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    Who Is Florida’s Socialist Darling?
    Socialism, an offshoot of communism, now has a home in the Florida Democratic Party. Democratic Socialists of America member Angie Nixon’s Senate nomination has brought fear of a possible Marxist uproar in the Sunshine State. “Her alignment with the Democratic Socialists of America represents the wrong direction for Florida,” Florida state Rep. Meg Weinberger told…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    Another Top Dem Under Sexual Assault Investigation
    Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., a good friend of former Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., who was forced to resign from the chamber due to sexual assault and rape allegations, is now under a House Ethics Committee investigation himself over alleged sexual misconduct. The committee launched a probe into the Democrats’ deputy whip regarding allegations of sexual…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    GOP Could Keep House Seat After Trump-Backed Rep Loses
    A representative backed by President Donald Trump has lost his reelection bid after being plagued by a long list of scandals, giving Republicans a safer chance at keeping the House seat come November. Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., who is facing a House Ethics Committee probe over allegations centered on domestic abuse, stolen valor, and financial…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    Darline Graham Admits in Debate She Lacks National Security Knowledge
    During South Carolina’s Republican Senate primary debate on Tuesday, the sister of former Sen. Lindsey Graham failed to answer a national security question when asked by the moderator, admitting “national security is not my thing.” “Are Taiwan and the South China Sea national security threats to the United States, and if so, why?” the moderator…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    Alaska Senate Primary Results Move Democrats Closer to the Majority
    Incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and former Democrat Rep. Mary Peltola advanced to Alaska’s November general election for the U.S. Senate, moving the Democrats closer to flipping the seat. In Tuesday’s primary, Peltola captured 48% of the vote, with Sullivan receiving 42.8% of the vote, with 80% of votes counted, according to The Associated Press….
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    The Fauci Revelations Prove That Congress Must Take Back Its Power
    For too long, Congress has allowed unelected bureaucrats to wield far too much power over the lives and liberties of the American people. It is time for Congress to take that power back. The COVID-19 pandemic showed us the consequences of failing to do so. “Two weeks to slow the spread” became years of sweeping…
    Rep. Chip Roy
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    Ossoff’s Remarks on Trump Aide at Campaign Rally Spark Backlash
    At a campaign rally in Atlanta, Sen. Jon Ossoff fired shots at one of President Donald Trump’s top aides who runs his Truth Social account. Now some on the right are firing back, accusing the Georgia senator of being “sexist.” While onstage at the rally, Ossoff told the crowd, “He [Trump] doesn’t want to do…
    Rebecca Buis
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    The Midterm Rematch That Will ‘Determine the Fate of the Country’
    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.—Virginia is home to the race that will “determine the fate of the country,” according to House Speaker Mike Johnson. Republicans came together in Virginia Beach to fundraise for Rep. Jen Kiggans, who faces a 2022 rematch against former Rep. Elaine Luria. After the event, Johnson told reporters that 2026 will be a…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    On the Campaign Trail: Johnson Casts Midterms as ‘Common Sense vs. Communism’
    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.—Speaker Mike Johnson is joining House Republicans on the campaign trail this month as they face an election cycle that could change the fate of the country. He says Republicans aren’t just up against Democrats; they’re facing off against communist threats.  At a campaign event for Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., on Monday, just one of the stops on Johnson’s 30-day tour…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    Democrat Rising Star’s Cheap Shot at Trump Aide Crossed a Line
    Sen. Jon Ossoff is free to criticize President Donald Trump. That’s his job as an opposition politician. But during a recent Georgia campaign rally, Ossoff went further, singling out White House aide Natalie Harp in a remark that was unnecessary and inappropriate. “While the sailors on the Lincoln fight his war, while he fruitlessly drains…
    Robert B. Bluey
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    Thune Flubs SAVE America Act, Flees for 5-Week Break
    Does Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., secretly want Republicans to lose the midterm elections?  Rather than pass the SAVE America Act and other key legislation, the majority “leader” adjourned the Senate for a 36-day break. SAVE’s absence makes Capitol Hill even steeper to climb, if Republicans hope to maintain control after November. Thune’s less-than-flaccid “leadership” rivals his…
    Deroy Murdock
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    POLL: Marine Veteran Leads in Close and Crowded Florida Republican Primary
    With only hours to go before primary election day, a new poll shows three candidates running neck-and-neck in Florida’s newly redrawn 22nd District, with a fourth on their heels and nearly half of Republican voters remaining undecided. The reshaped 22nd District, formed under Gov. Ron DeSantis’ redistricting map, could give Floridians the opportunity to send…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    ‘Will Come Back to Bite You’: Top FDA Official Asked Fauci for Vaccine Side Effect Study, Email Shows
    THE DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—A newly released email suggests that the nation’s top vaccine regulator encouraged Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Francis Collins to leverage billions in scientific research dollars to study COVID vaccine side effects—but they never followed through on her request. In the spring of 2021, Janet Woodcock, then head of the Food…
    Emily Kopp
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    Obama to Tell ‘the Brothers’ to Vote for El-Sayed
    Former President Barack Obama will likely campaign for Abdul El-Sayed, the far-left Democrat who just won Michigan’s U.S. Senate primary. The two spoke after the primary, and El-Sayed publicly said he hopes Obama will campaign for him. Michigan could determine control of the Senate, and Obama remains the most popular Democrat. El-Sayed won despite performing…
    Larry Elder
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    Publisher Blasts Ossoff’s Stance Toward Israel in Letter
    In an open letter to Democrat Jon Ossoff published on Wednesday, Michael Morris of the Atlanta Jewish Times accused the U.S. senator of lying about his stance toward Israel, especially when it comes to his voting record. In one example, Morris calls out the senator for voting against U.S. military aid to Israel. “When a…
    Rebecca Buis
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    ‘Statistical Illiteracy’ Rick Scott Demands AG James to Explain How NY’s Fraud Got Away
    Special Senate Committee on Aging Chairman Rick Scott sent a letter to New York Attorney General Letitia James demanding answers on alleged rampant Medicare fraud in her state. The Florida Republican’s letter noted that the number of indictments and convictions for Medicare fraud has declined under the New York Medicaid Fraud Control Unit since James…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    Trump Allies Tackle Birth Tourism in New Initiatives
    President Donald Trump’s administration and allies on Capitol Hill have put forth efforts to crack down on the practice of traveling to the United States to give birth to an American citizen, known as birth tourism. As announced in a Wednesday statement, the State Department created the Birth Tourism Prevention Task Force to work with…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    Progressive Flank of the Democratic Party Scores Big in Minnesota
    On Tuesday, Minnesota’s far-left progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan secured her party’s nomination for a soon-to-be-vacant U.S. Senate seat. Flanagan was declared the victor in her race against Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., after receiving the backing of 59% of primary voters. “For months now, I have been telling you that this campaign was about the…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    Andy Biggs’ Big Gamble in Arizona
    Many politicians dedicate their entire lives to making it to the shining city of Washington, D.C. But that initial glow can fade. Representatives often realize they would rather return to their families and communities and serve in the towns and states they will always call home. After 10 years in Congress, Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz.,…
    Emma Dayton
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    Havana Should Not Dictate American Immigration Enforcement
    In 2008, Fort Myers police officer Andrew Widman was shot in the face and killed on a downtown street. He was a husband and father of three, and he never had the chance to draw his weapon. The man who killed him, Abel Arango, was an armed robber already ordered removed from the country. Cuba…
    Scott Mechkowski
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