Campaigns Trump

• Donald Trump campaigned in North Carolina for Senate candidate Michael Whatley while the House prepared to vote on a bipartisan data center electricity bill. • The proposed legislation requires data centers to cover increased local electricity costs and needs a two-thirds majority to pass under an expedited process. • House Democrats are urging Republican leaders to extend the current session through the end of the month to address concerns regarding AI development.

• A new poll finds that Americans are more skeptical of government information than they were a few years ago, with majorities saying they have little or no trust in federal government information. • The poll shows that majorities have little or no trust in federal government information about elections and politics, foreign affairs, or the environment. • This lack of trust affects how Americans view campaigns and the government, particularly as midterms approach, which could impact voter turnout and engagement.

• A new AP poll reveals that a majority of Americans now have little or no trust in federal government information regarding politics, elections, foreign affairs, and the environment. • This shift indicates that citizens are more skeptical of official government data than they were a few years ago. • This decline in trust suggests a growing divide between the public and federal institutions as the midterm elections approach.

• With only 99 days remaining until the November 3 midterm elections, Democrats and Republicans are finalizing their core campaign strategies to mobilize voters. • Democrats are focusing their messaging on economic affordability and the cost of living to attract a broad coalition of voters. • Republicans are leaning into the popularity and influence of Donald Trump to drive turnout and support their candidates.