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Progressives and moderate Dems are already jockeying to claim credit for Tuesday

For Democrats, the size of their victory matters. Progressives and moderates have been sparring...

Virginia is the Left’s Trojan horse test run — and your state is next

What happens in Virginia may not stay in Virginia. The Commonwealth’s three proposed constitutional amendments are a Trojan Horse. Their proponents present them as merely protecting reproductive freedom, enshrining same-sex marriage, and restoring felon voting rights, respectively. And indeed, if all one were to read is the amendments’ descriptions on the ballot initiatives, one could […]

America is holding an election. It needs a divorce

America doesn’t need an election. It needs a divorce. Sad to say, we’ve become two nations headed in two totally different directions. Red-state America still believes in the Constitution, American exceptionalism, and free enterprise. This means that you can come here from anywhere (legally, mind you), become an American, contribute to society, worship and raise […]

Four reasons why Democrats deserve a midterm shock

With the midterm elections just days away, Americans are getting ready to choose which party will control Congress. I believe, and hope, that Republicans might do better than most polls are indicating. No matter what happens, I am deeply concerned about the direction of the Democratic Party and the possible effects of some of its […]

Senate Democrats’ PAC spends in South Carolina for first time

Senate Democrats are buying ads in South Carolina for the first time as polls show a close Senate contest in the deep-red state. Senate Majority PAC (SMP), the Senate Democrats’ main political action committee in the midterms, will spend $750,000 on digital ads in the Palmetto State on the race between Sen. Darline Graham (R)...

House Oversight Democrat says Alaska should investigate Peltola allegations

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif) called on Alaskan officials to investigate recent reports alleging Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola's campaign recruited her midterm opponent, Daniel J. Sullivan, Jr., to counter incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan's (R-Alaska) reelection bid. “Republicans and Donald Trump should certainly not be lecturing anybody on a fair election process. I think the state...

Controversial Ramaswamy ad with Acton’s mother off the air

Ohio gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy’s (R) campaign is no longer airing a controversial ad featuring his opponent’s mother after it ran its course on the air. The campaign previously put millions behind the ad, even after backlash from members of both parties. The ad features Ramaswamy's Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s mother, who calls her daughter...

Severe weather expected on Election Day in several key states

Chances of severe weather are looming over certain regions across the U.S. next week, with the possibility of thunderstorms on Election Day, potentially impacting voter turnout in key races. Parts of the Northeast have seen a long stretch of dry, warm weather in the recent days, which could extend through the weekend, AccuWeather reported. But,...

HHS begins recruiting new vaccine advisers​

Presented by Alliance for Aging Research {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story HHS begins recruiting new vaccine advisors Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is looking to revive a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) vaccine advisory panel that’s been dormant since last year, after a federal judge blocked his efforts to...

Gasoline and energy costs rise, with inflation slightly up

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Gasoline and energy costs rise, with inflation slightly up Overall inflation increased slightly in September, while energy prices rose dramatically. © George Walker IV, Associated Press The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, the preferred inflation metric for the Federal Reserve, rose by 0.5...

Starlink controversy highlights Musk’s global influence

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Starlink drama puts spotlight on Musk's global stature Elon Musk and his business's role in a recent dispute over Ukraine's access to Starlink and its military network is putting a spotlight on the tech mogul's outsized influence on the international stage. © Matt Rourke, Associated Press file Following about 10...

Watch live: Trump, first lady host Halloween event at White House

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will welcome trick-or-treaters to the White House Thursday evening for the annual Halloween celebration. The event comes just hours after Trump returned from South Carolina, where he rallied support for Republicans ahead of next week's midterm elections. The first couple is expected to hand out candy to children...

Kansas, Maine Senate races neck and neck: CNN poll

Democrats have narrow leads in two key Senate contests with just a few days until the election, new polls show. New surveys conducted by CNN/SSRS released Thursday found Democrats ahead in the Kansas and Maine Senate races, though both leads are in the margin of error. Both parties are spending millions on the two contests...

Republicans have knives out for Peltola as Democrats largely silent

Republicans are out for blood following a report that former Rep. Mary Peltola’s (D-Alaska) campaign recruited “spoiler” candidates to run on the ballot and siphon votes away from incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska). Democratic lawmakers, so far, have not come rushing to Peltola’s defense. Many in the GOP have called for legal consequences since...

Trump administration’s definition of ‘medically frail’ unlawful, according to federal judge

A federal judge Thursday ruled that the Trump administration’s definition of “medically frail” used for Medicaid is unlawful, issuing a temporary injunction on states having to determine medical frailty. U.S. District Judge Richard Stearns found in his ruling Thursday that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s definition of “medically frail” was “contrary to law” and...

The data industry has become a full-blown threat to US national security

Our adversaries don't need to invent a new intelligence capability to exploit our information. They can already buy it.

Obama adds some zing to Democrats’ closing message

In today's issue: ▪ Obama hits back in cheesecake battle ▪ Peltola denies recruiting other Sullivan ▪ Bolsonaro arrives in U.S. ▪ Netanyahu accuses Arab parties of fraud Former President Obama kicked his feud with President Trump up a notch on Wednesday as he tries to help the blue wave materialize in next week's midterms. Campaigning...

Five minutes to doomsday: US and world leaders’ scary talk of looming disaster

Russia’s hybrid war against Europe, the unfinished war in Iran, and increased cyber-attacks all point to potential disaster.

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