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In today\u2019s newsletter: <\/strong><\/em>This year\u2019s gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia test each party\u2019s political messaging ahead of next year\u2019s midterms.<\/em> An earthquake in Afghanistan leaves at least 800 dead and more than 1,300 injured. Kristi Noem confirms the Trump administration\u2019s plans to expand ICE operations in other states after D.C. And meet the woman who has visited 100 Smithsonian exhibits and counting. <\/em><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what to know today.<\/em><\/p>\n

Gubernatorial showdowns in New Jersey and Virginia test both parties <\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Mikie Sherrill; Jack Ciattarelli.<\/span>AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

2025\u2019s only gubernatorial races are just two months away, providing one of the biggest tests for both parties since the last presidential election. Showdowns in New Jersey and Virginia will allow each side of the aisle to evaluate their messaging ahead of next year\u2019s midterms: Democrats are hoping to bank on anti-Trump enthusiasm, while Republicans seek to replicate his momentum. <\/p>\n

The GOP is feeling confident in the Garden State, which had one of the largest swings toward Trump in 2024. Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli has aligned himself with the president and earned his endorsement, but has to balance also winning voters outside his party. The popularity of current Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy could also complicate matters.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, New Jersey\u2019s blue candidate, congresswoman and former Navy pilot Mikie Sherrill, is positioning herself as a fighter willing to call out her own party. She\u2019s centering her campaign around affordability, a key topic for voters struggling with the state\u2019s high cost of living. <\/p>\n

In Virginia, Democrat Abigail Spanberger has seen success in the polls by blasting Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears over Trump\u2019s massive tax cut, putting economic issues at the forefront of her message. Spanberger, a former congresswoman, also earned the endorsement of the largest police union in the state. <\/p>\n

Still, Earle-Sears is closing in after shaking up her staff and focusing on \u201ccommon sense\u201d issues. She\u2019s trying to closely tie herself to term-limited Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who remains popular in the state. <\/p>\n

Read the full story here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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