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    DOJ Sues California After State Refuses to Act on Suspected Noncitizen Voters
    The Department of Justice is suing California after state officials failed to comply with a 48-hour ultimatum to review a list of suspected noncitizen voters and set aside their ballots pending citizenship verification. The Justice Department, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, determined that more than 20,000 people are likely aliens and are…
    Angelina Delfin
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    Rick Jackson for Governor? Opinions from Peach State Voters
    BUFORD, Georgia–Canvassers from Americans for Prosperity (AFP) State PAC traveled from house-to-house Tuesday in support of Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson. The effort comes as part of a broader mission to ensure former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is not re-elected to public service. Tony West, senior advisor for Americans for Prosperity State PAC, told…
    Rebecca Buis
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    Source: Ilhan Omar Investigation Examining Alleged False Statements on Immigration Forms
    A source with knowledge of the federal investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., told the Daily Signal that investigators are examining alleged false statements on immigration-related documents in a years-long criminal investigation that resulted in a judicially-authorized search of her residence Monday. Speaking to the Daily Signal in an interview Wednesday, the source disputed reports…
    Tyler O’Neil
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    5 States Put Transgender Sports, Gender-Medicine Questions Before Voters
    When voters go to the polls in five states in November, they can weigh in on whether men who claim to be transgender can compete in women’s sports and whether minors should be able to undergo controversial transgender medical treatments. Organizers in Arizona, Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska, and Washington succeeded in putting measures on the ballot…
    Tyler O’Neil
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    Documentary Claims Muslims Want America to Be Islamic State 
    Muslims in America want to transform the country into an Islamic state governed by Sharia law, according to Daily Signal contributor Steve Cortes’ latest documentary, “Muslims and Michigan: Opposites Don’t Attract.”  In his 20-minute YouTube film, Cortes takes to the mosque-lined streets of Dearborn, Michigan to warn audiences about how Muslim politicians use their power…
    Malia Loock
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    Leading Hispanic Advocacy Group Backs Republicans in 4 Key States
    FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The nation’s largest center-right Hispanic advocacy organization is backing several key Republicans running for major congressional and statewide offices in toss-up districts across the country in hopes that their efforts in Hispanic communities will mobilize Latino voters behind conservatives in the midterm elections. The LIBRE Initiative, which focuses on championing free…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    Jackson vs. Bottoms: 3 Biggest Takeaways From the Peach State Debate
    Affordability, health care, and technology: These were three main issues that former Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and health care executive Rick Jackson were faced with during Tuesday night’s gubernatorial debate in Doraville, Georgia. The two candidates took the stage, and immediately, attacks began. Bottoms opened by saying, “While my opponent is running to enrich himself…
    Rebecca Buis
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    CCP Survivor Looks to Unseat ‘Deep State’ Dem, Fight Left for Propping Up Socialism
    Congressional candidate Lily Tang Williams told the Daily Signal that witnessing Democrats push the same policies she experienced under the Chinese Communist Party motivated her to want to unseat Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-N.H. Goodlander, who spent more than 10 years in Washington before running for Congress in 2024 and served as a legal counselor to…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    The Real Reason Some States Still Count Votes for Weeks
    Summary Florida was the laughingstock of America in the aftermath of the 2000 presidential election, when hanging chads and ongoing lawsuits delayed the outcome of the race by 36 days. More than a quarter-century later, the Sunshine State is now a model for how to conduct elections. Florida earned the distinction of ranking fifth on…
    Robert B. Bluey
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    1 Local Issue Is Shaking Up Races in Key Battleground States
    Virginia is one of the first states to open its polls, and I cast my ballot the day early voting began. There’s a lot at stake this election year in the commonwealth, particularly Virginia’s proposed constitutional amendments on abortion and marriage. But Virginia is hardly alone among the states that will shape the direction of…
    Robert B. Bluey
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    Thune, Collins Discuss Polarized Senate Race, GOP Chairman Speaks on State of the Race
    ATLANTA—On Friday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune joined Rep. Mike Collins for a press conference in Atlanta to discuss the “No Tax on Tips” measure that previously passed Congress and to explain how Collins’ opponent for U.S. Senate represents the “[Democratic Socialists of America] wing” of the Democratic Party. Discussing the prior presidential administration under…
    Rebecca Buis
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    Ramaswamy’s Saving Grace? State Legislature to Return for Vote on Gas Tax Suspension
    With Ohioans paying too much at the pump as Election Day approaches, both candidates for governor have suggested a gas tax suspension. The idea was raised last week by both Democrat Amy Acton and Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, with the latter seeking to act along with fellow Ohio Republicans. Although the state legislature was not set…
    Rebecca Downs
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    The Network of Conservatives Working for Freedom in Your State Capital
    The State Freedom Caucus Network was founded to advance conservative legislation at state capitals across the country. Now, the group’s biggest obstacle isn’t Democrats—it’s so-called Republicans who don’t govern like it once they take office. The State Freedom Caucus Network is a group of conservative state lawmakers determined to cut spending, secure American elections, and…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    Georgia General Assembly Candidate Voted in 2 Different States: AJC Report
    A Democrat House candidate running for the Georgia General Assembly voted in both Nevada and Georgia primaries this year, casting two different votes in two different elections, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. According to records the AJC obtained through a public records request, David Dillie, the Democrat candidate for District 161, voted by absentee ballot in…
    Rebecca Buis
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    Network of State Conservatives Advance SAVE Laws
    Ensuring America has secure elections might be the largest and most consequential fight for conservatives ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections. Requiring identification and proof of citizenship to vote is an 80-20 issue for Americans, and conservatives are fighting to deliver it. The SAVE Act, which would establish a requirement for voter ID and…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    Why Every State Should Study the Election Laws in Tennessee and Florida
    For years, election officials and lawmakers in Tennessee have been quietly doing the hard work of strengthening their election system. This week, that effort earned national recognition. Tennessee finished first in The Heritage Foundation’s 2026 Election Integrity Scorecard, receiving 87 points and claiming the top ranking among all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The…
    Ken Cuccinelli
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    States Increasingly Pulling Rug Out From Under Big Tech With Tax Break Reversals
    DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—States that offered billions of dollars in tax breaks to lure data centers began to pull back the incentives as the artificial intelligence boom drove up costs and fueled opposition to the facilities. More than 10 states paused or canceled data center tax exemptions, threatening benefits that helped Amazon, Meta, and Google build…
    Jack McGeever
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    Red or Purple State: Will the Midterms Determine Ohio’s Status?
    Is Ohio returning to its former status as a purple state? Some seem to think it’s possible ahead of the midterm elections. Ohio became a newly red state after decades of being a purple swing state in the Midwest. Time will tell how red it really is. “Angry Ohio Voters Could Turn Their State Purple…
    Rebecca Downs
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    Data Center Backlash Upends Swing State Governor’s Race
    FIRST ON DAILY SIGNAL—Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany is betting Wisconsin voters’ growing opposition to data centers can help flip the governor’s mansion, and new polling suggests he may have found one of the most potent issues in the race. After the state’s Democrat primary last week, Tiffany moved quickly to define his opponent, the…
    Robert B. Bluey
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    Blue Cities, Counties in Red States Sue Trump Administration Over Election Grant Conditions
    Major city and county governments are suing the Trump administration to claw back grant money withheld for their refusal to implement election security measures. On Monday, the cities of Nashville, Tennessee, and Columbus, Ohio, along with Harris County and El Paso County in Texas, sued the Department of Homeland Security after the agency issued new…
    Fred Lucas
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