• 
  
• 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
  

===========================

This episode is sponsored in part by EPIC ▪ MRA, 

a full service survey research firm with expertise in:

• Public Opinion Surveys

• Market Research Studies

• Live Telephone Surveys

• On-Line and Automated Surveys

• Focus Group Research

• Bond Proposals – Millage Campaigns

• Political Campaigns & Consulting

• Ballot Proposals – Issue Advocacy Research

• Community – Media Relations

• Issue – Image Management

• Database Development & List Management

===========================