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Trump looks at Republican midterm hopes and has a message for voters: ‘Pretend, please, that I’m on the ballot’

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Trump looks at Republican midterm hopes and has a message for voters: ‘Pretend, please, that I’m on the ballot’

admin August 28, 2026 0

From "TRUMP CONSERVATIVE" to "PROVEN CONSERVATIVE" — the quiet website edits of Republicans bracing for a Trump-less...

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His state Democratic Party is still divided but Michigan’s El Sayed gets it, he says: ‘losing is hard’

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His state Democratic Party is still divided but Michigan’s El Sayed gets it, he says: ‘losing is hard’

admin August 27, 2026 0

El-Sayed, who would be the first Muslim senator, has denounced antisemitism while fiercely criticizing Israel for its military...

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Every politician says they’re for the working man, so why are only 1% of elected officials from the working class?

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Every politician says they’re for the working man, so why are only 1% of elected officials from the working class?

admin August 26, 2026 0

Researchers tracking 97 democracies find working-class candidates are just as qualified and likely to win as white-collar...

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Greg Abbott turned from data center ‘epicenter’ booster to skeptic—and Trump is calling it an economic ‘mistake’

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Greg Abbott turned from data center ‘epicenter’ booster to skeptic—and Trump is calling it an economic ‘mistake’

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"They got the backlash they deserve," Greg Abbott said in an interview on ABC This Week. Less...

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Jared Kushner has negotiated with adversaries like Iran as Trump’s envoy. Now he’s talking with the House Democratic leader ahead of midterms

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Jared Kushner has negotiated with adversaries like Iran as Trump’s envoy. Now he’s talking with the House Democratic leader ahead of midterms

admin August 23, 2026 0

It's a signal that the White House is seeking ways to work with Democrats if they wrest...

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Abdul El-Sayed used Mamdani’s social media playbook to overcome a 9:1 spending deficit. Now he’s facing slander about 9/11

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Abdul El-Sayed used Mamdani’s social media playbook to overcome a 9:1 spending deficit. Now he’s facing slander about 9/11

admin August 22, 2026 0

Some of Abdul El-Sayed's music-video-style social ads were made by the same agency behind Zohran Mamdani's campaign.

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Florida gerrymandering puts Debbie Wasserman Schultz in awkward position of running to represent 42% Black district

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Florida gerrymandering puts Debbie Wasserman Schultz in awkward position of running to represent 42% Black district

admin August 17, 2026 0

Former Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, 47, who is Black, resigned from the seat in April while facing an ethics investigation...

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Prediction markets’ reputation comes back to earth after surprise result in Wisconsin

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Prediction markets’ reputation comes back to earth after surprise result in Wisconsin

admin August 14, 2026 0

Kalshi and Polymarket gave Francesca Hong roughly a 95% chance of winning on the eve of the...

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After Michigan, the Democratic Party’s Civil War moves next door to Wisconsin

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After Michigan, the Democratic Party’s Civil War moves next door to Wisconsin

admin August 6, 2026 0

David Crowley dropped out, re-entered with Gov. Tony Evers' backing, and now faces democratic socialist Francesca Hong...

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After losing to Whitmer by 21 points, El-Sayed triumphs in Michigan and shocks Democratic Party

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After losing to Whitmer by 21 points, El-Sayed triumphs in Michigan and shocks Democratic Party

admin August 5, 2026 0

While the candidate has said he is not a democratic socialist, he found support from some of...

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