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Alaska Senate Candidate Backed Income Tax Plan Critics Say Would Hit Lower-Income Earners Harder Than Millionaires
Alaska Senate Democratic nominee Mary Peltola once voted in the state Legislature for an income tax proposal that critics called regressive because its highest earners would have paid lower tax rates than many working families. Legislative records show that while serving under the name Mary Kapsner in 2002, Peltola voted in the state House of… -
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Biggs Dominates Arizona Race
Republican Rep. Andy Biggs secured a decisive victory Tuesday in Arizona’s Republican gubernatorial primary, defeating fellow Rep. David Schweikert and setting up a general election matchup against Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs. With 84% of the votes tallied by Wednesday morning, Biggs, R-Gilbert, leads with 73.4% of the vote, far ahead of Schweikert, R-Scottsdale, who received… -
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Will Amy Acton Lose This Democrat Candidate’s Support Over Protecting Women’s Sports?
Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton called the Supreme Court’s decision on protecting women’s sports “settled law,” but many on her left disagree—and now they’re making demands. Some candidates and caucuses are taking issue with Acton’s words and are seeking to meet with the Democrat nominee. Arienne Childrey, who is transgender, is meeting with Acton on… -
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How Conservative Candidates Can Win the Abortion Conversation
The 2026 election season is well underway, and as usual, Democratic candidates are embracing radical, up-to-birth abortion messaging armed with support from Big Abortion. Once upon a time, some Democrats promoted abortion to keep it “safe, legal, and rare,” or so they said. But in the wake of the overturn of Roe v. Wade, the pro-abortion… -
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The Voter ID Act Can Secure Elections and Restore Common Sense
As we approach November, legislators are running out of time to enact meaningful reforms before midterms, and many of their commonsense proposals are being received by fiery partisan opposition. One such proposal, the Voter ID Act (HR 9368), sponsored by Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., passed the Committee on House Administration June 24. It was attached… -
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Socialism, Federalism, and the Future of the Electoral College
In the early 20th century, two of England’s intellectual giants engaged in a series of debates. Playwright George Bernard Shaw was the resident apologist for income redistribution and central planning. G.K. Chesterton, a Catholic writer, argued in favor of property rights and the decentralization of political power. “I found they were utterly insensate and grotesque,” Shaw… -
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Election Fraud Convictions Offer Real-World Test of SAVE Act’s Potential Impact
The SAVE America Act could have curbed hundreds of documented instances of noncitizens registering to vote and dozens of instances of noncitizens voting in elections, based on recent state data and criminal cases. A review of adjudicated election fraud cases suggests that a federal law requiring verified citizenship and photo ID—such as the SAVE America… -
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Johnson Needs SAVE Before Congress Leaves Town. He Plans to Get It.
House Speaker Mike Johnson and fellow Republicans are gearing up to vote on four major funding bills left undone until the last minute. The lawmakers are considering multiple road maps for election security ahead of their monthlong recess that begins Friday. Aiming to pass everything under one rule, the bills will address a ban on… -
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Amy Acton’s Past COVID-19 Role May Come Back to Haunt Her
As Ohioans begin thinking about who they want to serve as the state’s next governor, statements Dr. Amy Acton made as Ohio’s former health director could come back to haunt her. Before running as the Democrat nominee for governor, Acton led the Ohio Department of Health under Gov. Mike DeWine from 2019 to 2020. Her… -
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The Democratic Party Is Turning Into a Bunch of Middle-Class Phonies
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal senior contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. This is Victor Davis Hanson for the Daily Signal. Have you noticed this phenomenon of the Democrat-socialist party trying to create fake or false or pseudo middle-class candidates? We… -
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As Trump Warns of China Dangers, Why Won’t He Go Harder?
President Donald Trump addressed the dangers of China and 2020 election interference during his address. The many valid points of concern raise the question: What comes next? If anything, more must be done against China, Tony Kinnett insisted during Friday’s “The Tony Kinnett Cast.” “Over a period of years, starting during the 2020 election cycle,… -
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Why Georgia Republicans Are Wrong to Walk Away From Redistricting
The Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Louisiana v. Callais gave Georgia Republicans a historic opportunity to correct more than 150 years of electoral injustice. Instead, legislative leaders walked away, failing to ensure a morally and legally upright future for Georgia’s congressional representation. In Callais, the court clarified that the practice of dividing congressional districts by… -
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Trump Ally Wants Lindsey Graham’s Senate Seat. Will Anyone Stand in His Way?
U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman, a South Carolina Republican, plans to run for the U.S. Senate in the state following the death of longtime Sen. Lindsey Graham, Norman said on Saturday. “I will be laser-focused on passing President Trump’s America First (agenda),” Norman said in an interview with Fox News. In a post on his campaign… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: The Left’s Search for a Working-Class Candidate
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition 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: So, Victor, the Left. Let’s talk about them. I know that you’re currently working on an article about the Left as middle… -
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Democrat Surges in Fundraising to Unseat Republican Senator
The fundraising numbers are out for the second quarter, including for the special election for U.S. Senate in Ohio. Former Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat, has again outraised Republican Sen. Jon Husted, who was appointed to replace now-Vice President JD Vance. Brown’s campaign reported more than $17.1 million raised from April 1 to June 30,… -
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Michigan Senate Candidates Engage in Party Infighting Over Tax Returns Ahead of Democrat Primary
After immense pressure from primary opponent Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., Abdul El-Sayed has released tax return information in advance of the Aug. 4 primary in Michigan. Both Stevens and El-Sayed are running as Democrats for the open U.S. Senate seat to replace retiring Democrat Sen. Gary Peters. El-Sayed’s tax return information was shared on Wednesday… -
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Vance Takes Shots at Senate on Joe Rogan Episode for Delaying SAVE America Act
Vice President JD Vance criticized the U.S. Senate for delaying the SAVE America Act during an episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast that dropped on Wednesday. When the conversation turned to mail-in ballots and fraudulent voting, Rogan asked why voter ID wasn’t required in elections. Vance jumped in with a response. “So, we are… -
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FBI Investigation, Controversial Voter Solicitations, and Trump’s Endorsement Collide in Georgia
Election controversy is swirling ahead of the midterms as a voter solicitation scandal, Trump endorsement, FBI investigation, and election change dominate Georgia’s headlines. Recently, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger opened an investigation into deceased people and a deceased pet receiving voter registration solicitations across the state. Ready to Register, a nonprofit organization that aids in… -
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Vivek Ramaswamy Discusses Crucial Role Jobs Will Play in Election Upon Receiving Key Endorsement
Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for governor in Ohio, on Tuesday received the Chamber of Commerce PAC endorsement. It’s an endorsement that Ramaswamy teased is just one of many to come. Early on in his remarks, Ramaswamy addressed the American dream. He said he knows it exists because of his own experience. “I know it… -
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Maine Democrats Search for a New Nominee, Contenders’ Election Integrity Record Draws Attention
Maine Democrats are gearing up to choose their replacement for accused rapist Graham Platner, who withdrew from the race following multiple sexual assault allegations. Four candidates will take the debate stage Thursday night, including Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who will bring her long record of opposing election integrity with her. “I’m so excited to…