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Abdul El-Sayed’s Viral Takedown of GOP Heckler Shows How to Fight MAGA

With less than two weeks until Election Day, the Michigan Senate race is more or less on a knife’s edge . Amid all this, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has had some hugely viral moments lately, tangling with a MAGA plant over a question about the Muslim Brotherhood and battling with JD Vance over the vice president’s vile attacks on him. We think El-Sayed is…

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The New Republic· Oct 21, 2:42 PMAbdul El-Sayed’s Viral Takedown of GOP Heckler Shows How to Fight MAGA

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The political ad wars are still being fought over the airwaves even as digital gains shareBroadcast TV is set to capture nearly half of political advertising spending ahead of the midterm election as local stations benefit from record spending.

CNBC12h agoWhole story →

Trump Forced to Admit He Screwed Up With MAGA Senate CandidateDonald Trump flew to North Carolina in an attempt to rescue Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley, but apparently even the president has given up on the liberal-favored race. Speaking at a midterm rally in Greenville Tuesday evening, the president effectively confessed that Whatley has no chance of winning on Election Day. Instead, Trump remarked…

The New Republic12h agoWhole story →

Trump’s approval rating drops to 36% two weeks before midterms, poll findsVoters disapprove of Trump’s handling of economy and cost of living, says poll in new low recorded by NY Times/Siena Donald Trump ’s approval rating sank to 36% just two weeks before the midterm elections , the lowest recorded in a poll by the New York Times/Siena College , with most respondents expressing frustration over his handling of the US economy,…

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2 Weeks Before the Midterms, DC Sent Me 4 Other People’s BallotsSummary 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...

The Daily Signal12h agoWhole story →

Democrats hold 10-point advantage ahead of midterms: SurveyThe Democratic Party is holding a 10-point advantage over Republicans on the generic ballot less than two weeks from the 2026 midterms, according to a new survey. The CNN/SSRS poll found that 49 percent of respondents chose Democrats when asked to choose "which party's candidate would you vote for in your Congressional district,” while 39...

The Hill12h agoWhole story →

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Republicans Dealt Triple Senate Polling Blow by Leading Election ForecasterMidterm elections are widely seen as a test of the party in power, with the president’s party historically losing seats.

Newsweek3h agoWhole story →

Trump to hold rally in MississippiPresident Trump is scheduled to hold a rally in Mississippi next Monday, a notable choice for a last-minute midterm event given the state’s reliably Republican history. The visit is raising alarm that even redder GOP strongholds are in play weeks out from the election. The Republican National Committee announced Wednesday that Trump is speaking at...

The Hill3h agoWhole story →

Democrats accuse Trump of using prosecution threats to pressure election officialsDemocratic groups sued the Trump administration Tuesday, accusing it of using unfounded voter fraud claims to muscle its way into how states run elections. Why it matters: The groups say the administration is issuing a stream of threats to intimidate and bully both voters and election officials. They're asking a judge to declare the administration's…

Axios3h agoWhole story →

Tennessee Responds to Dolly Parton Sister's Election 'Rigging' PostStella Parton, the sister of country music icon Dolly Parton, said she had trouble casting her ballot in Tennessee.

Newsweek3h agoWhole story →

Greg Abbott’s surprise retreat is a warning for the whole GOPIt’s becoming clear that one of the most potent political issues of this election cycle is the debate over artificial intelligence and the massive data centers powering this rapidly evolving technology . Polling consistently shows that Americans overwhelmingly oppose the rapid buildout of polluting and disruptive AI data centers and are increasingly…

Raw Story2h agoWhole story →

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The El-Sayed Heckler’s Dad Got $250,000 to Campaign Against El-SayedThe guy who tried and failed to catch Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed with a gotcha question about his supposed loyalty to the Muslim Brotherhood is reportedly the son of a Republican strategist who received $250,000 last month to campaign against El-Sayed. In the five-minute confrontation that has now gone viral, the young man, who […]

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MAGA Operative Behind Muslim Brotherhood Question to Abdul El-SayedA Republican political operative tried to trap the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed, into a viral “gotcha” moment. He ended up becoming the story instead. On Saturday, a man posing as a young Michigan voter named Tommy at a town hall in Caro, Michigan, asked El-Sayed if he would disavow the Muslim Brotherhood. El-Sayed, sensing…

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Trump's Claims El-Sayed Is Member of Muslim Brotherhood AssessedPresident Donald Trump has accused Abdul El-Sayed of being a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, which the Democrat has denied.

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Tight Michigan Senate race roiled by scrutiny of El-Sayed family Muslim Brotherhood claimsWith Michigan’s U.S. Senate race tightening, Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed is facing renewed scrutiny over allegations that members of his family have ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.

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