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“Do you think he has damn idea what we do? I wonder whether he has any notion what a hard day’s work is. I mean, all he did was lose…
Exchange of the Day
CNN interviewed two voters in Pennsylvania: REPORTER: Who will you vote for? VOTER: Kamala Harris. REPORTER: Were you Democrats before? VOTER: I’m a Republican. REPORTER: Why are you voting the…
Texas Wants Access to Medical Records of Women
“Texas has sued the Biden administration to try to block a federal rule that shields the medical records of women from criminal investigations if they cross state lines to seek…
‘Ignore Him’
Mark McKinnon, a former George W. Bush operative now backing Kamala Harris, writes in Vanity Fair that she should ignore Donald Trump in next week’s debate. Said McKinnon: “He hates-hates…
Trump Pledges ‘100% Tariff’ for Countries That Shun Dollar
“Donald Trump pledged on Saturday to make it too costly for countries to shift away from using the US dollar, adding a new pillar to his tariff platform,” Bloomberg reports….
Bonus Quote of the Day
“Doctor Hannibal Lecter, he will have you for dinner. You know that he will have you for dinner.” — Donald Trump, at a rally in Wisconsin. Save to Favorites
Mark Robinson Wants Abortion Banned at ‘Zero’ Weeks
New audio was released of North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R), who is running for governor, saying that he wants to get abortion restrictions down to “zero” weeks, NBC…
Bush Won’t Endorse In Election
Former President George W. Bush does not plan to endorse a candidate for president, NBC News reports. Save to Favorites
Trump Falsely Says Schools Send Kids for Sex Changes
“Donald Trump has been making false claims about transgender people – including an inflammatory and baseless claim that schools are secretly providing or obtaining gender-affirming surgeries for children,” CNN reports….
Gas Prices Plummet
“The oil market is in another tailspin. Producer group OPEC+ is scrambling to stop the bleeding. And gas prices are falling fast, with more to come,” CNN reports. “US gas…
Details of Matt Gaetz’s Sex Scandal May Soon Be Public
“Rep. Matt Gaetz may soon face a document dump in federal court that could expose — for the first time — details about the alleged sex parties tied to the…
A Nudge
You may have been meaning to become a Political Wire member but haven’t gotten around to it. I totally get it… life gets busy. So consider this a nudge. The…
Nikki Haley Hasn’t Been Asked to Stump for Trump
Nikki Haley told CBS News that she was “on standby” to campaign for Donald Trump if he asked. Said Haley: “He’s aware that I’m ready if he ever needs me…
Trump Allies Fear He’ll Blow the Debate
“Tuesday’s debate may be former President Donald Trump’s best chance to regain his footing in the presidential race,” Politico reports. “But it’s an opportunity some Republicans fear he could blow…
Heritage Foundation Spreads Deceptive Videos
New York Times: “While the once-staid think tank has received attention recently for Project 2025, the right-wing blueprint for a future Trump administration that the group funded, it has also…
How the Media Sanitizes Trump’s Insanity
Parker Malloy: “This ‘sanewashing’ of Trump’s statements isn’t just poor journalism; it’s a form of misinformation that poses a threat to democracy. By continually reframing Trump’s incoherent and often dangerous…
Trump Has No Edge on Crowd Sizes
New York Times: “We attended six rallies — every campaign event that the candidates held within a three-week period in August — across six states, taking photographs and capturing video…
Trump Responds to Cheney Endorsement
Donald Trump responded to former Vice President Dick Cheney’s endorsement of Kamala Harris by calling him “an irrelevant RINO” and “the King of Endless, Nonsensical Wars, wasting Lives and Trillions…
Trump Would Make Musk an American Oligarch
“Donald Trump’s plan to have Elon Musk lead a government efficiency commission would vault the world’s richest man to an unprecedented role: American oligarch,” Politico reports. “The details of the…
Trump Would Bring New Friction With Spy Agencies
Wall Street Journal: “As the election enters its final sprint, current and former senior intelligence officials are warning that Trump during a second term might seek to retaliate and harness…