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Texas Senate candidate James Talarico told Fox News he opposes trans athletes in girls’ sports “if it endangers safety or fairness.” Riley Gaines shared the clip, and viewers quickly zeroed in on that one word.

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‘He’s Playing the Voters’: James Talarico’s Conditional Ban on Trans Athletes in Girls’ Sports Faces Criticism in Texas

Not a clean yes.

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Backlash Grows as Texas Republican Convention Flashes Hasan Piker Underwear Pic on Jumbotron: ‘They Want Him so Bad’

Bet some of them turned bi-furious

Pennsylvania Democrat Sen. John Fetterman Stuns GOP Convention With Surprise Message Praising Trump 'He's Finally Saw the Light'

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Pennsylvania Democrat Sen. John Fetterman Stuns GOP Convention With Surprise Message Praising Trump: ‘He’s Finally Saw the Light’

What a bold thing to say

California GOP candidate Steve Hilton pledged to shut down the DMV and freeze registration at $73. The clip spread as users compared high fees with rough roads and doubted the plan.

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Steve Hilton Vows to Cap California Vehicle Registration at $73 and Abolish the DMV, Sparking Cheers and Skepticism: ‘Finally some common sense!’

Lines optional?

In a new X clip, Georgia Senate hopeful Mike Collins says Jon Ossoff “sure ain’t” the one representing the state. Commenters are arguing over votes, fundraising, and blame.

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‘Ossoff Stands for Lawlessness’: Rep. Mike Collins Accuses Sen. Jon Ossoff of Betraying Georgia on the Border, Sparking Debate

Georgia is listening.

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9/11 Families Accused of Racism After Demanding Mamdani Skip 25th Anniversary in New York: ‘He Was a Kid When It Happened…’

What did he do this time?!

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker marked one year since Operation Midway Blitz on X, saying Trump sent agents to “terrorize” the state and repeating, “You come for my people, you come through me.” Replies quickly asked whom he meant.

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‘You Come for My People, You Come Through Me’: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Marks Midway Blitz Anniversary as Critics Ask Who ‘His People’ Are

Slogan, then pushback.

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Outrage as Former Al-Qaeda Defense Lawyer Takes 9/11 Pen in Mamdani’s New York Signing Ceremony: ‘This Was No Accident’

The pen is mighter in this case

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‘Protecting Women From Domestic Violence Is Too Woke’: Pennsylvania Republicans Slammed Over Votes Against Domestic Abuse Lock Protections

Why not?

Spencer Pratt posted a PBS clip of Gavin Newsom in the Carolinas discussing a “presidential podcast” and what he would wear. The post, and Pratt’s “Sparkle Beach Ken Doll” jab, drew a wave of online mockery.

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Gavin Newsom’s Polished PBS Interview Sparks Online Mockery After Spencer Pratt Labels Him ‘Sparkle Beach Ken Doll’

Clothes first, apparently

Jason Crow Won’t Rule Out Another Trump Impeachment

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‘Impeachment Is the New Democrat Tactic’: Colorado Voters Blast Rep. Jason Crow After He Says He Won’t Hesitate to Use It Against Trump

Talk about playing with fire

Vivek Ramaswamy Hits Amy Acton Over Debate Refusal

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‘You Refused to Debate Your Primary Opponent’: Vivek Ramaswamy Faces Backlash for Criticizing Amy Acton’s Refusal to Debate in Ohio Governor Race

Well, that backfired pretty quickly

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Conservative Federal Court Blasted for Saying Mississippi Locals Don’t Have Right to Clean Water: ‘Our Government is Actively Trying to Kill Us’

Is clean water overrated?

Jamie Raskin Dismisses Hasan Piker as a Distraction

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‘Piker Is the Very Face of the Democratic Party Now’: Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin Faces Backlash After Dismissing Hasan Piker as an ‘Irrelevant Distraction’

Talk about dodging the question!

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Georgia Residents Turn on Keisha Lance Bottoms After She Calls Rick Jackson Out of Touch 'You Are Running a Horrible Campaign'

Georgia Residents Turn on Keisha Lance Bottoms After She Calls Rick Jackson Out of Touch: ‘You Are Running a Horrible Campaign’

'Just Do Your Job' California Residents Criticize Gavin Newsom as He Unveils New Flood Rescue Fleet and Takes Aim at Trump

‘Just Do Your Job’: California Residents Criticize Gavin Newsom as He Unveils New Flood Rescue Fleet and Takes Aim at Trump

Abdul El-Sayed Hits Mike Rogers Over Canada Tariffs

Abdul El-Sayed Accuses Michigan Senate Rival Mike Rogers of Flip-Flopping on Canada Tariffs, Critics Fire Back: ‘no one flip flops more than you’

Illinois Gov. Candidate Darren Bailey Slammed After Democratic Party Accuses Him of Violating Campaign Finance Law: ‘A Republican breaking the law? Must be a day that ends in Y’

Georgia Residents Turn on Keisha Lance Bottoms After She Calls Rick Jackson Out of Touch 'You Are Running a Horrible Campaign'

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Georgia Residents Turn on Keisha Lance Bottoms After She Calls Rick Jackson Out of Touch: ‘You Are Running a Horrible Campaign’

'Just Do Your Job' California Residents Criticize Gavin Newsom as He Unveils New Flood Rescue Fleet and Takes Aim at Trump

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‘Just Do Your Job’: California Residents Criticize Gavin Newsom as He Unveils New Flood Rescue Fleet and Takes Aim at Trump

Abdul El-Sayed Hits Mike Rogers Over Canada Tariffs

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Abdul El-Sayed Accuses Michigan Senate Rival Mike Rogers of Flip-Flopping on Canada Tariffs, Critics Fire Back: ‘no one flip flops more than you’

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker posted that if President Trump “comes for my people, he has to go through me,” saying immigrants make the state stronger. Replies quickly turned to who he meant.

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‘Your People Are the Legal Citizens of This State’: Gov. JB Pritzker’s Vow That Trump Must Go Through Him to Reach Immigrants in Illinois Sparks Backlash

By Paul EkeSeptember 18, 2026

Define “my people.”

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker says he has warned about AI safety for years and that Congress should not leave town without acting. Online, some back the call; others ask why he has not moved a bill.

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‘Hands Off AI’: New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker Calls for Congress to Act on AI Safety, Drawing Online Backlash

By Paul EkeSeptember 18, 2026

Safety or control?

Florida Rep. Faces Backlash Over Trump Immigration Warning

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‘Maria Elvira Salazar MUST GO!’: Florida Rep. Sparks Backlash After Warning Trump Immigration Enforcement Has Gone Too Far

By Adanna EzeSeptember 18, 2026

Talk about playing with fire.

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‘He Insulted the People Who Voted for Him’: North Carolina Locals Furious After Trump Calls State ‘One of the Worst’

By Dylan ChaundySeptember 18, 2026

Hit a nerve

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South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace Slams Men Sending Dirty Pics, Says She’d Still Date a Democrat: ‘That’s Nasty’

By Sid NatividadSeptember 18, 2026

Mr. Right (wing) is preferred, I guess?

Joyce Beatty Details Heated Kennedy Center Clash With Trump

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‘At Last, Someone With a Spine’: Ohio Rep. Joyce Beatty Ignites Fierce Reaction After Recounting Heated Kennedy Center Clash With Trump

By Adanna EzeSeptember 17, 2026

That got personal fast.

Ohio Residents Celebrate Amy Acton Poll

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GO AMY!!!’: Ohio Residents Celebrate as New Poll Shows Acton Ahead of Ramaswamy, Warn Against Complacency

By Sylvia EzeSeptember 17, 2026

Some aren’t taking any chances

Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie Exposes 'Rigged' Voting Deals

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‘He Said the Quiet Part Out Loud’: Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie Sparks Furor After Claiming Capitol Hill Voting ‘Game Is Rigged’

By Adanna EzeSeptember 17, 2026

He just exposed the whole system.

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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

By Dylan ChaundySeptember 17, 2026

Bear the brunt

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

By Dylan ChaundySeptember 17, 2026

A raw deal