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Welcome to this week’s edition of the Surge, Slate’s weekly politics newsletter for closely monitoring the horse race between Trump’s approval rating and the Washington, D.C., temperature in Celsius.

From Slate Aug. 1, 2026

It’s still unclear who is winning the horse race, as there has been no public polling yet.

From Salon Jun. 4, 2026

And so began their journey as what Islas calls “horse parents” — a journey that has taken them to the brink of starting a horse in the world’s most famous horse race.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 4, 2026

But the annual horse race that is Oscars season, with movie stars and filmmakers jockeying for glory, has surged in activity.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 12, 2026

As a pigtailed child, Joella had once ditched school to compete in, and win, a horse race against legendary Arapahoe riders.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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