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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1922, Martin Dies Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1870) passed away. In 1926, Thomas Clark, American politician (died 2020) was born. In 1935, Jack Kemp, American football player and politician, 9th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (died 2009) was born. In 1940, Tom Lichtenberg, American football player and coach (died 2013) was born. In 1951, Rob Bishop, American educator and politician was born. In 1969, Oleg Serebrian, Moldovan political scientist and politician was born. In 1971, MF Doom, English-American rapper (died 2020) was born. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 1981, Martin Hurson Irish Republican Hunger Striker passed away. In 1991, Tyler Skaggs, American baseball player (died 2019) was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Bernie Sanders Hammers the Last Nail in Platner's Campaign Coffin

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July 7, 2026

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Bernie Sanders Hammers the Last Nail in Platner's Campaign Coffin
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Washington Examiner

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· Jun 26, 2026

Thomas Massie complains GOP is ‘wasting’ control of Congress and White House with focus on Save America Act

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) blasted his own party Thursday, arguing Republicans are squandering their majority and warning they could face a “shellacking” in the November midterm elections if they fail to deliver on their agenda. “The problem is we’re wasting our opportunity that the voters gave us,” Massie told reporters outside the Capitol building. “And []

KTTH – 770 AM – Seattle

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· Jul 3, 2026

Gov. Bob Ferguson joins highest paid governors as 7 of top 10 are Democrats

Gov. Bob Ferguson's 7 raise makes him America's 7th highest paid governor. Seven of the top 10 are Democrats who keep demanding more taxpayer money.

Hungarian Conservative

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· Jul 1, 2026

The New Republic Ranks Donald Trump as Worst President Ever

‘The sitting President of the United States, after winning the 2024 presidential election by receiving 77.3 million votes nationallywas able to convince so many Americans to vote for him despite content about his supposed extraordinary failures as POTUS being a lot more prevalent in the media during his first and President Biden’s only term.’ The post The New Republic Ranks Donald Trump as Worst President Ever appeared first on Hungarian Conservative.

Florida Politics

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· Jun 25, 2026

Jared Moskowitz laces up for Sneaker Day on the Hill

The Parkland Democrat marches ahead — in comfort — on promoting his footwear of choice in the halls of power. The post Jared Moskowitz laces up for Sneaker Day on the Hill appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns Elections. Lobbying Government..

Eschaton

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· Jul 2, 2026

America's Worst Governor

Jared Polis

Hartmann Report

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· Jun 27, 2026

Chapter 4 The Mastermind: Supreme Court Justice Stephen J. Field

Your weekly excerpt from one of my books. This week: Who Killed the American Dream: The Greatest Political Crime Ever Told

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 2, 2026

Democrats’ radical shift to far left originates with Barack Obama

Newsweek Senior Editor-at-Large Josh Hammer says the Democrats’ radical shift to the far left originates with former US president Barack Obama. “My telling of this tale begins with Barack Obama’s defeat of Hilary Clinton in the 2008 Democratic primary,” Mr Hammer told Sky News host James Morrow. “That really was the moment that the radicals began to take over the Democratic Party.”

Townhall

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· Jun 22, 2026

The Death of the Corporate Democrat

The Death of the Corporate Democrat

DNyuz

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· Jun 28, 2026

Colorado’s Primary for Governor Pivots to Trump and Who Will Fight Him

A year ago, Senator Michael Bennet looked like a lock to become Colorado’s next governor, with piles of campaign money, big-name supporters and a 30-percentage-point lead for the Democratic nomination. That all changed in the 12 months leading to Tuesday’s Democratic primary, when President Trump took a battering ram to the Democratic state. Mr. Trump []

MS NOW

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· Jul 9, 2026

Democratic nominee Graham Platner ends troubled Senate campaign

The Maine candidate faced a swarm of scandals over his treatment of women and a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol. Backers abandoned him after an accusation of rape. The post Democratic nominee Graham Platner ends troubled Senate campaign appeared first on MS NOW.

The Daily Signal

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· Jul 10, 2026

The Ghost of Graham Platner Will Haunt Establishment Democrats

Democrats are in the process of exorcising Graham Platner from the party and the Maine Senate race, but Platner’s ghost could haunt Democrats for years to come. Platner’s candidacy was an ambitious experiment led by progressive party outsiders, as self-proclaimed socialists racked up wins from California to New York and plenty of states in between....

Libertarian Institute

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· Jun 23, 2026

Thomas Massie Leads the Republican Revolt Against Trump’s Iran War

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) lost his primary in May, but before leaving Congress he accomplished something that has eluded war powers advocates for decades. Journalist Aída Chávez summarized the moment succinctly on X: House passes Iran war powers resolution 215-208. Four Republicans voted with Democrats to pass it. — aída chávez (@aidachavez) June 3, 2026 In addition to []

The 19th News

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· Jun 22, 2026

Why Democrats are running against the ‘Epstein class’

After Graham Platner secured the Democratic nomination for Senate in Maine, his first ad of the general election didn’t mention his opponent, Sen. Susan Collins, or the Republican Party. It focused on the late disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and who he called the “Epstein class” of elites in both parties. “Some []

The Hill

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· Jun 26, 2026

Massie: Republicans need to ‘wake up’ to avoid ‘absolute shellacking’ in midterms

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-K.Y.) warned Thursday that Republicans could suffer major losses in November if the party doesn’t “wake up,” predicting an “absolute shellacking” for the GOP in the midterm elections. “I think it’s ironic that we control the House, the Senate, the Supreme Court, and the White House, and we’re yelling election fraud?” Massie,...

The Daily Wire

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· Jun 28, 2026

Trump Trashes The Socialist Poised To Be Next Mayor Of D.C.

President Donald Trump ripped into the Democratic socialist who is poised to be the next Mayor of Washington, D.C., in a Sunday afternoon social media post. The president noted that city council member Janeese Lewis George, who ran on a platform that included universal childcare and taxpayer-funded housing, won the Democratic primary with 54.1 of ...

Right Wing Watch

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· Jul 8, 2026

Todd Starnes Claims That 'Scandalized' Republicans 'Get The Boot'

Reacting to the allegations against Graham Platner, Todd Starnes laughably claims that whenever there is some sort of a scandalized individual in the Republican Party, they get the heave-ho, they get the boot. We certainly saw that with, for example, Matt Gaetz.

Hindustan Times

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· Jul 7, 2026

Graham Platner, oyster farmer & Democratic Senate candidate caught in a web of allegations

Who is Graham Platner? Explore the Maine Senate candidate's military career, oyster farming, sexual assault allegations and high-stakes Senate race.

The Nation

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· Jun 26, 2026

Are Democrats Finding Their Spines?

Chris Lehmann At an Open Markets Institute conference, economic populism was on the agenda. The post Are Democrats Finding Their Spines? appeared first on The Nation.

Drudge Report

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· Jun 29, 2026

NYT: The Don Cut Billion-Dollar Mining Deal. His Sons Stand to Profit...

NYT: The Don Cut Billion-Dollar Mining Deal. His Sons Stand to Profit... (First column, 3rd story, link) Related stories:America split from monarchy 250 years ago. Trump's presidency testing how far it's come...Fuming President Unravels Over His Empty Fair in Early Morning Meltdown...Family First... Drudge Report Feed needs your support! Become a Patron

Irish Star

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· Jun 23, 2026

Donald Trump's aide carries pair of scissors everywhere as he worries about 'MAGA mullet'

A new bombshell book by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan reveals President Trump's bizarre hair-cutting habits

Twitchy

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· Jul 8, 2026

Q and A Time: John Fetterman Takes a 'P-Hustle' Victory Lap as the Only Remaining Sane Democrat

Q and A Time: John Fetterman Takes a 'P-Hustle' Victory Lap as the Only Remaining Sane Democrat

Salon

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· Jul 10, 2026

Platner’s campaign implosion highlights the hollowness of America’s political parties

Both major parties are susceptible to being hijacked by insurgents

Toronto Sun

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· Jun 22, 2026

Starbucks stores in Korea pause for training after ‘Tank Day’ fiasco

The promotion evoked painful memories of a 1980 government crackdown on pro-democracy activists

Coffman Chronicle

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· Jul 7, 2026

Graham Platner Faces Maine Ballot Deadline as Democrats Weigh Senate Replacement

Graham Platner’s political crisis has become a race against Maine’s ballot deadline.

The New European

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· Jul 10, 2026

The Democrats have screwed up – big time

They picked Graham Platner as a candidate in Maine because he was a bit like Joe Rogan. But it didn’t work. In fact, it was a complete catastrophe

Crooked Media

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· Jul 2, 2026

What’s Next for Voting Rights, and Why Activism Matters (w/ Jane Fonda)

The post What’s Next for Voting Rights, and Why Activism Matters (w/ Jane Fonda) appeared first on Crooked Media.

Talking Points Memo

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· Jun 29, 2026

Some Thoughts on a Possible Big Primary Upset(s) in Colorado

We’ve got more primaries coming up tomorrow night, specifically in the state of Colorado. I must confess that it was...

RedState

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· Jul 1, 2026

Heartbreak for Hakeem Jeffries: Another 'Democratic' Socialist Topples an Incumbent—This Time in Colorado

Heartbreak for Hakeem Jeffries: Another 'Democratic' Socialist Topples an Incumbent—This Time in Colorado

Jewish News Syndicate

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· Jun 23, 2026

Dishonor and war

The U.S. president’s apparent capitulation comes after he had successfully waged a hot war risking life and spending treasure—and had effectively won.

Conservative Review

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· Jul 8, 2026

2028 Democrats Who Disgraced Themselves Most for Graham Platner

Graham Platner easily won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine despite an array of scandals involving a Nazi tattoo, antisemitic horseplay, offensive online commentary, flagrant lying, serial infidelity, and domestic abuse. He appears poised to end his candidacy after an ex-girlfriend's credible rape accusation—amid sagging poll numbers and a looming deadline to select a new candidate—finally compelled Democrats and sympathetic journalists to abandon ship.The post 2028 Democrats Who Disgraced Themselves Most for Graham Platner appeared first on .

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