14-Term Democrat Loses Primary, Ending 28-Year Run in Congress

14-Term Democrat Loses Primary, Ending 28-Year Run in Congress

Steven Paiva
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August 12, 2026
A 28-year congressional career came to an end Tuesday night when former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin defeated 14-term Democratic Rep. John Larson in Connecticut's 1st Congressional District primary. Bronin won 54% of the vote to Larson's 33%, delivering the biggest upset of Connecticut's 2026 election cycle. It was also the first time in modern Connecticut […]
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Hochul’s Lead Collapses as Blakeman Makes New York Governor’s Race Competitive

Hochul’s Lead Collapses as Blakeman Makes New York Governor’s Race Competitive

Steven Paiva
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August 12, 2026
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul still leads Republican Bruce Blakeman, but a new Siena poll shows the Republican closing the gap and exposing vulnerabilities for the Democratic incumbent. Hochul leads Blakeman 49% to 39% among likely voters, according to Siena’s first likely-voter poll of the 2026 election cycle. Her lead has been cut to 10 […]
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NJ Republicans Push For Voter ID After Governor Admits Noncitizens Registered to Vote

NJ Republicans Push For Voter ID After Governor Admits Noncitizens Registered to Vote

Steven Paiva
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August 10, 2026
State Sen. Michael Testa (R-Cumberland) is calling on the New Jersey Legislature to return from summer recess for a special session to pass a voter ID law, after Gov. Mikie Sherrill said she would not oppose one. Sherrill made the comments during a July appearance on News 12's "Ask the Governor," telling a viewer she […]
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Republicans Cut Pennsylvania's Democratic Lead in Half

Republicans Cut Pennsylvania's Democratic Lead in Half

Steven Paiva
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August 7, 2026
Pennsylvania's registration math just swung hard. Following routine list-maintenance updates required under federal law, the state's Department of State shifted nearly 55,000 Democrats into "inactive" status. Voters who haven't cast a ballot in five years and didn't respond to mailed notices were removed, a process performed statewide 90 days ahead of federal elections. The effect […]
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How views on Trump’s handling of Iran have shifted, according to a new AP-NORC poll

How views on Trump’s handling of Iran have shifted, according to a new AP-NORC poll

Associated Press
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July 30, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans say the war in Iran has not been worth fighting, and President Donald Trump’s approval rating on Iran has fallen slightly since last month, according to a new AP-NORC poll. The results are a stark repudiation of the Republican president's approach to the conflict, which has dragged on far longer than he originally […]
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2026 Midterm Elections: Will Voters Support DEI, Snipping Kids, and Open Borders?

2026 Midterm Elections: Will Voters Support DEI, Snipping Kids, and Open Borders?

Staff Report
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June 25, 2026
With the 2026 midterm elections in full swing, and with Florida voters just two weeks away from receiving their Absentee Ballots in the mail, will the Republican majority in the U.S. Congress hold? House Democrats are running on the narrative that President Donald Trump is the 'Big Bad Wolf' who is out to destroy the […]
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