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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

WATCH: Cheryl Hines Speaks Out on RFK Jr's Alleged Affair With Olivia Nuzzi

Cheryl Hines said the alleged relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was distracting amid campaign chaos, prioritized family loss, and questioned the other person's intentions.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

How 'Big Tent' Are Democrats Willing to Go?

A Democratic Senate candidate's past online posts and a Nazi-associated tattoo derailed his campaign despite military service, union support, and strong small-donor fundraising.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Gay GOP candidate debated a fake AI version of his opponent. The opponent claimed victory. - LGBTQ Nation

An over 40-minute video posted to Reid's YouTube channel has him standing behind a podium "debating" what his campaign claims is an AI version of Hashmi that was trained on her policy with a robotic approximation of her voice. The Reid campaign claims that he did not see the questions in advance. The "debate" moderator was also a computer program and opened the debate by insulting Hashmi, calling her the "Democrat candidate" instead of the Democratic candidate.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

GOP governor candidate will ban same-sex marriage, top campaign aide promises - LGBTQ Nation

A Ciattarelli campaign adviser publicly called for banning same-sex marriage, and Ciattarelli did not repudiate the adviser’s anti–marriage-equality remarks.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

Graham Platner Tries to Find Silver Lining in Reddit Controversy

Graham Platner apologized for past vulgar Reddit posts, attributing them to PTSD and isolation after military service and asking to be judged by his actions.
fromIndependent
1 week ago

'I've never tried to capitalise on somebody's misfortune': Humphreys launches blistering attack on Connolly's work for UK banks

Fine Gael candidate hits out at rival's role in repossession cases as she enters final week of campaign trailing rival by 18pc in the polls. Presidential candidate Heather Humphreys has issued a stinging attack on Catherine Connolly, saying that in contrast to her opponent, she "never tried to make money out of people's misfortune." Speaking exclusively to the Sunday Independent, Humphreys pointed to Connolly's past work as a barrister representing banks in repossessing homes.
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fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Jack Ciattarelli plans to sue Mikie Sherrill over crucial debate slur

Jack Ciattarelli will sue Mikie Sherrill for defamation after she accused him of causing tens of thousands of deaths by publishing opioid propaganda.
fromSan Jose Inside
3 weeks ago

Failed Santa Clara Council Candidate Quits Recall Effort Against Winner

"As of close of business Monday, the proponents had not filed the above-mentioned documents," said a letter signed by City of Santa Clara Clerk Bob O'Keefe. "The City Clerk/Elections Official has no discretion in accepting nor shall accept any late mandatory filings." Kertes' campaign, launched Sept. 16, failed to turn in paper work showing at least 2,055 unique signatures from the more than 10,000 registered voters in District 5 needed for a recall effort on a special election ballot.
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fromIrish Independent
4 weeks ago

Connolly has 'questions to answer' over hiring of woman with gun conviction, Humphreys says

Jim Gavin's campaign used a drone without prior permission, prompting scrutiny given his role at the Irish Aviation Authority and statements on drone safety.
US politics
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

NYC Muslim voter stunned to learn truth about Zohran Mamdani's policies in eye-opening video

Zohran Mamdani's past support for decriminalizing prostitution provoked public confrontation and criticism from rivals and religious community members.
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

NYC Mayor's Race: Eric Adams labels democratic socialist Mamdani a communist,' echoing a frequent Trump attack | amNewYork

It speaks volumes that Eric Adams would rather recycle Cold War insults than deal with the exhausting list of corruption and crises consuming his City Hall, Pekec said. While he's busy dodging indictments, delivering for his billionaire Trump donors, and holding a 30-year low approval rating, Zohran's focused on the issues that matter: making the most expensive city in the world more affordable and restoring trust in government.
New York Knicks
fromRetail Brew
2 months ago

Exclusive: Most social media posts about American Eagle's Sydney Sweeney ads are favorable

From the launch of the campaign on July 23 through August 1, 63.7% of posts that mentioned American Eagle across TikTok and X combined were favorable, while 29.4% were unfavorable and 6.9% were neutral.
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Law
fromAbove the Law
5 months ago

Broward County Judge Who Used Over-The-Top Book She Didn't Read And Judicial Deepfakes On Campaign Trail Faces Ethical Complaint - Above the Law

Judicial ethics are critically important, as demonstrated by Judge Peffer's situation involving unverified claims and misrepresented evidence.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
6 months ago

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani accused of using AI to fake Spanish fluency - but socialist says critics are loco

Mamdani faces accusations of using AI to fake Spanish fluency in campaign ad, but he denies it humorously.
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