
Peter Goodman: His Start-Up May Not Survive Trump’s Tariffs
A sourdough baker turned entrepreneur in North Carolina has delayed his new product as he contemplates the prospect that higher costs will doom his company.…
Thought Leader: Peter Goodman
In the four battleground states likely to decide the outcome of the next presidential election, clawing back swing-voter support in the suburbs will be the key to unlocking a Republican revival.
Why it matters: Republicans lost six of the eight Senate and governor’s races in Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin in 2022. A suburban bellwether county in each of these states could make all the difference for the GOP in 2024.
1. Bucks County, Pennsylvania: The epicenter of any GOP comeback in Pennsylvania starts in Bucks County. One of the only bright spots for Republicans in Pennsylvania is that moderate Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) easily won re-election, even as the county he represents swung blue.
2. Brown County, Wisconsin: Centered in Green Bay, the fourth-most populous county in Wisconsin doesn’t get as much attention as those including Milwaukee and Madison — but its competitive nature is pivotal to any GOP candidate’s prospects.
3. Cobb County, Georgia: This was once former House Speaker Newt Gingrich’s rock-ribbed Republican home base, but now it’s a fast-growing, diversifying and affluent corner of suburban Atlanta that has favored Democrats in the Trump era.
4. Maricopa County, Arizona: The population center of Arizona covers both the city of Phoenix and its expansive suburbs. Once a GOP stronghold, the battleground county has become the focus of the election denial movement that Trump has championed.
The bottom line: “You’re going to have your soccer moms and Peloton dads. Those college-educated voters, specifically in the suburbs, are ones that Republicans have to learn how to win,” Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s campaign strategist Kristin Davison told the New York Times.
Peter Goodman: His Start-Up May Not Survive Trump’s Tariffs
A sourdough baker turned entrepreneur in North Carolina has delayed his new product as he contemplates the prospect that higher costs will doom his company.…
Thought Leader: Peter Goodman
Tony Abbott calls for stronger action to end ‘pro-Hamas’ protests
Former prime minister Tony Abbott has called for stronger action on antisemitism in the wake of further attacks against the Jewish community, including tougher policing…
Thought Leader: Tony Abbott
Leana Wen: The Doctor Will See You Now. So Will the Lawyer.
Legal aid organizations are helping doctors address social barriers to patients’ health. During my residency training, when I worked shifts in the pediatric emergency department,…
Thought Leader: Leana Wen