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Independents Challenge Major Parties in 2026 Races
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Independent candidates in New Hampshire, Oregon and three Great Plains states are challenging major-party contenders, emphasizing voter choice and independence from party control. Oregon candidate Clay Bearnson is calling for campaign-finance reform and broader election access, while the Republican Senate committee disputes the Great Plains candidates’ claims that they would remain unaffiliated in the Senate.
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Rhode Island Poll Shows Foulkes Leading Block by 9 Points
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A new Rhode Island poll shows Democrat Helena Foulkes leading independent Ken Block 44% to 35% in the governor’s race, a sharp narrowing from her 24-point August advantage; Republican Aaron Guckian has 10% and has rejected calls to leave the race. The lieutenant governor contest is essentially tied, with Republican John Loughlin at 45% and incumbent Democrat Sabina Matos at 44%.
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Guckian staying in at 10 percent is splitting votes and hurting the overall Republican chances.
Talarico Returns to Campaign Trail After Flu Absence
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Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico’s nearly two-week absence from in-person campaigning, which his campaign attributed to the flu, has drawn criticism and demands for answers from President Donald Trump and Republican rival Ken Paxton. Unverified online claims that he was receiving mental-health treatment have circulated, but the reports provided do not independently confirm them.
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Candidates Vie in 2026 Races Across Four States
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Indiana’s 2026 elections feature a rematch between Democrat Cinde Wirth and Republican Rep. Jefferson Shreve in the 6th District, and a competitive 5th District race in which Democrat JD Ford is challenging Republican Rep. Victoria Spartz on issues including living costs and AI regulation. Five candidates are also competing for secretary of state after incumbent Diego Morales lost his party’s nomination amid scandals, with independent candidates seeking to challenge the two-party system.
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Evangelicals Join Catholics In Condemning Pentagon’s Plan To Livestream Fort Hood Killer’s Execution
Francis Kapper · 4 min · 2h
Trump rallies in Texas for Paxton Senate bid
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— Oct 5, 2026
President Donald Trump is rallying in San Antonio for Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton as polls show a competitive Texas race and Democrats seek to make gains in the traditionally Republican state. The visit aims to energize GOP voters and retain support among independents and Hispanic voters, with the contest carrying broader stakes for control of Congress and Trump’s agenda.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Trump Rallies for Nebraska Republicans, Signs Diesel Order
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— Oct 2, 2026
President Donald Trump is heading to Grand Island, Nebraska, to rally support for Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts as he faces independent Dan Osborn in a race that has become unexpectedly competitive. The visit comes as Republicans contend with voter frustration over costs and opposition from Nebraska ranchers to the administration’s foreign beef import plan.
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Arkansas Moves Senate Special Election to Dec. 15
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— Oct 5, 2026
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders moved the special election for the vacant State Senate District 18 seat from Jan. 5, 2027, to Dec. 15, 2026, after only one candidate per party filed, allowing an earlier election under state law. Republican Will Moore, Democrat Camille Feyen and two independent candidates are running to succeed Jonathan Dismang, who resigned; the winner will serve through January 2029.
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Hobbs Names Giles to Joint Ticket
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— Aug 9, 2026
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has tapped former Mesa mayor John Giles, now an independent after decades as a Republican, to be her running mate in the 2026 election, signaling a bipartisan bid to appeal to Republicans and conservative independents. Giles has positioned himself as a centrist who has criticized the GOP and supported Democrats, including Harris, as Hobbs faces a competitive race against Republican Andy Biggs.
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Poll Reveals Which Party Independents Say Is the ‘Bigger Threat to Democracy’
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— Nov 1, 2021
A new poll reveals that more Independents believe the Democratic Party is a “bigger threat” to democracy than the Republican Party. In a new NPR/Marist poll , respondents were asked, “In general, which party do you…
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Science advances by revolutions, not steady fact-gathering
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions shows how shared research frameworks hold for long stretches, then break under anomalies and get replaced rather than simply refined.
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Democrat Operatives Dishonestly Try To Boost ‘Independent’ Senate Candidate To Take Down Republican
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— Jul 9, 2025
Independent candidate Dan Osborn promotes himself as a centrist but has hired two veteran Democratic Party operatives to manage the treasuries for his campaign and a new political committee aimed at appealing to…
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2 Dems, 1 Independent Vote for GOP Funding Measure
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— Oct 1, 2025
Three members of the Senate Democratic caucus — two Democrats and one Independent — broke ranks Tuesday by voting in favor of the Republican-backed funding measure that would have staved off a government shutdown. The…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Kyrsten Sinema Lays Out Unorthodox ‘Path to Victory’ in Swing-State Arizona
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— Sep 25, 2023
Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona argued her “path to victory” to reclaim her Senate seat in 2024 would be to garner more support from Republicans than Democrats and win the majority of independent voters…
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Sen. Susan Collins Reveals Running as an Independent Has ‘Crossed My Mind’
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— Oct 23, 2020
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) is one of a handful of vulnerable Republican lawmakers in the upper chamber and in a recent interview, Collins said that she thought about running as an Independent. Collins told The New…
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Nebraska Sen. Deb Fischer Secures Third Term After Fending Off Independent Challenger
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— Nov 6, 2024
Republican Nebraska Sen. Deb Fischer defeated independent candidate Dan Osborn in a competitive race to win reelection to a third Senate term, multiple outlets reported. Fischer is projected to hold on to her Nebraska…
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Cyberattack Turns Hundreds Of Grocery Coolers Into Saunas As Military Stores’ Meltdown Remains A Mystery
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 16h
Republican Governor: ‘They Should Have Followed the Guidelines’ at Mount Rushmore Event
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— Jul 5, 2020
After President Donald Trump held an Independence Day celebration at Mount Rushmore — which did not feature social distancing — some Republicans are saying the participants should have adhered to federal guidelines…
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Toy Story vs Shrek
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The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Independent Voters Back Congressional Democrats By Landslide 22-Point Margin, New Poll Shows
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— Jan 22, 2026
Republicans are bleeding support among independent voters ahead of November’s midterm elections, according to new polling. An Emerson College Polling national survey released Thursday found that congressional Democrats…
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Biden Takes Aim At ‘MAGA Republicans’ During Speech: ‘Threatens the Very Foundations of Our Republic’
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— Sep 2, 2022
President Joe Biden went after “MAGA Republicans” over and over again during his primetime speech. Biden delivered the speech from Philadelphia’s Independence Hall on Thursday night. “We must be honest with each other…
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Report: GOP to Control Senate
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— Nov 6, 2024
The Republican Party will have control of the Senate with 51 seats in the new year, Fox News Decision Desk projected . Republican incumbent Senator Deb Fischer is projected to independent challenger Dan Osborn and make…
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REPORT: House Republicans Open Antitrust Investigation Against CVS Caremark
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— Dec 12, 2024
House Republicans launched an antitrust investigation Thursday into whether CVS Caremark, a leading pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), has been using its market position to block independent pharmacies from using…
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Evangelicals Join Catholics In Condemning Pentagon’s Plan To Livestream Fort Hood Killer’s Execution
A leading evangelical organization joined prominent Catholic leaders in condemning the Pentagon's plans to publicly livestream the firing squad execution of convicted Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Hasan.
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‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’: Democrats Push To Criminalize Exposing Fraud, Republican Warns
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— Apr 15, 2026
A Democrat-proposed bill in California could see independent journalists face criminal charges for exposing fraud in the state, a Republican lawmaker is warning. Republican California state Assemblyman Carl DeMaio…
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House Republican Changes Party Affiliation, Tightening Majority
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— Mar 9, 2026
California Rep. Kevin Kiley officially left the Republican Party Monday, registering as an Independent and shrinking the GOP’s razor-thin House majority. According to Fox News , his office confirmed that he is now the…
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Senate Republicans Block Bill To Create Jan. 6 Commission
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— May 28, 2021
Senate Republicans blocked a bill passed by the House of Representatives to establish an independent commission to investigate the U.S. Capitol riot on January 6. In a 54-35 vote on Friday, the legislation did not pass…
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EXCLUSIVE: Western Republican Rep Says Nuclear Energy Can Bridge Partisan Chasm
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— Nov 12, 2025
Republican Idaho Rep. Mike Simpson said that newly emerging “bipartisan support on nuclear energy” and permitting reform are key to advancing American “energy independence” in an exclusive interview with the Daily…
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Republican Moderate Susan Collins Fights for Her Political Life in Trump Era
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— Oct 29, 2020
U.S. Senator Susan Collins is fighting for her political life in a race that could decide control of the Senate, having enjoyed years of popularity as an independent-minded moderate before fellow Republican Donald Trump…
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Little-Known Green Law Becoming Thorn In Side Of Businesses
Jack McGeever · 3 min · 17h
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