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Amy Acton posted a short “Go Bucks” video tying Vivek Ramaswamy to a business move from Ohio to Texas. The clip spread fast after a company CEO disputed who made that call.

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‘We’ve Lost the Plot’: Ohio Republicans Reel After Ramaswamy Ad Blunder, While Locals Say ‘Every Single GOP Candidate Deserves to Lose’

Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory

Pennsylvania Critics Question Josh Shapiro's Education Priorities After Phone Ban 'Cell Phones Aren't Why We Have 5th Graders on 1st Grade Reading Levels'

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Pennsylvania Critics Question Josh Shapiro’s Education Priorities After Phone Ban: ‘Cell Phones Aren’t Why We Have 5th Graders on 1st Grade Reading Levels’

Will that really help?

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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Ohio Rips Ramaswamy After Libertarian Candidate Insists He Quits Governor Race: ‘The libertarians calling this out speaks volumes’

The irony

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‘Every Decent Republican Will Vote For Talarico’: Ken Paxton Slammed As George W. Bush’s Brother Backs Talarico in Texas Senate Race

Even some Republicans are supporting him

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‘Republicans Engaging in Voter Intimidation’: Florida Residents Sound Alarm After ICE Agents Are Seen Near Early Voting Sites in Two Counties

Is this voter intimidation?

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker posted on X that Donald Trump has weaponized federal emergency assistance and that the state is still owed more than $161 million in FEMA aid after recent storms. The claim, backed by a graphic, has drawn both support and sharp pushback online.

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‘You Are Owed Nothing’: Gov. JB Pritzker Faces Pushback After Accusing Trump of Weaponizing Federal Emergency Assistance for Illinois

Money owed, or not?

A clip posted by Sen. Amy Klobuchar on X shows her responding to Lisa Demuth’s comments on the Keystone pipeline and health care costs in Minnesota. Replies followed.

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‘Nobody Is Buying Your BS’: Demuth’s Keystone and Obama Criticisms Draw Support After Amy Klobuchar’s Sarcastic Response in Minnesota Race

Classic debate moment.

Ohio's Vivek Ramaswamy Faces Backlash After Sharing Video About Amy Acton's Childhood 'He Crossed a Line'

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Ohio’s Vivek Ramaswamy Faces Backlash After Sharing Video About Amy Acton’s Childhood: ‘He Crossed a Line’

That seems like a low blow

Anna Paulina Luna Faces Pushback Over Hubbard Release

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‘Sounds Like an Election Stunt to Me’: Critics Push Back as Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Credits Trump for Stephen Hubbard’s Release

Talk about perfect timing

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Texas Democrats Celebrate as Harris County Smashes Early-Voting Record: ‘People Have Finally Woken Up’

The Blue Wave

Marjorie Taylor Greene Faces Backlash Over Trump Warning

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‘Handing the Left Power Is a Death Wish’: Former Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Faces Backlash After Warning Trump Could Cost Republicans the Midterms

Talk about burning bridges

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‘Newsom Laughing While Working From Home’: California Residents Angry After State Workers Launch Strike Over Return-to-Office Mandate

Has the strike affected you?

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‘Racism Is All You Have To Run On’: Michigan’s Mike Rogers Under Fire After Saying Abdul El-Sayed is a Threat to National Security

Controversial

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‘Making Life as Unaffordable as Possible’: Michigan Residents Furious as Consumers Energy Eyes Another Rate Hike

Adding fuel to the fire

Trending

Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts posted a panel clip calling Black women the “backbone of our economy.” The line drew a flood of replies questioning the claim and who actually drives U.S. work.

‘Thou Shalt Not Kill’: Critics Fire Back at Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley After She Calls Abortion Care ‘Essential Health Care’

Rep. Pramila Jayapal posted a video on X celebrating a federal judge’s ruling that Trump’s freeze on immigration applications from 39 countries was illegal and must restart. The clip has drawn strong online reactions.

‘Trump’s Not Sowing Doubt, You Are’: Critics Push Back as Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal Accuses Trump of Trying to ‘Rig’ the Midterms

California Governor Gavin Newsom posted on X claiming the state has recorded its lowest homicide rate in history while accusing Fox News of refusing to cover it. The message quickly drew skeptical replies questioning the numbers.

‘We Have Eyes, Gavin’: Critics Push Back as California Gov. Gavin Newsom Touts Two Straight Years of Falling Homelessness

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‘You Can Be Anti-Black and Black’: Critics Push Back as Florida Rep. Byron Donalds Mocks David Jolly’s ‘Anti-Black’ Agenda Accusation

Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts posted a panel clip calling Black women the “backbone of our economy.” The line drew a flood of replies questioning the claim and who actually drives U.S. work.

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‘Thou Shalt Not Kill’: Critics Fire Back at Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley After She Calls Abortion Care ‘Essential Health Care’

Rep. Pramila Jayapal posted a video on X celebrating a federal judge’s ruling that Trump’s freeze on immigration applications from 39 countries was illegal and must restart. The clip has drawn strong online reactions.

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‘Trump’s Not Sowing Doubt, You Are’: Critics Push Back as Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal Accuses Trump of Trying to ‘Rig’ the Midterms

California Governor Gavin Newsom posted on X claiming the state has recorded its lowest homicide rate in history while accusing Fox News of refusing to cover it. The message quickly drew skeptical replies questioning the numbers.

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‘We Have Eyes, Gavin’: Critics Push Back as California Gov. Gavin Newsom Touts Two Straight Years of Falling Homelessness

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear posted on X that nearly half of women have experienced sexual violence, sharing a clip from his call for college policy reviews. The message quickly drew mixed replies online.

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‘What Is a Woman?’: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s Sexual Violence Post Sparks Hypocrisy Backlash

By Paul EkeOctober 24, 2026

That escalated fast

An X post sharing a Fox News clip reports that the Trump administration deferred an additional $1.2 billion in Medicaid funds to California over fraud concerns in home-care programs. The post links the move to earlier investigations and has drawn strong online reactions.

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‘How Many More Billions in Fraud?’: Gavin Newsom Draws Backlash as Trump Admin Withholds $1.2 Billion in California Medicaid Linked to Citizen Journalism Exposés

By Paul EkeOctober 24, 2026

Makes you wonder.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker posted on X that Darren Bailey lost their debate and that his administration has saved families over $600 million, drawing replies that questioned both points.

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‘You Lost the Debate’: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s Post Claiming Debate Victory and $600 Million Saved Sparks Debate Among Viewers on Affordability

By Paul EkeOctober 24, 2026

Interesting claim.

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Florida Pastor Regrets Voting for Trump After ICE Crackdown Hits His Church: ‘This MAGA Nightmare Will Just Continue’

By Sid NatividadOctober 24, 2026

Shame we can’t turn back time

Former U.S. senator representing New York hillary Clinton said Trump family profits from the presidency could cover a year of SNAP benefits for about 1.3 million people. The claim has drawn mixed reactions online.

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‘You Have No Room to Speak’: Hillary Clinton Faces Sharp Pushback After Saying Trump Family Profits Could Cover SNAP for 1.3 Million People

By Paul EkeOctober 24, 2026

Sit this one out

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‘Can You Actually Talk Without Mentioning Trump?’: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Catches Flak After Calling Trump a Liar

By Gabriel PurezaOctober 24, 2026

The accusations did not sit well with Trump supporters

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‘Operating From a Position of Delusion’: Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger Slammed After Issuing Directive Against AI

By Gabriel PurezaOctober 24, 2026

Will this new directive be effective?

Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett replied to a CBS News clip of Attorney General Todd Blanche discussing Justice Department reviews of state voting systems, accusing the administration of planning to “play games” with the election. Her post drew mixed replies online.

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‘You’re Irrelevant’: Critics Mock Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s Claim That AG Todd Blanche Is Planning to ‘Play Games’ With Midterms

By Paul EkeOctober 24, 2026

Still her job.

Karen Bass Los Angeles California

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‘Her Time Is Up’: California’s LA Mayor Karen Bass Faces Backlash as New Poll Shows Her Trailing Rival

By Julio La PineOctober 23, 2026

The polls don’t lie

Abigail Spanberger Faces Backlash Over Lucas Indictment

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‘Timing? She’s Accused of Distributing Drugs’: Critics Slam Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger for Questioning the Timing of State Sen. Louise Lucas’ Indictment

By Adanna EzeOctober 23, 2026

She’s not even up for reelection