Who gets credit for the economy? The left wonders

1. The One Thing Trump Can't Sell: A Booming Economy

From Politico: "White House aides and other top Republicans are giving up on their efforts to keep the president on message to rescue the GOP this fall."

2. Why Trump's demand for credit on the economy is getting more desperate

From Washington Post: "After all, he's got a pretty good story to tell using actual facts. So what's with the lying? The answer isn't as simple as it might seem."

3. This Economy Is Definitely Not Obama's Recovery

From New York Post: "Barack Obama is trying to take credit for the booming economy under President Trump.

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Georgia judge rejects ‘mysterious’ GOP loyalty tests

Republican activists in rural Catoosa County wanted would-be GOP candidates to pass an ideological test before they could appear on the ballot. A judge said no.

How Georgia’s PSC races are already changing the midterm landscape

Georgia Democrats relied on a message of affordability to win two PSC seats. Could the same strategy work in the midterm elections?

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Ballrooms and Great Gatsby lose to high power bills in Georgia

Republicans in 2025 traded places with the Democrats of 2024, putting social issues and identity politics ahead of voters' top issue: the economy.

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Prolonged shutdown could force 20% flight cuts, U.S. officials warn

The Federal Aviation Administration started reducing flights Friday at 40 major airports, which includes Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

With SNAP benefits in limbo, Atlanta residents step up to help

With SNAP benefits in limbo after a late-Friday Supreme Court decision, many metro Atlanta residents are putting their own money toward supporting those affected.

Study: Rents for low-wage Atlantans rose 9 times faster than for high earners

Rents for suburban workforce housing in the metro Atlanta region increased by almost 20%, while rents for luxury units increased by 2%, a study said.