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Writing about politics and campaigns at @MorningConsult. Formerly @RollCall @PoliticMo and @joplinglobe. @Mizzou made. • eyokley@morningconsult.com

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The Rules of Corporate Political Engagement in 2026

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By ELi Yokley Verified
| Morning Consult Verified
Nearly half of U.S. adults (49%) want companies to stick to their lane — but the same Americans want their industries louder, with every sector tested read as more politically involved than a year ago. Meanwhile the coalition behind corporate America has flipped: Republicans now out-trust Democrats on brands (60% to 42%), CEOs, and banks.
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2026 Midterm Elections Report: June Update

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By ELi Yokley Verified
| Morning Consult Verified
The pattern says Democrats gain. The president's party has lost House seats in 18 of the last 20 post-WWII midterms — average −25. The only two exceptions (Clinton '98, Bush '02) rode post-crisis approval surges; Trump has neither. Cook Political Report rates 18 seats pure toss-ups. Trump's standing has slipped — and stayed down. Net approval is −11 nationally, and he's above water in just 17 states this quarter, down from 22 in Q4.
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May '26 Political Update: Energy and AI Convergence

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By ELi Yokley Verified
| Morning Consult Verified
For the first time in eight months of Morning Consult tracking, a plurality of voters pick cutting energy demand over expanding supply as the fix for rising electricity bills amid AI data center construction. The forced choice runs through the most visible new draw on the grid, but the story isn’t just for AI companies. For the energy industry, the patience is thinning for the supply-side pitch.
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