It is no coincidence that the knives were out for one of the few Members of the House of Representatives who does not take campaign donations from moneyed, corporate interests, nor Political Action Committees (PACs). In taking this conscientious stand, Gaetz found himself in the crosshairs of the irate establishment from his very first day on Capitol Hill.

Since then, his star has only risen with the Make America Great Again (MAGA) base and, indeed, with President Trump himself. It seemed for a while that his career in politics may well have culminated with his heroic ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy, especially given McCarthy’s predictable “I’m going to ruin you” response.

But despite having had the kitchen sink thrown at him in terms of lurid allegations, internecine primary challenges, and more, Gaetz is not just still standing but is running, not walking, toward the fire.

This presents a rare opportunity for America’s media—one they are unlikely to seize. […]

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“I am deeply honored to have been asked by President Trump to serve in his Cabinet. As EPA Administrator, we will restore American energy dominance, revitalize our auto industry to bring back American jobs, make the United States the global leader of Artificial Intelligence advancement, and slash the red tape holding back American workers from upward economic mobility,” Zeldin said.

“We will accomplish all this while conserving our environment, protecting access to clean air and water, and keeping the American people healthy. I look forward to contributing to President Trump’s agenda to build a more prosperous future for our nation,” he added. […]

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In Pennsylvania, data indicates an increase in newly registered female Democratic voters. This trend could influence the election’s outcome. To date, Pennsylvania has seen over 100,000 new voters participate early. Conversely, in Arizona, the emergence of new male Republican voters is prominent, with early voting numbers already surpassing the 2020 margin of just 10,457 votes.

New voters who didn’t participate in 2020 are pivotal, as they may alter the landscape compared to the previous election. While the specific choices of these voters remain unknown, those who register as Democrats likely lean towards Harris, while Republican registrants likely lean towards Trump.

In North Carolina and Nevada, the largest category among new voters is those unaffiliated with any party. Their choices could significantly impact the election.

As new voter participation already exceeds previous election margins in several swing states, such individuals are set to play a decisive role in a closely contested electoral landscape. […]

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“The Barry County Sheriff’s Office has an ongoing investigation into election related crimes since December 2020,” a statement from Sheriff Dar Leaf explains, confirming the Michigan law office “has made referrals for criminal ingestion to the Texas Attorney General’s Office.”

It adds that the Texas Attorney General has “opened a criminal investigation related to Dominion Voting Systems, Election Systems & Software (ES&S), Hart InterCivic, and SolarWinds, including specific subcontractors, agents, and employees.”

Sheriff Lar pledges to continue assisting Paxton as the investigation unfolds.

Dominion voting machines are already stirring controversy in the 2024 election amid ongoing early voting. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has confirmed that some terminals are experiencing issues nationwide with split-ticket ballots. […]

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Ghanim, who had challenged a pro-Israel member of Congress earlier this year, declined the offer but has been deeply critical of the Harris campaign. He criticized Harris’s campaign for inadequate engagement with Arab and Muslim voters, noting the potential benefit for Trump.

Ghanim had been present at the rally to observe, not protest, but was escorted out by security after being directed to leave. His subsequent social media post, “No Muslims allowed at the Harris Rally in Michigan,” drew considerable attention.

They kicked me out of Harris’s rally. Muslims are not allowed. pic.twitter.com/Ra1pNMJqkF

— Ahmed A.G. Ghanim (@ag4congress) October 21, 2024

Ghanim recognized the strategic timing of Trump’s outreach to him, suggesting it might influence some Muslim voters.

In September, the mayor of Hamtramck, a city in Michigan with a Muslim-majority population, stated his support for Trump. Mayor Amer Ghalib called Trump a man of principles and expressed confidence in his leadership. […]

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The National Pulse’s Editor-in-Chief, Raheem Kassam, noted yesterday on X (formerly Twitter) that the Trump campaign’s internal polling suggested they were putting significant distance between themselves and Harris in several critical battleground states. It would appear that the Data Orbital poll of Arizona released on Tuesday reflects similar momentum. Should Trump win Arizona by a healthy margin, his coattails are likely to help Lake best Gallego as well.

Gallego, a far-left member of the Democratic Party, has been the subject of voter ire over his support for the Biden-Harris government’s radical open-border policies and his ignoring of the Chinese Communist Party’s influence in American politics.

The National Pulse reported in early October that Gallego’s allegedly estranged father was arrested in Chicago for punching his landlady after she attempted to collect overdue rent. A Mexican national and immigrant visa holder, Jose Angel Marinelarena has previously been convicted of drug trafficking.

Arizona is considered one of a handful of must-win swing states for both the Trump and Harris campaigns. However, voter data indicates that in recent weeks, the state has shifted away from Democrats and towards Trump. A Trump and Lake win in Arizona would push Republicans much closer to capturing both the White House and a Senate majority. […]

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Silver believes his gut feeling may resonate with “many anxious Democrats.” Previously, Democrat pollsters have expressed fear that Trump’s support is being significantly undercounted, as it was in 2016 and 2020, which would turn tight margins between Trump and Harris into comfortable leads for the America First leader.

“What accentuates my concern is when you poll people who have not voted in ’20 but are planning to vote today, they are disproportionately Trump voters,” said pollster Celinda Lake in September.

Silver is skeptical that there are “shy Trump voters” who mislead pollsters but believes there may be merit to the idea that the former president’s supporters have a “nonresponse bias.” They “often have lower civic engagement and social trust, so they can be less inclined to complete a survey from a news organization,” he observes.

On his election prediction more broadly, Silver cautions people against placing too much credence on his instinct or anyone else’s. He emphasizes, “A 50-50 forecast really does mean 50-50.” […]

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According to YouGov’s survey conducted between October 11 and 16 on behalf of CBS, nearly 70 percent of Arizonans say things in America today are going somewhat or very badly. Meanwhile, 65 percent of those surveyed say they believe the current economic conditions are fairly or very bad.

Sixty-seven percent of respondents indicate they frequently think about the 2024 presidential election, while an additional 26 percent say they think about the race at least some of the time. When asked if they would reconsider supporting either Trump or Harris, over 90 percent of respondents indicated their minds were made up—suggesting the electorate has calcified in the closing days of the presidential race. Also troubling for the Harris campaign, nearly 60 percent of Trump voters indicated they’re supporting the Republican nominee because they like him as a candidate. Just 44 percent said the same of Harris.

THE ECONOMY.

The economy dominates as the top issue for Arizona voters. An overwhelming 82 percent of respondents listed it as a major factor in their candidate choice. Notably, Arizona and Nevada are two states that have reported being hit especially hard by inflation and high prices under the Biden-Harris government.

Among those surveyed, 49 percent said they believe their financial situation will be worse under Harris, while 30 percent say they’d be better off. Conversely, 46 percent said they believe they’ll be better off under Trump, with 39 percent saying they would be worse off. […]

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The newspaper describes the litany of criminal charges Trump is facing as “prosecutorial overreach” aimed at derailing his campaign. It highlights his strong record as president, noting that “the Earth didn’t stop spinning.”

“Instead, his presidency was marked by relative global stability and a strong American economy. Inflation was an afterthought,” the newspaper observes.

KAMALA.

The Review-Journal contrasts this with life under the Biden-Harris government:

“Two major wars rage. The debt has ballooned to $35 trillion. Inflation hit 9 percent, the highest rate in four decades, in large part because Democrats can’t temper their insatiable desire to spend other people’s money. Prices for staples remain stubbornly elevated. Housing costs have soared, including in Las Vegas. High interest rates make it more difficult for new homebuyers and burden families carrying credit card and other debt. If this weren’t destructive enough, Ms. Harris and Mr. Biden turned a blind eye to the border for three years, releasing millions of illegal crossers into the country and causing mayors in blue cities to cry uncle.” […]

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Fox 10 Phoenix’s stream began with horrendous feedback noise, something Gallego managed to emulate throughout the debate. Over the course of an hour, he reverted to his monotonous hum of pro-abortion and anti-federalism talking points while failing to land any successful blows on Lake.

Naturally, Gallego resorted to cheap shots about Lake’s attendance at Mar a Lago events, as well as attempting to needle Lake on her dismissal of the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial election results. But in refusing to take his bait and pivoting, Lake proved herself a far handier candidate on stage, with the debate moderators even doing remarkably well at staying out of the flashpoints.

The discussion predominantly revolved around immigration and the economy, with Lake pointing out Gallego’s record as an open-borders extremist, and Gallego only furthering the evidence of that by repeatedly trying to shift the conversation to DACA recipients (aka ‘Dreamers’) and their “rights.” […]

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