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VIEW IN BROWSER | SUBSCRIBE MON, SEP 23, 2019 CNBC POLITICS EDITOR'S NOTE Hello readers,   At first blush, the latest NBC/WSJ survey looks like more bad polling news for President Trump. His approval rating is still underwater, and nearly 70% of respondents dislike him personally.   But, as CNBC's John Harwood points out, there's plenty in the new poll that should make Trump hopeful about his reelection chances next year. Mainly, the fact that voters are just as uneasy about his three main potential rivals: Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders. (Another recent NBC/WSJ poll showed Biden and Warren pulling further ahead of the dwindling Democratic pack.)   The new poll, released Sunday, also shows that Trump has some policy advantages over the Democratic field. While majorities oppose his calls to repeal Obamacare and to build a U.S.-Mexico border wall, bigger majorities oppose giving government health care to undocumented immigrants and nixing private insurance as part of "Medicare for All."   Then there are the economic numbers, which remain pretty solid. Most voters see the economy either staying the same or getting better next year. Less than 20% see things getting worse. So, for the moment at least, the status quo favors Trump.    Thanks for reading.   Have friends or colleagues who might like this newsletter? They can sign up here. For more on the intersection of business and politics, sign up for the weekly Capital Exchange newsletter here. Mike Calia @Michael_Calia KEY STORIES  Voters are equally uneasy about Trump and his potential Democratic rivals, NBC/WSJ poll says A 58% majority of registered voters express unease about voting for Trump, but slightly more say the same about Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders, while Elizabeth Warren fares only slightly better. Zuckerberg's visit to DC tells lawmakers that Facebook is finally taking them seriously Lobbying experts said the visit is likely an attempt to be in lawmakers' ears as they consider legislation that would impact Facebook. Trump administration faces long odds in fight with California over auto emissions waiver Legal experts say that California, which has pledged to sue, has a strong case that the administration's move is unlawful. 'Hit them where it hurts': Several 2020 Dems want a carbon tax on corporations As thousands of people across the world participate in the Global Climate Strike, several Democratic presidential candidates have shared how they will take aggressive action on climate change — including imposing a carbon tax on corporations. Trump's nominee to lead media agency funded a private company with donations from his nonprofit Michael Pack, a conservative filmmaker linked to Steve Bannon, saw at least $1.6 million in donations from his nonprofit sent into the coffers of his independent production company. Bipartisan support for free trade has been left behind as the 2020 race barrels ahead With Trump waging a tariff war and Democratic candidates pushing against big international deals, free trade has become politically homeless, writes John Harwood. How married couples can avoid Elizabeth Warren's wealth tax CNBC's Robert Frank reports on the latest details regarding Sen. Elizabeth Warren's tax plan. The trade war is weighing 'like a big, dark cloud' on the global economy, says Christine Lagarde For incoming European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, the U.S.-China trade war is the biggest threat to the global economy.       Unsubscribe Manage Newsletters Terms of Service Join the CNBC Panel Digital Products Feedback Privacy Policy   © 2019 CNBC LLC. All rights reserved. A property of NBCUniversal. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes and Market Data and Analysis. Data also provided by THOMSON REUTERS