What Do the Polls Say About Elections in New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and California?

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a “Yes On Prop 50” volunteer event at the LA Convention Center in Los Angeles on Nov. 1, 2025. California’s Prop. 50 is on the ballot to either authorize or deny temporary changes to congressional district maps. Election Day is Nov. 4. Jill Connelly/Getty Images On Nov. 4, elections

Obama Joins Campaign Trail in Democrats’ Final Push Before Elections

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Former U.S. President Barack Obama speaks as Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate, former Rep. Abigail Spanberger (L), sits next to him during a campaign rally in the Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Va., on Nov. 1, 2025. Win McNamee/Getty Images Former President Barack Obama spent Saturday in New Jersey and Virginia, urging Democrats to vote for their

USDA Says It Can’t Use School Lunch Money for Food Stamps

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A member of the National Guard packs food at a Los Angeles Regional Food Bank facility, as nearly 42 million Americans face a potential lapse in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, known as food stamps, due to the second-longest U.S. government shutdown, in Los Angeles on Oct. 29, 2025. Daniel Cole/Reuters The Trump administration