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What to Make of Ohio’s Early Voting Numbers
With the midterms just under three weeks away, Ohio has nearly a month of early voting, spanning from Oct. 6 to Nov. 1 before Election Day. The Daily Signal spoke with Tony Schroeder, chairman of the Putnam County Republican Party, for his thoughts on what the preliminary data could mean for voter enthusiasm. Initial analysis… -
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Fact Check: Breaking Down Talarico’s Claims at CNN Town Hall
Democrat U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico appeared at CNN’s town hall Wednesday night, speaking to prospective voters. However, multiple claims made by him appear to be misleading or untrue. On the issue of border security, Talarico said during the town hall that he is a “border security Democrat” and did not support abolishing ICE. “I… -
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Poll Shows Tight Race in Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District
A new survey in Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District shows former Rep. Elaine Luria with a narrow 3-point edge over Republican incumbent Rep. Jen Kiggans. That is within the poll’s 4% margin of error, meaning the race is effectively a dead heat going into the final weeks of the campaign. The poll of 702 likely voters… -
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Soft on Terrorism, Hard on Guns: Talarico’s Legislative Record Is Scarier Than Halloween
Now that U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico has returned to Texas’ campaign trail, he should explain his more troubling actions as a Lone Star State lawmaker. Talarico said nothing about anything when he vanished for 9 days, between virtual remarks to the U.S. Hispanic Business Council on Sept. 30 and an Oct. 9 stroll through… -
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Washington High School Girls Refuse to Race Against Male Cross-Country Runner
About a dozen girls on a Washington state high school cross-country team forfeited a race Tuesday rather than compete against a male runner who switched from the boys team to the girls team mid-season. Footage of the meet between Camas High School and Battle Ground High School in southwestern Washington shows the starting signal sounding… -
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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… -
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One of America’s Largest Industries Is in Danger, New Documentary Warns
America’s seafood industry employs around a million people, according to a 2023 U.S. Marine Fisheries Service report, but Daily Signal contributor Steve Cortes says that in places like Maine, government regulation is leading to the sector’s collapse. In his new YouTube documentary, “American Seafood: For Our Health and Economy,” Cortes visits the docks of Maine’s… -
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Art Installation Connects a Henrico County High School to Germany
Relations between the United States and Germany may sometimes seem strained at the federal level. However, a group of 28 exchange students from western Germany joined scores of their American counterparts in Henrico County this week to build a bridge, of sorts, between their respective high schools. The students unveiled an art project on the… -
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Collins Gears Up as Early Voting Commences, Vance Visits Atlanta
ATLANTA—On Wednesday morning, Rep. Mike Collins welcomed a campaign appearance by Vice President JD Vance, noting that Vance’s appearance, along with President Donald Trump’s upcoming appearance on Friday, show that Georgia is “in play.” Vance’s visit comes at a crucial point leading up to the midterm election, where Collins is battling Sen. Jon Ossoff in… -
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Sherrod Brown Taking Heat for Comments on ‘Trump Judges’
As he seeks a political comeback, former Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, is going viral for answering a question of what he’ll do to help people if elected by saying he’d block judges nominated by President Donald Trump. “We’re not obviously confirming judges that are Trump judges,” Brown told MS Now’s Ali Velshi on Tuesday night… -
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Election Records Analysis Asserts 1,827 Removed Noncitizens Cast 7,035 Ballots in Florida Elections
FIRST ON DAILY SIGNAL — A report from a coalition of election integrity groups in Florida asserts that noncitizens cast more than 7,000 ballots in the state between 2020 and the second quarter of 2026. The analysis by the Joint Task Force of election integrity groups, which reviewed voting records from all 67 counties, found… -
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9th Circuit Delivers Major Setback to California’s Anti-ICE Law, Finds Trump ‘Certain’ to Prevail
An appeals court Wednesday rejected California’s mandate that federal immigration agents wear identification, asserting it violates the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution. California’s No Vigilantes Act, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last year, requires nonuniformed law enforcement officers to display their agency and name or badge number during arrests, detentions, and crowd control enforcement. The… -
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OOPS: Democrat Campaigns and Lives in the Wrong District
Former Democrat Rep. Elaine Luria’s latest campaign ad touts an endorsement from a small business owner, but neither the business nor its owner is located in the congressional district she’s seeking to represent. The ad comes as Luria faces questions about living outside the district she is running to represent. Luria is running in Virginia’s… -
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Bass vs. Raman: A Lose-Lose for Los Angeles?
Incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilmember Nithya Raman faced off Tuesday night in their only televised head-to-head debate before the November election, hoping to convince the city’s more than 3.8 million residents that they’re the right person for the job. From homelessness to personal attacks and the devastating Palisades Fire, the two… -
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Congresswoman Calls for El-Sayed’s Disqualification if Tied to Muslim Brotherhood
Michigan Democrat Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed should be disqualified from holding office if he is tied to the Muslim Brotherhood, a designated foreign terrorist organization, a Republican congresswoman said. “Any congressional candidate with ties to the Muslim Brotherhood should be immediately disqualified,” Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., told the Daily Signal. “Public office is a public… -
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Gina Hinojosa Wants to Sound Moderate. Her ICE Record Says Otherwise.
After former President Joe Biden opened the southern border for four years, voters already proved they are ready to move on. It seems Texas state Rep. Gina Hinojosa never got the memo—but that didn’t stop her from vying for governor. Hinojosa is a Democrat, challenging three-term Republican Gov. Greg Abbott for office. An October poll… -
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Texas Lawmaker Asks Paxton to Investigate Trans Texas Text Campaign
A Texas state representative is urging Attorney General Ken Paxton to launch an investigation into mass texts sent across Texas that encourage parents and students to circumvent state laws that expanded parental rights in public schools. Republican state Rep. Jeff Leach sent a letter to Paxton asking his office to investigate an organization he said is branding… -
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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… -
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Catholic Bishop Rallies Voters to ‘Confront the Evil’ at Ballot Box
Summary Bishop Michael Burbidge met with Catholic priests throughout the Diocese of Arlington last Thursday to reinforce the importance of defeating two constitutional amendments on the Virginia ballot. The proposed amendments have prompted an unprecedented effort by Burbidge to raise awareness among Virginia Catholics. Question 1 would expand abortion access throughout pregnancy while undermining parental… -
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Roy Demands Answers on Mifepristone Study, Seeks to End Federal Abortion Funding
Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, is pressing the Food and Drug Administration for answers on the delayed abortion pill study, arguing that the findings could affect conservatives’ efforts to end federal funding for abortion. In a letter obtained by the Daily Signal, Roy asked FDA Acting Commissioner Kyle Diamantas for an update on the publication timeline…