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The Democrat Party Platform Is Throwing Conservatives In Prison– thefederalist.com

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The Democrat Party Platform Is Throwing Conservatives In Prison– thefederalist.com
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Sen. Elissa Slotkin laid out Democrats’ plans for another round of lawfare against President Donald Trump’s administration in a public interview last week, saying the prosecutions would be a “deterrence message” to scare young conservatives away from politics.

Speaking to students at the University of Chicago, Slotkin said, “The people around Donald Trump … have no immunity the way the president does. … So you go after the people who do his bidding.”

“I want to look at these signature cases and not just focus on the president, but on the people who enabled him,” Slotkin continued. “I want young people coming out of school to say, ‘Should I go work for the Trump administration? Like that sounds fun. I might get an opportunity.’ I want them to be like, ‘Lord, that might be buying myself a ton of problems that I don’t want, and so let me avoid participating in that.’ I want that deterrence message.”

Slotkin then doubled down in a post on X days later: “America must be a place where the rule of law still matters. Those laws should apply to everyone equally. If you have aided in the corrupt use of U.S. taxpayer dollars to benefit the President or his family, or you have violated the law in order to carry out guidance from the President, you should be held accountable.”

“And given how rampant that corruption appears to the average American, people looking to work for his Administration should realize that while the Supreme Court has granted the President immunity, it has not done the same for those who do illegal things at his behest,” her post continued.

Angie Nixon doubles down on comments to target political opponent– www.louderwithcrowder.com

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Angie Nixon doubles down on comments to target political opponent– www.louderwithcrowder.com
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Angie Nixon, a Florida State Representative who believes she is the right fit to serve in the U.S. Senate, has decided to double down on recent remarks she made calling for jailing her political opponent, and it is worse than you think.

Someone should remind her that in America, people have rights. Just because you disagree with your political opponent or have a hunch about a vague accusation does not mean that is grounds for an investigation or prosecution. Typically, you need evidence of a crime first.

These are the remarks she is doubling down on:

How is she not embarrassed to double down on such tyrannical and delusional rhetoric? Someone should really inform her that prosecuting your political opponent is no longer a winning campaign strategy, as proven by the left’s efforts to go after Trump.

According to The Hill:

“It’s not a desire to weaponize the justice system. It’s designed to actually hold corrupt politicians accountable for what they’re doing,” Nixon said. “Again, I want an investigation done. I would like the Department of Justice to investigate because nearly $10 million was stolen from sick kids, and people are pointing the finger saying they don’t know who did it, and so we need to bring that in.”

“Look, this is Donald Trump 2.0 here in the state of Florida, and we really need to work to push back. I’m wondering how many kids are going to die because 10 million dollars was taken from Medicaid that was supposed to make sure that those sick kids had the treatment that they needed,” she continued.

Tafoya Uses Minnesota Senate Debate to Make Election a Referendum on Flanagan’s Record – www.dailysignal.com

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Tafoya Uses Minnesota Senate Debate to Make Election a Referendum on Flanagan’s Record – www.dailysignal.com
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Republican Michele Tafoya took Democrat Peggy Flanagan to task for her dismal record as lieutenant governor in the first, and potentially only, debate between the two Minnesota U.S. Senate candidates. Hosted by NPR News on Friday, the showdown came just 18 days before the midterms.

Tafoya had previously appeared for a KSTP debate that Flanagan did not attend.

Flanagan focused on President Donald Trump, attacking Tafoya for having received Trump’s endorsement earlier in the week. Trump lost Minnesota in 2024, and the endorsement could prove more of a liability than an asset for Tafoya.

Tafoya responded, “Look, this campaign is about bringing all Minnesotans together, whether they voted for President Trump or whether they voted for Kamala.” Tafoya used the exchange to emphasize that her campaign is seeking support beyond traditional Republican voters.

Tafoya entered the race after a career in sports broadcasting and is making her first run for public office, while Flanagan has spent roughly two decades in public service. That contrast in political experience became part of a broader debate over bipartisanship and whether either candidate would be willing to stand up to their party.

Tafoya said the first thing she would do upon arriving in Washington would be to knock on the doors of the other 99 senators, arguing that it would take a bipartisan effort to address the current issues of the country. Tafoya questioned Flanagan’s own record of bipartisanship, accusing her opponent of never reaching across the aisle and questioning when she had stood up to Gov. Tim Walz or disagreed with her party in the past.

The debate then turned to crime, fraud, and public safety, another area where Tafoya sought to make Flanagan’s record in Minnesota an issue.

It’s the Economy, Stupid: Inside the Final Weeks of Trump’s Midterm Blitz– www.dailysignal.com

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It’s the Economy, Stupid: Inside the Final Weeks of Trump’s Midterm Blitz– www.dailysignal.com
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President Donald Trump will announce new economic initiatives in every state he visits until the midterms, a senior White House official told the Daily Signal.

Economic issues are front and center for voters, which is why Trump is rolling out plans that speak to voters on a local level, the official said.

With about two weeks remaining until Nov. 3, Trump’s 32-day “midterm blitz” is in full swing. He visited six states last week and is scheduled to headline rallies in seven states in seven days this week.

El-Sayed organizer claims candidate is receiving overseas donations, says rejecting Hamas would cost him support: OMG | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com

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El-Sayed organizer claims candidate is receiving overseas donations, says rejecting Hamas would cost him support: OMG | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com
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“He [El-Sayed] has to play the game. He has to play the role,” regional field organizer Abdoul Beckwith was caught saying on undercover O’Keefe Media Group footage.

In a new undercover video from O’Keefe Media Group (OMG), a regional field organizer working to elect Michigan Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed claimed the candidate receives overseas donations and warned that rejecting Hamas could alienate his supporters.

OMG identified the organizer as Abdoul Beckwith. The Michigan Democratic Party said he had been terminated and that his “claims are categorically false.” Beckwith said in the undercover video, “He [Abdul El Sayed] can’t just say, you know, no, I don’t support Hamas, you know, I reject all of them, because he’s going to lose the people that brought him up in the first place.”

“He [El-Sayed] has to play the game. He has to play the role.”

Discussing fundraising, Beckwith claimed, “You know, he [Abdul El Sayed] has people from overseas that donate to him.”

‘A warning sign for polling’: Why one GOP pollster thinks a blue wave may fall short– www.politico.com

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‘A warning sign for polling’: Why one GOP pollster thinks a blue wave may fall short– www.politico.com
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Democrats are salivating over, and Republicans are bracing for, a potentially massive blue wave. One GOP pollster is urging everyone to calm down.

Patrick Ruffini, a founding partner at Echelon Insights, has been loudly throwing cold water on Democrats’ hopes of sweeping the red state Senate seats that have become battlegrounds in a worsening national environment for Republicans.

“The polls are, I think, intentionally inflating the size of the battleground,” Ruffini told POLITICO.

Democrats are pushing to flip Senate seats in Iowa, Texas, Ohio and Alaska — all states that President Donald Trump won by at least 11 points in 2024 — with dreams of going even deeper into the map Kansas, South Carolina and even Mississippi. Sensing a potential disaster, Republicans have significantly curtailed their investments in North Carolina and Georgia to direct resources elsewhere.

Ruffini, who isn’t polling for candidates or party committees in any federal races, said he’s skeptical of Democrats flipping some of those seats, particularly in the Midwest, and gives the GOP a coin flip’s chance at keeping control of the Senate.

If a blue wave were to come, he said it would defy the ingrained partisanship in deep-red states that has mirrored growing political polarization around the country.

James Talarico Keeps Gun Ban ‘Absolutely’ on the Table While Claiming to ‘Honor Second Amendment’– slaynews.com

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James Talarico Keeps Gun Ban ‘Absolutely’ on the Table While Claiming to ‘Honor Second Amendment’– slaynews.com
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Texas Democrat Senate nominee James Talarico says an “assault weapons” ban remains on the table, reinforcing a gun-control record that includes opposition to constitutional carry and proposals to tighten handgun licensing.

During a September 9 NewsNation interview, state Rep. James Talarico (D-TX) said he would support a firearms ban depending on its details, even as he presented himself as a defender of Texans’ right to bear arms.

His remarks come as the closely watched Senate race enters its final stretch.

‘No Amendment Is Absolute’

NewsNation host Leland Vittert pointed to a 2020 video in which Talarico supported bans on certain firearms and magazines.

“If there was an assault weapons ban or large-capacity magazine ban [in] the Senate, would you vote for it?” Vittert asked.

After Talarico expressed support depending on the details, Vittert pressed him again.

“So, an assault weapons ban is still on the table?” Vittert asked.

Incoming House Socialists Vow to Target Trump and ‘All the Cronies That Helped Get Him Elected’– slaynews.com

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Incoming House Socialists Vow to Target Trump and ‘All the Cronies That Helped Get Him Elected’– slaynews.com
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Two socialist Democrats likely headed to Congress are arguing that impeaching President Donald Trump a third time would backfire against their party, while outlining plans to use congressional investigations against his administration and political allies.

Melat Kiros, the Democrat nominee in Colorado’s 1st Congressional District, and New York Democratic Party nominee Darializa Avila Chevalier raised concerns during a Politico podcast that impeachment could give Republicans a political advantage.

Both candidates are members of the Democratic Socialists of America running in deep blue districts, and they are expected to win their races next month.

Their hesitation centers on strategy, not support for Trump.

Chevalier said she remains open to impeachment, while Kiros accused him of impeachable offenses without identifying specific conduct.

Chevalier Worries Impeachment Would Play Into Trump’s Hands

“You know, I support accountability,” Chevalier told Politico’s Dasha Burns.

CNN Blames El-Sayed Controversy On ‘Institutionalized Xenophobia’ In Politics– www.newsbusters.org

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CNN Blames El-Sayed Controversy On ‘Institutionalized Xenophobia’ In Politics– www.newsbusters.org
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On Monday, CNN’s Inside Politics discussed the recent controversies of Democratic Michigan Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed, including being asked to disavow the Muslim Brotherhood at a campaign event. Host Dana Bash called El-Sayed’s shift from the question to gas prices ”fascinating,” while senior political analyst Mark Preston related the controversies to “institutionalized xenophobia and racism” in politics.

Last week on NBC Nightly News, El-Sayed gave a feisty response to NBC’s Tom Llamas when asked about his family’s possible ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, as if he was insulted by the question

Bash first recalled the Muslim Brotherhood disavowal moment over the weekend at a campaign event:

El-Sayed was asked by a man named Tommy over the weekend in a clip that went viral if he condemns the Muslim Brotherhood. There was a long back-and-forth exchange, and during that, El-Sayed responded, “Sure, yeah, absolutely.” But Rogers said that wasn’t a total disavowal.

WJ Straw Poll: Rubio Nears 50 Percent as Massie Loses More Ground– www.westernjournal.com

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WJ Straw Poll: Rubio Nears 50 Percent as Massie Loses More Ground– www.westernjournal.com
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio strengthened his lead over Vice President J.D. Vance in The Western Journal’s latest GOP 2028 Presidential Straw Poll.

Rubio received 48.1 percent support in this past week’s survey, which was conducted from Oct. 12-18.

Vance finished second with 20.6 percent of the vote, less than half of Rubio’s total.

NEW: Letitia James’ Polling Lead Collapses After GOP Opponent Dominates Debate– trendingpoliticsnews.com

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NEW: Letitia James’ Polling Lead Collapses After GOP Opponent Dominates Debate– trendingpoliticsnews.com
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New York Attorney General Letitia James has a Republican challenger within striking distance, according to a new campaign poll that puts Saritha Komatireddy just six points behind the Democratic incumbent.

The survey, conducted by OnMessage Inc. for Komatireddy and obtained by the New York Post, showed James leading 50.7% to 44.7%, with about 4% undecided. A Siena University poll last month gave James a 13-point advantage.

The Republican internal poll offers an encouraging snapshot for Komatireddy in deep-blue New York, though the two surveys were conducted by different pollsters. OnMessage surveyed 1,000 likely voters Oct. 12-14 and reported a margin of error of 2.8 percentage points.

James’ strength in New York City is keeping her ahead statewide. She led Komatireddy 65% to 30% in the five boroughs, while the Republican held advantages on Long Island, across the broader downstate suburbs and upstate.

The campaign’s clearest opening may be among independents, who favored Komatireddy 49% to 43%.

James’ standing with those voters has also deteriorated, according to the pollster. In May, 40% viewed her favorably and 37% unfavorably. Her favorable rating remained at 40% in the latest survey, but her unfavorable rating climbed to 51%, with many describing their opinion as “very unfavorable.”

“This is where a well-funded closing message makes the difference,” the GOP pollster said.

Report: Left-Wing Donors Bankroll ‘Decoy Dan’ Sullivan in Alaska Senate Race– legalinsurrection.com

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Report: Left-Wing Donors Bankroll ‘Decoy Dan’ Sullivan in Alaska Senate Race– legalinsurrection.com
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The New York Post found that progressive donors have primarily funded the super PAC supporting Republican “Decoy Dan” Sullivan in Alaska’s Senate race.

Sullivan is known as “Decoy Dan” because he filed to run using the same name and party affiliation as incumbent Republican Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan.

The news fuels theories that Democrat operatives put Sullivan on the Alaska ballot to confuse voters, especially as the race between Sen. Sullivan and former Democrat Rep. Mary Peltola has grown close.

The super PAC is called Right for Alaska:

New financial disclosures support that theory. Right for Alaska, a super PAC that has spent close to $1.15 million to support “Decoy Dan,” took in approximately $990,000 from the left-wing Sixteen Thirty Fund, according to Federal Election Commission data.

Right For Alaska, whose mailing address is located in the Twin Cities suburb of Hudson, Wis., also got $1.8 million from the Liberty Force Action Fund, a dark money 501(c)(4) that doesn’t have to disclose its donors.

Both Right for Alaska and the Liberty Force Action Fund list as their treasurer a man named Thomas Datwyler — previously linked to lying former Long Island Rep. George Santos (R-NY).

Datwyler did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

DSA Member Angie Nixon Says She Wants To Use The Police To Go After Republican Opponent– www.louderwithcrowder.com

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DSA Member Angie Nixon Says She Wants To Use The Police To Go After Republican Opponent– www.louderwithcrowder.com
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Watch Louder with Crowder every weekday at 11:00 AM Eastern, only on Rumble Premium!

Check out our Election 2026 Dashboard to keep track ot the upcoming midterms!

Oftentimes, the left likes to pretend they don’t engage in political lawfare. Sometimes, however, they get a candidate dumb enough to admit the quiet part out loud. Angie Nixon is one of those people.

According to Nixon, it is a lie to claim she wants to defund the police, as she wants to see her political opponent jailed. She can’t do that if they are defunded. Duh.

I mean, Chris Murphy says it all, doesn’t he?

You don’t have to know anything about politics to realize she is an objectively dumb person.

According to Fox News:

“The fact remains that Ashley Moody is a lying, cheating, thieving, scamming person who basically took $10 million from sick kids for the Medicaid program. And she rerouted that into two political slush funds for Ron DeSantis to defeat two citizen-led ballot initiatives,” Nixon told CNN host Kasie Hunt. “She also voted to end healthcare for over 440,000 people here in the state of Florida. And they are spreading, like, a lot of disinformation and lies on commercials about me, of saying things like, “I want to abolish prisons and I want to defund the police.”

Republicans Shift Spending, Narrowing in on the Midterms– www.dailysignal.com

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Republicans Shift Spending, Narrowing in on the Midterms– www.dailysignal.com
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With the midterm elections less than 20 days away, Republicans are shifting their spending strategy and narrowing in on key races they think they can win. Republican leaders are continuing to be bullish on growing their majority on Nov. 3, but their spending suggests they are shifting from their goal of growing their congressional majority to holding the line.

According to new Federal Election Commission filings, Republican super PACs aligned with President Donald Trump are redirecting spending away from their broad map. They are pulling back from a handful of battleground House races and the North Carolina and Georgia Senate races, instead targeting key Senate races in Texas, Ohio, Michigan, Iowa, and Alaska.

Steve Cortes, head of the League of American Workers and former Trump and Vance senior adviser, told the Daily Signal that this has already been the strategy for some of the biggest outside groups because they “don’t believe the House is salvageable.”

“It seems like the Trump PACs are now coming around with that same point of view, and that these resources into the final days are much better spent on trying to save the Senate,” Cortes continued. “I don’t think it’s going to be some massive, massive wave because I just think these are the districts are drawn so scientifically now that there’s just not that many truly competitive seats, but I think there’s clearly enough to give the Democrats the House,” he said.

Feds Just Busted a Major Noncitizen Voting Ring in This Blue State– townhall.com

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Feds Just Busted a Major Noncitizen Voting Ring in This Blue State– townhall.com
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Federal authorities announced the arrests of more than two dozen foreign nationals in California on Monday.

The suspects are facing charges for illegally registering and voting in U.S. elections, according to Spectrum News.

The statewide sweep is part of a Trump administration effort to root out noncitizen voting ahead of next month’s midterm elections, even though data shows that the problem is incredibly rare, difficult to prove and has not been shown to change the outcome of races.

The arrests also reflect a further escalation in a simmering voter roll fight between the federal government and California that came into focus last week when the Justice Department sued the state and later warned that local election workers who knowingly process or tabulate ballots submitted by noncitizen voters are at risk of investigation and potential prosecution.

The Justice Department said all of those arrested as part of a sweep dubbed Operation Protect the Vote are lawful permanent residents — but not U.S. citizens who are permitted to legally vote. They are charged with crimes including making false statements on a naturalization application and submitting fraudulent voter registrations.

The New York Post noted that most of the arrestees “allegedly cast illegal ballots.”

Alexander Muñoz, a 72-year-old Belizean national, allegedly registered to vote in September 2019, claiming he was a citizen. He voted in 2020 and twice in 2022 and 2024 and allegedly lied on his naturalization application. He faces felony charges, including false statements on the application.

Democrats Don’t Want Anyone Watching the Vote Count. Ask Yourself Why.– townhall.com

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Democrats Don’t Want Anyone Watching the Vote Count. Ask Yourself Why.– townhall.com
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The NAACP and three of its members sued Attorney General Todd Blanche, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon, and the Department of Justice, challenging President Donald Trump’s plan to deploy about 1,000 federal “election monitors” to polling places for the midterm elections.

The lawsuit invokes the Voting Rights Act’s protections against voter intimidation and demands a complete list of the jurisdictions the administration plans to target.

The NAACP poll monitors lawsuit has turned the 2026 midterms into a courtroom battle over who gets to watch Americans vote — and why. On Friday, October 16, 2026, the nation’s oldest civil rights organization sued the Department of Justice in federal court, asking a judge to block the Trump administration from deploying 1,000 federal poll monitors to voting sites across the country ahead of the November 3 midterms.

The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, does not challenge poll monitoring as a concept. It argues that this particular plan — 1,000 monitors dispatched with what the NAACP calls an explicit mission to root out voter fraud — is a pretext for intimidation. “There is no federal statute that gives Defendants the authority to turn polling places into interrogation rooms,” the NAACP wrote, as Democracy Docket reported.

The lawsuit asks the court to block the deployment under the Voting Rights Act’s anti-intimidation protections and demands that the Justice Department hand over a complete list of the jurisdictions it plans to target. With early voting already underway and just 16 days until Election Day, the case sets up a fast-moving legal fight over the physical atmosphere of American polling places — and over whether federal power will be used to protect voters or to pressure them.

Trump Approval Drops to Historic Low

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The Trump approval rating has hit 33% ahead of the midterms. The same poll shows Democrats are more trusted on the economy than Republicans. Both polls portend poorly for the American republic in the upcoming midterm election, which is an election about Americanism that has been hijacked by the “affordability” narrative.

Trump approval hits record low, handing Democrats a clear midterm edge – The Washington Post– www.washingtonpost.com
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  1. Trump approval hits record low, handing Democrats a clear midterm edge  The Washington Post
  2. Ahead of the midterms, most voters cite the economy and cost of living as top issues and favor political change  AP-NORC
  3. Ahead of US midterms, voters are frustrated with Trump, want change: Poll  Al Jazeera
  4. Transcript: Fox News Poll Shocker Is an Absolute Disaster for Trump  The New Republic
  5. Trump approval hits new low with conservative pollster before midterms  Newsweek

 

Texas Says It’s Fixed a Glitch That Delayed Nearly 600,000 Voter Registrations– www.cnet.com

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Texas Says It’s Fixed a Glitch That Delayed Nearly 600,000 Voter Registrations– www.cnet.com
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Like in many states, Texans can register to vote or update their registration when renewing their driver’s license or getting a new one.

But the state of Texas has blamed a software glitch related to this system for more than half a million voter registration delays. The extensive backlog of voting registration applications, which reportedly began to accumulate a year ago, is now the subject of a lawsuit filed by a pair of voter advocacy groups: the League of Women Voters Texas and MOVE Texas Civic Fund. The state says it has already fixed the issue and filed the applications.

The suit characterizes the delay as part of a pattern of voter suppression that has disenfranchised voters in Texas. Filed in Bexar County, Texas, the lawsuit names Texas Secretary of State Robert S. Howden and his office, as well as the Department of Public Safety and its director Freeman F. Martin.

Meanwhile, the office of the Texas Secretary of State told media this week that the delayed applications were filed to voters’ home districts and that the problem has been fixed. As a safeguard, a spokesperson for the secretary of state said anyone still affected by the problem will be able to file a provisional ballot. But according to a report from The Texas Tribune, county officials have found another system error has caused issues with another 15,000 registrations over the last month.

Now, counties are scrambling to fix those issues ahead of the start of early voting in the state on Oct. 19 for a high-profile midterm election season that has put the state in the national spotlight. Chris McGinn, executive director of the Texas Association of County Election Officials, told the Tribune, “Just when most counties were seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, another unexpected backlog is being dropped on county voter registrars.”

Retiring GOP congressmember will 'absolutely not' vote for successor in at-risk seat– www.politico.com

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Retiring GOP congressmember will ‘absolutely not’ vote for successor in at-risk seat– www.politico.com
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Retiring Nevada Republican Rep. Mark Amodei said he won’t vote for the Trump-endorsed GOP candidate vying to replace him amid a string of stolen valor and other accusations — and warned that the once-safe Republican seat President Donald Trump won by 14 points is at risk of flipping blue on Election Day.

Amodei said in an interview Saturday he would “absolutely not” vote for businessperson David Flippo in Nevada’s 2nd District. “I think the seat’s at risk,” he added, citing a string of stolen valor and financial allegations against Flippo.

“You say, well, the president endorsed him,” Amodei added. “It’s like, well whoever was advising the president on, ‘Hey, this would be a good place for you to go ahead and weigh in,’ gave him awful advice. The vetting process — quote unquote — must have been nearly non-existent.”

Amodei specifically cited a series of allegations against Flippo as disqualifying, for reportedly lying about his military service and also failing to file financial disclosures on time.

Republican Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Candidate Suspends Campaign After Arrest– wltreport.com

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Republican Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Candidate Suspends Campaign After Arrest– wltreport.com
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Just weeks before midterms, the Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts is suspending his campaign.

Shawn Oliver was arrested on Saturday night after allegedly driving under the influence and smashing his SUV into five other vehicles.

Thankfully, nobody was injured.

But, footage from the crash site is dramatic.

Take a look:

JD Vance Might Not Run in 2028, and He Gave His Primary Reason– townhall.com

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JD Vance Might Not Run in 2028, and He Gave His Primary Reason– townhall.com
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We’re not done with the 2026 cycle, but whispers about 2028 are already circulating regarding Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Marco has vowed not to challenge Vance if he runs. In fact, both men seem to have no bad blood toward one another — you all know this. Yet the vice president dropped something worth noting. He might not run, and the reason is simple: he has four young children. Sure, he didn’t outright say he’s out, but just something to bookmark (via NY Post):

Vice President JD Vance revealed “there’s a chance” he won’t run for president in 2028 — and second lady Usha and the couple’s four young kids could help make the decision for him.

Vance — the frontrunner to succeed Trump as Republican nominee — acknowledged during a CBS News town hall in Michigan that he could sit-out the next election.

“Of course there’s a chance,” Vance said.

University of Michigan voting hub where foreign student illegally voted remains active– www.thecollegefix.com

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University of Michigan voting hub where foreign student illegally voted remains active– www.thecollegefix.com
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County GOP leader calls for more election integrity measures

The location where a student illegally voted at the University of Michigan in the last election remains active heading into this month’s midterm voting, prompting some election integrity concerns.

In 2024, 19-year-old Chinese national Haoxiang Gao was charged with voting illegally in the 2024 presidential election at a voting site set up in the university’s Museum of Art. He has since fled the country.

Currently the museum is listed as one of two “Campus Voting Hubs,” where early voting will start Oct. 21 and run through Nov. 1 and will be open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

The University of Michigan’s media relations division did not respond to requests from The College Fix asking what measures have been taken to ensure that no illegal voting occurs at the museum site again.

Gavin Newsom hobbles his 2028 bid before it launches– www.dailykos.com

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Gavin Newsom hobbles his 2028 bid before it launches– www.dailykos.com
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A group of ballot measures this fall may end up weighing heavily in the 2028 Democratic presidential primaries.

In June, California Gov. Gavin Newsom came out firmly against Proposition 40, a onetime tax of 5% on the wealth of billionaires living in the state. If the initiative passes, most of its new tax revenue would fund healthcare, yet there are real concerns about a critical tax base fleeing the Golden State. And in announcing his opposition, Newsom simultaneously backed a national tax on billionaires, a ploy to forestall criticism from progressives ahead of his expected bid for the presidency in 2028. That way, at least in his mind, he gets to have his cake and eat the rich too.

That position may have been defensible, but Newsom has now chosen to fully align himself with the billionaire class by endorsing Proposition 42, a competing measure that would nullify the wealth tax and ban the state from passing future taxes like it.

And if the polling proves to be accurate, the Golden State may soon pass both ballot measures … as well as Proposition 41, a second billionaire-backed measure aimed at nixing the wealth tax. This other measure would require new tax proposals to adhere to California’s annual spending limit, but the wealth tax doesn’t do that, meaning it would be automatically nullified.

Regarding the wealth tax, 44.9% of California voters are in favor of it, while 42.8% are opposed, in an average of eight polls conducted since the start of August, as of Friday afternoon.

Democrats Pour $4.3M Into Kathy Hochul Reelection Fight– legalinsurrection.com

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Democrats Pour $4.3M Into Kathy Hochul Reelection Fight– legalinsurrection.com
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has a considerable financial advantage over Republican Bruce Blakeman. Apparently, Democrats would like a little more insurance.

A Democratic Governors Association-backed super PAC has collected $4.34 million for the final weeks of the governor’s reelection campaign. Greater Empire State reported the contributions between late July and October 2, then rolled out two ads Saturday targeting Blakeman over his support for President Donald Trump.

Three donors accounted for $3 million. Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg gave $1 million, as did the Greater New York Hospital Association Management Corp. Another million came from Leadership for New York, a super PAC headed by Jay Martin, formerly of the New York Apartment Association.

The Sports Betting Alliance and Hess Corporation CEO John Hess also contributed.

Not bad for an incumbent whose supporters insist the election is well in hand.

Jeffries likes Democrats’ chances in race for the House as he campaigns in Ohio– abcnews.com

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Jeffries likes Democrats’ chances in race for the House as he campaigns in Ohio– abcnews.com
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TOLEDO, Ohio — House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Sunday the election climate is holding firm for Democrats as he campaigned for Rep. Marcy Kaptur in a heavily contested Ohio congressional district that is crucial for majority control of the House.

Jeffries also slapped back at President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to waive sanctions on Russia and said there will be a bipartisan effort in the House to pursue a new sanctions package that the president would not have the ability to waive.

“It’s shocking, but not surprising, that an American president would do so much to undermine the cause of democracy, freedom and dignity for the Ukrainian people,” Jeffries told The Associated Press after visiting church services in Toledo.

Jeffries, who is in line to become House speaker if Democrats win back the majority, has traveled to some 50 cities campaigning for Democratic candidates. He said the House Republicans are “divorced from reality” in thinking — as Speaker Mike Johnson recently suggested — that the Nov. 3 election will be a repeat of the 2024 sweep that put Trump in the White House and Republicans in Congress.

Obama gets brutally DEBUNKED by fact-checkers after attempting to white-knight for Ilhan Omar | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com

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Obama gets brutally DEBUNKED by fact-checkers after attempting to white-knight for Ilhan Omar | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com
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“It is a basic principle of American democracy that the government can’t selectively target individuals simply because of their political beliefs or what they say.”

Former President Barack Obama once again inserted himself into the wrong side of a legal discussion after chiming in to defend Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar.

Obama — who was sharply criticized during his presidency for meddling in cases such as the Trayvon Martin murder trial and the arrest of Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates — was brutally ratioed on X with Community Notes pointing out the many errors in his screed.

“Congresswoman Omar came to this country with her father when she was 12 years old. Five years later, her father became a naturalized citizen. If Ilhan had been 18 at the time, she would have had to apply for citizenship separately. But because she was 17, she became a naturalized citizen automatically,” Obama claimed.

However, notes citing the New York Post and Washington Post both noted that there was no documentation showing that Omar’s father ever was naturalized.