We’re a few weeks into this new year and news and U.S. politics have already been moving at an overwhelming pace. And all of it just the beginning of a midterm election year with key races up and down the ballot in states across the country.
Beyond some of the key names and seats we’ll be keeping a close eye on how folks in power, and seeking it, are discussing issues like the economy, abortion access, immigration, caregiving and so much more.
I’ll be following things all over the country after covering notable elections in Virginia and New Jersey and previewing races from Maine to Texas to Iowa and beyond. And that of course will be mixed in with the latest actions of the Trump administration as we move into the second year of his second term.
What are your questions about where things stand politically, early in 2026? Are there particular issues or candidates you’re following or want to know more about? Just curious about our work and what we’re watching this year? Ask me!
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I’m Grace Panetta, a political reporter for The 19th News. Ask me anything!
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What are your thoughts on the FBI raid on the WaPo reporter? Will it change how you go about doing your job in the future?
I’m just curious about news media work. Do you think that at some point the mainstream news media will stop routinely referring to Trump and MAGA as “conservative” and start referring to them as “authoritarian”? Or is the MSM too frightened or quietly supportive for that change to be likely to happen? As we all know, the conservative label normalizes authoritarianism and its corruption.
What do we actually know factually about the Minnesota child care fraud claims?
Trump has threatened to remove broadcast licenses from several news programs he dislikes. Do you believe freedom of the press in America is unrestrained and free as it ever was, or is it under attack, either directly from Trump or from enforced mediocrity, attempts to “seem unbiased” ordered from the top?
Do you see the press as having an important or vital role to play during periods of historic unrest, and if so, how would you describe that role?
Please visit St. Paul/ Minneapolis and see for yourself