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Frank D. Russo

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Attorney, active in politics & public policy half a century starting with JFK & civil rights movement, Ex Publisher California Progress Report & Legal Counsel to Speaker of CA Assembly. Trying to enjoy life in difficult times with music, photography travel

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Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 4h

Congressional staff planned official trip with luxury stops in Italy and France weeks before election NBC Weeklong staff trip including stops at a Ferrari factory and Champagne was to be led by aide to House Speaker Mike Johnson. Canceled after NBC News asked about the itinerary bit.ly/4hzyV3z

Congressional staff planned official trip with luxury stops in Italy and France weeks before election

The weeklong staff trip, including stops at a Ferrari factory and Champagne, was to be led by an aide to House Speaker Mike Johnson and was canceled after NBC News asked about the itinerary.

Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 4h

Senator Ron Wyden Accuses DOJ & FBI of Withholding Secret Epstein Banker Interview, Demands Release of All FBI 302s MTN Top Dem on Senate Finance Committee recently learned FBI possesses FD-302 report of witness interview with banker tied to Epstein as part of criminal investigation bit.ly/4yIswdT

EXCLUSIVE: Senator Accuses DOJ and FBI of Withholding Secret Epstein Banker Interview, Demands Release of All FBI 302s

Senator Ron Wyden is accusing the Justice Department and the FBI of withholding a key record from the Epstein files, demanding in a letter obtained exclusively

Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 6h

Decline in tourism hits US economy Semafor Overseas visitors to US on track to drop by almost two million year-on-year with even the FIFA Men’s World Cup failing to arrest decline Self inflicted. Significant drop in visitors from US allies like Canada & several European countries bit.ly/4hI55tU

Decline in tourism hits US economy

Overseas visitors to the US are on track to drop by almost two million year-on-year.

Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 6h

OpenAI Executive Backs Out of Second $25 Million Donation to AI Super PAC Greg Brockman OpenAI president said super PAC Leading the Future had become a “distraction” A sign of sensitivity to growing backlash to A.I. & PAC's aggressive attack on Dem candidate for Congress bit.ly/4z2q0P5

OpenAI’s Greg Brockman Backs Out of Second $25 Million Donation to A.I. Super PAC (Gift Article)

Greg Brockman, OpenAI’s president and co-founder, said internally that the super PAC, Leading the Future, had become a “distraction” for the A.I. company.

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Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 7h

Trump announces $54 billion South Korean investment in Alaska natural gas pipeline PBS To export natural gas to help Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan who's in a competitive reelection contest From 2025 trade deal--not at all clear when it will happen 2 days ago a steel plant in Ohio bit.ly/47sU4aP

WATCH: Trump announces $54 billion South Korean investment in Alaska natural gas pipeline

The announcement marks the second time this week that the Republican president has sought to highlight the promise of foreign investment made possible by his administration's trade policy in states wh...

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Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 8h

Trump’s Iran War Leaves Three More Tankers Struck as Husted Tries to Rewrite His Vote Meidas Fuel costs climbed & commercial ships again came under fire in Strait of Hormuz. Ohio Sen. Jon Husted blamed Iran, Russia &congressional Dems after voting against pulling forces from Iran bit.ly/46PggvI

Trump’s Iran War Leaves Three More Tankers Struck as Husted Tries to Rewrite His Vote

As fuel costs climbed and commercial ships again came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz, Ohio Sen. Jon Husted blamed Iran, Russia, and congressional Democrats after voting against an order to pull U....

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Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 8h

New ‘South Park’ Takes On Data Centers And The Billionaires Who Build Them Deadline While Trump was holding a White House press conference extolling the AI-related work of Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, SpaceX’s Elon Musk et. al. a promo for South Park episode dropped. It was less salutary bit.ly/3W0roDy

New ‘South Park’ Takes On Data Centers And The Billionaires Who Build Them

"Butters is unhappy with the data centers that the billionaires are building in our backyards," reads the logline accompanying the promo clip for tomorrow's episode.

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Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 8h

Central California’s famous Giant Artichoke Restaurant to close this week SF Chron As real shame, I enjoyed fried artichokes, artichoke cream soup & the whimsical giant ornamental green sculpture when driving down to Monterey A real roadside destination and relic of old California bit.ly/4jh63Qf

Central California’s famous Giant Artichoke Restaurant to close this week

The final fried artichokes will be served this week at one of Monterey County’s best-known roadside landmarks.

Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 8h

Endorsement: Prop 41 is a cynical poison pill. And it isn’t the only one on California’s ballot SF Chron Editorial Board It wouldn’t be a California election without a few petty revenge-motivated ballot measures Props 41 & 42 nullify billionaire tax Prop 40 Beware of Trojan horses bit.ly/4AIRxqA

Endorsement: Prop 41 is a cynical poison pill. And it isn’t the only one on California’s ballot

OPINION: What’s so bad about ensuring California spends tax revenue wisely? Well, nothing — if that’s what Prop 41 actually did. But it’s a cheap ruse, the editorial board writes.

Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 9h

Trump Took Their Word for It The world's most powerful AI companies promised to behave. That's the whole plan by Don Perata Scout’s Honor, Superintelligence Edition bit.ly/4iTb9St

Trump Took Their Word for It

The world's most powerful AI companies promised to behave. That's the whole plan.

Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 9h

3 Californians sue ICE officers hours after Newsom signs bill greenlighting lawsuits SF Chron Gift U.S. citizens arrested & detained by immigration agents are first to sue federal officers under the No Kings Act Newsom signed Sen. Scott Wiener’s Senate Bill 747 into law yesterday bit.ly/3TfKBk1

3 Californians sue ICE officers hours after Newsom signs bill greenlighting lawsuits

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Sen. Scott Wiener’s SB747 Tuesday as part of a slate of bills designed to combat the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 9h

Macron says ‘welcome back’ to Burnham suggestion UK could rejoin EU Guardian Macron says ‘welcome back’ to Burnham suggestion UK could rejoin EU (With Canadian membership, a win-win-win!) Now if only Ukraine could bein NATO! bit.ly/4dJD7MW

Macron says ‘welcome back’ to Burnham suggestion UK could rejoin EU

French president, speaking alongside Spanish counterpart Pedro Sánchez, says EU bid would be good news for UK and Europeans

Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 9h

El-Sayed 51% 7-point advantage against Rogers 44%... Plurality Says Congressional Vote is Oppo to Trump Marist Poll Ind 48%-45% for El-Sayed Michigan generic congressional vote Dems 53%, +9 points Republicans 44% Dem Benson ahead for Gov 53%-41% Survey of 1235 registered voters bit.ly/4yp0PXd

Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 10h

DHS failed to provide records supporting Trump allegations of noncitizen voting, watchdog says Democracy Docket Despite open records law no records produced to back up claim that tens of thousands of noncitizens are registered to vote in various blue states Lawsuit filed for info bit.ly/4yogtlr

DHS failed to provide records supporting Trump’s allegations of noncitizen voting, watchdog says

Key federal agencies failed to provide any records to back up President Donald Trump’s allegations that 278,000 noncitizens are improperly registered to vote, a nonpartisan government watchdog said in...

Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 10h

Congress Set to Leave Washington for the Midterms With No A.I. Progress NYT Bill to encourage, but not require, states to protect consumers from power rate hikes as a result of data center growth is going down in Senate Truman ran against do nothing Congress Dems should do same! bit.ly/4yeiekF

Congress Set to Leave Washington for the Midterms With No A.I. Progress (Gift Article)

Senate Democrats were expected on Wednesday to block a measure that would encourage, but not require, states to protect consumers from power rate hikes as a result of data center growth.

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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 12h

The man who found a way to bankrupt a casino is on the verge of bankrupting the Kennedy Center. Everything he touches he destroys. The reflecting pool, the East Wing, the Kennedy Center, & every monument in America belong to the PEOPLE. They're not his to remake, remodel, or destroy.

washingtonpost.com

The Kennedy Center was solvent when Trump took over. Then its finances collapsed.

The Post examined 15 years of the institution’s financial records to see why it went south after the president took over.

Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 12h

Trump's job approval with California voters hits a new low: 27% Berkeley IGS Poll Most of recent decline comes from his Republican & conservative base Seven in ten oppose going to war with Iran 70% to 24%Trump’s immigration policies negative Let's flip 3 CD's in Golden State! bit.ly/3TV1n8a

Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 12h

The Trump Brand Has Tanked. The G.O.P. May Pay the Price by Kristen Soltis Anderson, Republican Pollster James Carville’s famous refrain “It’s the economy, stupid” compressed into 4 words what it might have taken a political scientist 400 words She adds: "It's the corruption too." bit.ly/4iSF90N

Opinion | The Trump Brand Has Tanked. The G.O.P. May Pay the Price. (Gift Article)

He went from outsider businessman to disappointing politician.

Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 12h

The Rev. Adam Hamilton Knows What’s the Matter With Kansas NYT Dem candidate for Senate from Kansas took time out to perform a wedding. Then he baptized a baby at Methodist Church he founded and leads Not a word of politics was spoken Leads by 2% in state not won since 1932! ? bit.ly/3TfdA7z

Opinion | Kansas Hasn’t Elected a Democrat to the Senate Since 1932. Adam Hamilton Could Change That. (Gift Article)

This campaign could be a compelling model for Democrats.

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Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 13h

Jimmy Fallon Pokes Fun at America’s New A.I. Chatbot NYT “Yeah, everyone’s afraid of A.I., and nobody trusts the federal government, so Trump was like, ‘Let’s combine them,’” Jimmy Fallon How can you put that on a bumper strip? bit.ly/4yuojdE

Jimmy Fallon Pokes Fun at America’s New A.I. Chatbot (Gift Article)

“Yeah, everyone’s afraid of A.I., and nobody trusts the federal government, so Trump was like, ‘Let’s combine them,’” Jimmy Fallon said.

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Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 13h

G.O.P. Nominee in Texas Privately Said Trump’s Convention Hurt Him NYT Ken Paxton, one of the party’s top Senate candidates and a Trump loyalist, said that “everybody’s numbers dropped” after the event, according to audio obtained by The Times Trump Toxic Texas Truth! bit.ly/3Ty6pHp

Ken Paxton, G.O.P. Nominee in Texas, Privately Said Trump’s Convention Hurt Him (Gift Article)

Ken Paxton, one of the party’s top Senate candidates and a Trump loyalist, said that “everybody’s numbers dropped” after the event, according to audio obtained by The Times.

Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 13h

Americans Hate AI: It Does Nothing for Them Trillions of dollars in spending, higher interest rates, hardly any jobs by Paul Krugman What began as a form of NIMBYism no one wants a data center in their neighborhood has broadened into severe doubts about the technology as a whole bit.ly/4z8mnr3

One More Reason Americans Hate AI: It Does Nothing for Them

Trillions of dollars in spending, higher interest rates, hardly any jobs

Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 13h

Hispanic Voters on the Texas Border Have Soured on Trump NYT In 2024 these voters were essential part of winning Republican coalition Dem lead R's among likely Hispanic voters by 35% in generic congressional ballot Especially clear in Texas 15, 28 and 34 Congressional Districts bit.ly/4rD1b9Y

Hispanic Voters on the Texas Border Have Soured on Trump (Gift Article)

In 2024, these voters were an essential part of the winning Republican coalition. Now, many feel abandoned and furious, complicating the party’s chances in November.

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Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 14h

The least popular war since Vietnam Trump’s war on Iran is dragging the whole Republican Party down Lakshya Jain The Argument Poll: Irant is even more toxic than George W. Bush’s war in Iraq Voters trust Dems more on foreign policy & every issue except immigration which is tied bit.ly/3ThObtU

The least popular war since Vietnam

Trump’s war on Iran is dragging the whole Republican Party down

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 21h

US president's comments came after he was asked why North Korea can have nuclear weapons when Iran cannot.

Trump calls Kim Jong Un a ‘friend' and plays down N Korea's nuclear arsenal

US president's comments came after he was asked why North Korea can have nuclear weapons when Iran cannot.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 30/09/2026

The ultrawealthy aren’t just pulling away from average Americans. Buoyed by a stock-market boom that's added trillions of dollars to their net worth, the extremely rich are even pulling away from other rich Americans.

The Gap Between the Rich and the Very, Very Rich Is Getting Wider

The 0.1% are worth $28 trillion, or about 15% of the nation’s total wealth. The average wealth for a household in this group is over $200 million.

Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Supreme Court Allows Rapid Third-Country Deportations, for Now NYT Court announced it would hear arguments in December on legality of Trump admin policy to swiftly deport immigrants to countries not their own A lot of torture will happen in meanwhile 3 Dem justices disagreed bit.ly/4yWPZY8

Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration’s Third-Country Deportations, for Now (Gift Article)

The court also announced it would hear arguments in December on the legality of the Trump administration policy to swiftly deport immigrants to countries not their own.

Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Don Beyer Is Not a Fan of Adding Drones and Snipers to the Proposed Arc de Trump Washingtonian Virginia Congressman: “Who are they going to shoot? People visiting graves in the cemetery?” Idea of storing and stationing weapons & soldiers at fundamentally insecure location is a joke bit.ly/47bjObX

Don Beyer is Not a Fan of Drones and Snipers at Arc de Trump

Asks the Virginia Congressman: “Who are they going to shoot? People visiting graves in the cemetery?”

Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

At White House, Trump Asks A.I. Titans to Police Themselves NYT Trump’s meetings with tech leaders produced some voluntary safeguards Self regulation is faux regulation--None coming from the outside 1 page document short on details & relies on the companies to follow through bit.ly/3VhHCIl

At A.I. Event, Trump Asks Meta, OpenAI and Microsoft to Make Safety Decisions Themselves (Gift Article)

President Trump’s meetings with tech leaders produced some voluntary safeguards and a commitment to rebrand artificial intelligence as “super intelligence,” the term that Mr. Trump prefers.

Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Generic Ballot For Control Of US House: Dems 51%, GOP 39% Quinnipiac University National Poll Dem Party Ahead On Key Issues Boosted By Independents, 71% Prefer Candidates Who Support Stricter AI Guardrails 5 weeks before Election voters want Democratic Party to control the House bit.ly/4jf5NRN

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Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Hegseth freezes hiring of civilian tenured faculty at US military academies The Hill To prioritize “institutional flexibility and faculty contribution to the warfighting mission” Translation: Narrow focus and control of content so officers don't understand the world they work in bit.ly/4dF6vE4

Hegseth freezes hiring of civilian tenured faculty at US military academies

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed departments on Tuesday to halt appointments of civilian staff to tenured positions at U.S. military service academies and develop hiring plans that prioritiz…

Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Trump’s Latest Appeal to Russia Could Outrage Even His Allies Atlantic Trump’s envoy wants to trade Russian political prisoners for U.S. sanctions relief creating a path to business deals before the war in Ukraine ends Trump is a Russian stooge This is treason or damn near close bit.ly/3TrQElx

Trump’s Latest Appeal to Russia Could Outrage Even His Allies

Trump’s envoy wants to trade Russian political prisoners for U.S. sanctions relief, creating a path to business deals before the war in Ukraine ends.

Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Federal watchdog says Trump’s $810M funding cancellation is unconstitutional Politico Top Government Accountability Office lawyer told Congress the president doesn’t have the power to execute his latest ‘pocket rescission’ Letter to congressional leaders pans Trump’s declaration bit.ly/4hzv0DK

Federal watchdog says Trump’s $810M funding cancellation is unconstitutional

A top Government Accountability Office lawyer told Congress the president doesn’t have the power to execute his latest 'pocket rescission.'

Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Americans Are Growing MORE Pessimistic About the Economy Washington Sun Prices for gas and other items remain elevated Americans’ confidence in the economy sank to the lowest level in more than a decade this month Consumer Confidence Index tumbled 6.7 points to 81 bit.ly/4hTPWXu

Americans Are Growing More Pessimistic About the Economy

Prices for gas and other items remain elevated.

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Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Trump touts America.gov, but its government-sourced AI answers undercut many of his statements AP Answers already being modified: On 2020 election replied it couldn’t answer “political questions” a response it also gave about whether Trump had been impeached or convicted! Rubbish bit.ly/4hWnN11

Trump touts America.gov, but its government-sourced AI answers undercut many of his statements

The Trump administration has launched a revamped website, America.gov, to simplify access to government information.

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Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Homeland Security Money Financed Pro-Trump Television Ads WSJ White House calls spots public-service ads but critics argue using taxpayer money for campaign-like messaging may violate federal law WSJ is on it! Where's the lawsuit--it surely violates laws including the Hatch Act bit.ly/4e4fyhX

Exclusive | Homeland Security Money Financed Pro-Trump Television Ads

White House calls the spots public-service ads, but critics argue using taxpayer money for campaign-like messaging may violate federal law.

Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Newsom signed laws today that take aim at Trump’s deportation agenda — barring law enforcement from using shock gloves, banning use of state property for immigration operations & taxing detention centers Politico “No Kings Act,” gives Californians right to sue government officials bit.ly/4ACx1Yu

Newsom signs laws targeting ICE with shock glove ban, detention center tax

Democrats rushed to outlaw shock devices after reports that ICE planned to purchase gloves for officers.

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Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I Went Home to Miami to See How Hispanic Voters Feel About Trump and Immigration WSJ Watch as reporter visits Miami-Dade County which Trump flipped red in 2024. Many voters are frustrated with his policies Frustration with cost of living—but THE prevailing complaint: immigration bit.ly/4hR3z9Q

I Went Home to Miami to See How Hispanic Voters Feel About Trump and Immigration

Watch as a WSJ reporter visits Miami-Dade County—which Trump flipped red in 2024. Now, many in this heavily Cuban community are frustrated with some of his policies.

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Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Watch Live: Jack Smith testifies on Trump probes at Senate hearing CBS News Opening: Smith told senators that he has "no partisan loyalties." He and his investigators "developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in serious crimes against our nation" Now bit.ly/4xRqdUo

Watch Live: Jack Smith testifies on Trump probes at Senate hearing

Former special counsel Jack Smith is testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee as part of its investigation into his probes of President Trump.

Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Democrats prepare to spend in red districts Semafor House Democrats confident Rolling out $11 million in ads across 35 districts including some redrawn by Republicans in Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas To ensure voters hear from candidates directly on how they’ll deliver bit.ly/3Va9f6b

Exclusive: Democrats prepare to spend in red districts

Democrats’ campaign arm is rolling out $11 million in ads across 35 districts.

Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Trump’s Cheat-To-Win Strategy Because he fears he can’t prevail any other way by Dan Rather At his ill-conceived midterm convention Trump told the assembled sycophants to “cheat like hell” in the election This is the most important midterm election since 1866 at the end of Civil War bit.ly/4za2ujv

Trump’s Cheat-To-Win Strategy

Because he fears he can’t prevail any other way

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Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The Untold Origins of Trump’s Plan to Sharply Restrict Mail-In Voting ProPublica Detailed reporting of the extent of White House role in dictating how mail-in ballots are processed, behind-the-scenes drama that played out for a year They originally had far more disruptive plans! bit.ly/4hzxKBc

The Untold Origins of Trump’s Plan to Sharply Restrict Mail-In Voting

ProPublica’s reporting reveals for the first time the extent of the White House’s role in trying to dictate how mail-in ballots are processed, spurring behind-the-scenes drama that played out for near...

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Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Talking about polls with pollsters Washington Sun Confidence in the numbers Plus a scoop about chaos at IRS Senate Republicans punt Trump Pentagon reconciliation request How battleground Dems talk about trans rights now There's a ton of news with links to read here The Sun is up bit.ly/4xV8dZl

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Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

By 30 points voters oppose sending ICE agents to the polls by G. Elliott Morris Americans will tolerate "federal Justice Department monitors," but oppose other actions of federal "election security" I think: Extreme measures will shake up the beehive and drive Dems to the polls bit.ly/3VnnZ1s

By 30 points, voters oppose sending ICE agents to the polls

Americans will tolerate "federal Justice Department monitors," but oppose other actions of federal "election security"

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Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Trump to travel to Ohio to stump for Sen. Jon Husted as the Republican faces competitive challenge AP (Per today's Marist Poll Democrat Sherrod Brown leads 51% to 43% and Trump is disapproved by 56%) Republican Chair: “We definitely want him here, he’s a turnout driver for us.”

Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Democrats Lead in Ohio's Senate & Gubernatorial Contests... Impressions of Trump Loom Large Marist Poll Sherrod Brown 51%, Husted 43% among registered voters in poll of 1298 taken 9/24 to 27 Brown leads 58% to 33% with Independents Democrat Acton leads for governor 50% to 44% bit.ly/4hkYAOG

Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Campaigns are learning to message the bots California Playbook Chatbots change how political strategists communicate with voters especially on complicated text-heavy ballot measures Research: Chatbots can sway voters sometimes more persuasively than conventional campaign messaging bit.ly/4z14CK2

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Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

CA Proposition 1: $11B Bonds for Affordable Housing – YES by Peter Stahl $10 billion bonds to kick-start construction of housing for low-income Californians plus $1.25 billion to reseed the marvelous CalVet Home Loan program at no net cost to the state Read for more info & analysis bit.ly/4z33Yfk

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Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Judge strikes down Trump bid to cut states anti-terror funds unless they impose new voting restrictions Democracy Docket District Judge Amir Ali found FEMA & DHS violated the law & had no “authority to extract unfunded reforms from states in exchange for grants” Hands off elections bit.ly/4rDhYd1

Judge strikes down Trump’s bid to cut states’ anti-terror funds unless they impose new voting restrictions

The judge ruled that FEMA had no “authority to extract unfunded reforms from states in exchange for grants.”

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Frank D. Russo @fdrtoday.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Trump to Unveil Planned $15 Billion Iowa Steel Project WSJ Announcement comes as president looks for wins ahead of tough midterm election for Republicans Facing an increasingly tough climate in state Trump easily won and a Senate race trending Democratic October surprises starting bit.ly/4htAznd

Exclusive | Trump to Unveil Planned $15 Billion Iowa Steel Project

The announcement comes as the president is looking for wins ahead of a tough midterm election for Republicans.

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