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opinion
Republican House Should Fatten Senate GOP’s Boney Reconciliation Bill
Picture a packed airport gate. Passengers languish as a delayed flight goes nowhere. The typically cheerful airline personnel are as bored and dejected as the travelers. Suddenly, the pilot announces departure in five minutes. The huddled masses jump for joy. After the flight crew boards, the gate agents direct two passengers onto the plane and then shut the… -
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Ohio Senate Protects Gun Rights Against Liberal Municipalities
While Ohio has laws preventing municipalities from passing local gun control ordinances, Senate lawmakers say gun owners need further protection of their Second Amendment rights. State Sen. Terry Johnson, R-McDermott, introduced Senate Bill 278 last fall to let private citizens sue localities that pass gun control measures. The bill, which amends Section 9.68 of the… -
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‘Restore Fairness’: Virginia’s Rigged Redistricting Referendum
Virginia Democrats got what they wanted Tuesday, or did they? Voters narrowly approved a referendum (passing 51%) that hands the Democrat-controlled General Assembly the power to redraw congressional districts mid-decade, potentially flipping as many as four Republican House seats ahead of the fall midterms. The ballot language put before Virginians read as follows: “Should the… -
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‘Dismal Failure’ or Passing Grade? Candidates Split on Newsom’s Homelessness Record
The Golden State boasts as much as 50% of the nation’s homeless population and has spent a whopping $24 billion to address the problem. Six gubernatorial candidates faced off on a debate stage in San Francisco Wednesday night and offered A-F grades on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s handling of the issue. Here’s what they said: Katie… -
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Democrats Beclown Themselves by Defending SPLC Amid KKK Funding Scandal
The Southern Poverty Law Center, which makes its money by exaggerating “hate” to scare donors and by comparing conservatives to the Ku Klux Klan, was itself funding Klan members—and now major Democrats are beclowning themselves by defending it. Like a dog returns to its vomit, so Democrats return to the ridiculous claim that the SPLC… -
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Fantasy Land vs. Reality: California Debate Exposes One-Party Failure
Wednesday’s California gubernatorial debate in San Francisco laid bare the results of 16 years of one-party Democrat rule: sky-high gas prices, tent cities, crumbling roads, and declining public safety, paired with little more than excuses and fantasies from the candidates. The four Democrats—Tom Steyer, the self-styled “anti-billionaire” billionaire; Katie Porter, the climate alarmist; Matt Mahan,… -
Georgia Politicos Accuse Ossoff of Hiding His ‘Socialism’ on the Campaign Trail
Republican leaders in Georgia told The Daily Signal that Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff, who is campaigning for reelection, is presenting himself as a moderate by emphasizing broadly popular issues rather than embracing what they describe as a sharply partisan voting record. “He’s a great politician,” Rep. Rich McCormick, R‑Ga., said. “When he sees me at… -
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Swalwell, Jungle Primaries, and Why California Politicians Are Far Left
Clarity about the California gubernatorial election hit me while watching candidate Eric Swalwell’s downfall and withdrawal over a sex scandal. What makes this shake-up so significant is the fact that California uses a “jungle primary” to determine the candidates who will be on the ballot come Election Day. A jungle primary is a nonpartisan primary election… -
Jeffries Challenges Trump to a Debate After IQ Jabs
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., challenged President Donald Trump to a debate on Thursday. “If Donald Trump wants to debate me anytime, any place, in the Oval Office, publicly, on camera, I’d be happy to do it,” the Democrat said at a press conference. “We’ll see who’s intellectually superior.” Jeffries’ remarks came after Trump… -
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Will the House Do as the Senate Tells It on Reconciliation?
In the wee hours of Thursday morning, the Senate adopted a budget framework to provide funds for immigration enforcement that Democrats have denied since February. But getting that framework through the House in order to ultimately send a bill to the president’s desk may be a challenge. Senate Republicans are pursuing a two-track approach—a party-line… -
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Ramaswamy Speaks on American Dream Before OSU Crowd
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Speaking before an electrified crowd at Ohio State University on Tuesday, Vivek Ramaswamy discussed his experience with the American dream while promoting his campaign for governor. “I wasn’t born a billionaire, I wasn’t born a millionaire, I wasn’t born an anything heir. I was an heir to nothing. But here I am now,” the… -
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Virginia Redistricting Fight Shifts to High Court After Vote
After voters in Virginia approved a mid-decade redistricting plan Tuesday that will give Democrats a big edge for U.S. House races, the battle has now shifted to the state’s highest court. Yesterday, voters approved a constitutional amendment to redraw Virginia’s state congressional map, granting a likely 10-1 advantage for Democrats in future elections. On Wednesday,… -
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Senate Advances Massive Border Funding Plan. Will It Survive?
The Senate is rapidly pursuing a plan to inject funds into Department of Homeland Security immigration agencies that Democrats have denied funding. Congressional leaders will have the potentially difficult task of uniting their slim majorities around the plan and settling disagreements on how ambitious it should be ahead of midterms that could strip Republicans of… -
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Virginia Democrats’ Redistricting Gamble Succeeds in Special Election
Virginians voted in favor of Democrat Gov. Abigail Spanberger and Democrats’ effort to completely overhaul the commonwealth’s congressional map to favor Democrats, the Associated Press reported Tuesday evening. The Associated Press called the race in favor of “yes” at 8:50pm eastern time with an estimated 81% of the votes counted. At the time of the… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Conservative Florida Insider Looks to Flip Democrat Seat in Florida House
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Miguel Granda, a longtime Republican staffer and “Christian conservative whose ideas are rooted in his Christians values,” told The Daily Signal he has filed his candidacy for Florida House District 117 on Tuesday. Granda, 34, told The Daily Signal that his experience as a legislative aide to Florida Rep. David Borrero… -
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Virginia GOP on the Front Lines to ‘Keep Fairness’ in House District Maps
Today, Virginians are flocking to the polls to vote on whether to amend the Virginia Constitution and let the state Legislature redraw the state’s congressional maps. The map state Democrats have proposed would give their party a 10-1 seat advantage, likely leaving just one Republican to represent the historically purple state. The Republican majority in… -
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The Non-Debate on a Non-Crisis
Is the United States committing superpower suicide? That was the question recently posed to Susan Rice and John Bolton at the University of Colorado. Both officials previously served as America’s ambassador to the United Nations and as National Security Advisor—Rice for Democratic Presidents, Bolton for Republican. As such, one would think that Ambassador Rice would… -
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22-Term Democrat in Danger of Losing Seat in Ohio
Of all the House races to watch in the Buckeye State for the midterms, Ohio’s 9th Congressional District tops the list. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, has held the seat since 1983, but newly redrawn maps in Ohio make this the year she could lose it. The prospect of a GOP flip in an election cycle… -
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Polls Show Ohio Gubernatorial Race Still One to Watch
With just weeks to go before the general election season begins in Ohio, several polls of statewide elections in the Buckeye State show close races. This includes the gubernatorial race to see who will replace term-limited Republican Gov. Mike DeWine. Vivek Ramaswamy is the front-runner for the Republican nomination, having been endorsed by the Ohio… -
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Becerra Makes Big Move in California Governor’s Race
In the aftermath of Eric Swalwell’s controversy-filled exit from the California governor’s race, a new poll shows Xavier Becerra has surged in popularity, gaining a whopping 11 points, tying billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer for second place. Jumping from just 4% in early April to now 15%, Becerra is in second place, even with Steyer. Republican…