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09/05/2026

Who calls themselves working class? According to Pew, 60% of Americans do, including half of college graduates and half of upper-income Americans. Republicans are more likely to embrace the label: 67% vs. 55% of Democrats. Even among upper-income Americans, it’s 61% of Republicans vs. 38% of Democrats. The shift toward a “working-class” GOP isn’t just electoral, it’s increasingly about self-identity.

09/05/2026

Missouri’s congressional map has been tossed out, boosting Democrats’ chances of holding a key seat. And in Maryland, the state’s high court just cleared a November vote on a plan that could wipe out a GOP-held district in 2028.

In addition, Maryland’s high court cleared the way for voters to decide in November whether to back a plan to eliminate a GOP-held seat in 2028.

09/03/2026

RI Voted Early or Absentee as of 9/2/26 // 19,985
Primary Election
Modeled Party ID: Democratic 54.9% / Republican 7.2% / Nonpartisan 37.7%
Ages: 65+ 64.2% / 50-64 19.3% / 40-49 6.2% / 30-39 5.5% / 18-29 4.7%
Gender: Female 55% / Male 44.4%
Ethnicity: African American 1.5% / White 74.8% / Hispanic 6.8% /Asian 1.1%
Veteran: 3.6%
Urbanicity Classification: Suburban 36.7% / Rural 28.3% / Urban 34.9%

09/03/2026

NJ Voted Early or Absentee as of 9/3/26 // 2,654
Local Special School Board Election
Party ID: Democratic 65.8% / Republican 21,2% / Nonpartisan 12.5%
Ages: 65+ 59.7% / 50-64 18.6% / 40-49 10.3% / 30-39 6.6% / 18-29 4.7%
Gender: Female 54.9% / Male 44.8%
Ethnicity: African American 6% / White 68.3% / Hispanic 4.4% /Asian 3.3%
Veteran: 5.5%
Urbanicity Classification: Suburban 81.4% / Rural 0.03% / Urban 18.5%

09/03/2026

Data centers have united Americans of both parties in a shared hatred. Feeling ignored by political and economic powers, people are rallying against computer hubs over concerns about their communities’ future. L2 has a Data Center Support/Oppose models ready to go.
https://ow.ly/qmBv50ZIMCF

09/03/2026

Bogus respondents remain a major challenge in online opt-in polling. Attention checks and automated screening can modestly improve data quality, but voter-file matching may remove legitimate respondents and increase error. The findings show that filtering helps, but no method offers a complete solution. (Pew Research)

A new study examining online opt-in polling finds that while removing bogus respondents generally improves data quality, no single method reliably solves the problem.

09/03/2026

Are 2026 red-state polls too optimistic for Democrats? Bettors rate Democrats more favorably than the polls in Alaska, Michigan, and New Hampshire, but less favorably in Ohio, Texas, and Nebraska. The pattern suggests polls may overstate Democratic strength as states become redder.

09/02/2026

A proposed initiative to ban gerrymandering will appear on Colorado’s ballot this year after supporters collected enough signatures to qualify. The measure could prevent Democrats from trying to redraw map lines to counteract Republican gerrymanders in other states. (Colorado Sun)

The Advance Colorado proposal will be the only redistricting question after measures favoring Democrats were thrown out.

09/02/2026

Voters view data centers differently depending on their purpose. Support is lower for AI and streaming facilities than for chip plants or distribution centers, suggesting that both concerns about AI and local development shape public opinion. Clear, everyday benefits may be key to building community support.
https://ow.ly/xMBE50ZHCvB

09/01/2026

Seattle and D.C. are bucking the trend by attracting families with kids. The number of kids rose 10% in both places, even as it fell in most other similar cities. (Wall Street Journal)
https://ow.ly/rOMJ50ZHCuN