IN THE STATES: As Republicans’ Toxic Agenda Unleashes Chaos on Working Families, Democrats Are Fighting To Lower Costs and Protect Our Communities Arrow

Over the weekend, Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a letter in a desperate attempt to coerce unredacted voter files out of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz - mere hours after the tragic murder of Alex Pretti at the hands of federal immigration agents. The DNC immediately responded to this latest move of an aggressive, months-long DOJ campaign to undermine local elections and build an invasive national voter database. The DNC will continue fighting to protect our democracy and the rights of voters in Minnesota and across the country.

• In Minnesota: NOTUS: Democrats Decry Bondi's 'Blackmail' Letter to Tim Walz Following CBP Shooting
• In Minnesota: The Hill: Bondi outlines terms for Walz to 'restore the rule of law' in Minnesota after fatal shooting: Reports
• In Minnesota: CNN: Trump administration redoubles immigration enforcement strategy as cracks emerge in the president's coalition
• In Minnesota: Washington Post: Border Patrol sidesteps questions about Pretti shooting; police chief criticizes agents
• In Minnesota: Newsweek: Pam Bondi Offers To Pull ICE out of Minneapolis if Voter Files Handed Over
• In Minnesota: Pioneer Press: Trump administration ties demands for MN voter, welfare data to ICE surge
• In Minnesota: KTTC: US AG Pam Bondi writes letter to Governor Walz, warning of Minnesota immigration policy endangering agents
• In Minnesota: BIN: Pam Bondi Seeks Voter Data, Policy Changes After Killing Of Alex Pretti

Even in the wake of tragedy and the worst of circumstances, Minnesotans are coming together and showing up, including at the ballot box. Democratic candidates Shelley Buck and Meg Luger-Nikolai clinched landslide victories with historic margins in the Minnesota House special elections, ending the Republican majority in the House. As voters sour on Trump's failing agenda, they are putting their faith in commonsense Democratic leaders fighting to lower costs and build brighter futures for every Minnesotan.

• In Minnesota: Newsweek: Democrat Wins Minnesota Election With 95% of Vote Amid ICE Crackdown
• In Minnesota: The Hill: Democrats win two Minnesota special elections, bringing state House back to a tie
• In Minnesota: CBS News: Democrats to restore tie in Minnesota House after two special elections
• In Minnesota: Pioneer Press: DFL wins in St. Paul, Woodbury special elections return MN House to tie
• In Minnesota: Axios Twin Cities: Special election results: Democrats win, bring House to 67-67 tie
• In Minnesota: Star Tribune: Democrats win two special elections for Minnesota House seats

Earlier this week, Donald Trump traveled to Iowa to tout his disastrous economic policies, but Iowans did not buy what he was selling. While Trump calls affordability a "hoax," Iowa families are paying $750 more for the basics, including an additional $310 for groceries. In stark contrast, Democrats are fighting to lower costs and protect Iowans' health care.

• In Iowa: The Gazette: Trump visits Iowa as affordability, tariffs and immigration enforcement fuel political clash
• In Iowa: Fox News: Trump hits the road to sell economic wins as Republicans brace for high-stakes midterm showdown
• In Iowa: Des Moines Register: Trump and Iowa delegation deliver high prices and failures | Opinion
• In Iowa: The Hill: Trump takes to Iowa to pitch midterms, economy
• In Iowa: KCCI: As Trump rallied supporters in Clive, Iowa, Democrats held a virtual press conference criticizing the president's record and the state's Republican leadership.
• In Iowa: Associated Press: Trump visits Iowa trying to focus on affordability during fallout over shooting in Minneapolis
• In Iowa: Iowa Capital Dispatch: Trump starts midterms campaign tour in Iowa, focusing on economy instead of immigration

Thanks to Donald Trump and Republicans' refusal to extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits, working Americans are seeing their health care premiums double or triple. With prices higher than some mortgages, working families have been forced to either purchase the cheapest monthly plans with the highest deductibles or forgo coverage entirely. Already, 1.3 million fewer people enrolled in the ACA marketplace in the 2025 open enrollment period compared to 2024, and it's only going to get worse. Unlike Republicans, Democrats are fighting to lower health care costs.

• Nationwide: The Hill: ACA enrollment drops by 1M-plus after subsidies expire
• Nationwide: Straight Arrow News: More than a million dropping Obamacare after federal ACA subsidies end
• In Alabama: AL.com: Obamacare enrollment drops in Alabama: 'this harm was entirely preventable'
• In Florida: WUSF: 'This was supposed to be affordable': Frustration grows amid ACA enrollment drop
• In North Carolina: Charlotte Observer: A dramatic drop in ACA enrollment in NC spells trouble for Republicans | Opinion
• In Oregon: Oregonian: Oregon saw a big drop in ACA health insurance sign-ups this year. Here's why