Rural America's heartland is breaking, shifting political tides! Paul Krugman reports rural white voters, once strong Trump supporters, now oppose his economic policies. Farmers feel betrayed by tariffs, rising costs, and the Iran war, devastating livelihoods. Bankruptcies surged 46% in 2025; only 32% of rural whites approve President Trump's economic handling. Explore this significant shift: https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/breaking-the-heart-of-the-heartland #EconomicImpact #RuralAmerica #PoliticalShift
Breaking the Heart of the Heartland

White rural voters are belatedly awakening to reality

Paul Krugman
Africa: Coups and Crises Shake African Democracy: [DW] Junta leader Ibrahim Traore's call for Burkina Faso to "forget" democracy signaled a political shift across the continent. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TSqd0z #Africa #Democracy #Coups #BurkinaFaso #PoliticalShift
A major political twist in Kerala! Expelled CPI MLA CC Mukundan has officially joined the BJP in Thrissur. After being denied the Nattika seat by the Left and following failed talks with Congress, he’s now pledging his sincerity to the BJP. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/expelled-cpi-mla-from-nattika-cc-mukundan-joins-bjp-in-kerala-npxs0i8z?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KeralaPolitics #CCMukundan #BJPKerala #Nattika #PoliticalShift
💥 White working-class support for Pedo Trump is crumbling!💥 The coalition that powered his 2024 win—non-college whites, young voters, and independents—is slipping. Economic frustration and unmet promises are breaking the base. #PoliticalShift #WorkingClassWakeUp www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/nat...

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Is Trump Losing His Grip on the White Working Class?

President Donald Trump is hemorrhaging support from the coalition of voters that propelled him to victory in 2024: young people, Latinos and independents. But Trump’s once impenetrable wall of support among working-class white voters is also showing cracks, driven by disappointment with Trump’s handling of the economy.

Cook Political Report

തിരുവനന്തപുരം: ദേവികുളം മുൻ എംഎൽഎയും സിപിഎമ്മിലെ മുതിർന്ന നേതാവുമായിരുന്ന എസ്. രാജേന്ദ്രൻ ഇന്ന് ഔദ്യോഗികമായി ബിജെപിയിൽ..
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ദേവികുളം മുൻ എംഎൽഎ എസ്. രാജേന്ദ്രൻ ഇന്ന് ബിജെപിയിൽ ചേരും

S. Rajendran, former MLA from Devikulam and senior CPM leader, will officially join the BJP today at a ceremony in Thiruvananthapuram. He previously served three terms as CPM MLA and was suspended after being found guilty in a party investigation.

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Renee Hardman’s decisive victory in Iowa’s special election keeps the Democrats’ hold on the Senate, preventing Republicans from reclaiming two-thirds control. The first Black woman elected to Iowa’s 50-seat Senate, Hardman, a nonprofit CEO and West Des Moines City Councilmember, won by 43 points over Republican Lucas Loftin after the seat was vacated by the late Sen. Claire Celsi. Her win continues a series of Democratic gains, breaking the GOP supermajority that enabled easy confirmation of Governor Reynolds’ appointments. This shift influences key state decisions and represents a significant political milestone. Want to learn more? https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/democrat-renee-hardman-wins-iowa-state-senate-seat-blocking-gop-from-reclaiming-supermajority #IowaPolitics #DemocraticGain #StateSenate #ElectionResults #PoliticalShift #DiversityInPolitics
Democrat Renee Hardman wins Iowa state Senate seat, blocking GOP from reclaiming supermajority

Hardman, the CEO of nonprofit Lutheran Services of Iowa and a member of the West Des Moines City Council, becomes the first Black woman elected to the 50-member Senate.

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Eileen Higgins has claimed a historic victory in the Miami mayor’s race, projected by NBC News, marking the first time Democrats will hold the office in nearly 30 years. The former Miami-Dade County commissioner secured 59% of the vote against Republican Emilio González, who was endorsed by Donald Trump. González conceded late Tuesday night. This win signifies a major political shift in Miami, with the city’s longstanding Republican dominance finally broken, even as Miami-Dade as a whole has trended Republican in recent elections. The race was deeply influenced by national issues such as affordability, Trump’s waning influence, and immigration policies, themes expected to shape future midterm contests. Will this victory signal a broader Democratic resurgence in Florida? More here: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/democrat-wins-miamis-mayoral-race-first-time-almost-30-years-rcna248168 #MiamiPolitics #DemocraticWin #Elections2024 #Midterms #PoliticalShift #Miami #VoterTurnout
Eileen Higgins becomes first Democrat to win Miami mayor's race in almost 30 years

Democrat Eileen Higgins has won the Miami mayor’s race, NBC News projects, giving the party control of the office for the first time in almost three decades in another victory for Democrats ahead of next year’s pivotal midterm elections

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Democrats made historic gains in Georgia by flipping both statewide utility regulator races—an unprecedented feat since 2006—highlighting growing Democratic momentum ahead of the midterms. Alicia Johnson and Peter Hubbard's victories on the Public Service Commission signal a shift in control over utility rates and regulation. Additionally, Cincinnati Democrat Aftab Pureval defeated JD Vance’s half-brother, marking a notable Republican loss amid Vance's earlier endorsement. Virginia elected Abigail Spanberger as its first female governor, emphasizing a centrist, pro-choice platform that opposed the culture-war rhetoric of her opponent. These wins suggest a rising Democratic tide heading into 2024. Will they continue? More: https://newrepublic.com/post/202700/democrats-historic-victories-georgia-election-public-service-commision #Georgia #Elections #Democrats #GeorgiaCongress #Virginia #Midterms #PoliticalShift
Democrats Pull Off Historic Victories in Georgia Special Election

This is the first time Democrats have won a statewide seat in Georgia since 2006.

The New Republic