Wednesday Briefing: An elections test for Trump
Good morning. We’re covering an elections test for Trump and Israel accused of killing rescue workers in Gaza. Plus, the enigmatic “goddess” of the piano.
Two state elections say a lot about TrumpTwo states held elections yesterday that will provide hints as to how Americans feel about President Trump after 10 weeks back in office. In Wisconsin, a race for a State Supreme Court seat has morphed into a referendum on Elon Musk’s role in politics. The billionaire, who leads the Trump administration’s cost-cutting efforts, and groups tied to him have spent more than $25 million to support a conservative candidate. Musk has become a deeply polarizing figure among Wisconsinites, many of whom said they would like him to stay out of their business. “Most statewide races here are very close,” my colleague Reid Epstein, who is covering the vote in Wisconsin, said. “What it has never had before is a single political benefactor having so much skin in the game behind one candidate.” In Florida, where Trump enjoys strong support, one of two elections for seats in the House of Representatives suddenly seems too close for comfort for Republicans. Democrats still expect to lose, but are watching closely for signs that their party is ascendant. |
