Republican Party News
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opinion
Victor Davis Hanson: Democrats’ Dirty Midterm Tricks Are Backfiring—and the Media Are Looking Away
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 Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Sami Winc: So Victor, we have the midterms coming up very soon and lots of things going on. I was wondering, before you… -
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First Senior Trump Official Backs Trump Accounts With Donation
The head of the IRS and the Social Security Administration just became the first senior Trump administration official to donate to Trump investment accounts. On Thursday morning, Frank Bisignano announced that the Bisignano Family Fund will donate $250 to every child ages 2 to 8 in his hometown ZIP code in hopes that it “encourages… -
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This Federal Department Just Ranked No. 1 With Americans
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A new report found that the State Department, under Secretary Marco Rubio, is the most highly rated agency by American citizens who interact with the federal government for services. While satisfaction with federal government services fell for the first time in five years, satisfaction with the State Department increased, thanks to… -
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Donald Trump’s Ohio Rally Comes With Plenty of Excitement
Summary Days before the midterms, President Donald Trump made another appearance in Ohio to rally for Republican candidates in Chillicothe. It was a raucous rally, including the president’s speech being interrupted by multiple protesters. As the interruptions took place early on, the crowd could be heard loudly booing, and then cheering with chants of “USA”… -
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Election Day Voters Will Determine Midterms Outcome, Poll Says
The fight for control of Congress will come down to Election Day voter turnout, a new Cygnal poll has found. “Democrats have banked their early votes,” Brent Buchanan, founder and CEO of Cygnal, said, “so this election now comes down to who shows up on Election Day.” According to the company’s Oct. 23 and 24… -
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The Midterms, JD Vance, and the Working-Class Realignment
In 2024, voters without a college degree broke for President Donald Trump 56 to 42. On Nov. 3, Americans will learn whether the working-class voters who pulled the lever for Trump are staying with the Republican Party. At least since President Franklin Roosevelt and the New Deal, most working-class voters have felt kinship with the… -
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Johnson’s Final Bet: Defy the Polls and Defend the House Majority
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson has one last blitz before Election Day as he continues his Contrast for America tour. On Tuesday morning, he set out to visit 13 states with 21 district stops across the country over the next seven days. “In the final week until this fateful Election Day, I am doubling down… -
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Vivek Ramaswamy Defends Ad Against Amy Acton With Key Reminder
Summary Days after his campaign took ownership of an ad that’s gone viral, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy continues to defend himself against his Democrat opponent in Ohio’s gubernatorial race. During an Ohio Republican Party tour bus stop at the Pizza Cottage & Tipton Tavern in Powell, Ohio, Ramaswamy gave a powerful defense of the ad, along… -
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Cruz Calls Out Bottoms at Jackson Rally, Urges Common Sense
Summary LOCUST GROVE, Ga.- Sen. Ted Cruz rallied alongside gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson on Friday, reminding supporters of former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ disastrous record and urging voters to choose Jackson’s common-sense leadership instead. Cruz started off his address by issuing a timely warning with relevant examples of “leaders” in our nation who have… -
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Pfluger Touts Republican Study Committee’s Transformation Into ‘Governing Force’ on 53rd Anniversary
Summary The Republican Study Committee, now the largest caucus on Capitol Hill, is celebrating 53 years in Congress this week. The 190 Republican members are currently led by Chairman August Pfluger of Texas and have helped lead some of the monumental efforts of the 119th Congress codifying President Donald Trump’s agenda. “For 53 years, the… -
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Heritage Launches New Forum to Unite Competing Voices on the Right
The Heritage Foundation is welcoming conservatives from across the movement to participate in a three-day policy conference to identify problems and solutions for the future of the conservative coalition. The Forum 2026 will be held at the Gaylord National Harbor in Maryland this November, just a week after the midterm election. From “old guard hawks,”… -
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Trump, DeWine Take Opposing Views on Ramaswamy Ad Against Acton
On Thursday, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and President Donald Trump both spoke out on the controversial Amy Acton “Mom Ad” that has gone viral on social media, with Trump calling it “very powerful” and DeWine calling on the Vivek Ramaswamy campaign “to take this down.” “The ad, on its face, is deeply, deeply troubling,” DeWine… -
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In Final Days of Campaign, Pro-Life Group Speaks Out Against Ohio Democrats’ ‘Extreme Abortion Agenda’
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—After endorsing Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, back in early March, through its super PAC, Women Speak Out, Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America is continuing to show support in the final days before the midterms. Their particular aim: highlighting “the extreme abortion agenda” of Democrat candidates. An ad from the PAC targeting… -
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FBI Arrests 17-Year-Old Accused of Planning to Kill Congressman, ISIS-Inspired Attack
Federal authorities arrested a 17-year-old in Texas for allegedly plotting to murder Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, and carry out a terrorist attack on behalf of ISIS. According to local reports, the unidentified teenager had been on the FBI’s radar for some time, but after he acquired a firearm, agents arrested him on Oct. 5. The… -
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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… -
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Vance Addresses Amy Acton’s Mom Ad During Cincinnati Campaign Stop
Just days after President Donald Trump campaigned for Ohio candidates in the greater Cincinnati area, Vice President JD Vance returned to his home state of Ohio to campaign for Republicans once again and to address an ad about Amy Acton that has gone viral. During a stop in Cincinnati on Wednesday, Vance campaigned for Eric… -
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Tim Scott Makes Confident Pitch in Final Weeks Before Midterms
With the midterm elections rapidly approaching, Tony Kinnett had Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C. on Tuesday’s episode of “The Tony Kinnett Cast” to discuss how Scott is feeling about the state of the race. Scott, who also heads the National Republican Senatorial Committee this cycle, said he is “thankful to be healthy, happy, and excited about… -
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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… -
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Pete Hegseth Travels to Dayton for ‘Arsenal of Freedom’ Tour
On Tuesday, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth traveled to the Dayton, Ohio, area for a stop on the “Arsenal of Freedom” tour, addressing the workforce at Sierra Nevada Corp. “We’ve gone around the country in this ‘Arsenal of Freedom’ tour, meeting with great companies and innovators and sending the signal to our great companies and… -
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Trump Admin Warned Europe Before Riots Started—It Didn’t Listen
Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned about left-wing terrorism threatening Western civilization. Now, Europe is seeing what these groups are capable of. “Antifa militants and their comrades travel from across Europe and to the Americas to participate in each other’s attacks, to funnel propaganda and training, materials, and target information through shared encrypted channels—moving through…