Rasmussen: Most Voters Who Like "Socialism" Don't Actually Support It | The States

The Illinois Attorney General's office spent more than $2 million on private attorneys in recent years, mostly defending two lawsuits against prison officials, despite having roughly 450 in-house attorneys. Several contracted firms and their attorneys donated to AG Kwame Raoul's campaigns, and a watchdog group says the contracts raise integrity concerns even though the donations were legal and comparatively small. Also in this episode: Rasmussen on 2026 election issues: Pollster Scott Rasmussen says gas prices will be the top factor in the 2026 midterms, with lower prices favoring Republicans. He says most voters who claim to like "socialism" don't actually support government control of the economy, and DSA candidates winning in safe blue districts reflects low primary turnout rather than a broad ideological shift. Lindsey Graham succession: South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster will appoint an immediate replacement for the late Senator Lindsey Graham, with primary voters deciding next month whether that appointee stays on the November ballot. Deere lawsuit: Wisconsin, Illinois, two other states, and the FTC sued John Deere over allegedly monopolizing equipment repair by restricting access to repair software; Deere agreed to make the software available to farmers and independent shops for 10 years under the same terms given to authorized dealers. Arizona coal-to-gas plant: Arizona's shuttered Cholla Power Plant will reopen using natural gas instead of coal, with two units expected online by 2029, creating 35 jobs and enough power for about 61,000 homes. Florida "Stop Woke Act" ruling: A federal appeals court upheld a block on parts of Florida's Individual Freedom Act that restricted how professors can teach concepts on race and sex, ruling 2-1 that it violates the First Amendment; one judge dissented, arguing the state lacks authority to regulate classroom speech at public universities. Plus, America's Talking: National - https://www.thecentersquare.com/south_carolina/article_7446d7ac-09ea-437d-8fc5-efc7ba6e2ac6.html Wisconsin - https://www.thecentersquare.com/wisconsin/article_e67130f2-2ca4-4f65-836d-417973363270.html Arizona - https://www.thecentersquare.com/arizona/article_4ac8e002-4111-4ee4-9ed4-37219aad9044.html Education - https://www.thecentersquare.com/florida/article_6515040b-031b-4d95-987c-e33a6e9d46b3.html The States delivers taxpayer-focused reporting from around America, powered by The Center Square. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.