The fall election sprint is officially here. There are only 54 days until Election Day and competitive congressional, state, and local elections are heating up.
While the president and members of his party have decamped to Texas for a sparsely attended, bizarro world midterm convention in a desperate search for attention and a coherent electoral message, most voters are paying attention to things like rising costs, the ongoing data cener backlash, and political corruption.
Over the past week, COURIER’s local political reporters have dug in on these issues, exploring where candidates stand and producing high-quality local journalism for audiences.
Take a look.
Andy Biggs wants to be Arizona’s governor. His votes cost voters thousands of dollars
By Sahara Sajjadi, The Copper Courier
US Rep. Andy Biggs says he is running for Arizona governor to bring costs down, but two new reports show his votes have directly cost Arizona families an extra $3,200 so far.
Rep. Tanya Miller wants to take on corporations as Georgia’s next attorney general
By Colleen Hamilton, Courier Georgia
State Rep. Tanya Miller says price fixing on rent and groceries deserves more scrutiny from the attorney general’s office. Her opponent, backed by President Trump, has a different set of priorities.
Iowa doctor attributes decline in health care access to Rep. Miller-Meeks’ votes
By Shaely Odean, Iowa Starting Line
During a press conference organized by the Committee to Protect Healthcare, doctors urged constituents to evaluate lawmakers on their legislative voting record rather than their professional backgrounds. The conference highlighted legislative decisions by Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kansas), Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Virginia), and Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa).
Will Lawrence signs anti-data center pledge as US Rep. Tom Barrett rewrites his record
By Kyle Kaminski, The ‘Gander
Will Lawrence, a congressional candidate hoping to unseat Trump-endorsed Rep. Tom Barrett, is the only candidate in Michigan to sign the AI Pact—a pledge to pursue comprehensive regulations for all artificial intelligence and data center development.
Minnesota House Republicans vote to limit restrictions on data centers
By Ashley Walker, Courier Minnesota
New Mexico gubernatorial candidates split on data center moratorium
By Ben Montoya, Courier New Mexico
Republican Gregg Hull says a blanket pause on data centers would tell business New Mexico is “closed.” A new poll shows 75% of likely voters want one anyway.
Mackenzie heads to Trump’s Dallas convention as Lehigh Valley residents hit with rising costs
By Sean Kitchen, The Keystone
While residents across the Lehigh Valley are dealing with rising costs, US Rep. Ryan Mackenzie left Pennsylvania to participate at President Donald Trump’s midterm convention in Dallas.
Ken Paxton took Kalshi's money, then sat out efforts to regulate it
By Brian McManus, Courier Texas
State Attorney General Ken Paxton has built a career pursuing gambling operators in Texas, from fantasy sports platforms to gaming machines. But when it came to the prediction market platform Kalshi, Paxton stayed silent—after Kalshi and its CEO donated thousands to his campaign.
ICE arrest in Ogden leads to questions about local police involvement
By Sam Herrera, Utah Junction
Ogden city residents are asking council members for changes to policies following a local police officer’s involvement with an ICE arrest.
Jen Kigganss vote against healthcare cost thousands of Virginians their coverage
By Michael O’Connor, Dogwood
Rep. Jen Kiggans voted for legislation that allowed the Affordable Care Act subsidies to expire, despite previously claiming she’d support an extension. Virginia State Corporation Commission estimated that 100,000 Virginians have lost health insurance coverage as a result of higher premiums.
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