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2026 Elections
While Americans Paid $148B Extra on Gas Amid War, Big Oil Made $130B in Profits
“All the excess cash we’re accumulating will ultimately be directed toward our owners,” one oil executive bragged.
North Carolina Movement Urges Voters to Reject Corporate Tax Breaks
Organizers say the ballot amendments won’t benefit working-class people, but rather corporations and the ultra-wealthy.
Republicans’ Final Pitch to Midterm Voters: Outright Christian Nationalism
Republicans are invoking Christianity to mobilize voters and attack the legitimacy of Muslim candidates.
“Our Democracy Is in Danger” — Judge Rejects Trump Bid to Block 20K Votes in CA
Washington State officials also found several errors in a list of voters the White House has deemed ineligible.
Ramaswamy’s Poll Numbers Drop 6 Points Following Ad Featuring Amy Acton’s Mother
Democratic candidate Amy Acton says her estranged mother did nothing to protect her from her late stepfather’s abuse.
Rogers Solicits Funds to “Protect Elon” — the Biggest Political Donor in History
The Republican’s campaign made the plea to help Musk avoid congressional inquiry into his DOGE work.
Trump Says He’ll Accept Midterm Results If He Deems Them “Honest”
Trump has repeatedly — and baselessly — suggested that widespread voter fraud may play a role in this year’s races.
Mike Rogers Receives Last-Minute Donation From Anti-Abortion PAC
While in office, he was a sponsor of four fetal “personhood” bills that aimed to ban nearly all abortions nationwide.
Student-Led Movement Could Lower Voting Age to 16 for Local Races in Culver City
Students were motivated to push the proposal due to drastic cuts in funding for their schools that they had no say in.
Private Prison Companies Are Pouring Money Into GOP Coffers Ahead of Midterms
Donald Trump’s second term has been a financial boon to the private prison industry.