What key swing voters want from their candidates: From the Politics Desk

We break down the findings from our focus groups with voters who backed President Donald Trump in 2024, but went for Democrats in last month’s gubernatorial elections.

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, a newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.

In today’s edition, we break down the findings from our focus groups with voters who backed President Donald Trump in 2024, but went for Democrats in last month’s gubernatorial elections. Plus, Kristen Welker explores how the health care fight in Washington could play out on the campaign trail.

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— Adam Wollner

Voters who backed Democratic governors in New Jersey and Virginia this year after supporting President Donald Trump in 2024 have a message for both parties: Reject your party’s extremes and run campaigns about more than just Trump.