Good morning, friends. I’m writing today from Phoenix, where the state’s abortion ruling adds fuel to an already simmering U.S. Senate race and a toss-up presidential race. More on both of those below.
3 things to know
- Jury selection began Monday for Donald Trump’s criminal trial in Manhattan, relating to his falsifying business records. Potential jurors will be questioned on everything from their news consumption to their opinions on Trump. Read more here.
- The two major political parties now make up the same share of U.S. voters, according to new polling from Pew Research Center. For years, the Democratic Party had a slight edge with over 50% of U.S. voters identifying as Democrat; now, Republicans have closed the gap, with 49% as Democrats and 48% as Republicans. Read more here.
- This year’s Republican National Convention is in Milwaukee, the deep-blue city in an important 2024 swing state. I caught up with Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson — a proud Democrat — about his mandate to be “gracious hosts” and “disagree without being disagreeable.” Read more here.