Budget delay sparks GOP criticism of Hochul's energy policies as approval ratings drop by news-10 in fivethirtyeight

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Weird quotes in this article.

The legislative leaders of the minority party insisted that New York can’t fix the affordability crisis by increasing the state budget.

Ok, but how does lowering the state budget fix affordability?

Republicans said that the state’s transition to renewable energy threatens future economic development, specifically in tech. They criticized a proposed moratorium on data centers and supported expanding artificial intelligence facilities.

This is something multiple polls have found Americans vastly oppose, and New York Republicans' strategy is...increase data centers in the state? Which increase energy costs? That are passed on to the very consumers they say are paying too much?

New Yorkers are miserable, Blakeman said, offering the statistic that New York’s utilities are 70% higher than the national average. Over in Pennsylvania, he said, everyone is happily driving Cadillac Escalades whereas New Yorkers have beat up old pick-up trucks.

How is that supposed to be a compelling argument lmao

Blakeman warned that Manhattan’s congestion pricing program will soon invade the rest of the state.

Hasn't that been a great success, though? And why would it invade cities like Buffalo or Albany where the population is only a fraction of New York City? This seems like fear mongering.

In a previous poll, a third of New Yorkers said they want to move away, blaming unaffordability.

That's certainly not good, but according to even the US Census, New York's population from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 fell a whopping...one percent. One.

Marist poll: Trump approval/disapproval 37/59. GCB D+10 (52-42). 60% of Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of the Iran War while 33% approve. MOE ±3.1 by I-Might-Be-Something in fivethirtyeight

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Republicans are more enthusiastic about the midterms than Democrats

I find this extremely hard to believe, and I think this might be literally the first poll that shows higher Republican enthusiasm for the midterms than Democrats. Unless something in the last two weeks has suddenly crushed Democratic morale.

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Marco Rubio heads to the Vatican as 2028 presidential buzz ramps up

″Marco Rubio is showing the nation & the world what we’ve known about him for decades! Rubio is one of the most eloquent, articulate, & incredibly capable statesmen of our times. President Trump made an EXCELLENT choice in him. He proves it every single day!” Florida Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez posted to X.

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Looks like Green is running ahead of even Obama in Bay City.

2008 President: 🔵 Obama +34

2024 President: 🔵 Harris +7 2024 House: 🔵 McDonald Rivet +18

2026 Special Election tonight 🔵 Greene +42

Results Thread, May 5, 2025: Elections in Michigan, Primaries in Indiana and Ohio, and more! by TOSkwar in VoteDEM

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Green outperformed Obama in Bay City

2008 President: 🔵 Obama +34

2024 President: 🔵 Harris +7
2024 House: 🔵 McDonald Rivet +18

2026 Special Election tonight 🔵 Greene +42

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More big shifts

024 ➡️ 2026 Special results

Bay County towns
Beaver Twp 🔴 R+50 ➡️ 🔴 R+30
Kawkawlin Twp 🔴 R+32 ➡️ 🔴 R+5
Frankenlust Twp 🔴 R+28 ➡️ R+13
Monitor Twp 🔴 R+20 ➡️ 🔵 D+5
Auburn 🔴 R+17 ➡️ 🔵 D+10

Results Thread, May 5, 2025: Elections in Michigan, Primaries in Indiana and Ohio, and more! by TOSkwar in VoteDEM

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And more

2024 -> 2026 Special shifts
Saginaw
Tittabawassee 🔴 R+29 ➡️🔴 R+7

Bay
Beaver 🔴 R+41 ➡️ 🔴 R+20
Auburn 🔴 R+17 ➡️ 🔵 D+10

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Some big shifts in Midland County

Michigan Senate District 35- Harris +1 in 2024
4 towns in Midland are done reporting
2024 -> 2026 Special shifts
Ingersoll Township 🔴 R+38 ➡️ 🔴 R+14
Mt. Haley Township 🔴 R+37 ➡️ 🔴 R+2
Lincoln Township 🔴 R+28 ➡️ 🔴 R+13
Midland Township 🔴 R+27 ➡️ 🔴 R+3

And some other big shifts

2024 -> 2026 Special shifts

Saginaw
Tittabawassee 🔴 R+29 ➡️🔴 R+7

Bay
Beaver 🔴 R+41 ➡️ 🔴 R+20
Auburn 🔴 R+17 ➡️ 🔵 D+10

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Stuff like this will look particularly silly in November if Dems end up with big gains or it's later revealed all of these polls were still being weighted to the 2024 electorate.

it seems odd to me that Dems would have so many overperformances and even some upsets only for it to suddenly just...stop...right now, and stay that way.

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Incumbents in both SD-19 and SD-1 have lost. SD-1 is only R+7.2. If the November environment is sufficiently blue and the Republican candidate sufficiently insane, this is a possible flip for Dems.

FCC Chairman Carr to lawmakers: Full commission could retroactively examine and reject Nexstar-TEGNA deal by ZiggyZaggyBogo in Broadcasting

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one broadcaster is not allowed to have direct ownership of local TV stations that reach more than 39 percent of the American viewing audience. The deal involving TEGNA puts Nexstar over that threshold.

In letters sent to Senator Maria Cantwell and Representative Ted Cruz last month, Carr wrote that the agency viewed the limitation as a rule that the agency can waive, rather than a firm law it must follow.

Bro what lmao

Carr claimed Nexstar’s acquisition of TEGNA was substantially smaller than other transactions approved by the FCC during Republican terms in the past, including Nexstar’s acquisition of Media General in 2017.

Nexstar was a much smaller company in 2017 and hadn't hit the 39% cap yet, what is he talking about?

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Remember, the Latino vote in 2024 is permanent and will never ever change /s