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'Not on the radar': Ex-GOP insider pinpoints 'upset race' that 'could shock the country'

Former Republican operative Kurt Bardella says one race could deliver an Election Night surprise, and it’s in deep-red Tennessee. “I’m getting asked a lot what race could shock the country … one that’s not on the radar right now but should be,” Bardella wrote on X Wednesday. “Mine is #TNGOV and @Jerri_M_Green vs #BeltwayBlackburn … if you’re looking for…

Sources (1)· Oct 21, 3:55 PM

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Raw Story· Oct 21, 3:55 PM'Not on the radar': Ex-GOP insider pinpoints 'upset race' that 'could shock the country'

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Armed Federal Agents Go Door to Door to Hunt for Noncitizen VotersArmed federal agents are spending the days leading up to midterms going door to door asking people their immigration and voter registration status. CBS News reported Wednesday that the draconian crackdown—a combination of President Trump’s mass deportation effort and his desperate attempt to manufacture proof of election fraud—was already underway in…

The New Republic8h agoWhole story →

Wake Up, America: The DSA’s Rising Influence Threatens Public SafetyAs we approach the 2026 midterm elections, Americans concerned about public safety must confront a growing and dangerous trend: the increasing influence of the Democratic Socialists of America within the Democratic Party. While the DSA markets itself as a movement for “economic justice,” its platform includes abolishing police, closing prisons, and…

The Daily Signal8h agoWhole story →

Florida’s Early Voting Shows Huge Swings Towards DemocratsEven in the deep red state of Florida, Americans are feeling a bit more liberal. Republicans are still projected to win the Sunshine State, but by a much smaller margin: Early voting results out of Florida revealed a massive Democratic shift compared to the last election cycle. On the first day of early voting in 2024, Republicans led by 24.7 percentage…

The New Republic8h agoWhole story →

Trump’s DOJ steps up pressure on California over noncitizen voters 2 weeks from electionThe U.S. Department of Justice is intensifying its campaign against voter fraud with a spree of arrests in the final weeks before Election Day, an effort that voting rights advocates warn risks instilling fear among voters. Over the past week, the Justice Department unveiled election-related criminal charges against 28 noncitizens in California and…

Stateline8h agoWhole story →

National security analyst lays out chilling scenario Trump can use to steal the midtermsUsing a report from the Washington Post that Donald Trump and his people will attempt to subvert the midterm election , MS NOW’s David Rohde laid out a simple scenario where the president could single-handedly throw a wrench into the gears. According to the Post, “A small group of U.S. national security officials has been discreetly advising state…

Raw Story8h agoWhole story →

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Senate Race in Deep Red Mississippi Is Getting Trump’s AttentionA US Senate contest in the historically Republican state of Mississippi is drawing fresh attention in the final stretch of the midterm election cycle, with President Donald Trump planning a rally to boost the GOP candidate and control of the chamber hanging on the outcome of races in states the president won two years ago.

Bloomberg1h agoWhole story →

U.S. and Israel Draw Up Plans for Renewed Strikes on Iran After ElectionsRenewed hostilities might not be any more successful than the war’s first phase, and President Trump has repeatedly canceled plans for a return to major combat.

The New York Times1h agoWhole story →

Rep. Kamlager-Dove Says She Would Back Hegseth ImpeachmentRep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) says she would “100%” support Representative Thomas Massie's resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and says he would be “on the hot seat” when lawmakers return to Washington after the midterms. Rep. Kamlager-Dove also says she is confident in Los Angeles County's election safeguards after touring its…

Bloomberg57m agoWhole story →

FT: Netanyahu pushing the US to bomb Iran before electionsIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pressures US President Donald Trump to resume strikes against Iran, as both leaders contend with poor polling ahead of critical elections.

Semafor57m agoWhole story →

Nancy Pelosi’s office latest recipient of letter containing white powderFormer speaker is latest target of mailings sent to various Congress members in the lead-up to the midterm elections California representative Nancy Pelosi’s office received “a suspicious letter” on Wednesday in what appears to be the latest incident of ill-intentioned mailings targeted at US Congress members before the midterm elections. The offices of…

The Guardian56m agoWhole story →

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