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MAGA Voters Turn on Trump in Focus Group Bombshell: “Nothing but Lies”

Sarah Longwell of The Bulwark recently held a focus group with people who voted for Donald Trump in 2024 that took an extraordinary turn. After being shown Trump’s vile taxpayer-funded ad , in which he rages about expelling “globalists” and “Marxists” and the “fake news media,” they were revolted. They called Trump “despicable” and “power hungry” and a…

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Polls Aren’t the Problem. It’s How We Use Them.How to interpret polling for the midterms.

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Kara Swisher: I don’t think anyone wants to see Elon Musk in politicsElon Musk has spent $276 million on midterms to help Republicans retain control of Congress. According to campaign finance records, that makes the world’s

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Data center boom puts GOP in a bind before midtermsCleanview Research found 75% of data centers being built and 80% of data centers in the planning stage are in predominantly GOP states, as public opposition to data centers grows.

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Trump administration scandals suck up oxygen as Dems seek midterm advantageScandals rocking President Trump’s orbit are taking center stage ahead of the midterm elections as Democrats look for fresh ways to tie their Republican opponents to the president. Last week, a report surfaced indicating Trump’s ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, privately solicited cash to pay down her debts ahead of her confirmation hearing.…

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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the GOP's vulnerability in the midtermsNPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump on the campaign trail with the midterm elections closing in, the South Carolina Senate race becoming competitive, the closest Senate races and the taxpayer-funded pro-Trump advertisements.

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Republicans face midterm backlash from factory workers over Trump's tariffsPresident Donald Trump's tariffs are turning factory workers against his Republican Party over fears the import taxes could lead to fewer jobs instead of the manufacturing renaissance he promised.

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Congress battle drifts deeper into red territoryThe battle for Congress is shifting deeper into red territory as both parties deem some races essentially over.

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Trump crosses country in bid to save midtermsThe president’s goal remains persuading his loyalists to turn out in an election where he isn’t on the ballot.

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This Week on the Polltober Show: Does Republicans’ Huge Cash Advantage Matter?Elon Musk is dumping heaps of money into the midterms and the Trump-aligned MAGA Inc. waited til the final stretch...

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Girl Talk: Kara Swisher Woos Hillary Clinton Amid Lesbian Love DramaHillary Clinton is once again at the center of romantic intrigue as she continues to navigate what she long hoped would be her post-White House years. The twice-failed presidential candidate is starting a podcast with Kara Swisher, the tech-adjacent media tycoon who happens to be a lesbian. The power couple will explore the midterm elections together on…

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