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Dem Party Attack Ad On Graham Platner BUSTED Using Party Hacks
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Dem Party Attack Ad On Graham Platner BUSTED Using Party Hacks

A Democratic Party attack ad against challenger Garam Platner, using his old Reddit posts and featuring party insiders, is backfiring and inadvertently strengthening his appeal to moderate voters.

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SHOCK: Dan Crenshaw OBLITERATED In Texas Election
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SHOCK: Dan Crenshaw OBLITERATED In Texas Election

Dan Crenshaw's decisive defeat in the Texas Republican primary signals a significant repudiation of establishment figures by the America First base, while the Ken Paxton-John Cornyn runoff highlights the ongoing battle between populist and traditional GOP factions.

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James Talarico CLOBBERS Jasmine Crockett, Dem Turnout EXPLOSION
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James Talarico CLOBBERS Jasmine Crockett, Dem Turnout EXPLOSION

Recent Democratic primary results in Texas and North Carolina reveal a significant shift towards anti-oligarch, anti-system politics and the evolving influence of special interest money, signaling a more energized and challenging landscape for incumbents.

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LIVE: BP ON Trump's State Of The Union Speech
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LIVE: BP ON Trump's State Of The Union Speech

Breaking Points analysts dissect Trump's State of the Union, revealing a speech designed for viral clips rather than cohesive policy, while highlighting critical contradictions in his foreign policy and economic claims.

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Elizabeth Warren GOES TO WAR w Dem Billionaires, Dishes on Trump Call
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Elizabeth Warren GOES TO WAR w Dem Billionaires, Dishes on Trump Call

Senator Elizabeth Warren details her public clash with Democratic billionaires over party messaging and reveals the specifics of her recent phone call with Donald Trump regarding credit card interest caps and housing legislation.

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