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Morning Digest: 'I don’t have a hometown,' says Republican who just moved from Vegas to northern Nevada

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Alright, here’s a fun change of pace! The Pew Research Center, which is one of the most highly regarded institutions analyzing public opinion in America, has released an update for its “political typologies.” Every few years, Pew seeks to go beyond the traditional left-right breakdown to better understand how Americans view politics. Instead of just Democrats, Republicans, and independents, their research yields categories like “Loyal Liberals,” “Faith First Conservatives,” and the “Tuned-Out Middle”—and many more. The coolest part is that Pew allows everyone to take their quiz to figure out which group they fall into. And even better, you can create a special link that lets you collect responses for your particular community and see how everyone responds in the aggregate—so of course I did just that for The Downballot. If you’d like to participate, just click here . The quiz is short, and it’s entirely anonymous. You can also see how you compare to the rest of the community here . Ha...

Morning Digest: Why the first American pope just showed up in a campaign ad

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  Morning Digest: Why the first American pope just showed up in a campaign ad And why Colorado bishops are deeply displeased with the spot David Nir and Jeff Singer Jun 10 Pope Leo XIV delivers a speech introducing his papal teaching warning of the dangers posed by artificial intelligence on May 25, 2026. (credit: You Can Push Back ad screenshot) Leading Off CO-08 A deep-pocketed supporter of state Rep. Manny Rutinel in the June 30 Democratic primary for Colorado’s 8th District is turning to an unusual messenger in a new ad : Pope Leo XIV. “I hear very troubling accounts of algorithms that can block access to healthcare, employment, and security on the basis of data tainted by prejudice and injustice,” the Chicago-born pope is shown saying in a recent speech unveiling the first major teaching of his papacy. In that document , called “Magnifica Humanitas,” or “Magnificent Humanity,” Leo warned of the dangers posed by artificial intelligence. A narrator then extols Rutinel, saying ...