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Texas Dem Gina Hinojosa Faces Backlash Over Biden Border

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‘He Led Us Into an Immigration Nightmare’: Critics Fire Back After Texas Governor Hopeful Gina Hinojosa Says Biden Hid From Immigration

Biden hid from immigration?

Florida Senate nominee Angie Nixon posted her first campaign ad, saying she will side with communities over corporations. The clip has drawn praise online and pushback over jobs.

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‘This Goes So Hard’: Florida Senate Hopeful Angie Nixon’s First Ad Choosing Communities Over Corporations Draws Praise and Pushback

Familiar fight, new ad.

In a Texas House race, Brandon Herrera shared a stage clip of rival Katy Stout saying a measure passed because “every child in this county belongs to us.” His drag-show claim is unconfirmed. The quote is not.

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‘Keep Her Away From Your Kids’: Texas Parents Outraged as GOP Nominee Brandon Herrera Claims Former Teacher Katy Stout Invited Young Students to Drag Shows

Parents heard that.

Ramaswamy Faces Ohio Backlash After Invoking Charlie Kirk

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‘Charlie Didn’t Die for This’: Ohio Gubernatorial Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy Faces Backlash After Invoking Charlie Kirk to Press Amy Acton to Debate

He really walked into this one.

Mikie Sherrill Faces Resignation Calls After Caldwell Exit

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‘She Needs to Resign Immediately’: New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill Faces Calls to Quit After Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell Resigns Over Harassment Finding

Resignation was enough?

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker posted a speech saying he felt his late mother’s “spirit” when he raised the minimum wage, capped insulin at $35, and pushed back on Trump over voting rights. The clip quickly split viewers.

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Ties Wage Hike, Insulin Cap, and Anti-Trump Voting Fight to His Mother’s Legacy, Prompting Backlash Over His Record: ‘I Know She’d Be Proud’

Speech, then debate.

Florida DeSantis Warns Senate Inaction Will Cost GOP

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‘The GOP Is Useless’: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ SAVE Act Warning Draws Public Frustration Over Senate Inaction

They brought this on themselves.

CA Rep. Ro Khanna Sparks Outrage Over Barghouti Plea

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California Rep. Ro Khanna Sparks Outrage Over Call to Free Marwan Barghouti: ‘He’s a Murderer Who Is Not in Your Jurisdiction’

What was he thinking?

Maggie Hassan Grills Trump FDA Pick Over MMR Vaccine

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‘Dear Leader Can Never Be Wrong’: Trump FDA Nominee Faces Backlash After New Hampshire Sen. Maggie Hassan Presses Her on MMR Vaccine Claim

That dodge was painfully awkward.

Kentucky Rep Thomas Massie Slammed Over Trump-Xi Remarks

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Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie Faces Backlash After Criticizing Trump’s Warm Welcome for Xi Jinping: ‘A Jilted Loser Posing as a Republican’

Safe to say Massie wasn’t invited.

texas ken paxton drag queen

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GOP Nominee Ken Paxton Dragged by Texas Drag Queen After Smearing Her Name in Talarico Attack: ‘MAGA Should Look in the Mirror’

Of course he did

Greg Abbott and Gina Hinojosa

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‘We All Aren’t as Dumb as They Think We Are’: Texas Residents Challenge Greg Abbott’s Claim That Gina Hinojosa Voted 40 Times to Raise Property Taxes

The devil is in the details

Florida GOP nominee Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly traded posts over Jolly’s insurance fund, with Donalds warning of a statewide tax and Jolly calling the claim a lie — then saying that is why they will not debate.

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‘I Don’t Do Back and Forth With Liars’: David Jolly’s Refusal to Debate Byron Donalds After Florida Insurance Tax Clash Sparks Backlash

Tax fight, no debate.

New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver says she faces 17 years in prison for “doing my job” after a clash with ICE officers in Newark. The post set off a fight over whether that visit was oversight or an assault.

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New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver Says She’s Facing 17 Years for Fighting Trump Immigration Enforcement: ‘Your Job Is Not to Assault Federal Officers’

Same clip, two stories

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Iowa City Approves Open Invocation Policy, Then Satanic Prayer Is Given: ‘Is Freedom of Religion Not Allowed?'

Ottumwa Approves Open Invocation Policy, Then Satanic Prayer Is Given: ‘Is Freedom of Religion Not Allowed?’

Arizona Democratic Candidate assaulted

‘Democrat Candidates Need to Carry a Weapon’: Arizona Democratic Candidate Assaulted in MAGA District While Campaigning

California Gov. Gavin Newsom posted that the state did not accidentally become a $4.5 trillion economy. Replies quickly asked why people are still leaving.

‘Then Why Is Everyone Leaving?’: Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $4.5 Trillion California Economy Claim Draws Pushback Over Costs and People Moving Out

Ocala National Forest in Ocala, Florida, US

‘We Have So Little Left’: Florida Locals Fear Trump Rollback Could Leave Disney World-Sized Forest Land Vulnerable to Logging

California Gov. Gavin Newsom posted that the state did not accidentally become a $4.5 trillion economy. Replies quickly asked why people are still leaving.

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‘Then Why Is Everyone Leaving?’: Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $4.5 Trillion California Economy Claim Draws Pushback Over Costs and People Moving Out

Ocala National Forest in Ocala, Florida, US

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‘We Have So Little Left’: Florida Locals Fear Trump Rollback Could Leave Disney World-Sized Forest Land Vulnerable to Logging

Jessica Gorman, the mother of Sheridan Gorman, called New York Gov. Kathy Hochul a liar on Fox News after the governor said the state does not offer sanctuary. The clip is now drawing split reactions online.

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‘Why Is Hochul Refusing to Tell the Truth?’: Sheridan Gorman’s Mother Sparks Backlash Against New York Governor on National TV

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Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett Torched by Fellow Democrats After Talarico Endorsement Snub: ‘Petty and Selfish’

By David RodriguezSeptember 29, 2026

Don’t mess with Texas

Wisconsin Residents Push Back After Ron Johnson Holds Emotional COVID Roundtable 'You're All a Bunch of Liars and Lunatics'

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Wisconsin Residents Push Back After Ron Johnson Holds Emotional COVID Roundtable: ‘You’re All a Bunch of Liars and Lunatics’

By Nat CollazoSeptember 29, 2026

Was it really necessary

Arkansas Conservatives Turn on Sarah Huckabee Sanders Over Welfare Ad Targeting Young White Men 'Don't Insult Our Intelligence'

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Arkansas Conservatives Turn on Sarah Huckabee Sanders Over Welfare Ad Targeting Young White Men: ‘Don’t Insult Our Intelligence’

By Nat CollazoSeptember 29, 2026

Was it really a misunderstanding

Texas Residents Push Back After Sen. Ted Cruz Says America Must Beat China in AI ' We Are Not Serious in Confronting China'

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Texas Residents Push Back After Sen. Ted Cruz Says America Must Beat China in AI: ‘ We Are Not Serious in Confronting China’

By Nat CollazoSeptember 28, 2026

That’s quite a statement

Massachusetts Residents Slam Michelle Wu Over Alleged Immigrant-Only Boston Program 'Americans Locked Out'

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Massachusetts Residents Slam Michelle Wu Over Alleged Immigrant-Only Boston Program: ‘Americans Locked Out’

By Nat CollazoSeptember 28, 2026

An interesting notion

Tom Emmer Blames Biden for Gas Prices, Sparks Backlash

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Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer Mocked After Warning Frustrated Republicans Against Voting ‘for a Communist’: ‘Are They in the Room With You?’

By Adanna EzeSeptember 28, 2026

Biden Still in Control of the Economy?

Hakeem Jeffries posted a New York CNBC clip calling congressional oversight of the executive “patriotic.” Viewers split over the message, and a familiar question followed: why now, and not during the last administration.

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‘Where Was This During Biden?’: House Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ Patriotic Check-and-Balance Claim Sparks Hypocrisy Charges After CNBC Appearance

By Paul EkeSeptember 28, 2026

Old duty, fresh fight.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told a New York town hall that ICE is AI, facial recognition, and “coming after you, regardless of your status.” The clip is drawing a split over warning versus fearmongering.

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‘They’re Coming After You’: AOC’s ICE AI Warning at New York Town Hall Sparks Fearmongering Backlash

By Paul EkeSeptember 28, 2026

Coming after who?

Texas Democrat Talarico Sparks Healthcare Backlash

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‘You’re Confusing the Teachings of Christ’: Critics Fire Back at Texas Democrat James Talarico’s Biblical Case for Universal Health Care

By Adanna EzeSeptember 28, 2026

Holy healthcare or political stunt?

Marjorie Taylor Greene Faces Texas Gas Price Backlash

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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Video on Texas Gas Prices Sparks Fierce Conservative Backlash: ‘You Are Not Welcome Here With Your Lies’

By Adanna EzeSeptember 28, 2026

Well, that backfired fast.