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Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague, running for Secretary of State, posted a video on X declaring that only U.S. citizens should vote in the state and promising upfront citizenship checks for every registrant. The announcement has triggered sharp online debate.

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‘Quit Trying to Fix a Problem That Doesn’t Exist’: Ohio Candidate Robert Sprague’s Citizenship Verification Pledge Divides Voters

Fixing a problem or creating one?

Governor Abigail Spanberger

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‘Another $500+ in state taxes’: Virginia residents blast Gov. Abigail Spanberger over paid family leave plan

Free money always costs you extra

Ohio Assisted Death Bill Terminally Ill

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Ohio Residents Back Assisted Dying Bill for Terminally Ill: ‘If You’re Going to Die, Let It Be on Your Terms’

A matter of dignity

North Carolina Book Ban Bill Backlash

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North Carolina Residents Outraged Over Bill Targeting School Books and District Pay: ‘Republicans Need to Have a Time Out’

They don’t think it’s a priority

California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter said she would “absolutely fight” the Trump administration when asked if truck drivers should read English road signs. The debate moment, shared by Collin Rugg on X, has sparked strong online reactions.

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‘I Would Absolutely Fight the Trump Administration’: California Gubernatorial Candidate Katie Porter on English Proficiency for Truck Drivers

Safety or politics?

Xavier Becerra

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‘You Misspelled F’: California Gov Candidate Xavier Becerra Faces Criticism After Giving Gavin Newsom ‘A’ on Homelessness

Way to turn A into an instant F

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a candidate for California governor, posted a video on X vowing to eliminate the state’s gas tax and cut waste. The clip has sparked strong debate over taxes, roads, and government spending.

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‘When I’m Governor, the Gas Tax Is Gone’: Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco Vows to Cut Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in California

Time to cut the waste?

Gov. Ron DeSantis

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‘Please, Be My Guest’: Gov. Ron DeSantis Mocks Hakeem Jeffries’ Redistricting Warning and Offers to Fund His Florida Trip

Bold move, even bolder reply

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker posted on X accusing the federal government of growing prediction market corruption and claiming Donald Trump thinks it’s okay to cheat. He vowed not to allow it in Illinois state government. The statement has triggered sharp online debate.

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Blasts Trump Over Federal Prediction Market ‘Cheat’: ‘I Won’t Allow It in State Government’

Eyes on Illinois?

Steve Hilton posted on X questioning why California gas prices are always $2 higher. He blamed Democrat policies for shipping oil from Iraq instead of Kern County and said as governor he would deliver $3 gas.

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Steve Hilton Slams Democrat Policies That Force Oil Imports From Iraq Instead of California: ‘I Will End This Insanity’

Why the imports?

Rep. Ilhan Omar

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Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar Faces Brutal Backlash After Calling Reporter Stupid Over Financial Questions: ‘I Don’t Want to Tell You Jack’

That escalated quickly

Virginia Democrats Dunk on Republicans

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Virginia Democrats Dunk on Republicans as Redistricting Vote Spoils Trump’s Push: ‘Fight Fire With Fire’

Republicans started it. Democrats finished it.

Florida Dayna Foster Stolen Land Comment

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Florida Governor Candidate Under Fire After Saying ‘No One Is Illegal on Stolen Land’ While Discussing Immigration Plan

Reactions were mixed

Chip Roy

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Texas Angry Over Bill Targeting ‘Socialist’ and ‘Communist’ Free Speech Ideologies: ‘Discrimination Is Not a Legal Thing’

Protect the country, ban the belief

Trending

Zohran Mamdani talking in New York.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani Under Fire Over Anti-ICE Remarks: ‘If You’re Illegal, You Should Be Deported’

A House hearing video is going viral after Texas Rep. Brandon Gill pressed Thomas Saenz on whether American taxpayers should fund Medicaid and Social Security for people in the country illegally. Saenz avoided giving a direct answer, sparking a tense exchange.

Texas Rep. Brandon Gill Presses Witness Over Taxpayer-Funded Benefits During Tense Hearing: ‘It’s a Yes or No Question’

Picture of energy grids in a field.

Pennsylvania Erupts Over Possible 20% Electricity Rate Hike: ‘Good Thing Republicans Deregulated It’

Rep. Thomas Massie and Donald Trump in side-by-side image

Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie Slammed After Criticizing His Own Party: ‘Classic Sore-loser Tantrum’

Zohran Mamdani talking in New York.

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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani Under Fire Over Anti-ICE Remarks: ‘If You’re Illegal, You Should Be Deported’

A House hearing video is going viral after Texas Rep. Brandon Gill pressed Thomas Saenz on whether American taxpayers should fund Medicaid and Social Security for people in the country illegally. Saenz avoided giving a direct answer, sparking a tense exchange.

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Texas Rep. Brandon Gill Presses Witness Over Taxpayer-Funded Benefits During Tense Hearing: ‘It’s a Yes or No Question’

Rep. Thomas Massie and Donald Trump in side-by-side image

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Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie Slammed After Criticizing His Own Party: ‘Classic Sore-loser Tantrum’

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Governor Candidate Butch Ware ICE Threat

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‘We’re Gonna Get ICE Out of the State’: California Governor Candidate Butch Ware Faces Backlash Over ICE Threat

By Sylvia EzeMay 1, 2026

He has to win first

Outrage After Department of State Announces Commercial Flights Between Florida and Caracas 'That won't save the tourism industry you're decimating with high oil prices'

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Outrage After Department of State Announces Commercial Flights Between Florida and Caracas: ‘That won’t save the tourism industry you’re decimating with high oil prices’

By Nat CollazoApril 30, 2026

After seven years

Maine Gov. Janet Mills Drops Out of US Senate Race After Losing Funding Reportedly After Going Against Trump's Executive Order Last Year 'Natural selection at work'

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Maine Gov. Janet Mills Drops Out of US Senate Race After Losing Funding Reportedly After Going Against Trump’s Executive Order Last Year: ‘They’re now nominating Graham Platner’

By Nat CollazoApril 30, 2026

What happens next?

Outrage After Lee Zeldin Calls Out Former Tennessee Senator Al Gore Over Green New Deal 'What a colossal joke you are'

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Outrage After Lee Zeldin Calls Out Former Tennessee Senator Al Gore Over Green New Deal: ‘What a colossal joke you are’

By Nat CollazoApril 30, 2026

The proof is in the writing

Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett (@timburchett) called for banning soft drinks from the federal food stamps program in a new farm bill, arguing taxpayers shouldn’t fund them. The X post quickly sparked heated debate.

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Tennessee Angry as Rep. Tim Burchett Pushes SNAP Soda Ban And Residents Push Back: ‘Soft Drinks Are Not The Enemy’

By Paul EkeApril 30, 2026

Healthy debate or overreach?

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs Called Out at Diamondbacks Game Over Alleged Mishandled Funds ‘It’s Hilarious When They Get Caught Off Guard’

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Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs Called Out at Diamondbacks Game Over Alleged Mishandled Funds: ‘It’s Hilarious When They Get Caught Off Guard’

By Nat CollazoApril 29, 2026

While at a baseball game, too

Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly criticized the Trump administration in a new video on X, claiming it is “flailing from the top down” over rising gas and grocery prices and a conflict with no clear plan. The clip has sparked sharp online debate.

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‘From the Top Down, This Administration Is Flailing’: Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly Calls Out Trump Over Gas Prices, Groceries, and War With No Plan

By Paul EkeApril 28, 2026

Winning or flailing?

Tennessee Rep Ogles Reporter Claim WHCD

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Outrage After Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles Claims Reporter Said ‘I Hope They Kill the Orange MF’ During WHCD Chaos

By Sylvia EzeApril 28, 2026

Unacceptable

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren took to X to criticize Secretary Bessent’s comments on the cost of living, calling them out of touch with struggling families. Online reactions poured in fast.

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‘Americans Are Not Stupid’: Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren Blasts Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Over Cost-of-Living Advice

By Paul EkeApril 28, 2026

Classic Washington

Todd Blanche and Lauren Boebert

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Critics Slam Todd Blanche and Lauren Boebert Over Trump Ballroom Push After Washington DC Shooting: ‘What Does One Have to Do With the Other?’

By Adanna EzeApril 27, 2026

Security is the new shortcut for construction