Special elections aren’t necessarily indicative of how a party will perform in an upcoming general election. That being said, a trend worth noting has emerged since the Supreme Court released the Dobbs decision that threatens to blunt November’s once widely-anticipated red wave. https://twitter.com/Redistrict/status/1562319732547522560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1562319732547522560%7Ctwgr%5E612b2171c23c5906534a8d1a4ec5b61c7965b9f2%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fhotair.com%2Fed-morrissey%2F2022%2F08%2F24%2Fgulp-does-a-special-election-loss-in-ny-mean-the-end-of-the-red-wave-n491838 It happened again last night when two special elections for the U.S. House of Representatives in Upstate New York revealed that GOP might be in trouble. Most notably, Democrat Pat Ryan beat Republican Marc Molinaro to represent New York’s 19th Congressional District, left vacant by Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to appoint then-Rep. Antonio Delgado to serve as…
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Live Oak County in Texas has officially declared the U.S.-Mexico border crisis an invasion. The resolution was passed unanimously by County Judge Jim Hoff and county commissioners Richard Lee, Donna Kopplin Mills, Mitchell Williams and Emilio Garza. It makes Live Oak the 11th Texas county to declare an invasion since July 5. Just days ago, Tyler County and the Republican Party of Texas issued their own declarations. (RELATED: Texas Tightening: Despite Struggles, Democrats Growing Closer to Flipping Lone Star State) More counties are expected to do so in the coming weeks. As The Center Square reports: The resolution declares a…
Since March 2021, William Burns has led the Central Intelligence Agency. Despite partisan divides on foreign policy, Burns’ nomination received bipartisan praise and no one questioned his credentials. Burns came to Langley with a truly impressive CV, including 32 years as a career diplomat and seven as the president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. But behind the scenes at this elite policy institute lie a potentially explosive scandal. Carnegie employed at least 20 Chinese Communist Party members during Burns’ time as president. Including four who were hired under his watch. The Daily Caller reports: Yet, expert profiles on…
Fox Weather reporter Robert Ray saved a woman’s life after her car began to float away as historic rainfall inundated Dallas. Stephanie Carroll didn’t recognize the threat from the dangerous floodwaters in front of her until it was too late. Almost immediately, the deceptively high water began to flood Carroll’s vehicle. Thankfully, Ray and his camera operator had begun preparing for a live shot to capture the catastrophic flooding on the downtown freeways. Without hesitation, Ray swooped into action. WARNING: EXPLICIT LANGUAGE Per FOX 4: “She literally, as I was standing here setting up for the shot, guys, pulled in…
The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) is accusing Ukraine of planting an explosive device underneath Alexander Dugin’s Toyota Land Cruiser. Dugin, an ultra-nationalist philosopher, is believed to have shaped Vladimir Putin’s expansionist foreign policy. (RELATED: Is Russia Already a Chinese Vassal State?) At the last moment, Dugin chose to ride in a separate vehicle. His daughter, Darya Dugina, a well-known supporter of the Putin regime in her own right, entered the SUV moments before an explosion turned it into a flaming hulk. https://twitter.com/nexta_tv/status/1561110952619245568 It’s unclear if the intended target was Dugin, Dugina or both. Calls for revenge came out of…
Mark Robinson has already made history as the first Black lieutenant governor of North Carolina. Now the unlikely but charismatic politician hopes to do so again in an autobiography set for release on Sept. 13. Robinson, 54, ascended to elected office later in life, following an April 2018 appearance at a Greensboro City Council meeting that’s been seen more than 150 million times. “Come hell or high water,” law-abiding citizens will defend their constitutional right “spelled out in black and white” to bear arms, Robison bellowed into a microphone. His remarks came during the public comment period as the council…
The Russian-installed administrator of Sevastopol reported a drone attack at the headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet in Russian-occupied Crimea. Mikhail Razvozhayev, the so-called “Governor of Sevastopol” posted on Telegram on Aug. 20 that a drone crashed onto the roof of one building with no casualties. Another Russian official, Oleg Kryuchkov, noted that “attacks by small drones continue” and urged civilians in Crimea to “remain calm.” https://twitter.com/PopularFront_/status/1560992433575534592 Per Fox News: “The goal is not military but psychological,” he added. “The explosives are minimal and not capable of inflicting significant harm.”Russia’s naval power in Crimea has seen several setbacks in recent…
Both Kyiv and Moscow are accusing one another of putting Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Europe’s largest, at risk. The charges come amid intensifying air and artillery strikes in the region. Russian troops are reportedly using the power station as a shield for staging men and materiel to wage its war of aggression in the region. Moscow purports that Ukraine has repeatedly targeted the facility with U.S. weapons. CBS News has more: Meanwhile, Ukraine’s Energoatom state nuclear company said Friday that Russian troops planned to disconnect the plant from the Ukrainian power grid, according to Reuters. In a statement, Energoatom said it…
At a ceremony on Tuesday, Gov. Doug Ducey (R-Ariz.) signed a revolutionary school voucher legislation into law. The bill, HB 2853, gives all Arizona families access to a universal voucher system — the first in the country. It specifically empowers parents by giving them the ability to reroute public education revenue and use it for private school tuition and other education costs. (RELATED: ‘Elite’ Civilian Education is Making American Military Leaders Woke Lefties – And Destroying Our Military) Now, he hopes to use this victory as a cudgel against Arizona Democrats — in this newfound swing state. The News &…
An ousted Florida state attorney is suing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Andrew Warren claims DeSantis violated his First Amendment rights by removing him after he expressed support for gender-affirming surgery and abortion. (RELATED: Ron DeSantis Suspends Liberal State Attorney) As The Hill reports: DeSantis suspended Warren earlier this month for “incompetence” and “neglect of duty,” citing statements the prosecutor signed indicating he would refuse to enforce “prohibitions on sex change operations for minors” and “any laws related to protecting the right to life.” In the suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, Warren said his statements were…