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In a land where Trump did make his stand,
The election's muddle had its own brand.
Democrats stretched to claim their Badger State win,
Yet truths were hard as the GOP lost an epic spin.

Two seats secured for Republicans in Florida's hold,
Wisconsin faced a battle with its Supreme Court hold-off.
The president’s presence was felt in Mar-a-Lago's hall,
And in his choice of staff, he made his mark well.

Gaetz picked by Trump set the House race aglow,
Yet an AG pick that failed, a lesson for those who know.
"Trouble is on our hands," Trump did admit,
In leaving Stefanik’s seat as proof.

Florida races played out with little fanfare,
Democrats outraised and outspent to sway the war.
A GOP oversight, as modern history bore witness,
To Democrats' prowess in special elections so blissful.

A last-minute push shored up Florida's hold,
Yet an unexpected dip was felt even at its core.
Republicans showed their disarray, more smug than they should be,
In the wake of Trump’s muddle that caused quite a spree.

Wisconsin held implications both hot and cold,
With Crawford's win maintaining her liberal fold.
Democrats poured their efforts, their work well-rewarded with a win,
But conservatives worried as the GOP took its time in spin.

https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trumps-election-muddle-ad46e69f Opinion | Trump’s Election Muddle

Page Content (HTML): Newsletter: All Things with Kim Strassel A newsy analysis of the workings of D.C. (and beyond), providing the inside track on both the overhyped and overlooked events of the week. Subscribe here, and read this week’s edition below: Trump’s Election Muddle Republicans split the difference in Tuesday’s elections in Florida and Wisconsin, and were handed some hard truths. A last-minute scramble preserved two Republican House seats in Florida, even as the GOP lost an epic battle for a Wisconsin Supreme Court slot. Democrats are stretching to claim their Badger State win represents a rejection of the Trump agenda; that’s overkill. But the GOP loss in Wisconsin—and the party’s struggle in Florida—underline that Trump’s popularity is no sure thing and Republicans will have to show results, think strategically, and put as much effort into elections going forward as they did in November. Trump’s Sunshine poach: The Florida stakes were huge—and entirely of Trump’s making. The president spent four years at Mar-a-Lago, becoming more enmeshed in the state political establishment, then tapping more than a dozen Florida-connected politicians for top jobs—including Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. More problematically: While Speaker Mike Johnson pleaded with Trump not to poach from his tiny majority, the president chose to nab former Florida Reps. Mike Waltz and Matt Gaetz for key positions—setting up Tuesday’s races. Trump’s Gaetz pick was particularly counterproductive, opening a House seat even as Gaetz failed to win Senate support as Trump’s first AG pick. Trump tacitly acknowledged his House plunder mistake when he recently withdrew New York Rep. Elise Stefanik for United Nations ambassador, admitting the problems of a “tight Majority.” Races? What races?: Having provoked these contests, the national party then largely ignored the special elections in Florida Districts 6 and 1, trusting that any GOP candidate would cruise to victory in two districts Trump won by more than 30 points last year. Yet modern history shows Democrats excel in special elections, and the GOP got a wakeup call last month when Democrat Josh Weil in District 6 outraised Trump’s handpicked candidate— state Sen. Randy Fine—10-1. Democrat Gay Valimont similarly outraised and outspent Republican Jimmy Patronis in Florida 1. The lack of attention was stunning, given Johnson’s minuscule majority. Florida cleanup: A last-minute push shored up the Republican candidates, with both winning about 57% of the vote. But that’s a big step down from Waltz’s 33 point victory, or Gaetz’s 32 point win, in 2024. Democrats poured a ton into these races, intent on using them to suggest national disaffection with the Trump agenda—and came up short. But Republicans showed a level of disarray that suggests way too much smugness. Wisconsin battleground: The Wisconsin court loss ought to smart more. The race also held huge implications. Susan Crawford’s win maintains a liberal majority on the court, with issues at stake ranging from abortion rules to collective bargaining rights to school choice to redistricting maps. Democrats worked for months to nationalize the race, gin up turnout and present a win as a referendum on Trump’s and Elon Musk’s initial federal efforts. They won that bragging right. Outmatched: Conservative activists worried for weeks that the GOP also wasn’t fully engaged in Wisconsin. While Musk ultimately poured real money into backing conservative Judge Brad Schimel, and while he (and other big Republicans names) visited toward the end, that end-game work didn’t match the sustained Democratic effort. Turnout was high, especially in blue and suburban counties.

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Image Prompt: "Election Chaos" - A chaotic scene of campaign signs flying in the wind, amidst a backdrop of political rallies and campaign posters. Trump's flag flutters beside an American flag, while Democratic banners wave proudly opposite. In the center, two presidential hopefuls (one Republican, one Democrat) stand side by side, discussing strategies with campaign workers and volunteers around them.

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Video Prompt: "Election Muddle" - A 30-second clip showing a chaotic election night. Ballots are being counted in an office, while campaign staff rush back and forth, covering their phones to avoid tweets that haven't happened yet. Campaign posters are flying off the walls as canvassing teams head out into town, following up with supporters. In another corner of the room, volunteers are handing out food outside a polling place, hoping voters will be in a good mood despite all the drama unfolding from back home. The scene fades to black, with news anchors discussing the implications of Tuesday's election day muddle as chaos brews in Washington D.C.

Verse 2

In Trump's states and low voters,
A lesson came on that election eve,
Their will won't always be given away,
Republicans must show a strong sway.

Schimel lost but ID was approved,
Wisconsin showed determination.
Yet still they needed to learn,
The mandate may have been flawed.

Tariffs slow and no legislative gain,
Voters' favor is what binds them today.
They need hard work in the land,
To govern with a firm hand.

A bill on reconciliation long overdue,
Defunding too, both sides propose,
But one thing's for sure,
Judges must be tied down, no more.

Jordan wants Congress to act,
Cutting funds from judges and their acts.
Base excites but leaders balk,
Clear solution needed in the dark.

The Supreme Court may decide,
To provide guidance on its decree.
Justice is a matter of importance,
But now it’s left to all of us.

Republicans capitalized last fall on a turnout operation that targeted low-propensity voters, but one Tuesday lesson is that those voters can’t necessarily be counted on to show up in lower-profile contests. Wisconsin awarded Trump his narrowest majority of all the swing states last November. The results weren’t the clear message Democrats claim. Note that even as Schimel lost, Wisconsin voters handily approved an amendment to the state constitution requiring photo ID to vote. But the results should nonetheless have Republicans biting their fingernails. They were a blunt reminder that Trump’s “mandate” is only as enduring as voters’ good will. The president is straining that relationship with a fickle tariff policy and slow legislative agenda. The GOP as a whole is going to have to prove it can govern and work hard to keep connecting with voters. A tax reconciliation bill anyone? Congress? Defunding the Judiciary A flood of judge-issued national injunctions against Trump policies continue to inspire a counterflood of Republican proposals to rein in judges. That includes a brand new suggestion from House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan: Cut off federal dollars. In a Monday letter to House Appropriations Chair Tom Cole, Jordan urges the committee to use “the power of the purse” to “enhance judicial restraint and reaffirm democratic principles.” Specifically, he suggests appropriations language “prohibiting the use of taxpayer dollars and federal resources to issue or enforce these overbroad injunctions beyond the specific parties in front of an issuing court,” backed by a more specific bar on any funds that would be used to “compel compliance, impose fines, or conduct contempt proceedings related to such injunctions.” The letter simultaneously urges the appropriations committee to “appropriately fund judicial security measures to protect justices, judges, court employees.” The Jordan proposal comes amid a broader GOP push for legislation to curb “judicial policymaking.” The House Rules Committee voted on Tuesday to advance Rep. Darrell Issa’s “No Rogue Rulings Act”—which would limit district court judges’ ability to issue universal injunctions—while both Sens. Chuck Grassley and Josh Hawley have introduced Senate versions of the same. Don’t say it out loud, but one benefit of these proposals is to allow Republicans to walk back Trump and Musk calls to outright impeach justices—moves that excite a portion of the base, but that GOP leaders rightly worry are problematic on both principled and political grounds. The efforts also raise pressure on the Supreme Court to handle the issue itself, by providing guidance to lower courts on the use of injunctions. This would be the cleanest solution— and is long overdue. DOJ Drops ‘Jim Crow 2.0’ President Joe Biden proved a gaslighting pro, a perfect example was his claim that any GOP state effort to secure elections amounted to “racist” efforts to suppress minority voters. Trump Attorney General Pam Bondi has now ended one of the worst formalizations of that distortion, a Justice Department lawsuit against Georgia’s 2021 election overhaul. Biden instantly derided Georgia’s overhaul as “Jim Crow in the 21st century,” nevermind the law’s straightforward provisions—which left in place no-excuses absentee voting, expanded weekend early voting and replaced messy signature matching procedures with a requirement that voters instead supply a state ID number. Georgia has consistently clocked new turnout records under the law, including for black voters, and a Journal editorial noted that a University of Georgia survey found that 73% of black voters called their 2022 voting experience “excellent,” while another 24% said it was “good.” Yet Biden’s rhetoric had real economic consequences, including Major League Baseball’s decision to yank its 2021 All-Star Game from Atlanta in protest of the law.

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Imagine an image where two politicians stand side by side: one from the Democratic party with President Biden and the other representing Republicans, such as Donald Trump or Mitch McConnell. In their hand each holds a small card or sheet bearing part of their proposed solution: Congress should pass a reconciliation bill to address fiscal issues while at the same time, they should work on curbing judges' power over the legislative process. The background shows a map of the United States with different states highlighted in red and blue, illustrating that political dynamics play out across the nation.

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In this 30-second video scene, two politicians stand on a stage divided by the American flag: President Biden to one side representing Democratic efforts in lowering barriers for voting rights (such as photo IDs), and Representative McConnell from his Republican stance pushing for a balanced reconciliation bill. Behind them sits their team brainstorming ideas and drafting legislation while above them is seen an animated map of the United States, showing electoral districts, and the clock ticking down to signify urgency in finding solutions. The scene ends with a shot of the camera panning back as both politicians smile, indicating that through cooperation they can solve problems facing American voters.

Verse 3

In Georgia’s bold stand against the tide,
A battle rages in a field of pride.
Garland's suit and Biden's strife,
Bring forth a race in Congress' sky.

Bondi speaks, with words untamed,
Ends federal fight that day.
Expect Garland to be bantered,
His episode will surely merit!

Former Attorney General Merrick Garland’s DOJ also piled on, filing a federal lawsuit that claimed the law violated the 1965 Voting Rights Act. And all this was done as part of a Biden and progressive plan to use the “racism” rhetoric to bolster Democratic efforts in Congress to federalize elections. Georgia defeated other attacks on the law, and Bondi’s announcement puts an end to the federal assault. But expect to hear more about the Garland episode. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger continues to urge DOJ “to comply with a federal judge’s order to release documents pertaining to the department’s prior coordination with various advocacy groups concerning the lawsuit.” Biden’s DOJ spurned that order, but Bondi’s DOJ will likely be more open to handing information over. By the Numbers: Thousands of border control encounters (7,181) U.S. border czar Tom Homan reported for March, which he correctly notes is a “far cry from the more than 11,000 a day that we saw for a time period under Biden.” Thousands of jobs lost in California fast-food restaurants in the one year since the state implemented its $20 fast-food minimum wage a year ago, according to the Employment Policies Institute. The institute says this represents two-thirds of all fast food job losses nationwide over the same period. Top level of tariff the Trump administration debated imposing today—“Liberation Day”—on global trading partners. After keeping the nation—and even his own people—guessing for weeks, the president is due to announce final tariff rates in a Wednesday afternoon Rose Garden ceremony. Hours New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker spoke on the Senate floor this week, breaking the 1957 record for longest-speechever held by former Sen. Strom Thurmond. Booker—a self-described “Spartacus” who excels at PR demonstrations—said he was protesting Trump’s and Musk’s “disregard for the rule of law.” Litigation Watch The Second Amendment Foundation, National Rifle Association and other gun groups filed a lawsuit this week against Colorado’s 6.5% excise tax on retail sales of firearms, parts and ammunition—arguing it is an anti-constitutional burden on protected freedoms. Colorado voters approved the initiative last fall with 54% of the vote. The move comes as GOP senators reintroduce legislation to remove a tax imposed on certain firearms regulated under the National Firearms Act. (Un)Quote of the Week: “When I began to think about what entertainer would be a perfect fit for the dinner this year, Amber was immediately at the top of my list,” —Politico’s Eugene Daniels, president of the White House Correspondents Association, in a Feb. 4 announcement that comedian Amber Ruffin would feature at the annual WHCA dinner. The organization on Saturday canceled her performance, after she called the Trump administration “kind of a bunch of murderers,” and declared there was “no way” she’d follow WHCA’s request that she “be equal” and “give it to both sides.” The Leaky Double Standard By Kimberley A. Strassel Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8

Image Prompt 3

Georgia Secretary Raffensperger
Urges DOJ for documents' release,
Garland's suit and Biden's press,
Federal court orders yet unsolved.

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A dramatic scene unfolds
As the federal suit is filed.
Witness Georgia's defiant shout,
Bondi breaks the deadlock, and fights the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

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