Slow Boring

Slow Boring

Evening Edition

Paying Whole Foods prices for a losing basket

Republicans have more cash than Democrats, and they’re burning it faster — from a Kansas rescue mission to a Maine ad that ran in Oregon.

Halina Bennet's avatar
Halina Bennet
Oct 14, 2026
∙ Paid
Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas listens as U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks during an event in Olathe, Kan. (Photo by Mark Schiefelbein-Pool/Getty Images)

With Election Day three weeks away, the polls and vibes continue to move in essentially the same direction: leftward with enthusiasm. Politico reports that five senior Republican lawmakers granted …

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Slow Boring to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2026 Matthew Yglesias · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture