My Wife Did It!

Topping the political news as we record:

• Majority of Americans wrongly believe US is in recession, and most blame Biden – The Guardian
• The planned debate of U.S. Senate candidates fizzles out as GOP frontrunner Mike Rogers pulls out … and Democratic frontrunner Elissa Slotkin responds by saying “me too”
• It’s official: congressman Shri Thanedar won’t have to deal with Adam Hollier on the primary ballot
• The Biden-Harris campaign continues to focus on Michigan, with Kamala Harris keynoting the state party’s annual dinner
• There’s a major disconnect between public perceptions on the economy and reality and that’s bad news for Joe Biden
• The U.S. Supreme Court’s ultra-conservatives continue to embarrass the court with a stupid political display at the Alito home, an even dumber explanation …and a second flag … from Justice Alito
  
• Democrats begin to focus on warning of a future Supreme Court with a majority appointed byDonald Trump
• 2 Liberal Groups to Spend $5 Million on State Supreme Court Races – The New York Times
• SCOTUS hands another pro-gerrymandering, anti-VRA ruling
• Louisiana’s Republican legislature labels abortion drugs as dangerous and very illegal
• Michigan GOP Leader Matt Hall Apparently Gambled $73,000 in One Month – Rolling Stone
• Voters Fear Trump Won’t Leave If He Wins 2024 Presidential Election – Bloomberg
• After blaming his 2020 loss on mail balloting, Trump tries to make GOP voters believe it’s OK now – AP News
• Vulnerable House Republicans Set the Stage To Challenge 2024 Election Results – DCCC
• Michigan redistricting holds public hearings on draft maps -Detroit Free Press
• Trump allies face skepticism as they try appealing to disaffected Arab Americans in Michigan – AP News
• Student loans: Biden administration announces additional $7.7 billion in debt relief – CNN Politics
• The cost of groceries declined in April as inflation continues to cool – TAI News
• Schumer Plans Vote on Contraception Access, Teeing Up a Campaign Issue – The New York Times
• Trump’s online account promotes ‘unified Reich’ video, adding to alarming pattern – Maddow Blog
• Biden – Unified Reich? via X
• Tudor Dixon dissolves campaign fund after giving $500K to nonprofit. Move questioned – Detroit News

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