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opinion
Obama to Tell ‘the Brothers’ to Vote for El-Sayed
Former President Barack Obama will likely campaign for Abdul El-Sayed, the far-left Democrat who just won Michigan’s U.S. Senate primary. The two spoke after the primary, and El-Sayed publicly said he hopes Obama will campaign for him. Michigan could determine control of the Senate, and Obama remains the most popular Democrat. El-Sayed won despite performing… -
opinion
Here Comes the Completely Unfair Midterm Election Coverage
With about three months remaining in the midterm campaign, it’s become time for the most desperate partisan gamesmanship, as our socialist-friendly media engage in helping the Democrats win. Do not recognize the “independent media” and the “independent fact-checkers” as the referees of this campaign. These elitists should be identified as uniformed players for the Democrat… -
opinion
Republicans Must Shine the Light of Freedom to Stop the Socialist Scourge
How can anyone escape the irony that in this year, as we celebrate 250 years since the signing of the American Declaration of Independence, the principles of that declaration are being widely challenged? When Americans should be basking in the light of our hard-fought-for freedoms, standing guard on our God-given rights noted in that declaration,… -
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Raffensperger Establishes Election Integrity Committee Ahead of 2026 Midterms
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is starting a new, bipartisan election integrity task force prior to the midterm elections. The announcement comes following the announcement of the FBI’s investigation into 708 records of Fulton County’s 2020 election files. Raffensperger commented on the members of the task force in an interview, the Georgia Recorder reported…. -
opinion
Victor Davis Hanson: You’re Not a Socialist—You Just Chose a $200K Degree Over a Trade
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of the latest edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal senior contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Sami Winc: So, Victor, let’s look at some of these primaries. We already talked a little bit… -
analysis
Talarico’s Record Includes Votes Against Bail Reform, Crime Penalties, and Police Funding Measures
Democrat U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico has a lengthy record from his time in the Texas Legislature, where he voted against several bills addressing bail, criminal penalties, and police funding. Talarico has served in the Texas Legislature since 2018, first representing House District 52 and then House District 50 since 2023. During his tenure, he… -
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‘Setback’ for Socialist Wing? DNC Set for Weekend Vote on Rule for 2028 Primaries
Democrats will vote this weekend on a resolution to ban ranked choice voting, in a proxy battle between the establishment wing of the party and the ascendant Democratic Socialists of America. On Saturday, delegates attending the Democratic National Committee’s Summer Meeting in Austin, Texas, will vote on a resolution to ban ranked choice voting in… -
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Publisher Blasts Ossoff’s Stance Toward Israel in Letter
In an open letter to Democrat Jon Ossoff published on Wednesday, Michael Morris of the Atlanta Jewish Times accused the U.S. senator of lying about his stance toward Israel, especially when it comes to his voting record. In one example, Morris calls out the senator for voting against U.S. military aid to Israel. “When a… -
opinion
Why Are Noncitizen Voters Only Found After They’re Registered?
New Jersey recently exposed a problem poised to change the national conversation about election administration. State officials disclosed a so-called processing error at the Motor Vehicle Commission that resulted in approximately 6,600 people who identified themselves as noncitizens registering to vote between June 2023 and June 2024. The numbers are troubling, but they are not… -
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Trump Asks Supreme Court to Fast-Track Fight Over Mail-In Ballot Order
Solicitor General John Sauer asked the Supreme Court Wednesday to expedite review of a court order blocking President Donald Trump’s mail-in ballot policy. In June, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani of Massachusetts, a Barack Obama appointee, blocked Trump’s mail ballot order for 23 states challenging the policy. The president’s order prevents the U.S. Postal Service… -
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Trump Confirms Karoline Leavitt’s White House Departure
President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday the departure of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. Leavitt is leaving at the end of the month “so she can spend more time with her beautiful young children and family, a decision I totally understand and respect!” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. The president added that… -
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Are Ohio Democrats in ‘Disarray’ Over Amy Acton’s Support for Voter ID?
Support for voter ID looks to be dividing Ohio Democrats. Dr. Amy Acton, their nominee for governor, has come out in support of Issue 3 for the November election. On Friday, Acton told Signal Statewide that she accepts the possibility that Ohio’s voter ID law may become enshrined in the state constitution. “This amendment has… -
opinion
Is Los Angeles Seeing Sense on Noncitizen Voting?
The Los Angeles City Council has reversed course on a ballot measure that would have asked voters in the nation’s second-largest city to decide whether noncitizens may vote in city and school board elections. However, this news isn’t as simple as it might seem. The motion’s author, Councilman Hugo Soto-Martinez, said that he authored the motion for noncitizen voting because… -
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Andy Biggs’ Big Gamble in Arizona
Many politicians dedicate their entire lives to making it to the shining city of Washington, D.C. But that initial glow can fade. Representatives often realize they would rather return to their families and communities and serve in the towns and states they will always call home. After 10 years in Congress, Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz.,… -
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Special Committee Meets Ahead of Setting Rules for Next Voting System in Georgia
A new special committee tasked with instituting rules for Georgia’s next “system of election equipment” met Friday at the state Capitol to create a new voting tabulation method in time for the 2028 elections. The task of the Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee comes following the Legislature’s prior direction to abolish the state’s QR… -
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Trump Names New White House Counsel
President Donald Trump announced that Will Scharf will become White House counsel. “It is my Great Honor to announce that, effective September 1st, Will Scharf will become Assistant to the President and White House Counsel, replacing a man, David Warrington, who has done a truly outstanding job as White House Counsel and, before that, for… -
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Declassified Documents Reveal Democrats’, Deep State Targeting of Sessions in Russia Probe
In the early months of President Donald Trump’s first term, when enemies of the administration clung to the since-discredited Russia collusion narrative, the FBI opened a probe called “March Toll” into then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions. The FBI launched the probe at the behest of two Democrat senators, one of whom resigned from office in disgrace… -
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Sees a Midterms Role for MAHA
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. believes the “Make America Healthy Again” movement will play a pivotal role in the upcoming November midterm elections. Kennedy has toured the country touting President Donald Trump’s MAHA accomplishments, visiting Danville, Virginia; Goldsboro, North Carolina; Nashville, Tennessee; Lexington, Kentucky; and Atlanta, Georgia, this week alone. “Everywhere… -
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As US Senate Struggles, These States Are Enacting Their Own Versions of the SAVE Act
Seven states enacted laws in 2025 and 2026 that include key provisions of the SAVE America Act, an election integrity measure that the Senate has failed to pass despite President Donald Trump’s insistence. The federal SAVE America Act would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and photo ID… -
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Late-Night Senate Session Ends With SAVE America Defeat
The U.S. Senate adjourned early Saturday morning after a long night of votes and debate, failing to pass one of President Trump’s most pressing priorities, the SAVE American Act. Though Republicans had some wins, they left the fight for the legislation to secure U.S. elections until they return to Washington in September. “Tragically, the Save…