?
Donald Trump uttered five words this summer that could seal the Republican party’s fate: ‘Pretend I’m on the ticket’
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2026 at 7:33 AM
Only a suggestion, but maybe we could just wait a few days and find out once the votes are counted?
“Black voters are fundamentally shifting the midterm landscape, nudging swing states left and making red states suddenly competitive. With white votes lagging so far, Republicans are confronting an increasingly dire scenario….” www.politico.com/news/magazin...
The 'Blacklash' Is Here
Anger at Trump is driving a surge in Black turnout across the South.
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November 1, 2026 at 1:59 PM
“Black voters are fundamentally shifting the midterm landscape, nudging swing states left and making red states suddenly competitive. With white votes lagging so far, Republicans are confronting an increasingly dire scenario….” www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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WELKER: Is a vote for a Republican candidate a vote for the Trump agenda?
TIM SCOTT: There's no doubt -- President Trump has said himself that the midterm election is about him
TIM SCOTT: There's no doubt -- President Trump has said himself that the midterm election is about him
November 1, 2026 at 2:46 PM
WELKER: Is a vote for a Republican candidate a vote for the Trump agenda?
TIM SCOTT: There's no doubt -- President Trump has said himself that the midterm election is about him
TIM SCOTT: There's no doubt -- President Trump has said himself that the midterm election is about him
A Midterm Campaign Dominated by Concerns Over High Prices Nears Its End
Across the country, many voters have drawn a straight line between President Trump’s policies and inflation.
Across the country, many voters have drawn a straight line between President Trump’s policies and inflation.
A Midterm Campaign Dominated by Concerns Over High Prices Nears Its End (Gift Article)
Across the country, many voters have drawn a straight line between President Trump’s policies and inflation.
www.nytimes.com
November 1, 2026 at 12:54 PM
A Midterm Campaign Dominated by Concerns Over High Prices Nears Its End
Across the country, many voters have drawn a straight line between President Trump’s policies and inflation.
Across the country, many voters have drawn a straight line between President Trump’s policies and inflation.
Here's the next battle after January -- but of course it's crucial to vote on or before TUESDAY so that Congress can narrow Trump's options: www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
Trump White House maps path to govern without Congress if Democrats win
The Trump administration is developing plans to keep advancing his agenda through executive power while bracing for investigations.
www.reuters.com
November 1, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Here's the next battle after January -- but of course it's crucial to vote on or before TUESDAY so that Congress can narrow Trump's options: www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
by Simon Lester
Noted.
Meet the Press: “Is a vote for a Republican candidate a vote for the Trump agenda?"
Senator Tim Scott: "There's no doubt that President Trump has said himself that the midterm election is about him…His agenda, without any question, is on the ballot."
Senator Tim Scott: "There's no doubt that President Trump has said himself that the midterm election is about him…His agenda, without any question, is on the ballot."
November 1, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Noted.
Reposted by David Darmofal
Corruption is on the ballot. Members of Congress who indulge Trump’s self-dealing are bleeding the rest of us dry.
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/31/u...
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Voters Usually Ignore Corruption as an Issue. It Now Has Their Attention. (Gift Article)
Voters have shrugged off accusations of corruption for years, believing all politicians are corrupt, but thanks to President Trump’s unpopularity and growing wealth, the issue is breaking through.
www.nytimes.com
November 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Corruption is on the ballot. Members of Congress who indulge Trump’s self-dealing are bleeding the rest of us dry.
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/31/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/31/u...
Struggling to buy food and gas and pay your bills because of Trump? Here's how little Trump cares about you. Photos from his Halloween party the weekend before the election.
November 1, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Struggling to buy food and gas and pay your bills because of Trump? Here's how little Trump cares about you. Photos from his Halloween party the weekend before the election.
Partisanship in everything 🇺🇸
The epidemic of partisan wishful thinking
Most people now expect their party to win. Here's why those expectations can be harmful for U.S. democracy.
goodauthority.org
October 31, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Partisanship in everything 🇺🇸
NYT 2024: Biden is too old, Elite universities need to be crushed for their free speech, Worse economy ever (a blatant lie) and Trump (says he) will lower inflation
NYT 2026: Democrats doing some shady stuff in Alaska (perfect legal and meaningless due to rank-choice voting)
NYT 2026: Democrats doing some shady stuff in Alaska (perfect legal and meaningless due to rank-choice voting)
November 1, 2026 at 3:55 PM
NYT 2024: Biden is too old, Elite universities need to be crushed for their free speech, Worse economy ever (a blatant lie) and Trump (says he) will lower inflation
NYT 2026: Democrats doing some shady stuff in Alaska (perfect legal and meaningless due to rank-choice voting)
NYT 2026: Democrats doing some shady stuff in Alaska (perfect legal and meaningless due to rank-choice voting)
A Midterm Campaign Dominated by Concerns Over High Prices Nears Its End www.nytimes.com/2026/11/01/u...
A Midterm Campaign Dominated by Concerns Over High Prices Nears Its End
Across the country, many voters have drawn a straight line between President Trump’s policies and inflation.
www.nytimes.com
November 1, 2026 at 5:22 PM
A Midterm Campaign Dominated by Concerns Over High Prices Nears Its End www.nytimes.com/2026/11/01/u...
I would have reposted this article just for that image…but it’s also a great summary of where we are in #Election2026
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
Are the US midterms going to see a blue wave of Democrats winning seats – or a blue flood?
Donald Trump uttered five words this summer that could seal the Republican party’s fate: ‘Pretend I’m on the ticket’
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2026 at 12:33 PM
I would have reposted this article just for that image…but it’s also a great summary of where we are in #Election2026
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...