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Trump-linked Super PAC spends $8M on Tom Suozzi attack ads to boost GOP rival Mike LiPetri

A Trump-aligned Super PAC is spending nearly $8 million on TV and mail ads attacking Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi and boosting Republican challenger Mike LiPetri in New York’s 3rd Congressional District. The ad accuses Suozzi of self-serving stock trading, while Suozzi’s campaign denies he has bought stocks and calls the attacks hypocritical given Trump’s own trading. The article also notes Suozzi’s centrist ads and a U.S. Chamber award as he seeks reelection in a competitive district.

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Right-wing socialism won’t win elections

The op-ed argues that Republican proposals such as a $5,000 'Trump dividend' and expanded child-care welfare amount to a 'right-wing socialism' that bribes voters and worsens inflation. It contends Republicans should instead run on a pro-growth, limited-government platform rather than imitate Democratic Socialists. It criticizes Trump and Vance for hypocrisy and warns the schemes could hurt the party in the midterms.

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How the Gubernatorial Races Are Breaking

The article analyzes 2026 gubernatorial races using polling averages, arguing the overall outlook for Republicans is grim even if the races are less uniform than Senate contests. It focuses on how far GOP candidates are from 50 percent and what share of undecided vote they would need to win.

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The art of dealing with Trump

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.

Left 2.1

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JD Vance stumps for Michael Whatley as GOP groups weigh pulling ad money from North Carolina Senate race

Vice President JD Vance campaigned in North Carolina for Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley, attacking Roy Cooper on crime while polls show Cooper leading and some GOP groups are canceling ad reservations. The article contextualizes Vance's crime claim and notes Republican worries about the state and Senate map.

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Republicans target Las Vegas congressional seat touting Trump's 'no tax on tips'

Republicans are targeting Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District, where GOP candidate Marty O’Donnell is emphasizing Trump’s 'no tax on tips' policy in his challenge to Democratic Rep. Susie Lee. The race highlights competing claims about whether the tax cut is helping tipped workers amid falling tourism and broader economic concerns.

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Keisha Lance Bottoms presses Kemp to pause diesel tax as rising prices show no sign of slowing

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.

Right 2.4

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‘Woke 1 was crazy,’ and ‘Woke 2’ will be even worse

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.

Right 5.6

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This swing state Republican is distancing himself from Trump, but it may not save him in the midterms

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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