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Average American Family Has Lost $6,100 in Real Income Under Biden, Economist Says
An economist says the average American family has lost upward of $7,000 due to inflation. The consumer price index increased 0.4% in October, up 7.7% from Oct. 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Thursday. “American are being crushed by higher prices. The average family has lost $6,100 in real income (how much… -
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Midterms 2022: What We Know and What We Don’t Know
As results from Election Day continue to trickle in, it’s still not clear whether Republicans or Democrats will control the next House and Senate, and by how much. However, it’s clear that Republicans suffered both major wins and major losses in midterm elections across the nation. “Some of the big wins we saw in Florida…. -
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Post-Election Breakdown: Surprises, Disappointments, and the Road Ahead
From Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ landslide reelection victory to Kentucky’s failed pro-life ballot amendment, Tuesday’s midterm elections proved to be a rollercoaster—and not necessarily the one many voters were hoping for. On today’s special post-election edition of the “Problematic Women” podcast, we break down five pro-life losses across America. California, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, and Vermont… -
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A True Realignment in Florida
It was a difficult Tuesday night for Republicans. Despite so many factors pointing to a massive red tsunami likely to sweep Democrats out of power in the midterm elections, it was a small wave that gently lapped on GOP shores. But does a muted wave mean it’s time for the right to tap out? It’s still… -
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Marine Corps Marks 247 Years of Warfighting Innovation
The U.S. Marine Corps, which celebrates its 247th birthday Thursday, has done two extraordinary things for nearly all its existence: The Corps adapted to warfare as enemies, geography, and technology changed while not only sustaining but deepening its sense of self, warfighting ethos, and purpose. Sometimes an organization derives its identity from a specific product… -
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How Crime Surge Shaped New York’s Elections
A red tsunami didn’t quite hit New York, but there definitely was a shift in the state’s politics. Gov. Kathy Hochul, the incumbent Democrat, defeated Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., in what turned out to be a tightly contested governor’s race. New York is, of course, a reliably blue state. That Zeldin made this a close… -
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Oregon Voters Narrowly OK Restrictive Gun Control Measure Creating ‘Database’ of Gunowners
Oregon voters approved a ballot question that is considered one of the most restrictive gun control measures in the country. Known as Measure 114, the ballot question was approved 51% to 49%, with 77% of the vote counted, The Oregonian reported early Wednesday. Though the results were close with just over three-fourths of the vote… -
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Over 1,000 Safety Violations Mar Head Start. Children Deserve Better.
Would you send your child to a day care facility that left him unattended on a bus for so long that he developed frostbite? You may not believe it, but the federal government funds a child care program that a recent inspector general report found to have more than 1,000 documented incidents in which children… -
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Pointing Fingers in Mirror: Liberal Media Decry Political Polarization
We have witnessed two years of journalism centered around the notion that the Republican Party was a collective of violent election-denying rioters and Jim Crow segregationists trying to suppress the black vote. Somehow, journalists find it shocking that the country is polarized. On “Sunday Today,” NBC reporter Hallie Jackson announced that their latest polling showed… -
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Maryland, Missouri OK’d Recreational Marijuana. Three Other States Said No.
Voters in five states cast ballots on measures to legalize recreational marijuana in Tuesday’s midterm elections. Residents of Maryland and Missouri voted in favor of their measures, while voters in Arkansas, North Dakota, and South Dakota rejected them. Going into Tuesday, recreational marijuana was already legal in 19 states and Washington, D.C. Eleven of those… -
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Leading Family Org Endorses Jim Banks for House Whip
A major organization dedicated to the preservation of the American family has endorsed Rep. Jim Banks for House majority whip. “Joe Biden and Speaker Pelosi have waged an all-out assault on American families over the past two years,” American Principles Project President Terry Schilling said to The Daily Signal. “We need Republican leaders who support… -
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Dr. Oz Lost Pennsylvania by Putting His Head ‘in the Sand’ on Abortion: Pro-Life Leader
Mehmet Oz’s failure to capture a Pennsylvania Senate seat is due, in part, to his refusal to position on abortion in a “mature, deliberative, and principled manner,” a major pro-life leader said on Wednesday. Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America President Marjorie Dannenfelser applauded those candidates who aggressively defined their own stances on abortion, explained their… -
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Arizona Races Too Close to Call Heading Into Wednesday
Two closely-watched races in Arizona have yet to be called. GOP candidates Blake Masters for Senate and Kari Lake for governor had sparked hopes among conservatives predicting a “red wave” in the midterm elections, but as the evening progressed on Tuesday, results remained elusive. For much of the evening Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Hobbs and… -
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Michigan’s New Voting Rules Explicitly Allow ‘Zuck Bucks’ for Local Election Offices
EAST LANSING, Michigan—Michiganders voted “yes” Tuesday on an election-related amendment to their state constitution. The amendment, known as Proposal 2, passed with more than 58% of the vote. “I’d like to thank the millions of Michigan voters who said, ‘Yes’ to Proposal 2 which protects the fundamental right to vote while enhancing security and… -
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Michigan Voters OK ‘Extreme’ Pro-Abortion Constitutional Amendment
EAST LANSING, Michigan—Voters on Tuesday approved the pro-abortion Proposal 3, an amendment to the Michigan Constitution that will enshrine a “right” to kill unborn children. With 52% of the vote counted, Proposal 3 had garnered the approval of 53.4% of voters and was rejected by 46.6%, according to election results posted by 12:40 a.m. Wednesday,… -
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Are Election Results Trustworthy? Voter Integrity Expert Explains
Following the midterm elections, voters want to know that their vote was counted and that the election was secure. Concern over election security exists among Republicans and Democrats alike, but are the fears founded? “I think we can trust many, if not most, of our elections, but there are elections where either people cheat or… -
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Monica De La Cruz to Become First Republican to Represent South Texas District
Monica De La Cruz is a first-generation Texan, her grandmother having arrived from Mexico to escape political strife. Now she will become the first Republican to represent residents of the Rio Grande Valley in the U.S. House of Representatives. With 74% of the vote counted, The Associated Press reported, De La Cruz was well… -
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Results Are in for 6 Heavily Hispanic Battleground House Races
Republicans won three predominantly Hispanic House races Tuesday night, and Democrats also won three such seats. “You’re looking at a very measurable, viable, sustainable, long-term shift from the Hispanic electorate serving as a de facto key constituency of the Democratic Party to now emerging as the quintessential independent voting bloc that is conservative,” Rev. Samuel… -
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Defeats GOP Challenger Tudor Dixon
EAST LANSING, Michigan—Republican challenger Tudor Dixon fell short Tuesday night as Democrat Gretchen Whitmer won a second four-year term as governor. With 68% of the vote counted, Whitmer was leading with 51.7% to 46.6% for Dixon, The Associated Press reported. Fox News, among others, called the race for Whitmer. Whitmer’s victory over Dixon, whose background… -
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DeSantis-Endorsed School Board Candidates Win in Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, won reelection by almost 20 points, and all six of the school board candidates he endorsed have prevailed Tuesday. DeSantis had previously endorsed 24 candidates in school board races, all of whom won. While school board races are historically nonpartisan, parents’ outrage over critical race theory, transgender activism, and…