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New York PostSep 19, 2026Sig. 6NewsAI Politics Elections

Anthropic splashes out $40M in fight over AI regulations in Congress — as lawmakers allege tech giant is freezing out rivals

Anthropic has poured $40 million into a super PAC tied to its push for new AI regulations in Congress, while lawmakers allege the safety campaign is a disguised effort to freeze out smaller rivals. The article details lobbying and campaign spending, quoting Republican skeptics of AI regulation and noting Democratic-linked donors and proposals like Bernie Sanders' AI tax.

Washington ExaminerSep 19, 2026Sig. 4NewsElections Politics Defense

Who is Bert Mizusawa? The retired Major General challenging Sen. Mark Warner

The article profiles Bert Mizusawa, a retired Major General and Republican Senate candidate in Virginia, presenting his background and campaign message against Sen. Mark Warner. It emphasizes his military service, immigrant family history, and underdog framing while noting Warner has refused to debate.

Right 2.4

Washington ExaminerSep 19, 2026Sig. 4OpinionElections Politics Immigration

Stop jeopardizing the midterm elections: Three brutal truths Trump needs to hear

An op-ed urges President Trump to adjust his midterm messaging by downplaying legacy projects, highlighting border and crime successes, and tying Democrats to a socialist-Islamic movement to help Republicans win the 2026 elections.

Right 4.0

Washington ExaminerSep 19, 2026Sig. 6AnalysisElections Politics

A swath of past anti-Trump characters have lost Democratic primary bids

Five prominent anti-Trump figures—Alexander Vindman, Dan Goldman, Al Green, Tom Steyer, and George Conway—lost 2026 Democratic primaries, suggesting that anti-Trump celebrity has lost its electoral value. The piece traces each defeat and argues Democratic voters have moved on from the first Trump-era resistance.

Right 4.0

Washington ExaminerSep 19, 2026Sig. 8OpinionPolitics Economy Elections

There’s nothing conservative about Trump’s $5,000 checks

The article argues that Trump’s proposal to send $5,000 checks to adults is not conservative because it would explode the national debt, fuel inflation, and likely exceed presidential authority. It criticizes Republicans for entertaining the idea while treating Democratic Socialists’ spending plans as even more extreme.

Right 4.6

Washington ExaminerSep 19, 2026Sig. 6OpinionPolitics Elections

Hakeem Jeffries gets ready to govern

The column predicts Democrats are likely to win the House in 2026, making Hakeem Jeffries speaker, while portraying the party as radical and Jeffries as weak and evasive on impeachment. It criticizes Trump's economic and Iran War messaging but urges voters to keep the GOP in charge.

Right 5.3

Washington ExaminerSep 19, 2026Sig. 5NewsElections Politics

James Talarico moves to win over key constituency that may not be fully sold on him

Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico is ramping up outreach to Black voters after a bitter primary against Rep. Jasmine Crockett, whose support remains uncertain. He has secured the Congressional Black Caucus PAC endorsement and leads Ken Paxton among Black voters in recent polling, but Crockett has declined to campaign with him.

Right 1.8

Fox NewsSep 19, 2026Sig. 6NewsPolitics Elections Technology

Dem’s data center attack in critical Senate race hits snag when money trail surfaces: 'Jekyll-and-Hyde'

Former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown is running ads attacking Republican Sen. Jon Husted over Ohio's data center industry, but finance records show Brown accepted thousands from Google's PAC and lobbyists. The article frames this as a hypocrisy scandal, quoting critics who call it 'Jekyll-and-Hyde'.

Right 4.6

New York PostSep 19, 2026Sig. 6NewsPolitics Elections

Dems abandon candidate who said MAGA is ‘more destructive’ than Nazis — but she’s stuck on ballot

A North Carolina Democratic legislative candidate, Shelly Headen, remains on the ballot after state and county Democratic groups withdrew support over resurfaced social media posts calling for an attack on U.S. soil and comparing Trump and MAGA to Hitler and Nazis. Headen apologized in some interviews but also defended the posts as 'a few angry moments,' while Republicans and the White House amplified the controversy.

Right 2.1

Daily MailSep 19, 2026Sig. 5NewsPolitics Elections

Not even Liberal Democrats like Ed Davey, damning new poll reveals

A new Ipsos poll found that Liberal Democrat members are dissatisfied with leader Ed Davey, with only half of 2024 Lib Dem voters saying they would still back the party. The article highlights stagnant polling and questions about Davey's leadership ahead of the party's annual conference.

Right 3.0

New York PostSep 19, 2026Sig. 5NewsElections Housing Politics

Dramatic new ad blasts Nithya Raman’s stance on homeless encampments: ‘Walking to school shouldn’t be scary’

A Los Angeles police union released an ad attacking mayoral candidate Nithya Raman over her opposition to expanding anti-camping buffer zones near schools, featuring a child describing encampments. The article reports the ad's claims, Raman's past comments, and unflattering details about her housing record and a homeless initiative.

Right 3.7

New York PostSep 19, 2026Sig. 7OpinionAI Politics Elections

There’s a prudent path forward for AI — and pols need to push it over politics

The opinion piece argues that anti-AI sentiment is a politically driven moral panic and urges leaders to reject heavy regulation and data-center backlash, praising Trump's dismissal of AI fears. It contends that while some targeted rules are needed, an industry-wide slowdown would be harmful.

Right 4.9