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U.S. @RepEmiliaSykes (D-OH) says she's been able to flip some of the MAGA constituents that debate with her by showing them the "practical reality" of President Donald Trump's policies on their lives and finances. "What we've had to do is just talk to them about the practical

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U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) has a history of prioritizing the interests of foreign agriculture companies — even at the expense of public health for her constituents — with her promotion of a highly toxic pesticide. Read the full story here: https://t.co/yg2XzRqrSL

Minutes after Minnesota House Speaker and GOP gubernatorial candidate Lisa Demuth (R) refused to condemn President Donald Trump's anti-Somali hate speech, Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy (DFL) starts off her speech by condemning it. "I want to be very clear that listening to

Minutes after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (DFL) said any elected official that doesn't condemn President Donald Trump's anti-Somali hate speech is complicit in it, House Speaker and GOP gubernatorial candidate Lisa Demuth (R-Cold Spring) refuses to condemn Trump from the same podium.

Following President Donald Trump calling the Somali community "garbage," Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (DFL) says that anyone that doesn't condemn the president is part of the problem. "Anyone in this state, especially elected officials, who are unable to condemn this vile attack on

Indiana State Rep. Ben Smaltz (R-Auburn), author of a bill to gerrymander the state, abdicates any responsibility for gerrymandering the state. "What I'm wondering is if what we're not seeing is the new norm — until Congress acts, and Congress levels the field for every state —

INDIANA STATE REP. MATT PIERCE (D): "You said that you didn't consider minority characteristics at all in drawing the maps." STATE REP. BEN SMALTZ (R): "We wrote these maps for a political advantage, for Republicans." PIERCE: "OK, but isn't there a problem in that? You have to

Debating the Indiana GOP's new maps, State Rep. @SueinMuncie (D-Muncie) presses Rep. Ben Smaltz (R-Auburn) after he claims the "federal political situation" is "lopsided" towards Democrats.

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Defending his bill to gerrymander Indiana, bill author Ben Smaltz (R-Auburn) explicitly tells State @CherrishPryor (D-Indianapolis) that "these maps were specifically drawn for a political advantage."

On conservative radio, Wisconsin GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany insists a African-American Democratic opponent represents “the party of slavery."

Minnesota @GovTimWalz (DFL) responds to President Donald Trump calling him an ableist slur and calling Somali-Americans "garbage."

Georgia Democrat @ShawnForGeorgia, running in the special election to replace U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), says he welcomes all new GOP challengers to his race after Greene quits Congress. "I'll run against 15, 20 of them. It doesn't make me any difference because

REPUBLICAN MAYOR IN KANSAS FACING DEPORTATION OVER VOTER FRAUD Joe Ceballos, a longtime Republican and small-town mayor in Kansas, is facing felony voter fraud charges and possible deportation from the presidential administration he voted for. Kansas Attorney General Kris

TRUMP PARDONS DEMOCRAT HENRY CUELLAR AHEAD OF HIS BRIBERY TRIAL On Wednesday, President Donald Trump issued full pardons for U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and his wife Imelda, who were indicted on federal bribery charges, conspiracy, and money laundering charges last year.

During an Indiana House vote to advance a bill to gerrymander the state, @repeddelaney (D-Indianapolis) goes off on Republicans doing President Donald Trump's bidding against their will. "Can you all agree with me that you ain't happy here today? Are you all real happy to be

MANDELA BARNES ANNOUNCES DEMOCRATIC BID IN WISCONSIN GUBERNATORIAL RACE On Tuesday, former Wisconsin Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes (D) announced his bid for the state’s gubernatorial race next year. Barnes posted an announcement video on his social media channels on Tuesday

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