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Texas Senate candidate James Talarico draws online criticism after a video shows him saying the SAVE America Act aims to rob Black neighbors of “God given rights.” The clip has fueled debate over voter ID claims.

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Texas Candidate James Talarico Faces Backlash Over SAVE America Act Remarks: ‘Assuming Black People Can’t Get an ID Is Racist’

Seriously?

Jon Ossoff Speech Fuels 2028 Presidential Speculation

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Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff Fuels 2028 Presidential Speculation With Emotional Speech About His Daughters: ‘That’s Not a Senatorial Speech’

This one hits different

Jon Husted Ohio Nurse

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‘Well That’s Just Evil’: Ohio Turns on Sen. Jon Husted Over Nursing Home Law and Shelter Dumping

Husted’s Nursing Home Reckoning Arrives

Byron Donalds Blames Biden Over USS Lincoln Deployment

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Florida Rep. Byron Donalds Faces Backlash for Blaming Biden Over U.S. Military Problems: ‘That’s Not Accountability, That’s a Permanent Excuse’

Two years in, still Biden?

A sign that says "Speak up while it's still legal"

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Alamo’s ‘Free Speech Zones’ Spark Controversy After Anti-Abortion Demonstration: ‘Isn’t the entire Texas a free speech zone?’

What about the First Amendment?

California Gavin Newsom Joe Rogan Trump

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom Attacks Joe Rogan Over Trump’s Corruption, Sparking Backlash: ‘They’re All the Same’

Shots fired again

California LA Karen Bass Mamdani pothole

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LA Mayor Karen Bass Brutally Dragged For Failing to ‘Mamdani’ a Pothole With an Embarrassing Fix: ‘Are We Being Trolled?’

Half now, half later

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear called for abolishing the Electoral College on Face the Nation, saying candidates skip states like his. The remarks quickly sparked online pushback over small-state impact.

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‘Without the Electoral College, Kentucky Would Never See a Candidate’: Gov. Andy Beshear’s Call to Abolish It Sparks Backlash Over Small-State Relevance

Interesting take.

California Rep. Ro Khanna shared a DNC speech clip calling for “America’s next New Deal,” Medicare for All, and putting the “working class over Epstein class.” The post quickly drew sharp replies questioning both the ideas and his own record.

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California Rep. Ro Khanna’s Radical New Deal Pitch Draws Mockery and Hypocrisy Charges: ‘You’re Not Gonna Round Up the Kulaks for the Gulag’

Ambition under fire.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker posted a video claiming Donald Trump and rival Darren Bailey are obsessed with him. The clip has sparked pushback online over who is really focused on whom.

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‘You’re the One Obsessed’: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s Video Claiming Trump and Darren Bailey Fixation Sparks Hypocrisy Charges and Backlash

Who’s counting?

Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy shared a video of a candid conversation with a self-described Democrat in Holmes County. The clip has drawn sharp online criticism.

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Vivek Ramaswamy’s Face-to-Face With Ohio Democrat Who Didn’t Hold Back Draws Fierce Online Backlash: ‘Go Back to India’

Unexpected responses

House Democratic Leader of New York Hakeem Jeffries told Meet the Press he does not currently support Medicare for All. The clip is drawing strong online reactions over his leadership stance.

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‘This Is Exactly Why He Should Not Be Speaker’: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York Rejects Medicare for All on Meet the Press, Sparks Progressive Backlash

Plenty to unpack.

Thomas Massie, Nick Shirley Clash Over Daycare Fraud

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Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie Faces Backlash After Challenging Nick Shirley Over Adult Daycare Fraud: ‘Your Job Is to Do Something About It’

He picked the wrong 24-year-old

Kyrsten Sinema affair with married bodyguard sparks lawsuit and scandal

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Arizona Political Sex Scandal Explodes as Kyrsten Sinema Admits Affair With Married Bodyguard Before Allegedly Bailing Him Out of Jail: ‘We Went Inside and Had Sex’

Affair Fallout

Trending

Kamala Harris Sparks Backlash After Decision to Campaign with El Sayed in Michigan: ‘Intentional Political Sabotage By The Democrats’

Kid walking in snow

‘Kids Walking a Mile in the Dark Through the Winter?’: Indiana Locals Fear the Worst as School District Expands No-Bus Zones Amid $3.8M in Cuts

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‘Great for Employers, Terrible for Employees’: North Carolina Named Worst State for Workers as Locals Point to the Catch

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Minnesota Erupts at Tom Emmer Over Grocery Cost Claim: ‘Where is this 2 dollar beef?’

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Kamala Harris Sparks Backlash After Decision to Campaign with El Sayed in Michigan: ‘Intentional Political Sabotage By The Democrats’

Kid walking in snow

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‘Kids Walking a Mile in the Dark Through the Winter?’: Indiana Locals Fear the Worst as School District Expands No-Bus Zones Amid $3.8M in Cuts

Worker with hard hat

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‘Great for Employers, Terrible for Employees’: North Carolina Named Worst State for Workers as Locals Point to the Catch

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Controversy Erupts After Gov. Spanberger Is Accused of Acknowledging 300,000 Illegal Immigrants in Virginia: ‘Medicaid is a safety net for our American citizens’

By Gabriel PurezaAugust 26, 2026

Discover the truth

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‘This Man Will Never Leave Office’: Texas Liberals Outraged After Governor Greg Abbott Considers Running Again in 2030

By Gabriel PurezaAugust 26, 2026

How long can he remain?

Dolly Parton Indiana Children

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Indiana Residents Blast Republicans After Funding Vanishes for Dolly Parton’s Free Kids’ Books: ‘Cartoonishly Evil’

By Alex GibsonAugust 26, 2026

Hoosiers read between the lines

Katy Padilla Stout Texas Campaign

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Texas Candidate Katy Padilla Stout Under Fire After Allegedly Spending Campaign Donations on Tacos, Cookies, and Liquor: ‘Fat Shaming, Really?’

By Sid NatividadAugust 26, 2026

Food for thought

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‘A Craven Opportunist’: Florida Gov. Candidate Byron Donalds Slammed After Being Accused of Blaming Trump’s Problems on Obama

By Gabriel PurezaAugust 26, 2026

It’s always easier to blame others

Delaware’s Chris Coons argues America must “earn” its place back as leader of the free world—after naming Zelensky the top figure. Viewers are not holding back.

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‘Let Me Try to Wrap My Head Around It’: Delaware Sen. Chris Coons Slammed for Putting Zelensky Ahead of America as Leader of the Free World

By Paul EkeAugust 26, 2026

Earn our place back?

Vivek Ramaswamy posted a campaign video from Middletown, Ohio, explaining that gratitude drives his run for governor. The clip quickly drew a wave of online comments.

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Ramaswamy Backs Max Miller as Angry Ohio Critics Say GOP ‘Family Values’ End Where Power Begins

By Alex GibsonAugust 26, 2026

Power first, principles later

Judge's Ruling Over Proof-of-Citizenship to Vote in Ohio Ignites Fury 'He's way out of line'

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Judge’s Ruling Over Proof-of-Citizenship to Vote in Ohio Ignites Fury: ‘He’s way out of line’

By Nat CollazoAugust 26, 2026

Election time is just around the corner

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Maryland Residents Furious After State Declares Measles Outbreak: ‘All Anti-Vaxxers Should Lose Custody of Their Kids’

By Gabriel PurezaAugust 26, 2026

Have you vaccinated your children?

Minnesota Republican Climate Change Claims

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Minnesota Republican Lawmaker Under Fire as She Claims Climate Change Isn’t Real Because It Isn’t in the Bible: ‘And They Celebrate It’

By Julio La PineAugust 26, 2026

A controversial take