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2026 Elections
Vance Sees “Nothing Unusual” in Taxpayer-Funded Ads Promoting Trump
Some critics have decried the ads as likely illegal, and potentially an impeachable offense.
At Ohio Campaign Rally, Trump Threatens to Withhold Aid If Democrats Get Elected
“I'm not going to help” if an Ohio Democratic candidate for governor wins, Trump said.
Trump Says Iran War “Should Help” Republicans in Midterms
Recent polling shows more than 6 in 10 Americans want the war to end as soon as possible.
Dem Candidate Sends “Cease and Desist” Order to Republican Over Deepfake Ads
Democrat Rebecca Cooke said the deepfakes produced by GOP Rep. Derrick Van Orden “undermine our democratic process.”
Vance Tells FL Senate Candidate to “Get the Hell Out” of US Over Political Views
“This is my home,” Angie Nixon, the democratic socialist candidate targeted by Vance, said in response.
Paxton Caught on Tape Saying Trump’s Midterm Convention Dragged Republicans Down
“Everybody’s numbers dropped” after Trump’s midterm convention event, the Senate candidate from Texas was heard saying.
Johnson Pitch to Voters: GOP Will Keep Doing “What We Have Been Doing”
Polling data indicates that likely voters want change, not more of the same, as the speaker of the House is promising.
Khanna Says Trump Impeachment About “Setting a Standard” of Accountability
Polling demonstrates that a majority of Americans approve of the idea of impeaching the president.
Trump Ads Could Be Grounds for Impeachment, Former WH Ethics Lawyer Says
The White House maintains that the pro-Trump ads paid for by the government are merely “public service announcements.”
SCOTUS Greenlights Use of Federal Citizenship Tool to Vet Voters
The ruling was a rare victory for Trump in his effort to impose more federal control over the country’s electoral system.