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October 16, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Ted Cruz Exposed as a Scammer in Embarrassing Debate Smackdown
Colin Allred expertly roasted Cruz during their Senate debate.
October 14, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
Josh Hawley Hit by Two Terrible Reports Back-to-Back
The Republican senator from Missouri, already facing a tough race, was thoroughly dragged by two of his local papers.
October 14, 2024
Paige Oamek
Ted Cruz Is Hanging On by the Skin of His Teeth, Republican Poll Warns
The Texas senator gets more bad news as his race against Democratic challenger Colin Allred heats up.
October 11, 2024
Tim Feran
In the Year’s Most Important Senate Race, Can Sherrod Brown Hold On?
It’s not just Brown’s enormous popularity among Democrats. Any hope that the party could control the Senate may hang on this result.
October 10, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Republican Senator Gives Shocking Defense of GOP’s Hurricane Lies
Senator Eric Schmitt says it’s bad that Kamala Harris is debunking all of the hurricane disinformation.
October 10, 2024
Paige Oamek
Ruben Gallego Traps Kari Lake With Crucial Question in Senate Debate
The Arizona Senate debate was a complete disaster for Republican candidate Kari Lake.
October 9, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
Dems Rally to Save Lina Khan After Mark Cuban Puts Target on Her Back
Progressive Democrats are rallying to save FTC Commissioner Lina Khan after Mark Cuban put a target on her back under a potential Kamala Harris administration.
October 9, 2024
Ben Jacobs
The Senate Race the Democrats Absolutely, Totally, Utterly Have to Win
If Democrat Angela Alsobrooks doesn’t win in Maryland, there’s zero chance the party can hold the Senate. She’s ahead—but Larry Hogan is getting a huge influx of late money.
October 7, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Marco Rubio Called Out for Wild Hypocrisy on Hurricane Milton
The Florida senator has previously refused to acknowledge the effects of climate change.
October 3, 2024
Paige Oamek
Shocking Poll Spells Trouble for Republican Senator in Red State
Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer could soon be forced out of the Senate, thanks to an interesting independent candidate.
October 3, 2024
Paige Oamek
Watch: Trump-Backed Senate Candidate Goes on Unhinged Cannibal Rant
MAGA Senate candidate Hung Cao crashed and burned on the debate stage against Senator Tim Kaine.
October 1, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
Ted Cruz Begs for Money as Stunning Poll Shows Democrat Closing In
Ted Cruz suddenly seems very worried about Democratic challenger Colin Allred in the race for Texas’s Senate seat.
September 26, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
Sweeping Bill Would Completely Overhaul Supreme Court as We Know It
Senator Ron Wyden has introduced the boldest proposal yet to reform the high court.
September 24, 2024
Edith Olmsted
MAGA Senate Candidate’s Weird Thoughts on Older Women Spark Backlash
Bernie Moreno doesn’t understand why women, especially older women, care about abortion rights.
September 24, 2024
Paige Oamek
Joe Manchin Proves Again That He’s an Idiot With Endorsement Decision
Joe Manchin seems to think Kamala Harris is just as much a threat as Donald Trump.
September 24, 2024
Paige Oamek
Kamala Harris Makes Bold Call to End the Filibuster
The vice president said ending the filibuster is the best way to secure abortion rights.
September 24, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Panicking Lindsey Graham Scrambles to Distance Trump and Mark Robinson
Donald Trump has been fawning over Mark Robinson for more than a year.
September 20, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Lindsey Graham’s Dangerous Ploy Could Upend Election in Trump’s Favor
How changing Nebraska’s voting system could swing the election away from Kamala Harris.
September 19, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Lindsey Graham’s Latest Move Shows How Desperate Trump Is Getting
The South Carolina senator traveled to Nebraska to shore up support for Donald Trump.
September 18, 2024
Edith Olmsted
MAGA Is Furious at the Fed for the Strangest Reason
Donald Trump’s fans are oddly upset that the Federal Reserve cut interest rates.

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