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GOP Lags in Virginia Governor’s Race, but Same Was True at This Time in 2021
Democrat former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger has captured a 12-point lead over her Republican opponent, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, in the Virginia governor’s race, a Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs poll shows, The Hill has reported. Virginia gubernatorial elections have historically gone against the party that won the White House a year earlier, in… -
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Republicans Holding Out for Hero to Replace Tillis in NC, Hold Senate Seat
In the wake of North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis’ decision not to seek reelection in 2026, the GOP is holding out for a hero who can defend the Republican majority in the purple state. Rep. Mark Harris, R-N.C., told The Daily Signal Tuesday that a winning candidate in the Tarheel State must be honest… -
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Senate Must Pass White House Rescissions Package
For far too long, leaders in Washington have wasted hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars on woke and weaponized programs, including outright propaganda that only the faculty of Harvard could support. The White House’s rescissions package reins in this waste and restores common sense as we work to get our fiscal house in order. The… -
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Incumbent Working to Retain Seat so Republicans Can Take Over Virginia House
All eyes are turning to Virginia as the state heads into its off-year elections for governor and control of the Virginia House of Delegates this November. As Virginians cast their ballots this fall, Americans will get a glimpse of how people in this bellwether state feel about President Donald Trump, Republicans, and their policies. In… -
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Ohio’s Bernie Moreno Joins Senate Leadership Team
Last week, Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, joined the leadership team of Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso, R-Wyo., where he will serve as a deputy. This move is rather significant, especially for a senator who just took office in January and could signal more opportunities to come. When reached for comment, Barrasso and Moreno’s offices directed… -
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The Time to Act Is Now. The Senate Must Pass the Rescissions Package.
The time has come for Congress to address the unchecked expansion of the administrative state. The federal bureaucracies have created a new class of nameless, faceless elites, who have governed us for decades without ever winning an election and are accountable to no one. At the same time, the century-long growth of this “fourth branch”… -
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GOP’s Perry Faces Rematch in House Race in Pennsylvania
Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., is facing a formidable return challenger in former TV news anchor Janelle Stelson for the 2026 midterm elections. Stelson, a Democrat, who lost to the Pennsylvania congressman last November in the 10th Congressional District by 1.2 percentage points, announced her bid to run again on Monday. If past is prelude, the… -
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Mamdani Leads NYC Mayoral Race, Polls Find
Zohran Mamdani, the self-proclaimed democratic socialist mayoral candidate of New York City, leads the race with 41% of the vote in a recent poll, the New York Post reported. Mamdani, 33, a New York state assemblyman, beat former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic mayoral primary in a stunning turn of events June… -
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‘By the Grace of God’: Virginia Governor’s Family Survives Texas Floods
Flooding over the Independence Day weekend in Texas’ Hill Country caused devastation throughout the state and even affected the Virginia governor’s family. Gov. Glenn Youngkin said Tuesday that his wife, Virginia first lady Suzanne Youngkin, and other family members were vacationing at the Youngkins’ property along the Guadalupe River in Hunt when the flood occurred… -
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Texas Democrat Weighs Long-Shot Senate Bid
A little-known Texas state representative, James Talarico, is said to be considering a run for the Democrat nomination for a U.S. Senate seat from the Lone Star State. Three other, better-known Texas Democrats are either already in, or considering jumping into, the race. Whoever wins would face off against either Republican incumbent Sen. John Cornyn… -
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What You Need to Know About the Judge Protecting Planned Parenthood’s Funding From One Big, Beautiful Bill
The Massachusetts federal judge who temporarily secured taxpayer dollars for Planned Parenthood after the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” defunding of the nation’s largest abortion provider has a career steeped in progressive politics and controversial rulings. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani of the District of Massachusetts imposed a temporary restraining order Monday directing the Department of… -
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Moving on Up?: Georgia Congressman Collins Eyes Senate Bid
Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., who was the lead sponsor of the Laken Riley Act, is considering a Senate run against Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., next year. “So many of you have asked me to take a look at this, and we are, because I respect the feedback and, frankly, your encouragement,” Collins said in a… -
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Vance: Here’s How Mamdani Won the New York Mayoral Primary
Vice President JD Vance is criticizing New York City Democrat mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani, accusing him of building a coalition of what Vance called “downwardly mobile, college-educated people,” and carved-out ethnic blocs by pandering to shared hatreds. “This is a guy who won high-income and college-educated New Yorkers, and especially both young [and] highly educated… -
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Republicans Lose Another Strong Contender to Help Keep House Majority
Congressional Republicans have lost a strong contender to help them retain their majority in the House of Representatives with the announcement of the retirement of Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb. According to the House Press Gallery, Republicans currently hold a 220-to-212 majority in the House. There are currently three vacancies in the chamber due to three… -
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Biden White House Leak Reveals Advisers Urged Early Debate
A newly leaked White House memo from April 2024 reveals that former President Joe Biden’s advisers urged him to debate now-President Donald Trump early in the election cycle to “reach the widest audience possible.” The disastrous June 27 debate, in which Biden was often incoherent, was the death knell of his campaign. Under pressure from… -
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Increased Use of Paper Ballots, Electronic Poll Books Could Boost Election Security
A significant shift toward paper ballots and paper records of electronic votes to more easily audit election results, as well as electronic methods to verify registered voters when they show up to vote, could be a boon in providing election security, said Donald Palmer, chairman of the federal Election Assistance Commission. These developments also align with… -
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Dallas Mayor Invites New Yorkers to ‘Sanctuary City From Socialism’
THE CENTER SQUARE—After the self-described socialist Zohran Mamdani won the Democrat primary for mayor in New York, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson invited New Yorkers and others to move to Dallas. Mamdani has vowed to implement a wide range of tax increases on corporations and property and to “shift the tax burden” to “richer and whiter… -
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Unlike Some Adults, These Teen Debaters Aren’t Afraid of ‘The Conversation’
A few weeks ago, Incubate Debate held its national championships in Sarasota, Florida, for middle and high school students. After another year living in the Washington, D.C., bubble, I once again found reason to have faith that our rising generation will not only address but maybe even solve some problems their elders have let fester… -
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Dems Eye Senate Pickup Opportunity in Bruising Texas GOP Primary Battle
The 2026 Senate race in Texas will be another dramatic showdown, with Democrats again eyeing a major pickup opportunity amid Republican infighting. On Tuesday, Democrat former Rep. Colin Allred launched his 2026 Senate campaign, a comeback bid after losing to Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, by 8.5 points in 2024. The announcement followed a meeting between… -
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Rocky Road Ahead for ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ After Senate Triumph
After the Senate’s narrow 51-50 passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on Tuesday, with Vice President JD Vance’s tiebreaking vote, Republican senators celebrated finally getting the massive 10-year fiscal framework across the finish line there. The bill passed the Senate despite the “no” votes from Republican Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky, Susan Collins…