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Viral meme claims both parties push Democratic agenda in Senate votes
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Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.
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Meme claims Senate votes with frail members advance Democratic agenda from both parties
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Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.
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Democrats Seek State Role in Europe Troop Review
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Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and fellow Senate Democrats urge Secretary of State Marco Rubio to ensure the State Department is fully involved in the Pentagon-led Europe Force Posture Review, arguing that ambassadors and diplomats must be consulted to account for diplomatic and alliance implications. Critics warn that sidelining State Department input could strain NATO ties, especially with Baltic states, as Russia intensifies hybrid threats, while the administration maintains an interagency review is needed to balance diplomacy with defense considerations as the review runs toward its year-end conclusion.
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Texas Senate Hopeful Talarico Names Favorite Drag Queen
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Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico quickly named Alyssa Edwards as his favorite Texas drag queen at a campaign event, a response that has sparked ongoing criticism and questions about his past remarks on drag, transgender issues, and youth performances. The coverage portrays the episode as part of a broader pattern of controversial comments and campaign missteps, with opponents and media outlets highlighting perceived creepiness and pushing back on his stance on drag and LGBTQ topics.
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s EPA Wants More Plastic Turned Into New Products, And The Paper Lobby Is Fighting It
Simon August · 4 min · 6h
Roy Cooper Says Democrats Need Room for Socialist Candidates: Report
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— Sep 11, 2026
Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, said Democrats should make room for a broad range of views rather than distance themselves from s… — by Andrew Powell
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Priya Raman
A big tent party works better when it includes different ideas instead of policing what candidates can say.
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Delaware Voters Pick Nominees in 33 Primary Contests
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Delaware's September primaries solidified major-party nominees for the U.S. Senate and a single House seat, with voting by mail and in person across the counties and campaigns intensifying ahead of the November general election. The state also hosts 33 contested races, including incumbent and open-seat contests at the state level, while Senator Chris Coons faces several challengers in the Democratic Senate race and Republicans select their contenders to vie for the seat.
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Senator's daughter wins Democratic nod in closely watched race to replace outgoing Dem incumbent
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— Sep 9, 2026
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House Passes Third Iran War-Powers Resolution
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The U.S. House has for a third time passed a war powers resolution aimed at halting President Donald Trump’s ability to take military action against Iran, signaling bipartisan pressure ahead of the midterm elections even as the Senate’s path remains uncertain and Trump is expected to veto. The votes reflect continuing concern about the Iran conflict, with party lines shifting slightly as a handful of Republicans joined Democrats, and the cost of the war mounting as the political debate intensifies.
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Nicole Hardy
It's good Congress keeps voting to limit war with Iran, but the Senate needs to step up or this changes nothing.
Polls Show Maine, Michigan Senate Races Tied
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— Sep 9, 2026
CNN polling shows a tight Maine Senate race as Troy Jackson edges Susan Collins around 48-45, with the outcome still within the margin of error and voters citing name recognition gaps and opposition to Collins and President Trump as influential factors. Broader CNN polling also spotlights a closely watched Michigan contest and underscores how economic concerns and views of President Trump shape voter preferences in both states as Democrats push to expand their Senate majority.
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Chris Dalton
Michigan looks just as tight and the economy could flip it either way depending on how people feel about jobs right now.
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Dodgers Defeat Giants 8-2 in Series Opener
The official Dodgers account posted a celebratory final-score update announcing an 8-2 victory over the Giants. The reaction is heavily one-sided in favor of the Dodgers with 80-90% support from fans and neutrals celebrating the win, versus 10-20% opposition mainly from Giants fans expressing frustration.
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Democrat Pappas Wins New Hampshire Senate Nomination
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— Sep 8, 2026
New Hampshire’s U.S. Senate race is shaping up as a two-front battle: Democrat Chris Pappas remains the front-runner in the primary with strong fundraising and high-profile endorsements, while progressive challenger Karishma Manzur has closed the gap and gained momentum. On the Republican side, former Sen. John Sununu leads the open-seat contest, buoyed by a Trump endorsement, as both parties eye a potentially competitive general election for Shaheen’s seat.
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Vance characterizes Democratic Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed as ‘evil’
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— Aug 31, 2026
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Marcus Bell
Name-calling like this doesn't win arguments, it just fires up the base while everyone else tunes out.
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Democrats eye Senate majority, midterms near
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— Aug 31, 2026
Democrats are eyeing Senate gains in 2026 with a slate of key candidates, while veteran strategist James Carville advises focusing on opposing Trump’s policies rather than a purely affirmative campaign. The political landscape hinges on Trump’s economic and foreign policy decisions, including the Iran war and rising costs, with voters wary of the administration and Democrats hoping to frame these consequences to win in the midterms.
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Nine Senate Battlegrounds Could Decide Midterm Control
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— Sep 5, 2026
Democrats must flip four Senate seats to claim a majority in the November 3 midterms, with analysts identifying nine highly competitive races from North Carolina and Michigan to Texas and Alaska, where candidate quality and national dynamics such as President Trump’s low approval ratings could sway outcomes. In the House, Democrats aim to gain about three seats in key battlegrounds including Arizona, California, Texas, and Florida, amid a political environment that mirrors 2022 contrasts of an unfavorable president and inflation, potentially reshaping control across Congress.
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New Hampshire GOP primary favors familiar faces over anti-establishment trend
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— Sep 5, 2026
New Hampshire’s eight-candidate Republican Senate primary is led by two former senators, John Sununu and Scott Brown, illustrating voters’ comfort with familiar names rather than anti-establishment candidates. The race will contrast with Democrats’ slate of younger and progressive contenders, while Sununu’s comeback is aided by his family name and a long absence from the ballot.
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Marcus Bell
Funny how "anti-establishment" mood evaporates the second a familiar last name shows up on the ballot.
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s EPA Wants More Plastic Turned Into New Products, And The Paper Lobby Is Fighting It
A conservative group is pressing six paper giants to rein in their lobbying against a Trump administration-backed push to recycle more plastic.
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Michigan Senate Candidates Plan Two October Debates
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— Sep 3, 2026
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers have agreed to two televised debates this October in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race—Oct. 8 in Grand Rapids and Oct. 21 in Detroit—with additional organizers and moderating details announced. A third September 15 debate is under discussion, while the campaign highlights emphasize the race’s national implications as they face off before the Nov. 3 election.
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Senate Democrats Keep Jasmine Crockett At Bay With Texas-Sized Pole
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— Dec 9, 2025
Democratic Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s Senate run is facing an icy reception from lawmakers in her own party, who appear to be distancing themselves from her entry into the race. More than a dozen Senate Democrats…
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Democrat in North Carolina Senate Race Concedes To Thom Tillis
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— Nov 10, 2020
Democrats’ path to retaking control of the U.S. Senate continues to narrow now that the Democratic Senate candidate in North Carolina, Cal Cunningham, has conceded to incumbent Sen. Thom Tills (R). In a statement on…
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Multiple Democratic Senators Kneel While Holding Moment of Silence Amid Unrest in the US
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— Jun 4, 2020
Several Democratic senators were seen kneeling during the moment of silence for George Floyd, whose death has sparked protests across the nation for justice. During a caucus meeting on Thursday, Democratic senators…
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Ossoff Reported to Find Formula to Excite Democrats
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— Aug 27, 2026
Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff, despite being the only Senate Democrat defending a seat in a state President Trump won, has built momentum and a so‑called formula to excite Democrats through his campaign messaging and bipartisan work, attracting both praise and controversy from commentators. Coverage spans NPR profiles praising his outreach and rhetoric while critics argue he embodies a polished, white‑collar image aimed at appealing to white working‑class voters, reflecting a broader debate about the party's electoral strategy.
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Italy Scrambles Warships Toward Red Sea As Houthis Close In On Global Shipping Chokepoint
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CNN Data Reporter Warns Democrats Might Also Take Back Senate
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— Mar 11, 2026
CNN senior data analyst Harry Enten warned on Wednesday that Democrats have increased their chances of taking back the Senate after the 2026 midterms. Democrats’ chances of taking back the Senate rose from 28% in…
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Senate Dems Obstruct GOP Effort To Remove Biden’s Handcuffs On American Energy
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— Feb 25, 2025
Senate Democrats attempted to block a resolution to overturn a Biden administration regulation hampering domestic energy production Tuesday. Senators voted 54 to 44 to pass the resolution. Just three Senate Democrats —…
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Pappas, Manzur Clash in Tightening Senate Primary
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— Sep 3, 2026
New Hampshire’s Democratic Senate primary between Rep. Chris Pappas and Karishma Manzur is tightening, with polls showing narrowing margins and campaigns arguing over candidates who can beat MAGA-backed rivals while addressing money in politics. Across the broader contest, GOP frontrunner John Sununu remains a competitive foil, and analysts note a surprisingly tight landscape that could leave room for a late surge or a third candidate in the NH race and related House contests.
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10 Senate Democrats Defy Pelosi, Left-Wing Base To Advance GOP Spending Bill
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— Mar 14, 2025
The Senate voted 62 to 38 Friday evening to advance a GOP spending bill to avert a partial government shutdown set to occur Saturday at 12:01 a.m. Nine Senate Democrats joined Senate Democratic Minority Leader Chuck…
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McConnell Says Democrats’ Policing Bill ‘Going Nowhere’ in Senate
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— Jun 16, 2020
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday a police reform bill put forward by House Democrats would not succeed in the Republican-led Senate. “The House version is going nowhere in the Senate,”…
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Dodgers Highlight Mookie Betts’ Second Homers in Blowout Win Over Giants
Official Dodgers post celebrating Mookie Betts’ two home runs in an 8-2 win over the Giants draws overwhelmingly positive reactions from fans and media, with no meaningful opposition split.
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