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DISASTER AHEAD

Republicans Panic as Trump Becomes Midterm ‘Ball and Chain’

Republicans candiates are growing worried that associating themselves too much with Trump could backfire at the ballot box.

Annabella Rosciglione

President Donald Trump during an appearance in the Oval Office of the White House on July 24, 2026 in Washington, DC.
WAR WEARINESS

Swing State Voters Trash Trump’s ‘Absolutely Stupid’ Move

The Iran war has remained historically unpopular.

Martha McHardy

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‘BELLWETHER STATES’

Top Pollster Predicts Time Election Result Will Be Clear

If Kamala Harris wins Georgia or North Carolina, it will be a bellwether for other battleground states, Frank Luntz said.

Janna Brancolini

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on MSNBC on October 28, 2024
'UNHINGED'

AOC Nails Purpose of Trump’s ‘Mini Jan. 6 Rally’ at MSG

“They either want to win this election or they are using rhetoric of taking it by force,” the congresswoman told MSNBC.

Lily Mae Lazarus

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NAKED AGENDA

Porn Stars Aim to Turn Viewers With Anti-Project 2025 Blitz

More than a dozen adult entertainment stars have established a campaign against right-wing efforts to ban pornography.

Lily Mae Lazarus

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro speaks at Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois on August 21, 2024.
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KEY TO THE KEYSTONE

How Does Kamala Harris Solve a Problem Like Pennsylvania?

In early August, Harris could have gone a long way to locking down the Keystone State and its oft-pivotal 19 electoral votes—if she had picked its governor as her running mate.

Lloyd Green

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WHO HATES YA, BABY?

Democrats to Philly: Trump ‘Hates’ Your Brotherly Love

Ahead of Tuesday’s debate in Philly between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, Democrats remind the city that Trump is no loving brother.

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Vice President Kamala Harris.
SWING STATE SALLY

Harris Plans Intense Tour With VP—but Still Hasn’t Named Him

Harris and her No. 2, who she’ll announce by Tuesday evening, will press the flesh in Vegas, Philly and Detroit, among other cities.

Mary Ann Akers

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MAGA WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT

Trump Drags Dem Guvs at Home—Too Bad Voters Like Them More

“Trump has become Biden’s best surrogate in Michigan,” said Jeff Timmer, a Trump critic and former executive director of the Michigan Republican Party.

Hunter Woodall

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LAWYERED UP, READY TO GO!

Biden Raising Cash to Fight Trump—After the Campaign

One top-level donor said the campaign has “pre-funded” legal costs—or essentially set aside cash for the possibility that a fleet of lawyers might be needed in November.

Scott Bixby

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NOT HELPING

Michigan Dems Brace for Disaster as Court Blocks COVID Rules

Experts said this could inhibit Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s abilities to manage how her state fights the spread of the virus.

Hunter Woodall

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