Domenico Montanaro

The win in Wisconsin for Democrats was big because it saw the most spending for any judicial seat in history, and it became something of a referendum on Elon Musk. Musk spent roughly $20 million to support the conservative judge in the race and even made an appearance in the state.

His agenda of sweeping federal cuts has been unpopular, and this result is a warning sign for the party not to embrace them too tightly. Republicans won the Florida House seats by double digits, but Democrats significantly cut into the margins in these deeply conservative districts.

His agenda of sweeping federal cuts has been unpopular, and this result is a warning sign for the party not to embrace them too tightly. Republicans won the Florida House seats by double digits, but Democrats significantly cut into the margins in these deeply conservative districts.

You don't want to overread results of special elections, but the party that consistently overperforms in them usually does well in the next midterm elections. Domenico Montanaro, NPR News, Washington.

You don't want to overread results of special elections, but the party that consistently overperforms in them usually does well in the next midterm elections. Domenico Montanaro, NPR News, Washington.

It's not like an eight-week-old, you know, or something like that, which would be a lot of work. But I have to say, giving a puppy as a surprise is not usually the best tactic.

It's not like an eight-week-old, you know, or something like that, which would be a lot of work. But I have to say, giving a puppy as a surprise is not usually the best tactic.

It's not like an eight-week-old, you know, or something like that, which would be a lot of work. But I have to say, giving a puppy as a surprise is not usually the best tactic.

What we found here is that Trump has a 45 percent approval rating, which is lower, by the way, than any past president in the last 80 years since Gallup has been measuring that number. So, you know, clearly Americans still very divided on Trump. I think one of the big warning signs for him in this poll is independence, because only 34 percent of independents approve of the job that he's doing.

What we found here is that Trump has a 45 percent approval rating, which is lower, by the way, than any past president in the last 80 years since Gallup has been measuring that number. So, you know, clearly Americans still very divided on Trump. I think one of the big warning signs for him in this poll is independence, because only 34 percent of independents approve of the job that he's doing.

What we found here is that Trump has a 45 percent approval rating, which is lower, by the way, than any past president in the last 80 years since Gallup has been measuring that number. So, you know, clearly Americans still very divided on Trump. I think one of the big warning signs for him in this poll is independence, because only 34 percent of independents approve of the job that he's doing.

57% of people expect prices to go up in the next six months, which was the thing that I think is hard to argue is what got Trump in the White House in the first place. He has said that, you know, he could fix it. He would fix the economy. He would fix prices. But after he was elected... The price of apples goes up. It doubles. What can you do?

57% of people expect prices to go up in the next six months, which was the thing that I think is hard to argue is what got Trump in the White House in the first place. He has said that, you know, he could fix it. He would fix the economy. He would fix prices. But after he was elected... The price of apples goes up. It doubles. What can you do?

57% of people expect prices to go up in the next six months, which was the thing that I think is hard to argue is what got Trump in the White House in the first place. He has said that, you know, he could fix it. He would fix the economy. He would fix prices. But after he was elected... The price of apples goes up. It doubles. What can you do?

Well, Republicans very much are in line with Trump. Only a small percentage think that prices are going to go up. But the real problem for Trump here is with independence because he's underwater by 20 points with independence when it comes to his approach on the economy. They think that it's going to make things worse. And they – I overwhelmingly think that prices are going to be going up.

Well, Republicans very much are in line with Trump. Only a small percentage think that prices are going to go up. But the real problem for Trump here is with independence because he's underwater by 20 points with independence when it comes to his approach on the economy. They think that it's going to make things worse. And they – I overwhelmingly think that prices are going to be going up.

Well, Republicans very much are in line with Trump. Only a small percentage think that prices are going to go up. But the real problem for Trump here is with independence because he's underwater by 20 points with independence when it comes to his approach on the economy. They think that it's going to make things worse. And they – I overwhelmingly think that prices are going to be going up.

And that's a big part of this is because of all the conversation around tariffs. We know that tariffs are supposed to, he says, go into effect tomorrow. But there's some question whether or not he'll actually do that because the stock market has responded negatively. to that every single time that he's threatened those tariffs.

And that's a big part of this is because of all the conversation around tariffs. We know that tariffs are supposed to, he says, go into effect tomorrow. But there's some question whether or not he'll actually do that because the stock market has responded negatively. to that every single time that he's threatened those tariffs.

And that's a big part of this is because of all the conversation around tariffs. We know that tariffs are supposed to, he says, go into effect tomorrow. But there's some question whether or not he'll actually do that because the stock market has responded negatively. to that every single time that he's threatened those tariffs.