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Socialists accused of ‘motor mouth’ rhetoric as longtime Dem strategist unloads on far-left candidate
Democratic strategist James Carville has criticised a socialist congressional candidate challenging an incumbent in a Florida Democratic primary, accusing the far-left contender of relying on “motor mouth” rhetoric rather than substance. Carville’s remarks reflect ongoing tension within the Democratic Party between establishment figures and a growing wing of Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)-aligned candidates, particularly…
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Disney sues FCC and its chair, escalating fight against Trump’s chief censor
FCC demands “total capitulation” in Trump censorship campaign, Disney suit says.
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The Guardian view on global inequality: extreme wealth threatens democracy | Editorial
New York mayor Zohran Mamdani shows Britain’s Andy Burnham that confronting billionaires need not mean the end of cooperation with Donald Trump In November, Californians will vote on a one-off 5% levy on residents worth more than $1bn. The union-backed plan could raise $100bn, more than enough to replace federal healthcare funding stripped away by…
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Darline Graham won’t say whether Thune should remain GOP leader
Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) refused to give her opinion Monday on whether Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) should keep his leadership role if Republicans hold onto their power in the 2026 midterms. In an interview with Fox Carolina’s Justin Dougherty, Graham, who was appointed to the Senate following the death of her brother —…
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Polling firm closes down after it faked Hong, Bass polls
Median Strategies, the company that released polls showing Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) and former Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong ahead with wide margins in their respective races, announced Monday it has closed. A message on the company’s website reads that it has “concluded its polling project and will not publish additional polls.” “All…
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Trump points to India’s voter ID rules in call to pass SAVE America Act
President Trump pointed to India’s election laws in an effort to bolster support for voter registration reform outlined in the Safeguarding America’s Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, which is backed by the White House. “Earlier this month, India’s Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, asked our Administration — ‘How can you have Elections in the U.S….
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Trump attacks ‘fake Republican’ Drummond in fiery Oklahoma gubernatorial runoff
President Trump on Tuesday attacked Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond as a “fake Republican” ahead of next week’s GOP runoff for governor. He renewed his support for Republican Mike Mazzei, a former state senator and state budget secretary, who advanced alongside Drummond from the June primary to a late-August runoff. “Meanwhile, his Runoff Election Opponent,…
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Almost 4 in 10 say extreme weather damaged their communities in past year: Survey
Nearly 4 in 10 Americans say their communities were damaged by extreme weather events over the past year, according to a new survey released Tuesday. The Walton Family Foundation-Gallup poll found that 38 percent of Americans said their town or city experienced extreme weather destruction in the past year. The Trump administration has worked to…
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Planned Parenthood makes big ad buy in Maine Senate race
The super PAC for Planned Parenthood is rolling out a more than $600,000 ad campaign against Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), criticizing her for her record on abortion as Democrats look to flip the Maine Senate seat this fall. Planned Parenthood Votes released some of its first ads in the digital campaign Monday. In one…