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Hilariously Awful Claire McCaskill Radio Ad: She’s ‘not one of those crazy Democrats’
on October 24, 2018
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This ad is so bad I wasn't entirely sure if it was real or parody. Turns out, it's real and McCaskill's campaign probably paid someone good money for it, too.
The radio ad, which has been airing for about a year, attempts to paint Sen. McCaskill as a centrist Democrat and "not one of those crazy Democrats."
Poll Confirms Elizabeth Warren’s DNA test backfired on her, big league
on October 24, 2018
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Almost no one other than Elizabeth Warren thought her DNA test publicity rollout through The Boston Globe was a smart move.
As we have documented here, Warren has been excoriated by Democrats for pulling this stunt right before the midterms, and by the Cherokee Nation for insulting them and their sovereignty.
Democrat challenger Tracy Mitrano cries foul over Tom Reed “Extreme Ithaca Liberal” ads (#NY23)
on October 24, 2018
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Tracy Mitrano is the Democrat challenger to Republican congressman Tom Reed in my home district, NY-23. The District is mostly rural and conservative, stretching over a huge territory in upstate New York's Southern Tier.
The District was created after 2010 redistricting, and is R+6 even though it includes ultra-liberal Ithaca and Tompkins County. The redistricting boundaries, which were drawn by the courts, have left Ithaca liberals feeling isolated and angry in congressional races dominated by the voters with whom liberal Ithacans have little in common.
VIDEO: Migrant Caravan has People ‘From All Over the World’
on October 24, 2018
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On Monday, I blogged that reporters discovered Bangladeshis mixed in the migrant caravan moving towards the US border.
Now Judicial Watch and Sara Carter have reported that people "from all over the world" are in the caravan as the MSM has slammed President Donald Trump for making claims that criminals and people from the Middle East have joined the caravan.
There's also a second caravan forming in Guatemala.
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Melania Invited Ellen Producer to Kindness Event After His Cynical Tweets
on October 24, 2018
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After Andy Lassner, a producer for The Ellen DeGeneres Show, tweeted the other day that he's "way more afraid of another Melania getting in to this country than" he is of the thousands of migrants in the caravan marching towards the U.S. border.
First Lady Melania Trump's office tweeted him an invite to her gathering of children at the White House to talk about kindness and screen the movie Wonder.
You can guess how this man child responded.
Suspicious Packages Intercepted for the Clintons, Obama, and CNN
on October 24, 2018
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The US Secret Service intercepted packages sent to the homes of the Clintons in New York and President Barack Obama in Washington that contain "possible explosive devices." The Clintons and Obama didn't receive the packages "because of screening procedures."
CNN then reported the NYPD has responded to a suspicious package outside at Time Warner Center in New York, the home of the network. Law enforcement also intercepted a package meant for the White House at Joint Base Bolling in DC, but now reports say "that there was no suspicious package addressed to the White House."
Top Chinese Bank to Halt Iranian Payments Ahead of US Deadline
on October 24, 2018
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A leading Chinese bank, which acted as the main conduit for payments to Iran, is halting financial transactions with the Islamic Republic, Reuters news agency reports. The state-owned Bank of Kunlun's decision was made "under pressure" of impending U.S. sanctions due to take effect early November, news reports disclose.
The halting of transactions spells trouble for Iran's commercial ties to China, the country's biggest oil consumer. The Bank of Kunlun is controlled by China's state-owned energy group CNPC, a company running multi-billion dollar gas exploration projects in Iran.
Hollywood Shows Nearly Monolithic Support for Democrats… Again
on October 24, 2018
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Not everyone in the entertainment industry is a progressive, but anyone who is even slightly conservative must remain silent for employment purposes. As a result, we only hear from the loudest leftists and they are convinced they're saving the country.
Katherine Schaffstall of the Hollywood Reporter frames this story in a way that makes it sound like these celebrities are performing a public service.
REPORT: Texts Show Democrat Florida Governor Candidate Was Given Paid Trip to See “Hamilton”
on October 23, 2018
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Text messages recently made public appear to contradict Andrew Gillum's (Democrat Candidate for Florida Governor) story about how he came to see the Broadway show Hamilton in 2016.
According to the Tampa Bay Times, undercover FBI agents footed the bill for the trip to NYC along with tickets to the show.
WATCH: Guy Goes Nuts Ripping Up Ted Cruz Signs
on October 23, 2018
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Elections bring out the best and brightest our country has to offer, like this guy.
In Montrose (Houston's artsy and therefore more liberal pocket), a mustachioed man was filmed pulling up and destroying Ted Cruz yard signs. When confronted, he yelled, "I hate Ted Cruz!" and retreated to a coffee shop.
Supreme Court hands Trump partial victory in lawsuit over citizenship question for 2020 census
on October 23, 2018
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On Monday night, the Supreme Court granted the Trump administration’s request to shield Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross from being deposed in a lawsuit over the addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 census. But the Court declined to block the deposition of acting Assistant Attorney General John Gore, as the administration had also asked.
It's tough to say whether the White House should view this compromise — presumably brokered by Chief Justice John Roberts—as a win, loss or draw. Time will tell what impact it has on the census litigation.
Two Men Vandalize Kevin McCarthy’s California Office
on October 23, 2018
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Vandals attacked Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy's California office on Monday evening.
The congressman shared pictures on Instagram and asked for information on the perps caught on camera.
Is political end finally here for former Farrakhan activist Keith Ellison? Down 7 points in Minnesota AG race
on October 23, 2018
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Current Democratic National Committee Vice Chair, and Minnesota Congressman, Keith Ellison is running for Minnesota Attorney General.
He was considered a clear favorite, and expected to coast to victory.
Blue Sprinkle? More Republicans Showing Up in Early Voting Than Democrats
on October 23, 2018
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I remember a few days ago it was all about the Democrats voting early in the midterms and boy they were going to bring a blue wave.
I hate to disappoint the left, but Republicans have shown just as much energy as they have outperformed Democrats in early voting except in Nevada.
Republicans shouldn't get ahead of themselves since Cook Political Report changed the rating of 10 House races this morning, including eight to favor the Democrats.
Fentanyl smuggled from China kills 29,000 Americans annually
on October 23, 2018
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that drug overdose deaths surpassed 72,000 in 2017, representing an increase of more than 6,000 deaths over the estimate projected from the data for the previous 12-month period. Fentanyl overdoses contributed significantly to this grim, new statistic.
That staggering sum works out to about 200 drug overdose deaths every single day, or one every eight minutes.
Survey Finds Many College Students Experienced PTSD-Like Symptoms After 2016 Election
on October 23, 2018
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In the weeks following the 2016 election, we documented multiple incidents of bizarre behavior on college campuses which included everything from group primal screams to safe spaces with coloring books and cookies. Now it all makes sense.
