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Volcanic Ash: Politics set on the extremes bring only extreme tensions

One of the most personally disturbing stories I’ve read lately was about a California state senator with a long record of supporting transgender people being run out of San Francisco’s annual Trans March by a small group of agitators who falsely accused him of endorsing genocide in Gaza.

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Jul 19 • 6:05 AM EDT • Politics • staradvertiser.com
In tight Senate race, Talarico and Paxton discuss border security during campaign stops in "critically important" South Texas

A pollster and political science professor at Texas A&M's Bush School said that the candidates' visits to South Texas highlight the region's importance this year.

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Jul 19 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • cbsnews.com
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Pols & Politics: Brensley launches write-in bid for Sec. of State following failed Lt. Gov. campaign

Former GOP Lt. Gov. candidate Anne Brensley is launching a write-in campaign for Sec. of State after failing to qualify for the ballot due to falling victim to a signature collection fraud scheme.

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Jul 19 • 4:16 AM EDT • Politics • bostonherald.com
What the regionality of Marx’s Republican primary win reveals about Colorado conservatives

Running for governor of Colorado, controversial outsider Victor Marx, 61, a self-proclaimed exorcist and a friendly ally to the late Charlie Kirk, pulled out a 39.9% Republican primary victory. State Sen. and Republican establishment candidate Barbara Kirkmeyer came in a close second with around 39.4% of the vote. Meanwhile, Scott Bottoms, a state legislator and […]

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Jul 19 • 2:45 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Prominent local sports analyst names MSU AD candidate to monitor

Who will be the next Michigan State athletic director? A prominent local sports analyst has provided a candidate to keep an eye on moving forward

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Jul 18 • 8:51 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
It's Abdul El Sayed vs. billionaires, Bernie Sanders says in Detroit

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders visited Michigan to stump for progressive candidates July 18.

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Jul 18 • 8:37 PM EDT • Politics • freep.com
Nebraska’s Democratic Senate Nominee Files to Withdraw From Race

The move by Cindy Burbank could clear a path for Dan Osborn, an independent candidate backed by her party’s leadership. But Republicans have cried foul, and her effort could face obstacles.

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Jul 18 • 3:25 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Cristopher Sanchez: MVP

There were actually a decent amount of candidates

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Jul 18 • 11:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Without Platner, Maine Democrats Scramble to Keep Grassroots Energy Alive

Graham Platner’s campaign for Senate imploded last week. The activists who backed him are seeking a candidate to carry his populist message in the race against Republican Susan Collins.

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Jul 18 • 5:02 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Kansas City Royals' Seth Lugo Boosts Trade Value vs. Padres

Seth Lugo could be a popular Royals trade candidate.

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Jul 17 • 10:53 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Our Decade of Political Progress

I had covered the 2016 election as a blogger — and written about the candidates for Congress, including Montana’s Denise Juneau. But that election was Donald Trump’s first wave and not the historic moment we all expected. But the thing is, one thing always leads to another, and every loss builds a framework for the […]

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Jul 17 • 6:58 PM EDT • Politics • nativenewsonline.net
Republican candidates for secretary of state share priorities for elections administration, business regulation

by Maya Shimizu Harris, WyoFile Republican candidates for Wyoming secretary of state shared their visions for the job and views on topics ranging from

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Jul 17 • 5:45 PM EDT • Business • oilcity.news
Republican candidates for secretary of state share priorities for elections administration, business regulation

by Maya Shimizu Harris, WyoFile Republican candidates for Wyoming secretary of state shared their visions for the job and views on topics ranging from crossover voting to ballot drop boxes Thursday at a forum in Laramie. Wyoming’s secretary of state post has risen in prominence in recent years as worries about election integrity and shady corporations […]

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Jul 17 • 5:45 PM EDT • Business • county17.com
Maine Dems rally behind Platner's far-left platform in scramble to court his followers: 'Beyond furious'

All candidates in the Maine Democratic Senate debate called for abolishing ICE just days after the fatal Biddeford shooting of a 25-year-old father.

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Jul 17 • 5:06 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Chamber of Commerce presents Business After Hours, Meet the Candidates events

The Chamber of Commerce this week presented Business After Hours on Thursday and a Meet the Candidates event on Wednesday.

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Jul 17 • 9:29 AM EDT • Business • clarksvillenow.com
A new piece of Democrats' midterm strategy: Being 'practical'

Candidates are betting on affordability as their winning midterm issue, aiming to shift a perception that Democrats deal in the abstract.

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Jul 17 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
In heated Minnesota Senate primary, barrage of political ads is omen of more to come this fall

In a closely contested battle for DFLers in the U.S. Senate primary, candidates and their backers are spending big on advertising. They’re bringing their case to every available screen they can find.

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Jul 17 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • mprnews.org
KFile uncovers antisemitic posts by GOP candidate’s son-in-law
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Jul 16 • 9:04 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
GOP frontrunner Minogue: Governors should put people above party politics

Mike Minogue, a Republican candidate for governor, says that he wants to make Massachusetts a place people can stay and raise families like his.

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Jul 16 • 5:18 PM EDT • Politics • wgbh.org
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Republican candidates for secretary of state share priorities for elections administration, business regulation

Four republicans are vying for the post, which is responsible for overseeing elections and registering and authorizing businesses in the state.

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Jul 16 • 4:52 PM EDT • Business • wyomingpublicmedia.org
Texas attorney general candidates have plans to fight corruption if elected

In the race to be the state’s top lawyer, there’s no love lost between the Republican and Democratic candidates.

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Jul 16 • 2:21 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Inside Iowa Politics: How Pete Buttigieg thinks Democrats should show ‘tough’

Former presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg doesn't think Democrats need to emulate President Donald Trump as they campaign before voters.

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Jul 16 • 11:45 AM EDT • Politics • kwqc.com
Fetterman reveals what it would take for him to leave Democratic Party

John Fetterman says the Democratic Party becoming officially anti-Israel would be his red line, raising concerns about progressive candidates in primaries.

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Jul 16 • 8:56 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Maine Senate candidates sprint to build early edge in delegate race

Democratic candidates are pushing grassroots networks to attend county party events this weekend, hoping their supporters become delegates at the July 25 nominating convention.

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Jul 16 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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KFF Health Tracking Poll: Public Views on Fraud in Government Health Programs

As the 2026 midterms approach, health care costs remain voters' top health priority, but fraud in government health programs, including Medicaid and Medicare, is resonating with Republican voters, 55% of whom say it's extremely important for candidates to address. Most voters say there is at least “some” fraud in government health programs, but larger shares say there is fraud in the tax system, defense, and foreign aid, while the smallest share sees fraud in the ACA Marketplaces.

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Jul 16 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • kff.org
Poll: Costs Are the Top Health Care Issue for Voters in the Midterms, But Fraud Tops Republicans' List As Trump Administration Pushes Crackdown

Health care costs top the list of voters’ health care priorities for the midterm elections, though more than half of Republican voters say it is extremely important for candidates to discuss the issue of fraud in government health programs, according to a new KFF Health Tracking Poll. Most voters say there is at least “some” fraud in government health programs, but larger shares of voters see fraud in the tax system, defense, and foreign aid than in federal health programs. The smallest share of voters sees fraud in the ACA marketplaces.

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Jul 16 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • kff.org
Republican candidates for secretary of state share priorities for elections administration, business regulation

Four republicans are vying for the post, which is responsible for overseeing elections and registering and authorizing businesses in the state

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Jul 15 • 10:59 PM EDT • Business • wyofile.com
Yankees Top Trade Candidates Respond to New York Rumors

There's absolutely no telling what the New York Yankees have up their sleeves heading into the second half of the season after Major League Baseball's All-Star break.

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Jul 15 • 9:58 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Two Familiar Faces Emerge to Replace Steve Yzerman

Shawn Horcoff and Kris Draper are the leading internal candidates to replace Steve Yzerman as Red Wings general manager.

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Jul 15 • 8:36 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Former Marine running for Congress says Trump is the Antichrist and 'must be killed' in shocking video

William Upham, a Florida 5th District write-in candidate, posted a video on social media calling President Trump "the Antichrist" and saying he "must be killed."

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Jul 15 • 6:53 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Report: Trump administration policies cost the average Ohio household $2,175

Two new reports suggest Trump administration policies are hitting Americans' pocketbooks. Being tied to those policies could spell trouble for Republican candidates in November's elections.

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Jul 15 • 5:36 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumnews1.com
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Here Are the Maine Democrats Running to Replace Graham Platner

To win, they’ll have to convince Democrats at a July 25 convention that they’re the best candidate to take on Senator Susan Collins, a Republican.

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Jul 15 • 5:21 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
House vote exposes Democrats’ widening divide over Israel

The symbolic vote showed how far Democratic politics on Israel have shifted, as progressive candidates turn anger over Gaza and U.S. military aid into a campaign issue.

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Jul 15 • 4:51 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Trump drops political bomb on Minnesota Republicans with Lindell endorsement

President Trump’s endorsement of Mike Lindell is a five-alarm fire for many in the GOP. The MyPillow CEO is widely seen as the worst candidate to take on U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar.

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Jul 15 • 2:47 PM EDT • Politics • startribune.com
Inside Maine Democrats’ Unusual, Rushed Search for a New Senate Nominee

Democratic candidates are hastily building bare-bones campaigns and forgoing traditional outreach like TV ads in a sprint to appeal to party delegates, rather than Maine voters.

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Jul 15 • 2:36 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Social media erupts with mockery as Dem Senate candidate's pep talk goes viral: 'Is this for real?'

Haley Stevens' campaign speech sparked online ridicule as critics question her charisma against Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate primary race.

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Jul 15 • 4:46 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Jeff Passan Just Dropped Nightmare Dodgers-Tarik Skubal Take

Tarik Skubal is Major League Baseball's most intriguing trade candidate.

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Jul 14 • 9:42 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Workshop gives Marquette County small business owners tips on hiring in the modern world

Topics included what candidates look for in a company and how to make yours more enticing for potential hires.

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Jul 14 • 5:30 PM EDT • Business • uppermichiganssource.com
Giants' Isaiah Likely named breakout candidate to watch in 2026

The Athletic has named New York Giants TE Isaiah Likely as a breakout candidate to watch in 2026.

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Jul 14 • 8:55 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Ranking top fantasy football breakout candidates for 2026
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Jul 14 • 5:44 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
It Helped Sink Kamala Harris. Democrats Don’t Want to Talk About It. Now It Could Change Everything in 2026.

The surgeon turned candidate has changed the way Democrats are talking about this.

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Jul 14 • 5:40 AM EDT • Politics • slate.com
Ramp co-CEO hired gamers with Minecraft side hustle

Ramp CEO Eric Glyman said he hired a candidate because of their Minecraft business. He said that Ramp wanted leaders of "bizarre fringe communities."

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Jul 14 • 5:30 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Panthers Free Agent Addition Named Breakout Candidate

A Carolina Panthers free agent signing has been named a potential breakout candidate for the 2026 season.

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Jul 13 • 11:47 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Cincinnati Bengals Have Breakout Candidate on 2026 Roster

ESPN's latest poll wasn't kind to Cincinnati's tight ends, but one young player could be ready to prove everyone wrong.

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Jul 13 • 11:42 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
After primary silence, Trump endorses GOP candidate in SC’s 1st Congressional District race

After sitting out the GOP primary, President Donald Trump endorsed Republican Jenny Costa Honeycutt in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District race.

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Jul 13 • 2:03 PM EDT • Politics • postandcourier.com
No political action in the summer? Think again.

Political yard signs and ads are months away, but local parties and candidates are quietly preparing for that time when they will go all-out in an election year.

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Jul 13 • 5:09 AM EDT • Politics • courierpress.com
Maine Democrats to Chuck Schumer: Stay Out of Our Senate Race

Local Democrats are warning the top Senate Democrat to keep away as they replace Graham Platner, and the candidates are giving his leadership in Washington low marks.

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Jul 13 • 5:02 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Which Veterans on the Ballot Defend VA Health Care?

There’s a difference between candidates who have used VA health care and want to preserve it, and those who haven’t and want to privatize it.

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Jul 13 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • prospect.org
Politics Unplugged (Full Episode) July 12, 2026

Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes talks about the DOJ threats to prosecute election workers for allowing non-citizens to vote – even though there are no documented cases of that happening, going back decades. Plus, we talk with Katherine Haley, a Republican candidate for Treasurer. Then, consultants Dawn Penich and Wes Gullett talk about the impact of Turning Point USA, as a Republican lawmaker accuses a leader of the group of racism.

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Jul 12 • 11:10 PM EDT • Politics • kbtx.com
Politics Unplugged (Full Episode) July 12, 2026

Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes talks about the DOJ threats to prosecute election workers for allowing non-citizens to vote – even though there are no documented cases of that happening, going back decades. Plus, we talk with Katherine Haley, a Republican candidate for Treasurer. Then, consultants Dawn Penich and Wes Gullett talk about the impact of Turning Point USA, as a Republican lawmaker accuses a leader of the group of racism.

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Jul 12 • 11:10 PM EDT • Politics • wbtv.com
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Seahawks TE named by ESPN as breakout candidate for 2026

Seahawks tight end AJ Barner was named by ESPN as a likely candidate to have an emergent season for Seattle in 2026 above several worthy teammates.

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Jul 12 • 11:52 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Politics Now: July 11, 2026

This week on Politics Now with host John Langeler: The debate over rules for data centers continues, in Clark County and Boulder City Congressional District 3 Republican candidate Marty O’Don…

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Jul 12 • 11:46 AM EDT • Politics • 8newsnow.com
Some are raising ethical concerns about political text messages using AI

Taught to sound like a candidate, bots are engaging voters with personalized text messages making AI-generated texting conversations the latest tool political campaigns are using to connect.

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Jul 12 • 11:24 AM EDT • Politics • opb.org
The Weiser-Bennet primary election political geography

Regional analysis of the vote in the recent Democratic Party primary election for governor of Colorado shows primary election winner Phil Weiser sweeping the Denver metropolitan area with 59.4% of the vote. Weiser’s losing opponent, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, garnered only 40.6% of the Denver metro vote. There were just the two candidates in the […]

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Jul 12 • 9:00 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Politics chat: Lindsey Graham dies at 71, Congress back in session, U.S. strikes Iran

South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham's sudden death at 71 has shocked Washington. Once a fierce critic of then-candidate Donald Trump, he became one of the president's most consistent defenders.

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Jul 12 • 8:26 AM EDT • Politics • kuow.org
The vibe shift in American socialism

Today’s DSA candidates don’t resemble the dogmatic old guard.

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Jul 12 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Nigel Farage Wanted a Political Showdown. Now He’s Fighting a Trash Can.

Novelty candidates have long been a feature of British politics, but it’s rare for one to be the main competition.

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Jul 12 • 5:30 AM EDT • Politics • wsj.com
Getting campaign text messages ahead of midterms? There could be an AI bot behind it

Taught to sound like a candidate, bots are engaging voters with personalized text messages making AI-generated texting conversations the latest tool political campaigns are using to connect.

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Jul 12 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • npr.org
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They're Building Half A Bridge to Save Science...

Today’s post is about science: what you can do now to protect it from unprecedented threats, and how your action is the first half of a long-term program that Congress must take up next. Let me start with describing the embryonic state of science advocacy. There are many well-meaning organizations: the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Research!America, and subject-specific organizations such as the Society for Neuroscience and the American Physical Society. Their general approach is to emphasize the common good: the remarkable value that science and innovation have provided to all Americans. However, these organizations are offering an incomplete solution. Before I start, a preliminary: If you already know about the threat, go ahead and weigh in with OMB at this link. Ideas about what to say come from Research!America and the American Physical Society. You have until Monday, July 13 at 11:59pm Eastern. Then come back here and read the rest of this post. Finally, get in touch with whoever is likely to be your next member of Congress in 2027. The threat: An end to merit-based science… The onslaught of attacks on science is accelerating. It’s not just cuts to grants, which was the last battle. That battle is not done yet, but there is a new and worse threat. Now comes a proposed public rule from the Office of Management and Budget. The rule would take decision-making power over grants away from experts and put it into the hands of political appointees. Former NIH official Elizabeth Ginexi wrote an excellent summary of what OMB is trying to do, which is codify the executive branch’s ability to award or terminate grants, for arbitrary cause or no stated cause. Since World War II, a necessary step in scientific grant-making has been consideration of scientific merit. This approach has made America into a dominant scientific superpower, the envy of the world. Of course, political considerations do come into the mix. The proposed rule tilts the balance dramatically away from merit. …but why? Many people have difficulty comprehending why Russell Vought and OMB would want to damage science in this way. If you’re a working scientist, you are likely to be particularly uncomprehending. Who would hurt an activity so self-evidently good? The answer is: this is part of the program to replace the rule of law with a personalist regime. OMB Director Russell Vought, a Christian nationalist, would like to implement what legal scholars call a “unitary executive,” and what I would call a dictatorship. Or if you like, a personalist authoritarian regime. I am a working scientist. This rule will debilitate my research. It may chill the speech of scientists for speaking freely in the public sphere. It is a form of personalizing power and decision-making within the executive branch. In short, it sacrifices science in the service of tyranny. To Russell Vought, a decrease in the quality of science might be an acceptable cost. He might even consider it an added benefit to weaken a pillar of soft U.S. power based on knowledge and skepticism. The professional societies are building half a bridge The nonprofits are asking you to make public comment. Public comment is like building the first half of a bridge. Before implementation, OMB is compelled by law to have a period of public comment. Rules have to be consistent with the law and the Constitution. They express the federal government’s stance toward how those laws will be implemented. When a presidential administration works in good faith, these public comments are used to inform their eventual action, and sometimes mitigate it. The comment period reflects our First Amendment right to petition our government. The executive branch is then supposed to take those comments into account - completing the bridge between us, the people, and our government. Project 2025 seeks to take away the second half of the bridge. We have to replace it. The first half of the bridge Organizations like AAAS, Research!America, and SfN are partly right. You should certainly comment. Their core model is earnest: if enough of us make noise, then we will achieve change. This idealistic point of view is offered in good faith. That point of view is also currently bullshit. The fundamental reason is that the federal rulemaking process has two parts: There has to be a period of public comment. OMB makes the final rule…but is free to disregard public comment. Oops. That’s a loophole. However, not all is lost. Congress can complete the bridge Congress has enormous power. That power suggests a roadmap for how to proceed. This lawless administration is still going to issue that rule. Nonetheless, your comments still play an essential role. Here are two steps you can take. Step 1: Send your comment to your Representative and Senator. Whether they are Democrats or Republicans, many of them support science. Whatever you wrote as public comment in the Federal Register, also send it to your member of Congress. You can include information about jobs in your district or state by looking at Joshua Weitz’s ScienceMatters interactive map. Call the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and give your town, zip code, or state, then deliver your message. Step 2: Politicize the hell out of science. You heard me, politicize it as an issue. We hear a lot from the old scientific establishment about science being nonpartisan. This is obsolete, sentimental thinking. Under normal conditions, it was true. But we can no longer make that assumption. We can keep on pretending, but we’re putting science at risk. There is a way forward. Rules are subordinate to the law…and Congress makes laws. Therefore Congress can step in. In this fall’s election, it is likely that Democrats will retake the House of Representatives. That puts at least one chamber of Congress in the hands of Democrats. They are far more inclined than the current Congress to investigate and legislate. This opens a path to undoing the damage. It also creates a permission structure for pro-science Republicans to find a way back from the brink. We have to encourage them. In the House, every district is up every two years. In your district, contact both of the major party candidates. If your state has a Senate race, contact those candidates too. Specifically mention the proposed OMB rule. Ask for two things: For this year’s appropriations process in August and September, ask that amendments be added to stop the implementation of the new rule. Those amendments should support peer-reviewed science and stop political interference. Looking ahead to next year, ask the Congressman/Congresswoman/Senator to work to hold hearings in 2027 on the importance and benefits of peer-reviewed science for health and prosperity. What hearings and amendments will accomplish Congress can use its investigatory power to summon heads of agencies and the director of the OMB. That will allow fact-finding regarding the consequences of this rule. Congress can override the rule through the appropriations process. They can write into statute a requirement to follow peer review and best scientific practices. In this way, Congress can stop the attacks on science. Postscript: Moving forward Now I have a request for you, to help me. As many of you know, I ran for Congress in order to save democracy and science. Although I did not win, that battle continues by other means. I met and heard from thousands of supporters both here in New Jersey and nationally. I learned that pro-science, pro-democracy activists have the potential to become a much greater force. In the weeks and months ahead, I will be building ways to harness that energy. I will be announcing those plans soon. In the meantime, an important step is to wind down the Congressional campaign, which has a few remaining bills to pay. Please help me retire that last debt.

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Jul 12 • 2:14 AM EDT • Science • samwang.substack.com
DeMarvion Overshown named as potential Dallas Cowboys breakout candidate

Who do you think are potential breakout candidates for the Cowboys this season?

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Jul 11 • 7:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Dueling yards signs by GOP candidates claim ‘liberal’ votes and ‘dirty politics’

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Jul 11 • 4:02 PM EDT • Politics • timesfreepress.com
Colorado Politics Calendar July 13-19

CoPo’s weekly political calendar helps you find political and public policy events throughout Colorado. It includes candidate and issue campaign events, public policy meetings, court hearings, state and local party conventions, assemblies, debates, rallies, parades, speaking engagements, traveling dignitary appearances, water meetings, book signings, county commission hearings, city council meetings and more. As a subscriber, […]

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Jul 11 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
John James responds to 'Nepo baby' and 'DEI Candidate' attacks

U.S. Rep. John James, R-Shelby Township, tried to fend off criticism from his opponents in the race for the Republican nomination for governor.

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Jul 11 • 6:03 AM EDT • Politics • freep.com
Senate hopefuls try to keep Platner at a distance while embracing his movement

In Maine, Democrats vying to take on GOP Sen. Susan Collins are condemning the scandal-tarred former candidate while wrapping their arms around his populist rhetoric and agenda.

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Jul 11 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Libertarians won’t be on the ballot in Georgia

The party failed to gather enough signatures required to qualify statewide candidates for the midterms.

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Jul 11 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • ajc.com
Maine candidates hoping to fill Platner’s place have similar politics

A ‘Fox News @ Night’ panel debates the fallout from Graham Platner’s withdrawal in the Maine U.S. Senate race.

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Jul 10 • 11:35 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Krull Commentary: McConnell, Platner and the politics of entitlement

This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com July 10, 2026 The medical mystery surrounding U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, and the political meltdown of Maine Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner together illustrate much of what is wrong with American politics today. Many, many ambitious people in this country see running

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Jul 10 • 8:24 PM EDT • Politics • indianacitizen.org
McConnell, Platner and the politics of entitlement

The medical mystery surrounding U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, and the political meltdown of Maine Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner together illustrate much of what is wrong with American

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Jul 10 • 7:28 PM EDT • Politics • thestatehousefile.com
Graham Platner submits notice to formally withdraw from Maine Senate race

Maine is considered a key state for control of the narrowly divided Senate, and Democrats were desperate for a candidate capable of defeating Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

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Jul 10 • 7:19 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Sexual Assault Allegations Reshape Political Races from Maine to San Francisco

Sexual assault allegations have upended high-profile political campaigns across the country. This week, Democrat Graham Platner, a candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, suspended his campaign following an accusation of rape. It comes months after former East Bay Congressman Eric Swalwell’s California gubernatorial bid collapsed under similar allegations. Now, a sexual assault allegation has emerged

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Jul 10 • 7:00 PM EDT • Politics • kqed.org
Bangor Daily News political editor: Voters need 'time to heal' after Platner fallout

Bangor Daily News political editor Michael Shepherd discusses the difficult path forward for Maine Democrats as they search for a new U.S. Senate candidate following the allegations against Graham Platner on 'The Will Cain Show.'

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Jul 10 • 5:48 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
This Philly-based political firm is at the center of the Graham Platner fallout

FIGHT, which has faced criticism for its role in Platner's campaign, is also working with Democratic candidates in two key Pennsylvania congressional races.

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Jul 10 • 5:28 PM EDT • Politics • inquirer.com
Graham Platner officially drops out of the Maine Senate race

Democrats have until July 27 to find another candidate to face Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November’s midterm elections.

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Jul 10 • 4:55 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Political expert says Platner’s exit unprecedented in modern Maine politics

University of Southern Maine political science professor Ron Schmidt says he has never seen a U.S. Senate candidate in Maine withdraw this close to Election Day. He compared the Graham Platner situation to the 2024 presidential race, when…

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Jul 10 • 3:09 PM EDT • Politics • baltimoresun.com
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Giants Offseason Signing Named Potential Bust in 2026

The New York Giants signed Greg Newsome II to a short-term, big-money deal. Newsome was listed as the Giants' potential bust candidate for 2026 by Bleacher Report, which named one for each of the 32 teams Friday. The Giants signed Newsome to a one-year, $8 million this offseason and anointed him their No. 2 cornerback opposite 2025 free-agent addition Paulson Adebo.

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Jul 10 • 2:05 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Can a pro-Israel Jewish Democrat be the party’s 2028 nominee? Hear what progressive House candidate Brad Lander thinks
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Jul 10 • 2:02 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
ESPN: Quincy Riley tabbed as Saints' 2026 breakout candidate

Second-year corner Quincy Riley could take on a larger role and emerge as one of the New Orleans Saints' breakout players in 2026, according to ESPN.

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Jul 10 • 12:04 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Oklahoma political parties must alter future reporting of expenditures to candidates

Political parties should begin adjusting how they report expenditures to Oklahoma candidates in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision removing caps on certain expenses, the head of the state ethics commission said.

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Jul 10 • 12:03 PM EDT • Politics • kosu.org
Replacing Senate Candidates Is a Risky Business

There have been more losses than wins for substitute U.S. Senate candidates. But Graham Platner’s replacement in Maine isn’t necessarily doomed.

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Jul 10 • 10:03 AM EDT • Business • nymag.com
Alaska governor vetoes new limits on political donations

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Thursday vetoed a bill that would have reimposed limits on the amount of money that individual people can donate to political candidates. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned Alaska’s prior limits in 2021, and the Dunleavy administration declined to appeal the decision. Alaska has been without limits on […]

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Jul 10 • 9:45 AM EDT • Politics • alaskabeacon.com
UCF Sport Business Students Stand Out in Competitive U.S. Golf Internship Program

UCF landed three spots — more than any other university — in a 25-member cohort selected from nearly 800 candidates representing 44 states and nine countries.

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Jul 10 • 8:42 AM EDT • Business • ucf.edu
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Political Candidates Have An Opening on Clean Energy

Democrats and Republicans have a once-in-a-generation opening to advance a clean energy agenda, writes David Kieve.

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Jul 10 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • time.com
As he runs for governor, Kendall Qualls faces questions about his nonprofit’s political activity

Qualls, the Minnesota GOP’s endorsed candidate for governor, launched the nonprofit after George Floyd’s killing to push back against diversity programs. At times, its work has overlapped with his political campaign.

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Jul 10 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • startribune.com
Scientists identify nearby 'super-Earth' as promising candidate in search for alien life

NASA plans to launch the Habitable Worlds Observatory in the 2040s, a mission whose goal is “to image Earth-like planets around other sun-like stars,” according to NASA’s website.

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Jul 10 • 5:19 AM EDT • Science • jpost.com
Advocates push for ranked choice voting, open primaries in local elections

Ranked choice voting is a voting practice that allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference.

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Jul 9 • 7:36 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Advocates push for ranked choice voting, open primaries in local elections

Ranked choice voting is a voting practice that allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference.

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Jul 9 • 7:36 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
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Gubernatorial candidate defends use of AI in politics

The race for governor is heating up, with less than four months until Election Day.

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Jul 9 • 5:22 PM EDT • Politics • ny1.com
Most NC voters expect political violence. Some prefer candidates who embrace it, poll finds

Most North Carolinians expect political violence during the 2026 election cycle. And about one in every four or five voters say they’d be more likely to support candidates who refuse to condemn violence against the other side.

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Jul 9 • 3:54 PM EDT • Politics • wral.com
City Government Is the Latest Proving Ground for Socialist Politics

A new stream of leftist candidates for local office is vowing to lower the cost of living for everyone. How much runway will they get?

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Jul 9 • 2:32 PM EDT • Politics • governing.com
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Who will replace Graham Platner on the Maine ballot?

Democrats in Maine are beginning a sprint to nominate a new candidate for a pivotal U.S. Senate seat, This, after progressive nominee Graham Platner announced he's withdrawing from the race after a sexual assault allegation.

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Jul 9 • 2:21 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Maine Democrats seek path forward in critical US Senate race

At least five candidates have come forward in the hours since Graham Platner dropped out less than three weeks before the ballot deadline.

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Jul 9 • 2:08 PM EDT • Politics • detroitnews.com
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Victor Marx defeats Barb Kirkmeyer as Colorado’s Republican gubernatorial primary crosses finish line

Republican Victor Marx won Colorado’s Republican gubernatorial nomination on Thursday after maintaining a razor-thin lead over state Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer for more than a week as county clerks finished reporting final, unofficial vote totals. Marx, a missionary leader and first-time candidate, will face Democratic nominee Attorney General Phil Weiser in November for the office held […]

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Jul 9 • 12:40 PM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
A 4th candidate has joined Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District race. See who it is.

State Sen. Stewart Cathey joins the increasingly crowded race to replace U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow.

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Jul 9 • 10:23 AM EDT • Politics • nola.com
Platner’s Exit Sets Off Scramble for New Senate Candidate in Maine

The state Democratic Party has said it will pick a replacement through a nominating convention before a July 27 deadline. Candidates are already lining up.

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Jul 9 • 9:05 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Analysis | Can working-class roots help Democrats win back working-class voters?

Democratic gubernatorial candidates are running on personal working-class stories.

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Jul 9 • 5:22 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Nominations open in the contest to be U.K. leader, with Andy Burnham likely the only candidate

Burnham is highly likely to be announced as the new Labour leader July 17, and to become prime minister after a meeting with King Charles III on July 20.

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Jul 9 • 3:54 AM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Senate hopeful Haley Stevens knows how to win in Michigan. Democrats must decide if that's enough

U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens is closing Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary by arguing she is the party’s strongest candidate to beat Republicans

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Jul 9 • 12:06 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Eagles' Jalen Carter Still Being Considered Trade Candidate

I still don't see how the Philadelphia Eagles can go into next season thinking anything less than keeping Jalen Carter on the roster for a very long time.

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Jul 8 • 10:15 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Mayoral Candidate Matt Brewer on Housing, Public Safety and Chicago’s Business Community
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Jul 8 • 9:23 PM EDT • Business • news.wttw.com
Graham Platner drops out of Senate race, allowing Maine Democrats to replace him

His decision comes within days of a key deadline, allowing Maine’s Democratic Party to select a new candidate to face Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a critical contest for Senate control.

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Jul 8 • 8:20 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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