Election News
Election news and analysis from The Daily Signal, featuring reporting, commentary, and conservative insights on campaigns, candidates, and ballot issues.
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JFK’s Grandson Proves the Networks Still Bend the Knee to Kennedys
When you hear liberals complaining about how the media today are in urgent danger of “bending the knee” to President Donald Trump, point and laugh and think about the Kennedy family. Journalists bending the knee to the Kennedys has been mandatory since the 1950s. That’s their most obvious form of white privilege. It’s still happening….Tim Graham -
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What Is China Doing in Nigeria?
Nigeria is the deadliest nation in the world for Christians, and China is complicit in creating the conditions for the violence to continue, according to Rep. Riley Moore. Following increased reports of mass killings of Christians in Nigeria, President Donald Trump commissioned the West Virginia Republican in October to investigate the situation and report back…Virginia Allen -
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California’s Inferno of Regulations
Last year, California wildfires destroyed 13,000 homes. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced: “We are 100% committed to getting this neighborhood rebuilt again!” Gov. Gavin Newsom echoed that, saying his officials were “responding to it at scale, with efficiency … addressing building codes, permitting issues, and moving forward to rebuilding.” Great! It sounded like bureaucrats…John Stossel -
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Epstein-Linked Billionaire Bankrolled Democratic Party, Records Show
Though Democrats claim Republicans are “protecting the powerful“ by allegedly suppressing the release of the Epstein files, political contribution records show that Democrats have received tens of millions in campaign contributions from a major Epstein-files figure. That figure is none other than Microsoft founder Bill Gates. On Thursday, the House Committee on Oversight and Government…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Europe’s ‘Democracy Shield’ Is a Threat to Transatlantic Free Speech
Europe’s political elites say democracy is under threat. Their solution? Put Brussels in charge of policing political speech. The European Union’s proposed European Democracy Shield is marketed as a tool to defend elections and counter foreign disinformation. In reality, it risks becoming something very different: a powerful censorship regime that will almost certainly be captured…Paul McCarthy -
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Alleged Man-Burner With Over 100 Arrests Represents Repeat Crime Problem in America
America doesn’t have a crime problem; it has a repeat offender problem. High crime in this country has mostly been a matter of choice by reckless politicians beholden to prison “reform” ideologues. A recent story highlights that reality. On Tuesday, NYPD arrested 47-year-old Damon Johnson, a resident of Brooklyn, and charged him with murder, assault, and…Jarrett Stepman -
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Is the Iran Operation ‘America First’?
The United States has hit hundreds of targets in Iran since the launch of Operation Epic Fury on Feb. 28, and President Donald Trump says he will not accept anything less than “unconditional surrender” from Iran. While recent polling shows significant support for the operation, some Americans fear another “forever war” in the Middle East….Virginia Allen -
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EXCLUSIVE: Nancy Mace Claims Ethics Investigation Is ‘Retribution’ for Clinton-Epstein Deposition
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—In exclusive comments to The Daily Signal, a conservative firebrand claimed she has been targeted by the House Committee on Ethics after she deposed former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over their ties to deceased sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. “It [the committee’s announcement] came out an…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Ohio Dem Blasts State’s Voting System
Comments about “voter suppression” are surfacing to haunt Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, ahead of the midterm elections. Landsman used a discussion about his plan for “The Great American Comeback” to lash out against the Buckeye State, claiming it’s “ground zero for voter suppression.” The comment came from when the congressman was taking questions at The…Rebecca Downs -
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Stephen Miller: ‘America First’ Means US Will Be ‘Most Unquestioned, Unmatched Power’
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller surprised many in the MAGA movement with his definition of President Donald Trump’s motto, “America First.” “No, ‘America First’ means America will be the greatest, most unquestioned, unmatched power in the world, and it means we will defend American lives, and yes, we will avenge American blood,”…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Wisdom From Michelangelo on His Birthday
A culture that neglects the beautiful is a culture that will quickly become disenfranchised with the true and the good. Michelangelo was born on March 6, 1475. He was a sculptor, painter, poet, and architect who radically impacted his time period and the generations to follow. He is best-known for his paintings in the Sistine…Thomas Griffin -
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How Many House Democrats Just Voted Against DHS Funding and Iran Operation?
As House Democrats refuse to vote in favor of funding for the Department of Homeland Security, all but four House Democrats voted for a resolution that aims to counter President Donald Trump’s military campaign against Iran. The “war powers” concurrent resolution failed by just seven votes on Thursday afternoon, with 210 House Democrats and two…Pedro Rodriguez -
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States Push Back Against Organized Mob Rule and ‘Civil Terrorism’
Far too many so-called protesters these days aren’t simply expressing their First Amendment rights, they are using public coercion to harass, intimidate, and physically threaten people into accepting their views. Several states are taking measures to clamp down on the rise of what one writer calls “civil terrorism,” essentially organized and often violent mayhem practiced by…Jarrett Stepman -
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‘PUT ON ICE’: Jeffries Cheers Noem Ousting, Vows to Fight for Removal of Bondi and Miller
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries vowed to keep fighting President Donald Trump’s administration as he celebrated the ousting of “unqualified corrupt political hack” former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday. “Kristi Noem presided over the cold-blooded killings of American citizens like Nicole Good and Alex Pretti,” Jeffries, D-N.Y., said. “She’s gotta be…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Republicans Praise Daines Following Retirement Announcement
Sen. Steve Daines announced Wednesday night that he will not seek reelection in the upcoming 2026 midterms. The 63-year-old Montana Republican is joining five other GOP colleagues who are retiring from the Senate. “Serving the people of Montana in the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate the past 13 years has been the greatest honor of my professional career. I’m grateful to…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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‘Grateful to God’: Montana Senator Steps Aside After 13 Years in Congress
Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., made the following statement Wednesday announcing he will not seek reelection in 2026. Daines and President Donald Trump endorsed U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme. Serving the people of Montana in the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate the past 13 years has been the greatest honor of my professional career. I’m grateful…Steve Daines -
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After Supreme Court Ruling, Tariff Refund Battle Just Beginning
The Trump administration will pay interest on refunds for global tariffs if ordered to do so, according to a court filing on Wednesday. U.S. officials have not committed to full refunds on the money collected from tariffs, as President Donald Trump has said he would find other laws to continue his tariffs. However, litigation and negotiations…Fred Lucas -
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Democrat Tells GOP to Stop ‘Demonizing’ Illegal Immigrants in Front of Child Victim
Firebrand Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., claimed a House subcommittee hearing was “demonizing hard-working immigrants” by drawing attention to a tragedy caused by an illegal immigrant with a commercial driver’s license, or CDL for short. On Wednesday, the House Homeland Security Committee’s subcommittee on oversight, investigations, and accountability held a hearing that examined the effects of…Pedro Rodriguez -
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State Department Hotline Updated to Help Americans Escape Middle East, Leavitt Says
The State Department has fixed the travel hotline for Americans seeking help in evacuating Middle Eastern countries amid the conflict in Iran, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday. “The line was updated, and I expect every single person in this room to report on that accurately,” Leavitt said, “so that information can be…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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A Radical Plan to Save Detroit and Restore the Rust Belt
Detroit has become the poster child of American decline and for good reason: No city in what is now known as the Rust Belt experienced such soaring highs and such abysmal lows. In the 1950s, Detroit was the wealthiest city in America. By 2014, just one year after the city declared bankruptcy, Detroit was considered…Bradley Devlin