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Mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to meet President Donald Trump at Gracie Mansion, continuing an unusual cordial relationship despite their ideological differences. The article also covers Gov. Kathy Hochul floating an AI 'kill switch' as New York implements the RAISE Act. It notes Democratic unease over engaging Trump while Mamdani's left-wing base has not objected.
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Georgia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms urged Gov. Brian Kemp to suspend the state diesel tax again as prices remain high. The article recounts Kemp's earlier temporary suspension, Bottoms blaming Trump and the Middle East war, and Republican rival Rick Jackson's alternative proposal, while an analyst attributes rising diesel costs to stacked Ukraine, Iran, and Russia supply disruptions.
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The article argues that 'Woke 1' never actually ended and that a second wave of progressive cultural coercion will follow Democratic electoral success. It cites the Ed Sheeran/Macklemore controversy and a Converse ad backlash as evidence that Democratic politicians and liberal activists are already targeting celebrities and companies. It predicts worse to come if Democrats win the 2026 midterms.
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Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick is distancing himself from President Trump in a competitive Pennsylvania district, but voter frustration with Trump and rising fuel prices may still hurt his reelection chances. Democratic challenger Bob Harvie and disaffected Republican voters could threaten the GOP's narrow House majority. The race includes heavy attack ads and no scheduled debate.
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United Russia dominated Russia’s Duma elections, but the article highlights restricted opposition, questionable election practices, and protest voting abroad. It quotes observers calling the vote not free or fair and notes an unexpected regional win for the anti-war Yabloko party.
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Campaign finance records show Soros-funded Democracy PAC and Democracy PAC II have given over $40 million to Democratic groups and campaigns before Election Day. The article highlights beneficiaries including Senate Majority PAC, House Majority PAC, J Street Action Fund, and indirect support for Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he would stay in office after his CDU suffered regional election defeats, including being voted out of a state legislature for the first time in 77 years, while the far-right AfD became the strongest party in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The article reports no immediate leadership challenge but notes pressure on Merz's reform agenda and coalition tensions.
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This opinion piece criticizes Republican candidate Bo French for remarks about the racial makeup of Texas Longhorns fans, citing Ben Shapiro’s response that JD Vance’s family is Indian. It argues that race-blind admissions were a major conservative and libertarian legal victory, and that right-wing identitarians are betraying that heritage by complaining about high-performing immigrant groups.
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Vice President JD Vance defended Trump's decision to revoke special White House access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico during a GOP midterm campaign stop in North Carolina, saying the outlets are not banned. The article notes the White House deactivated their access badges, leaving reporters to film from nearby street corners.
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Democratic Rep. Jared Golden endorsed Republican Rep. Mike Lawler for re-election in a competitive Hudson Valley House race. Golden praised Lawler as a bipartisan partner, citing work on a lobster fisheries bill and Lawler’s willingness to break with GOP leadership. The article notes Lawler is in a tight race against Democrat Cait Conley.
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune has launched a post-Labor Day fundraising swing through the South, raising more than $250,000 for Kentucky Senate candidate Andy Barr and six figures for Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. He plans further stops for Georgia Rep. Mike Collins as part of a weekly midterm travel schedule and his own bid for another term as GOP leader.
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House Republicans are warning that their investigation into ActBlue over alleged illegal foreign donations and misleading Congress is far from over, citing committee findings and promising more documents and depositions. The article reports that ActBlue denies wrongdoing and that several employees and board members invoked the Fifth Amendment, but it foregrounds GOP accusations that Democrats are the party of fraud.