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    As Iowa Senate Race Tightens, Outside Groups Pour Millions Into Attack Campaigns
    Over a hundred million dollars have flooded the Iowa Senate race from outside spenders. Instead of supporting the candidate they want to win, they are throwing money at opposing the one they want to lose. Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson is going head-to-head with Democrat state Rep. Josh Turek to take retiring Republican Sen. Joni Ernst’s…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    2 Weeks Before the Midterms, DC Sent Me 4 Other People’s Ballots
    Summary Two weeks ahead of the 2026 November midterm elections, which could change the balance of power in Congress, the Washington, D.C., Board of Elections sent me four strangers’ mail-in ballots. This is not a one-off. It is happening to Americans across the country. Early voting has already begun for the midterms, and millions of…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    Trump Says Megachurch Pastor Running for Senate ‘Openly Mocks Jesus’
    President Donald Trump claimed that Adam Hamilton, a pastor and Democrat nominee for U.S. Senate in Kansas, “openly mocks Jesus,” and attacked him for supporting transgender ideology. Trump did not mention a specific statement in which Hamilton had mocked Jesus, though he made the accusation between two criticisms of Hamilton over transgender ideology. “Adam Hamilton…
    Tyler O’Neil
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    Green Group Already Under Scrutiny Honors Leader of Foundation That Gave Millions to China-Linked Entities
    An environmental group facing scrutiny for its ties to China honored a leader of a major left-leaning grantmaking foundation that has given millions of dollars to China-connected entities. The Environmental Law Institute on Tuesday honored Julie Packard, vice chair of the board of trustees for the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, with its 2026 Environmental…
    Fred Lucas
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    The Socialists Want to Hold Congress Hostage
    Hakeem Jeffries has a problem. The Democratic Socialists of America is already discussing what it will demand in exchange for helping him become the next speaker of the House of Representatives. And it isn’t being subtle about it. An Oct. 14 article in the DSA’s magazine Democratic Left was titled “Socialists in Congress Should Hold…
    Michael Freund
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    Virginia Democrats Host Get-Out-the-Vote Rally in Henrico
    Former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg barnstormed through the commonwealth, making a stop to support three Virginia Democrat candidates who are attempting to flip tightly contested districts. Shannon Taylor in the 1st District, Elaine Luria in the 2nd District, and Tom Perriello in the 5th District were all on hand to speak alongside Buttigieg, a…
    Rich Tucker
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    Virginia Lawmaker Calls for Speedy Passage of Defense Supplemental Bill
    Rep. Rob Wittman said that when lawmakers return, they should prioritize the passage of a supplemental spending bill that would provide new revenue to the Pentagon. A key reason would be to replenish weapon systems that have been depleted during the ongoing war with Iran. “The reconciliation bill that passed out of the House has…
    Rich Tucker
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    Rep. Rob Wittman Makes His Case in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District
    Virginia’s 1st Congressional District is shaping up as one of the tightest races in the country this year. At the end of September, the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics shifted the race into the toss-up category. It had been listed as “leaning Republican.” Republican Rob Wittman has represented the district since 2007, when he…
    Rich Tucker
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    Trump Rails Against Ossoff and Disastrous Policies of the ‘Dumocrats’ at Midterm Rally
    DALTON, Ga.-President Donald Trump rallied supporters from across the state at the Dalton Municipal Airport on Friday in support of Republican candidate for governor Rick Jackson and U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Mike Collins. Before the president’s arrival, Jackson, Collins, and other notable speakers came to the podium to speak, enthusing the crowd. Once Trump arrived,…
    Rebecca Buis
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    Republicans Shift Spending, Narrowing in on the Midterms
    With the midterm elections less than 20 days away, Republicans are shifting their spending strategy and narrowing in on key races they think they can win. Republican leaders are continuing to be bullish on growing their majority on Nov. 3, but their spending suggests they are shifting from their goal of growing their congressional majority…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    Elon Musk’s Quiet Role in the Most Expensive Senate Race in History
    Elon Musk is single-handedly funding one of the largest super PACs backing Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate midterm election. Five hundred million dollars has been spent so far, making it the most expensive Senate race in history. According to Federal Election Commission reports filed Thursday, Musk made two multimillion-dollar donations in…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    10 Noncitizens Indicted for Voting Illegally in Key Battleground State
    Amid pushback from Democrats, the Justice Department and Department of Homeland Security are continuing a crackdown on noncitizen voting less than three weeks ahead of Election Day. On Thursday, U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle of the Eastern District of North Carolina announced 10 noncitizens were indicted for illegally voting in North Carolina, a key Senate battleground…
    Fred Lucas
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    Rep. Clyde: America Needs a Citizen-Only Census
    “We the People.” With those three words, our Founding Fathers forged our new nation into a constitutional republic. Through tremendous sacrifice and fierce debate, these wise men asserted that our government existed to serve, and ultimately acquired its legitimacy from, the people—from its citizens. With the Enumeration Clause, they established a census to count our…
    Rep. Andrew Clyde
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    Bernie Moreno Pushes ‘Giant Reconciliation Bill’ If Republicans Lose Control of Congress
    While Sen. Bernie Moreno thinks the GOP will hold on to the Senate, the Republican from Ohio is urging his party to prepare a mega reconciliation package between the election and January to enact “all the Republican priorities that we can get done.” Moreno said he believes it is “more likely” that Republicans will hold…
    Rebecca Downs
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    New Documents Question Key Claims From Trump’s 2019 Impeachment
    The White House released documents late Thursday raising new questions about the House Democrat-led impeachment of President Donald Trump in 2019. Much of the narrative that supported the impeachment was that Vice President Joe Biden did not change any policy with regard to Ukraine because of his son Hunter Biden’s ties to Burisma. Records seem…
    Fred Lucas
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    Jack Smith Obtained Data on at Least 639,000 Republican Donors, Voters and Supporters, Senate Finds
    Former special counsel Jack Smith and the Biden administration Justice Department obtained information on at least 639,000 Republican donors, voters and supporters, the Senate Judiciary Committee revealed Wednesday. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has led an investigation into Arctic Frost, which began as Smith’s probe of then-former President Donald Trump’s challenge to the…
    Fred Lucas
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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…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    Republican Derek Merrin Vows Victory for Ohio’s 9th Congressional District
    PUTNAM COUNTY, Ohio—Of all the Congressional races to watch throughout the country, Ohio’s 9th Congressional District may be the most significant. The race involves rematches and new maps, as Republican Derek Merrin looks to unseat Democrat Rep. Marcy Kaptur. The Daily Signal spoke with Merrin last week as he made campaign appearances with key Republicans…
    Rebecca Downs
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    Republicans Pull Back Funding in Battleground Districts, Shaking Up Midterm Spending
    House Speaker Mike Johnson’s super PAC is halting millions in spending across four battleground districts, shaking up its midterm campaign plans. As the top campaigner for House Republicans, Johnson has raised hundreds of millions through the super PAC. The Congressional Leadership Fund will redistribute the $10 million across 16 new districts and end support for…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    Omar Seeks Funds After Immigration Raid at Her Home
    Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is soliciting money after her house was raided as part of a federal criminal immigration investigation. Hours after Department of Homeland Security investigative agents raided the home of the Somali native, she sent out a fundraising message to her supporters, saying, “Please … support me [against] fascist bullies.” “[President Donald] Trump’s…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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