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As one of three publicly traded dating app companies, Grindr dominates the dating app market along with Bumble and Match Group, which owns Tinder and Hinge.

Alex Barron, 34, a dating and relationship coach based in Austin, told me she does appreciate the new updates from Hinge to encourage people to get on the date and not leave matches in the app to expire.

But she noted that apps like Hinge, Tinder, and Bumble aren’t using their data on their users more insightfully—despite the fact that they know “your political beliefs, your religion, height requirements,” and more.

It’s become clear that the Silver State could hinge on the ballots of independent voters.

Many of these races hinge on post-COVID perceptions of violent crime, which was a big problem in 2021 and 2022 but has since receded, and disorder in the form of homelessness and drug use, which remains a daunting problem in many cities.