October 3, 2026

02c U.S. Politics – Election

JD Vance’s half-brother becomes another casualty of Tuesday’s electoral bloodbath, losing Ohio race in a landslide– www.theblaze.com

pgnewser November 5, 2025 0

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Cory Bowman, Vice President JD Vance’s 36-year-old half-brother, decided to run for mayor of Cincinnati after watching President Donald Trump’s second inauguration. He told Politico earlier this year, “I was just really inspired, because I look up to my brother not just as a political model but as a role model.”

Bowman’s stated goal was to address the city’s “deteriorating infrastructure, unsafe streets, and misallocated funds.”

‘Government can’t fix everything.’

Mayor Mamdani and the Wedge of Socialism– www.dailysignal.com

pgnewser November 5, 2025 0

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The mayoral election in New York City is about to spark the strangest American political dynamic since the mid-19th century. Socialist Zohran Mamdani’s victory Tuesday has put the Democrats in the unenviable position of having to decide what their party is, and how it moves forward into the 2026 midterm election cycle.

By virtue of Mamdani’s election and campaign endorsements by high-profile Democrats, he is now the putative leader of his party. This gives Republicans the opportunity to demand that their opponents in every local, state and federal race explain whether they embrace or denounce Mamdani’s socialist ideology, which now defines Democratic Party. This situation is far more perilous for Democrats than the identity crises they faced after Richard Nixon’s defeat of Hubert Humphrey in the 1968 election and Nixon’s shellacking of George McGovern four years later. The party’s socialist ideological and policy schisms are growing deeper and wider, creating the same conundrum faced by the Whig Party in the years before the Civil War.

Despite Prop 50’s Passage, Kevin Kiley, Other Targeted Republican Reps Commit to Stay in the Fight – RedState– redstate.com

pgnewser November 5, 2025 0

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As our Managing Editor Jennifer Van Laar reported, California voters approved Prop 50, Gavin Newsom’s gerrymandering scam that essentially tossed out the maps drawn by the constitutionally-mandated independent redistricting commission in favor of maps drawn by the California Democrat Party. The goal: to get rid of five Republican-held seats in the House of Representatives.

 

There was only one issue on the ballot in California this Election Day: Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Election Rigging Act, Proposition 50, which throws out the maps the state constitution-mandated independent redistricting commission spent a year drawing and replaces them with maps paid for by the DCCC and drawn by an extreme partisan with the purpose of disenfranchising Republicans.

Although polls closed only 30 minutes ago, and although people are still voting at some vote centers, the race has already been called – Newsom now can brag that California has voter-approved gerrymandering that could decimate the state’s Republican congressional delegation.

Election Day Winners and Losers– www.dailysignal.com

pgnewser November 5, 2025 0

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There’s no sugar-coating it: Sanity had a bad night Tuesday. Democrats, energized by having President Donald Trump to rail against, turned out at the polls and brought some radical candidates across the finish line in key races across the country.

Just a brief recap: Muslim democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani won the New York mayor’s race. Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s race. Mikie Sherrill won the New Jersey governor’s race. Even Jay Jones, the Democrat who infamously fantasized about the deaths of Republicans’ children, prevailed in the Virginia attorney general’s race.

This doesn’t necessarily bode ill for Republicans in the midterms next year, but it does disappoint those of us who expected better from our fellow Americans.

Dems’ Election Day Sweep Is Not A Harbinger, It’s A Wake-Up Call– thefederalist.com

pgnewser November 5, 2025 0

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The third time wasn’t the charm for Republican businessman and former New Jersey lawmaker Jack Ciattarelli in Tuesday’s race for the Garden State’s next governor. And Virginia didn’t elect its first black governor — a woman at that.

New Jersey and Virginia remain squarely in the blue state column.

But Tuesday’s election, contrary to the left and their corporate media partners, wasn’t an early verdict on Republican President Donald Trump or a bellwether of next year’s midterms.

The Democratic National Committee proclaimed far-left Abigail Spanberger’s victory over Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in Virginia’s race for governor “another sign that voters are rejecting Donald Trump and his Republican allies’ extreme agenda that is raising health care and utility costs and destroying jobs.”

NEWSOM WINS? California’s Prop 50 Redistricting Measure PASSES, But There’s One Twist…– wltreport.com

pgnewser November 5, 2025 0

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It looks like California Gov. Gavin Newsom just succeeded in his ploy to gerrymander California for Democrats.

The Proposition 50 redistricting measure, which will likely give five more House seats to Democrats, has officially passed.

BREAKING: Democrat Ghazala Hashmi Elected Nation’s First Muslim Lieutenant Governor– wltreport.com

pgnewser November 5, 2025 0

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In Virginia tonight, it was a clean, blue sweep.

Former Democrat Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger was elected Governor.

Jay Jones — who fantasized about murdering a Republican official and his children — was elected Attorney-General.

And now, another Democrat has been elected as Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor.

Ghazala Hashmi has now become the first Muslim woman to be elected to statewide office in our nation.

New Jersey: Bomb Threats in Republican Polling Sites Force Relocations– gellerreport.com

pgnewser November 5, 2025 0

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New Jersey: Bomb Threats in Republican Polling Sites Force Relocations Of Seven Sites

“Politically motivated”

Always the Democrats. Always.

The lie, cheat, steal and if all else fails….. bomb.

In three RED districts in Cumberland County, New Jersey, the machines are down.

On the phone w/ legal right now.

Bomb threats forced relocations of seven NJ polling sites Tuesday morning
🚨Toms River, Woodbridge, and Lake Como schools were targeted as voting began
🚨The email making one threat said it was ‘politically motivated’

JUST IN: President Trump Responds To Election Results– wltreport.com

pgnewser November 5, 2025 0

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Tonight was essentially a blue bloodbath, with Democrats sweeping multiple state elections.

Here’s a quick rundown of the results so far:

Democrats score several election victories tonight, including:

• Zohran Mamdani (Mayor of New York City)
• Aftab Pureval (Mayor of Cincinnati)
• Abigail Spanberger (Governor of Virginia)
• Mikie Sherrill (Governor of New Jersey)
• Ghazala Hashmi (Lieutenant Governor of Virginia)
• Jay Jones (Attorney General of Virginia)
• Alicia Johnson (Public Service Commissioner of Georgia)
• Peter Hubbard (Public Service Commissioner of Georgia)
• Pennsylvania Supreme Court

Many of these victories seemed more than a little fishy.

But, cheating or not, Democrats took it all.

And now, President Trump has issued a response to tonight’s shameful election results.

He posted on Truth Social:

“TRUMP WASN’T ON THE BALLOT, AND SHUTDOWN, WERE THE TWO REASONS THAT REPUBLICANS LOST ELECTIONS TONIGHT,” according to Pollsters.

Republicans lost and they know it– www.washingtonexaminer.com

pgnewser November 5, 2025 0

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Following their significant losses in the 2024 presidential election, Democrats were jubilant when election results came in for their candidates in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York City late Tuesday. On the other hand, Republicans admitted defeat in the most high-stakes races this year.

2025 ELECTIONS LIVE UPDATES: DEMOCRATS SWEPT IN FIRST MAJOR ELECTION SINCE TRUMP TOOK OFFICE

Republicans try to learn lessons from 2025 election

Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy reflected on the loss in a short video, advising his fellow Republicans to focus on lowering costs for Americans’ utility bills and groceries, among other areas. Also, President Donald Trump claimed Republicans lost because he wasn’t on the ballot this year.

Capitol agenda: Dems’ big wins could prolong the shutdown– www.politico.com

pgnewser November 5, 2025 0

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It’s officially the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, and about a dozen Democrats are itching to find a way out.

But after Democrats’ sweeping victories Tuesday night, their colleagues are waking up this morning and wondering: Are we really going to cave now?

The big wins in Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and elsewhere stand to complicate efforts to reopen the government. It’s hard to see most Democrats wanting to temper their momentum immediately after witnessing a massive voter backlash to President Donald Trump and Republicans.

“Tonight’s results are a repudiation of the Trump agenda,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said in a statement that called it “a good night for Democrats and our fight to lower costs, improve healthcare, and reach a better future for American families.”

Democrats didn’t just rebound. They dominated.– www.politico.com

pgnewser November 5, 2025 0

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For Democrats, Tuesday night felt like 2017 all over again.

All across the country, Democrats won big, from the marquee races to the down-ballot contests. Counties that had shifted right a year ago veered back to the left, and the suburbs that powered Democrats’ massive wins in the first Trump administration came roaring back. Exit polls even showed Democrats improved their margins with non-college educated voters.

The strength of the wins hints at Democrats’ appetite to take on Trump as he ends his first year in office and voters’ concerns about cost of living.

Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill cruised to double-digit victories in Virginia and New Jersey. Two Georgia Democrats flipped seats on the state’s Public Service Commission, the first non-federal statewide wins for a Democrat in nearly two decades. Democrats flipped a pair of Republican-held state Senate seats in Mississippi, cracking the GOP supermajority in a deep-red state. And a successful California ballot measure delivered five additional seats for the party’s House margins ahead of the 2026 midterms, offsetting Texas’ redistricting push.

It was an injection of life into a depleted, depressed Democratic Party that had been cast into the political wilderness by Donald Trump’s decisive victory a year ago. Democrats, locked out of power in Washington, have spent the last year soul-searching and data-digging, as their brand sagged to historic lows.

Mike Bloomberg Reaffirms Support for Cuomo in NYC Mayoral Race– www.breitbart.com

pgnewser October 30, 2025 0

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Billionaire Michael Bloomberg reaffirmed his support for former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) in New York City’s mayoral race, highlighting how “Cuomo has the experience and toughness” to stand up for the people of the city.

In a post on X, Bloomberg, who previously served as mayor of New York City between 2002-2013, pointed out that serving as mayor of NYC “is the second toughest job in America.”

“Four months ago I endorsed @AndrewCuomo because I thought his management experience and government know-how made him the best choice for New Yorkers,” Bloomberg wrote. “I still do. And today, with early voting underway, I wanted to reiterate my support for Andrew Cuomo.”

Bloomberg continued: “Being Mayor of New York City is the second toughest job in America, and the next mayor will face immense challenges. Andrew Cuomo has the experience and toughness to stand up for New Yorkers and get things done. I hope you will join me in supporting him.”

Looks Like CA GOPers Are Resigned To Losing Prop 50 Fight– crooksandliars.com

pgnewser October 29, 2025 0

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Looks like Republicans have folded their tent in their effort to defeat a Democratic gerrymander of California’s House districts one week before the special election. Good news for Democrats, and Gov. Gavin Newsom, who’s been leading the fight for California redistricting. Via Politico:

As Democrats pummel the state with Yes on 50 advertising, the Republican side of the battle has gone quiet. Major GOP donors and party leaders have effectively vanished from the front lines.

The biggest funder of the campaign to defeat Proposition 50, Charles Munger Jr., has not contributed any significant cash to the cause in weeks, and his Protect Voters First committee cut its weekly spending from more than $4 million to less than $300. The other opposition committee, Stop Sacramento’s Power Grab, spent $155,000 on advertising last week, compared to $3.8 million from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Yes on 50 campaign.

“It’s as full-throated a campaign for Democrats in California as if we were in the middle of a presidential election,” said Jon Fleischman, a former executive director of the California Republican Party. “But you can go to the house next door, occupied by Republicans, and it’s crickets — other than receiving their ballot in the mail.”

Ohio uncovers over 1,000 noncitizens ‘appearing’ registered to vote, sends cases to DOJ for prosecution – Yahoo

pgnewser October 29, 2025 0

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An investigation by Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has uncovered over 1,000 noncitizens who “appear to have registered to vote unlawfully in Ohio,” his office announced Tuesday.

LaRose says he has referred all 1,084 cases to the Department of Justice, noting that 167 of the individuals appear to have cast a ballot in a federal election since 2018. LaRose’s office also referred 135 others for potential prosecution, citing evidence of other unlawful voting activity.

“Ohio has earned its reputation as the Gold Standard, and our Election Integrity Unit continues to prove why,” LaRose said in a statement to Fox News Digital. “We work tirelessly to ensure that every eligible voter’s voice is heard, and anyone who tries to cheat the system will face serious consequences.”

Suspending SNAP Benefits in November Could Push 2.9 Million People Into Poverty | American Enterprise Institute– www.aei.org

pgnewser October 29, 2025 0

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The ongoing federal government shutdown has put into question whether the federal government will continue to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in November. SNAP is one of the most important safety net programs in the United States, providing food assistance to 42.7 million people in an average month in 2024, at an annual cost of just over $100 billion. Policymakers often debate specific aspects of SNAP, such as the prudence of work requirements and sugary beverage restrictions, but hardly anyone has called for scrapping the program entirely.

SNAP benefits are currently paid entirely by the federal government, with funds delivered to states which then distribute the aid to families. But due to the ongoing shutdown, the Department of Agriculture has announced that they will not be able to transfer the necessary funds to the states for the month of November until the government reopens. Some have argued that the Department of Agriculture could utilize its stockpile of contingency funds to fund benefits, but the department has stated that they can only supplement already appropriated funds.

Using the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP), I estimate the effect of suspending SNAP benefits in November on the number of people in poverty in the United States. The SIPP provides monthly data on families, their incomes, and participation in government programs. Relative to other frequently used surveys, it suffers from less misreporting of income and benefits. It is also the source for monthly poverty rates published by the Census Bureau.

Election Canvassers Charged For Fake 2024 Voter Registrations– thefederalist.com

pgnewser October 28, 2025 0

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Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has announced charges against seven people in connection with a fraudulent voter registration scheme. The case serves as another example of vulnerabilities in the U.S. election systems and highlights why our system should not allow third parties to handle voter registration requests.

According to police criminal complaints, workers who were hired to collect voter registration requests were given a quota to meet. Some workers told investigators they would be fired if they did not turn in enough requests, so they handed in bogus registrations, according to the complaints.

IN Governor Calls Special Session To Redraw Congressional Maps– thefederalist.com

pgnewser October 28, 2025 0

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On Monday, Gov. Mike Braun called for a special session to redistrict Indiana’s nine congressional seats, two of which are held by Democrats in the Republican-supermajority state. His call is part of a nationwide effort to rebalance Congress after decades of heavily partisan redistricting everywhere Democrats hold state majorities, as well as congressional apportionment increasingly distorted by Democrat-encouraged mass illegal immigration.

“I am calling a special legislative session to protect Hoosiers from efforts in other states that seek to diminish their voice in Washington and ensure their representation in Congress is fair,” Braun said in a statement. “I am also asking the legislature to conform Indiana’s tax code with new federal tax provisions to ensure stability and certainty for taxpayers and tax preparers for 2026 filings.”

American People Are ‘Hostage’ To Schumer’s and Jeffries’ Poll Numbers › American Greatness– amgreatness.com

pgnewser October 28, 2025 0

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has pushed back against the media narrative surrounding the current government shutdown, telling ABC News that the American people are hostage to the poll numbers of Democratic leaders.

Host Martha Raddatz asked Bessent on ABC’s “This Week” program whether President Trump should meet with Democrats as federal workers are beginning to suffer under the shutdown.

Bessent responded, reminding Raddatz that Democratic leadership is dug in, telling her, “The American people are hostage to Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries’ poll numbers! 52 Republican senators have voted 11 times to reopen the government.”

Buttigieg Praises Socialist NYC Mayoral Candidate Mamdani, Slams Cuomo Over Past Scandals Buttigieg Praises Socialist NYC Mayoral Candidate Mamdani, Slams Cuomo Over Past Scandals– www.dailysignal.com

pgnewser October 28, 2025 0

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Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg praised New York City socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and attacked independent mayoral candidate and former New York Democrat Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a recent CNN interview.

Buttigieg lauded Mamdani for already taking “steps that are not just about winning but about trying to bring people together.”

“I don’t live in New York, but I think he has the capacity to be a great mayor,” Buttigieg said.

The potential 2028 Democrat presidential contender went on to criticize Cuomo over his sexual harassment allegations and COVID-era nursing home scandal, saying he “disqualified himself in so many ways, including morally.”

Lobbying Hits Record Highs Under Trump– readsludge.com

pgnewser October 28, 2025 0

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Lobbying in Washington is booming to record-high levels, and companies are rushing to hire Trump-allied firms in their efforts to influence the policy pronouncements spilling out of the White House. Overall, federal lobbying spending is up by 21% compared with last year, according to the Washington Post’s tally of expenditures through the third quarter of 2025. In the surge, the firm of Trump campaign fundraiser Brian Ballard has become the highest-paid lobbying shop, and other Trump-aligned firms are seeing an influx of clients as trade and tariff policies churn.

The pharmaceutical industry has juiced its lobbying spending: heavyweight PhRMA is certain to blow past its record high in lobbying spending set last year. The nearly $29.7 million the drugmakers’ group has spent through Q3 approaches the amount that it spent in all of 2024. Health industry lobbyists are weighing in on moves by the Trump administration and the GOP-led Congress to cut Medicaid funding and fire staffers in the overhaul of the Robert F. Kennedy Jr.-led Department of Health and Human Services.

Nearly 42 million Americans who use food assistance program could be impacted in days as U.S. shutdown lingers– www.cbc.ca

pgnewser October 28, 2025 0

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U.S. states are warning food aid recipients their benefits may not be distributed beginning Saturday if the federal government shutdown stretches into its fourth week.

Warnings issued on at least two dozen state websites flag the potential for an unprecedented benefit gap in November for Americans who get aid from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps, and the nearly seven million who receive aid from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).

The shutdown, which began Oct. 1, is now the second-longest on record.

‘Mamdani Effect Is Real’: Wealthy New Yorkers Preparing To Flee For Florida As Socialist Zohran Mamdani Leads Polls– dailycaller.com

pgnewser October 28, 2025 0

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New Yorkers are preparing to flee for Palm Beach, Florida, as Democratic New York City mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani seems poised to win and raise taxes on the rich, Fox News reported on Monday.

Mamdani, a Democratic socialist running on a platform of taxing wealthy New Yorkers, garnered the support of 43.8% of likely voters polled — about ten points ahead of independent candidate and former Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, according to a Suffolk University poll released on Monday. Miami-based Fox News reporter Danamarie McNicholl said on “America Reports” that Palm Beach realtors assert “there’s a new sense of urgency for wealthy New York buyers.”