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Sean Duffy’s son-in-law divides Trump-backing Republicans in a Wisconsin congressional race
WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) — Michael Alfonso, the 26-year-old son-in-law of U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, has an answer for people who say he doesn’t have the experience necessary to join Congress as its youngest member. He points to George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. “They were 26 when they were first elected to public office,” said [] The post Sean Duffy’s son-in-law divides Trump-backing Republicans in a Wisconsin congressional race appeared first on Loonie Politics.
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Washington Examiner
· Jun 29, 2026
Texas Democrats rip Paxton after video shows him flying to Iceland ahead of July 4
Texas Democrats tore into Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton after a video emerged showing him flying with his alleged mistress to Iceland ahead of Independence Day. The 2026 Texas Senate race between Paxton and Democratic state Rep. James Talarico has emerged as one of the most personally contentious of the midterm elections. Democrats were given []
Townhall
· Jul 2, 2026
A Wisconsin Democrat Staffer Wants to Kill Republicans, and Guess Which Democrat Candidate Follows Him
A Wisconsin Democrat Staffer Wants to Kill Republicans, and Guess Which Democrat Candidate Follows Him
Attack the System
· Jun 25, 2026
Democratic socialists pick up steam.
Democratic socialists headline races across the country. Plus, new revelations about DEA drug trafficking enforcement. By Will Kaback 23 Jun 2026 View in browser Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) conduct a news conference | Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/Sipa USA, edited by Russell Nystrom [] The post Democratic socialists pick up steam. first appeared on Attack the System.
The Hill
· Jun 30, 2026
Lara Trump: Not enough 'reasonable' Democrats like Fetterman to save party from socialist takeover
President Trump’s daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, said not enough “reasonable” Democrats like Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) are there to save the Democratic Party from a takeover by socialists. “Look at what's happening. Look at these socialists winning primaries across America. That is very serious. So, I do think that there are a few, at least, reasonable...
Off The Press
· Jun 29, 2026
Platner, Collins neck-and-neck in Maine Senate race: Poll
Democrat and populist oyster farmer Graham Platner is neck-and-neck with Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) in the Maine Senate race, according to a new survey. The New York Times/Portland Press Herald/Siena poll released on Monday showed Platner edging out Collins 49 percent to 47 percent, respectively, with a separate 3 percent refusing to answer or saying []...Click to read more
The Independent
· Jul 1, 2026
Voters forced to set aside their disgust and vote party loyalty over principle in Maine and Texas races
The problems for Democrats and Republicans in Maine and Texas mirror each other, but one party could still end up being worse off, writes John Bowden
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