A recent NPR/PBS News poll indicates troubling trends for Republicans as Democrats hold a significant 14-point lead ahead of the 2026 midterms. With Trump's approval plummeting and bipartisan disillusionment rising, the political landscape is shifting dramatically.
Graham Platner, an oyster farmer and Senate candidate from Maine, has issued an apology for past social media posts where he called himself a 'communist' and made controversial remarks about rural Americans. Platner attributes these comments to a period of disillusionment after his military service.