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The Economist’s Latest US Politics News: New York’s Record-Breaking Primary

TL/DR - The most expensive House primary election ever is taking place in New York’s 16th district, with recent polls showing progressive Democrat Jamaal Bowman trailing George Latimer by nearly 20 points. The race has been influenced by the Democrats’ divisions over the Gaza conflict, with Latimer receiving substantial funding from a pro-Israel…

The Economist’s Most Recent News on US Politics

TL/DR - Donald Trump announced that he has chosen a running-mate for the upcoming election but did not disclose who it is. Trump has promised to initiate the "largest deportation operation in history" and proposed the creation of a "migrant league of fighters" within the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The Biden campaign labelled Trump's recent…

Trump to Speak to Evangelicals in Washington Prior to Philadelphia Visit

TL/DR - Former President Donald Trump is set to make two appearances, one at the evangelical Faith and Freedom Coalition in Washington, D.C., and another at a campaign rally in Philadelphia. The presidential campaign enters a crucial phase with an early debate between Trump and current President Biden on CNN as polls suggest a tightening race,…

Pro-Trump Super PAC Receives $50 Million Donation from Timothy Mellon

TL/DR - Timothy Mellon, heir to a Gilded Age fortune, donated $50 million to a super PAC supporting Donald Trump. This donation was made the day after the ex-president was convicted of 34 felonies and is among the biggest single disclosed contributions ever. Despite giving generous donations to both Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is…