Month: October 2025

Legislature passes new map in Utah, creating 2 more competitive seats

Posted on by Lone Candle

“The new map was the least favorable for Democrats of the six that the Legislature considered”

Legislators choosing voters rather than voters choosing their legislators.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/06/utah-new-map-redistricting-00595076

Judges appointed by Trump keep ruling against him. He’s not happy about it.

Posted on by Lone Candle

Judges appointed by Trump keep ruling against him. He’s not happy about it.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/06/trump-judges-ruling-against-him-00595511

The government’s own data rebuts Trump’s claims about wind and solar prices

Posted on by Lone Candle

“States that embrace renewable energy are far more likely to save money for electricity consumers than those relying on fossil fuels or nuclear power, a POLITICO analysis of federal and industry data shows — findings that undermine one of the Trump administration’s main justifications for its aggressive rollback of federal clean energy policies.”

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/07/green-electricity-costs-cheap-trump-00594123

Trump’s Tariffs Are Upending Democratic Politics

Posted on by Lone Candle

“A decade ago, only a fairly small group of congressional Democrats voted to support President Barack Obama’s free trade agenda. Protectionism was on the rise, helping fuel the campaigns of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders. Most of the “yes” votes for Obama’s trade program were Republicans.”

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/10/05/jared-polis-trump-democrats-campaign-free-trade-inflation-00592744