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Unelectable candidates hurt Republicans then. Now Democrats are building a similar slate. Before the 2022 midterms, most observers were expecting a red wave to sweep Democrats from power on Capitol Hill. President Joe Biden’s approval rating had plummeted thanks to his disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, the highest inflation in 40 years and the worst border crisis in U.S. history, among other disasters. The only question seemed to be: How big would the GOP victory be? It didn’t turn out that way. Biden had one of the best midterm performances of any president since John F. Kennedy. What happened? The GOP...

JUST IN: Indian animal abuser Shri Thanedar, who defrauded investors and drove his first wife to suicide after using her for a green card, has been crushed in his primary. Best known for repeatedly filing frivolous impeachment articles against President Trump and for the small mammal that lives atop his head, Thanedar now joins Jasmine Crockett, Eric Swalwell, Al Green, Dan Goldman, and others in the unemployment line. Denaturalize and deport this loser now.

Inside Elections 2026 Midterm Forecast House: 🔴 Republicans: 215 🔵 Democrats: 206 🟡 Tossup: 14 Senate: 🔴 Republicans: 52 🔵 Democrats: 45 🟡 Tossup: 3 Swing States: Maine: 🔴 Tilt R Michigan: 🟡 Tossup Georgia: 🟡 Tossup North Carolina: 🟡 Tossup New Hampshire: 🔵 Tilt D

CNN’s Harry Enten took a deep dive into “all the red flags” popping up for Democrats, who were widely believed to be poised to sweep the November midterms. snip “Take a look here. Republicans at this point, $657 million! My goodness gracious, that’s why I’m talking about these bills, right?” Enten said. “While the Democrats, only about $334 million — only about half the level of Republicans. And, of course, cash is what makes the world go round in politics.” snip Enten took a look at Democratic net favorability. “Back in 2018 when Democrats were able to take control of...

This video, presented by *Doc Rich*, argues that the *Democratic Party* is in a state of financial and political "shambles" leading into the upcoming midterms. The creator cites several factors, including poor fundraising numbers, internal conflict, and low voter favorability. **Key highlights from the video include:** * **Financial Difficulties:** The video reports that the *DNC* is struggling with debt and has low cash reserves compared to the *RNC*. It highlights a *New York Times* report noting that the *Democratic Party* has even asked vendors to delay billing until after the midterm elections (1:24 - 2:06). Additionally, the *DNC* reportedly used...

Poor Troy Jackson. He can’t buy a serious ticket to a U.S. Senate seat without first enduring a ribald ribbing on social media. X users were having more fun laughing over Troy’s marital partnership with his second cousin than attendees at an American Legion bean supper in Allagash, Maine pop. 240. After Maine Wire chief editor Steve Robinson reported that the former state senate president is attached to his second cousin, with whom he has two kids, all bets were off for X users. “His favorite dating app is 23AndMe,” PoliMath joked on X. “Sydney Sweeney eat your heart out,”...

This video features commentary from *Black Conservative Perspective* regarding the current political state of the *Democratic Party* as it heads toward the midterm elections. The host argues that the party is in a state of crisis due to its association with far-left, socialist ideologies. **Key takeaways from the video:** * **Ideological Shift:** The host highlights a *Fox News* interview (0:23-1:12) with a *Democratic Socialists of America* (DSA) co-chair, pointing to support for radical policies like abolishing the *Senate*, the *presidency*, the *Supreme Court*, *ICE*, and *prisons*. * **Media Panic:** The host contends that mainstream media, including *Joe Scarborough* on *Morning...

Sen. Ed Markey’s campaign released an ad this week meant to tout his progressive support. Instead, the ad — which featured quick cuts of his top endorsers, Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts), along with Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Massachusetts) — only highlighted the progressive left’s gerontocracy problem that has dogged the Markey campaign for months. Markey is 80 and, after 53 years in elected office, is running for reelection to another six-year term, while Sanders, 84, and Warren, 77, are currently serving terms through 2030. The Democratic gerontocracy issue is well documented. There was Joe Biden’s forced departure...

This video, created by Black Conservative Perspective, analyzes the financial situation of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and explores its potential impact on the upcoming midterm elections. The host argues that the Democratic Party is facing significant fundraising challenges and organizational issues, which may weaken their chances against Republicans. Key takeaways from the video: Financial Struggles: The video claims the DNC is facing severe financial difficulties, reportedly having to use its headquarters as loan collateral to maintain operations (1:46 - 2:13, 5:00 - 5:23). It highlights a discrepancy in cash-on-hand between the DNC and the RNC, noting the DNC has...

Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson officially secured the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate on Sunday, capping off a fast-moving replacement process that began after Democratic nominee Graham Platner withdrew from the race earlier this month. Meeting at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Democratic delegates overwhelmingly selected Jackson as their nominee, giving him 566 votes to 5 votes for fellow candidate Saundra Pelletier. The decisive margin ended weeks of speculation over who would replace Platner on the November ballot and sets up a high-profile general election against six-term U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine). Jackson accepted the nomination before...

OSZ @OpenSourceZone Republicans gain in the house forecast Per decision desk June 4: (🔵 Dem 73% Chance) 🔵 Democrats: 237 🔴 Republicans: 198 Now: (🔵 Dem 59% Chance) 🔵 Democrats: 224 (-13) 🔴 Republicans: 211 (+13) Image 2:29 PM · Jul 22, 2026

Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.). — who was appointed to fill the remaining few months of her brother’s term — announced Monday that she intends to throw her hat in the ring, as the one-week filing period for the Aug. 11 special primary election is set to begin today at noon. “I’m in,” Darline Graham told Sean Hannity yesterday, in a preview of an interview that aired in full on Fox News’s “Hannity” later that night.

Businessman Mark Lynch, who ran against Lindsey Graham in the recent June primary, has announced his candidacy for the now open Senate seat in South Carolina. This comes as Rep. Ralph Norman says he will also run for the seat in the wake of Sen. Graham’s death. However, both candidates might be at a disadvantage after President Donald Trump publicly endorsed Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham's sister who was appointed to finish the remainder of his term. LiveNOW’s Alexandra Goldberg is speaking with GOP candidate Mark Lynch as he explains why he would be the best choice to follow in Sen....

2026 Inside Elections House Ratings 🔴 Republicans: 215 🔵 Democrats: 206 🟡 Tossup: 14 2026 Inside Elections Senate Ratings 🔴 Republicans: 52 🔵 Democrats: 45 🟡 Tossup: 3 Swing States: Maine: 🔴 Tilt R Ohio: 🔴 Tilt R Michigan: 🟡 Tossup North Carolina: 🟡 Tossup Georgia: 🟡 Tossup New Hampshire: 🔵 Tilt D

A Florida lawyer who describes himself as Donald Trump’s boyhood “best friend” is pushing the president to declare a national emergency to enable him to take control of November’s midterms, according to a report. Peter Ticktin, 80, is a long-time believer in the claim that the 2020 presidential election was “stolen” from Trump by a vast voter fraud conspiracy told CNN in a new interview that the threat remains real.

The midterm election is less than four months away, and Republicans hold majorities in both houses of Congress, yet their track record has been abysmal. Other than the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” congressional Republicans have delivered little for their supporters. Republican voters are surely wondering why they gave the GOP the majority in both houses of Congress in the 2024 election. ADVERTISEMENT President Donald Trump is doing everything he can, with a flurry of Executive Orders, but it is impossible to implement his ambitious agenda without the support of Congress. This type of opposition occurred during his first term. Trump...

Billionaire Democratic kingmaker George Soros and his son Alex spent a staggering $102.8 million in the midterm election cycle — making the family chief architects of the party’s seismic shift toward the radical left. With the November elections still more than four months away, George Soros could shatter his own spending record of $128 million set during the last midterms four years ago, when he was the biggest single donor. “Money talks, and Soros money says the most insidious, unconstitutional, costly tax hikes in American history are on the table,” said Douglas Kellogg, state projects director for Americans for Tax...

Despite her famous family and high profile diplomatic career, Caroline Kennedy doesn’t often issue public statements. This week, she made an exception, sharing a message of support for her son Jack Schlossberg. He is currently running as a Democrat for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York's 12th Congressional District. She said in a video shared to Schlossberg’s Instagram account. “We need a new generation that still believes in the old values. Vote for Jack by June 23rd.” The message comes shortly after news broke that Caroline and her husband Ed Schlossberg have moved in with their son-in-law Dr....

Subtraction, not addition, is emerging as the central threat to Republicans in the 2026 election. Polls suggest that’s a greater danger for the GOP than the possibility that Democrats will add a big cache of new votes... “When both parties are viewed negatively, you are probably going not to see a lot of new voters,” said Texas-based GOP strategist Matt Mackowiak, with a view widely shared on both sides. Instead, this year’s result could turn on which side suffers greater falloff among the voters who backed it in 2024. And all signs so far indicate that Republicans now face the...