Three special election races on Tuesday could provide insight into the president’s popularity so far during his second term, as well as insight into how Democratic messaging about the administration’s cuts to the federal government is reaching Americans in those states.
Voters in Florida’s 1st and 6th Congressional Districts will head to the polls to elect replacements in the House for Trump allies Matt Gaetz and Michael Waltz. Meanwhile, Wisconsin voters will elect a new member of the state Supreme Court.
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Todd Belt is a Professor and Political Management program director at the Graduate School of Political Management. His research and writing focuses on the mass media, public opinion, the presidency, campaigns and elections.
Christopher Warshaw is a professor of political science at the Columbian College of Arts & Sciences. Professor Warshaw is an expert in American politics, representation, public opinion, state and local politics, environmental politics and policy, and statistical methodology.
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