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‘So Ridiculously Trumpian’: California Governor Candidate Gets Blasted for Allegedly Lying About California Gas Prices

Seems a bit high

Critics Divided After New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani Posts Ad Targeting Scammers 'Why tf is Mamdani the ONLY congressman out here protecting CONSUMERS'

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Critics Divided After New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani Posts Ad Targeting Scammers: ‘Why Is Mamdani the Only Congressman Out Here Protecting Consumers?’

Good on him

California Sen. Alex Padilla marked the fourth anniversary of the Dobbs decision in a video posted on X, calling abortion healthcare and vowing to restore access nationwide. The message drew sharp online pushback.

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California Sen. Alex Padilla’s Vow to Restore Abortion Access Sparks Constitutional Criticism: ‘Murdering the Unborn Was a Right?’

Bold move.

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Pennsylvania Group Faces Backlash After Trying to Overturn Anti-Discrimination Ordinance: ‘I Want MORE Discrimination’

Is it time to stop… anti-discrimination?

Fetterman Stands Alone in Pennsylvania Iran Vote Rejection

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Pennsylvania Voters Outraged After John Fetterman’s Lone Iran Vote: ‘It Should Permanently End His Political Career’

Is Pennsylvania’s John Fetterman the only outlier?

Brad Lander Defeats Dan Goldman in New York Primary

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New York Progressives Celebrate Brad Lander’s Primary Victory Over Rep. Dan Goldman: ‘This Warms My Heart to See!’

Is this the day that centrism dies?

Texas Air Force Flu Outbreak Forces Vaccine Return

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Air Force Reinstates Mandatory Flu Shots After Texas Base Outbreak: ‘A Reckless Decision That Put Troops in Harm’s Way’

One recruit hospitalized, mandate politics collide

Rep. John James vowed prison time for Democrats involved in Michigan election fraud and COVID policies in a clip shared on X. The remarks have sparked strong skepticism among some Michigan voters questioning his record.

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‘He Conceded and Ran Away’: Rep. John James Faces Sharp Skepticism from Michigan Voters Over Jail Promise for Democrats and Past Record

Deeds over words?

Stephen Miller sharply criticized the Democratic Party in a video shared on X, warning that voting for any Democrat empowers a party intent on undermining the nation’s security and way of life. He cited a Democratic lawmaker’s defense of Antifa members jailed in Texas for shooting an ICE officer.

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‘Democrats You Grew Up with Do Not Exist Anymore’: Stephen Miller Declares Old Party Gone at Every Level of Government

Old Democrats, gone?

Florida Congresswoman abortion

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Florida MAGA Congresswoman Slammed for Undergoing Life-Saving Abortion Despite Anti-Abortion Stance: ‘Doesn’t Seem to Have Changed Her at All’

Other women might not have the same privilege

Governor Gretchen Whitmer speaks to an audience.

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Michigan Gov. Whitmer Criticized After Signing New Election-Related Bills: ‘That’s a Catch-22 waiting to happen’

Controversial

Picture from when Mike Kehoe was still a Senator.

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Missouri Gov. Kehoe Under Fire After Promises to Shrink Budget to End Income Taxes: ‘Pay more for fewer services so the parasite rich can get another big tax break’

Is this really a good idea?

Texas protesters hit with 50–100 year sentences

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Texas Anti-ICE Protesters Sentenced to 50–100 Years After Terrorism Convictions: ‘Vandalize Cars? You Get 50 Years!’

Fifty years for fireworks, but six months for abuse

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz posted on X urging South Carolina voters to back Alan Wilson on Election Day, sharing campaign footage of the candidate. The endorsement quickly drew sharp replies from commenters questioning his priorities.

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‘Stay in your lane, Tel Aviv Ted’: Commenters Confront Ted Cruz Over His South Carolina Election Endorsement

Not everyone’s on board.

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul thanked faith leaders and said helping neighbors is how she was raised. On X, the same message quickly turned into a fight over what those values mean in office.

‘Were You Taught That Killing Unborn Babies Was Fine?’: Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Catholic Faith Post Sparks Backlash in New York

Stephen A. Smith posted a Straight Shooter clip on X saying Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett is still needed after the backlash over her appearing onstage with Chris Brown. Viewers are split over his warning — and his question, “Am I wrong now?”

Stephen A. Smith Says America Needs Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett, and Viewers Push Back Hard: ‘No We Don’t’

‘Can you imagine if we did that to Obama?’: Republicans Slam California College After Tasteless Trump Roast Goes Viral

Gov. Mike DeWine Ohio

Ohio Police Rape Kit Scandal Comes Back to Haunt Mike DeWine: ‘Glad to See It Only Took Him 16 Years’

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul thanked faith leaders and said helping neighbors is how she was raised. On X, the same message quickly turned into a fight over what those values mean in office.

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‘Were You Taught That Killing Unborn Babies Was Fine?’: Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Catholic Faith Post Sparks Backlash in New York

Stephen A. Smith posted a Straight Shooter clip on X saying Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett is still needed after the backlash over her appearing onstage with Chris Brown. Viewers are split over his warning — and his question, “Am I wrong now?”

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Stephen A. Smith Says America Needs Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett, and Viewers Push Back Hard: ‘No We Don’t’

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‘Can you imagine if we did that to Obama?’: Republicans Slam California College After Tasteless Trump Roast Goes Viral

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ex-Ohio GOP candidate arrested

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‘Oh Look, Another Republican’: Ohio Unloads on the GOP After Ex-Candidate’s Latest Domestic Violence Arrest

By Alex GibsonJuly 21, 2026

Par for the course, locals say

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‘Even a Conservative Like Me Can Get Onboard’: Zohran Mamdani’s Plan to Cut New York Red Tape Wins Unlikely Praise

By Adanna EzeJuly 21, 2026

The socialist cutting red tape

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‘Democrats will never admit he was incompetent’: Washington D.C. Appeals Court Rejects Biden’s Effort to Keep Ghostwriter Tapes Sealed

By David RodriguezJuly 21, 2026

Sleepy Joe

Darline Graham’s Senate Bid Sparks DEI Backlash

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‘The ultimate DEI selection’: South Carolina Erupts Over Darline Graham’s sudden Senate bid

By Adanna EzeJuly 21, 2026

So much for merit

U.S. Rep. Summer Lee of Pennsylvania posted on X a video of her congressional remarks on the historical exploitation of Black bodies in healthcare, from experiments on enslaved women onward, while criticizing Republican views on DEI. The clip has sparked sharp online debate.

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‘Keep Up the Racist Rhetoric’: Rep. Summer Lee’s Post on Black Exploitation in Healthcare Sparks Fierce Backlash

By Paul EkeJuly 21, 2026

Old wounds, new fight?

People placing hands around the word Vote.

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Florida Resident Had Party Status Changed Ahead of Primaries: ‘Time for everyone to check their voter registration status again’

By Gabriel PurezaJuly 20, 2026

Have you checked your voter registration status recently?

Elizabeth Warren Endorses Abdul El Sayed

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‘Do You Have No Moral Compass?’: Elizabeth Warren Draws Backlash After Endorsing Michigan Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed

By Sylvia EzeJuly 20, 2026

Some netizens are not having it

ABC Host Stuns Mark Warner Over Virginia Voter ID Claim

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Virginia Sen. Mark Warner Raked Over Voter ID Claim After ABC Host Fact-Checks Him Live: ‘Called Out to His Face’

By Adanna EzeJuly 20, 2026

That got awkward fast

Eric Scmitt Missouri

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‘Imbecile’ Missouri Senator Sparks Outrage After Racist Greenland Mullahs Warning: ‘Absolutely humiliating’

By Alex GibsonJuly 20, 2026

Went down like a lead balloon

An official image depicting Haley Stevens, a U.S. Representative.

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‘So Fake and Unlikeable’: Michigan Residents Slam Haley Stevens, Despite Her High Spending in TV Ads

By Gabriel PurezaJuly 20, 2026

Stevens is outspending El-Sayed by a $12-to-$1 margin on TV ads