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Donations, Endorsements, and Iftars: City Officials’ Connections to the McKinney Islamic Association
New evidence released by Collin County Precinct Chair Rachel Elliott documents campaign contributions, political endorsements, Islamic event attendance, and other interactions between McKinney elected officials and the McKinney Islamic Association before the City Council’s Aug. 4 vote approving the organization’s proposed mosque site plan. The McKinney City Council voted 7-0 to approve the site plan… -
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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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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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Bill to Strip DSA of Party Rights Picks Up Steam in DC
Legislation to deny the Democratic Socialists of America party status has gained momentum in the House of Representatives. If enacted, the effort from Reps. Rich McCormick and Clay Fuller of Georgia would mirror the Communist Control Act of 1954, signed into law by former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, by denying the DSA legal rights and… -
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Mamdani’s Antisemitism Plan Should Alarm America
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants everyone to know that his administration is serious about fighting antisemitism. Just don’t ask him to define it. His new 33-page “Strategy to Combat Antisemitism,” released Sept. 29, is packed with programs, grants, and spending. Mamdani’s administration says it has increased annual hate-crime prevention funding from $3 million… -
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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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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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BREAKING: Mamdani Marks Oct. 7 Tragedy With ‘Genocide’ Accusation Against Israel
On the three-year anniversary of Hamas’ massacre of Israeli citizens, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani accused the Israeli government of continuing the suffering of Oct. 7 through “genocide in Gaza.” “This day is profoundly painful for so many New Yorkers. It marks three years since the horrific war crimes of October 7. On that… -
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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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AFT Dues Funded Left-Wing Infrastructure, From the Center for American Progress to the Clinton Foundation
The American Federation of Teachers doesn’t just spend money directly supporting Democrats; it also funds a network of left-leaning nonprofits that advance Democrat causes. According to its annual filing with the Department of Labor, the AFT gave $250,000 to the Center for American Progress, a left-leaning public policy organization. It gave $100,000 each to: Emily’s… -
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FDA Must Update Court on Deadly Drug. Critics Have Low Expectations.
The pro-life movement has low expectations ahead of the deadline for the Food and Drug Administration to provide an update on its abortion pill safety review, leaders tell the Daily Signal. “I’m not expecting much,” Tom McClusky, director of government affairs at CatholicVote, told the Daily Signal. “I mean, everybody says, but nobody confirms, that… -
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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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The RNC Is Ready to Protect the Ballot Box
With fewer than 35 days until Election Day, one thing should be clear: Republicans are ready to protect the ballot box. Election integrity isn’t something you build in the final weeks of a campaign. It takes years of preparation, a nationwide infrastructure, and a commitment to ensuring that only legal votes are counted and election… -
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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,… -
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CAIR Sued to Get El-Sayed’s Sister-in-Law Removed From Terror Watchlist
The Council on American-Islamic Relations filed two lawsuits with the federal court system during the administration of former President Barack Obama in an attempt to remove Michigan Democrat Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s sister-in-law from a terrorist watchlist, claiming it violated her Fifth Amendment rights. CAIR filed the lawsuit, along with another seeking damages, after Mariam… -
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Trump Approves Firing Squad for Radical Islamic Terrorist
President Donald Trump has approved execution by firing squad for convicted mass murderer Nidal Malik Hasan, the Islamic terrorist who opened fire on unarmed American soldiers at Fort Hood in 2009. “Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has recommended—and President Donald J. Trump has approved—death by U.S. Army firing squad for convicted terrorist Nidal Malik Hasan,…