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Re: The 2026 Midterm Election
« Reply #200 on: July 22, 2026, 07:56:11 PM »
A woman who understands sports and wants to run for office?  Yes please.   :)

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Minnesota Senate GOP Primary

🟥 Michele Tafoya: 41% (+5)
🟥 Royce White: 10% (-5)
🟥 Tom Weiler: 7% (=)
🟥 Adam Schwarze: 5%
⬜️ Not sure: 28%

(+/- shift vs June)

https://x.com/IAPolls2022/status/2079719461725012221
I hope she wins.

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Re: The 2026 Midterm Election
« Reply #201 on: July 27, 2026, 06:01:05 PM »
Inside the Phone-Throwing Drama at the Troubled, Broke Democratic Party
The Democrats should be well positioned to make gains in this year’s midterms. But inside party headquarters, every week brings paranoia, worries about money and, on occasion, emotional eruptions.
By Shane Goldmacher and Reid J. Epstein
July 26, 2026
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/26/us/politics/ken-martin-dnc-democrats.html?unlocked_article_code=1.0lA.7wDs.OpuSYQKTgP8r&smid=url-share

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Re: The 2026 Midterm Election
« Reply #202 on: July 27, 2026, 06:04:59 PM »
"Secured the nomination" after over 150,000 voters were disenfranchised and replaced by 566 Democrat party members. 

Troy Jackson Secures Democratic Nomination For U.S. Senate In Maine
The Maine Democratic Party has been scrambling to choose a new nominee after Graham Platner was accused by a former girlfriend of sexually assaulting her in 2021.
PATRICK WHITTLE and KIMBERLEE KRUESI
Jul 25, 2026
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/troy-jackson-secures-democratic-nomination-for-us-senate-in-maine_n_6a64dfcfe4b021af4925a653?origin=home-latest-news-unit

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Re: The 2026 Midterm Election
« Reply #203 on: July 27, 2026, 06:41:16 PM »
I want to see which wacko takes the Michigan dem race.  I think it is tomorrow.

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Re: The 2026 Midterm Election
« Reply #204 on: Today at 03:43:49 PM »
They replaced an alleged rapist who had a Nazi tattoo with a guy who bangs his cousin.  Brilliant. 

Maine Dem Senate candidate Troy Jackson fathered two kids with his second cousin: report
By Samuel Chamberlain
Published July 31, 2026
https://nypost.com/2026/07/31/us-news/maine-dem-sen-candidate-troy-jackson-has-2-kids-with-cousin-report/

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Re: The 2026 Midterm Election
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Socialist frontrunner in the hot seat after 'Cancel Thanksgiving' post emerges online
The DSA-backed gubernatorial frontrunner called the holiday 'colonialism' as she leads ahead of the Aug 11 Dem primary
By Leo Briceno Fox News
Published July 31, 2026
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/wisconsin-dem-frontrunner-called-cancel-thanksgiving-resurfaced-post