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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… -
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Talarico Now Cites Fairness in Girls Sports, but His Texas Record Shows Consistent Opposition
Democrat U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico says he will oppose trans athletes in girls sports if their participation endangers safety and fairness. However, his record in the Texas Legislature shows that he has never opposed keeping men out of girls sports but instead has voted against measures to protect girls. Talarico entered the Texas Legislature… -
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Hasan Piker Says Talarico Must Answer to the Left If Elected
During a heavily scrutinized event at the University of Texas, left-wing streamer Hasan Piker spoke about the contested U.S. Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton, saying he would pressure Talarico to govern as a leftist if he wins the election. “Hopefully, Inshallah, after James Talarico wins,” Piker said, we’ve got to… -
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Nearly 60% of H-1B Fraud Investigations Are in One Texas Region
Republican U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne has introduced legislation to crack down on H-1B visa fraud, as North Texas has seen a surge in fraud. On Monday, Van Duyne unveiled HR 10643, the H-1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act, which would increase penalties for willful H-1B violations, extend minimum sponsorship bans, and strengthen fines for immigration document… -
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Texas Democrat Backed Defunding Police, Opposed Multiple Pro-Law Enforcement Bills
During Democrat state Rep. Gina Hinojosa’s tenure in the Texas State Legislature, she opposed multiple bills that would support law enforcement. Hinojosa has served in the Texas Legislature since 2017, and during her entire career, she has repeatedly voted against bills protecting law enforcement officers and defended defunding police department budgets. In 2020, at the… -
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Johnson Sees an Unusual Force Driving Midterm Voters
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—While campaigning for Rep. Rob Bresnahan in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, this week, House Speaker Mike Johnson compared the 2026 midterms to the election that followed the 9/11 terrorist attacks and said fears about the “rise of Marxism and communism” could cause voters to reject Democrats and stick with the party in power…. -
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There’s No Debate in Many Virginia Races This Year
In the highly contested Senate race in Maine, Republican Sen. Susan Collins and her Democrat opponent Troy Jackson plan to go head-to-head in four debates. Unfortunately, voters in Virginia won’t have the luxury of getting many chances to hear from congressional candidates. In fact, in many races, there will be no debate at all this… -
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EXCLUSIVE: CAIR, Students for Justice in Palestine Under Investigation for Supporting Hamas After Oct. 7
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita launched an investigation into the Council on American-Islamic Relations and Students for Justice in Palestine Wednesday, demanding documents regarding the groups’ statements following the Hamas Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks on Israel. Rokita sent civil investigative demand letters, ordering CAIR and Students for Justice in Palestine… -
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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… -
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Muslim Mayor Mamdani Dedicates Millions to Transing Kids
Under Mayor Zohran Mamdani‘s leadership, New York City plans to spend $8.9 million on contracts to fund irreversible transgender procedures for minors. The procurement notice in the city record says there is “a compelling need for gender-affirming care services that cannot be met timely by competitive sealed proposals.” The New York City Department of Health and… -
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The Daily Signal Sits Down With Bert Mizusawa
The midterm race that no one is talking about. By nobody, I mean the Virginia senator whose term is up in January. Sen. Mark Warner has dodged two debates, which isn’t unusual for a long-term incumbent. What is unusual is that the debates were going to be hosted by AARP and the League of Women… -
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2 Virginia Amendments Spark a Fight Over Life and Marriage
Summary ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Virginia Catholics are being urged to defeat two constitutional amendments on this year’s ballot that church leaders say would expand abortion, redefine marriage, and undermine religious liberty. At a forum Tuesday night at the Basilica of St. Mary, Catholic leaders warned that the measures would have far-reaching consequences across the commonwealth. The statewide… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Paxton Has Problems—but Texas Democrats Have Bigger Ones
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript 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: Well, let’s turn to [President Donald] Trump. We know that he’s planning on barnstorming the country for some of… -
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California’s Lawsuit Industry Is Driving Businesses Away
When it was reported that Paramount is considering leaving California, many politicians looked for ways to keep one of the largest moviemakers in Hollywood. But few looked for reasons why employers are packing their bags in the first place. Chevron, Tesla, Oracle, and more Fortune 500 companies have already left for other states. And all… -
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GOP PAC Spending Shift Raises Questions About North Carolina Senate Race
Republican PACs are shifting money away from North Carolina as the Tar Heel State’s former Democrat governor, Roy Cooper, maintains a sizable polling lead over Republican Michael Whatley—but both sides insist the race remains competitive. “A Democrat has not won statewide federal office here in nearly two decades, and North Carolina is a 50-50 state,”… -
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Poll Shows Tight Races in 2 Virginia Congressional Districts
The latest polling indicates that two Virginia congressional races that were cakewalks for Republicans just two years ago are much closer this time around. The election year’s final Washington Post poll, conducted with George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government, surveyed voters in the 1st and 5th congressional districts. Those seats are held… -
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Ossoff on ‘Election Integrity’: All Has Gone Wrong
Sen. Jon Ossoff has voted for “election integrity” measures, but not in the way you would think. The Heritage Action Scorecard shows two instances during the 117th session of Congress (2021-2022) where Ossoff voted for seemingly good measures on paper that are ultimately wolves in sheep’s clothing. As Stewart Bragg, general consultant for JLK Political… -
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Ohio Serves as Model for Trump Education Reform
Ohio remains a model for school choice and promoting better education, often in a Christian school setting. The Center for Christian Virtue says there’s plenty of reason to celebrate the state’s ongoing commitment to improving education for the next generation. When Trump administration officials on Thursday issued proposed regulations for the Education Freedom Tax Credit, one… -
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Donald Trump, Ohio Republicans Rile Up Crowd One Month Before Election Day
President Donald Trump rallied a crowd on Saturday in Vandalia, Ohio, a month from the midterms, with the aim of keeping Ohio a red state. Among Republican speakers were gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and Sen. Jon Husted, who is running in a special election against former Democrat Sen. Sherrod Brown. “With your vote, just 31… -
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El-Sayed Loses Local Party Support Ahead of Elections
Michigan Democrat Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has lost key local support just weeks before the general election. A former staffer, a local first responders union, and an elected Democrat sheriff all said they cannot bring themselves to support the candidate, for reasons ranging from his personality to his political views. On Wednesday, citing public safety,…