James Talarico Goes After Ken Paxton, Not Trump, in Texas Senate Race
James Talarico thinks the San Antonio Spurs will win the 2026 NBA championship in a seven game scorcher…
Trump’s weaponization fund and ballroom bonanza trigger Republican jeers—and leave Democrats hopeful.
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Rep. Frederica Wilson Has Been Absent For Weeks Without Explanation
Topline Two House members have been absent for weeks, missing dozens of votes as both face tough re-election…
The Red State Scramble to Gerrymander Away Black Electoral Power Has Been More Blatant Than You’d Expect
Hello, and welcome back to The Franchise! Red states are scrambling to redraw their congressional maps in the…
Dem Support for Israel Dips; Netanyahu Blamed – David M. Drucker
Benjamin Netanyahu may be the most polarizing figure in American politics outside of Donald Trump. Democratic voters loathe…
Johnson Pressures DeSantis to Gerrymander Maps After Virginia Win for Dems
They’re Begging You, Ron Republicans in Congress are sweating after Viriginia voters approved a change to the state…
Donald Trump gives California Democrats a big, fat gift.
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No Kings Protests Expected to Break Records Amid Iran Backlash
The first two record-breaking iterations of the international No Kings protests were both pegged to major news events.…
Why the SAVE Act May Not Be a Passport to Electoral Success – Stephen Richer
The major elections legislation currently being considered by the Senate—the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act—is a…
Trump Approval Hits New Low — and Iran War Won’t Help
Photo: Intelligencer; Photo: Getty Images Three weeks into the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, there are growing signs that…
Illinois election 2026: Family of Rev. Jesse Jackson clarifies confusion over ‘endorsement’ of Juliana Stratton in Senate race
CHICAGO (WLS) — A new poll in the hotly contested U.S. Senate race shows that this contest for…
Talarico wins, but Cornyn gets new hope.
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