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Trump’s Approval Crashes to 33% as His Vanity Projects, Iran Quagmire, and Ally-Abandonment Catch Up—While John Ossoff Shows How to Fight Back

Reuters poll ties Trump’s current low to his first-term bottom; USS Lincoln sailors, carrier redesigns, Natalie Harp bubble, South Korea snub, Oman threats, and Senate map all signal the same trend.

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Tucker Carlson is Right About BEAUTY

Plus, Bill Scher on poll misses, and the folks behind the new Reagan movie, 'The Brink of War'

DSA Polling Failures & the Real 2028 Danger for Democrats

Black voters reject the far left, Trump’s endorsement power shows cracks, and why a 2026 blue wave could still leave Dems vulnerable in a post-Trump choice election.

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Wisconsin’s Shock Rejection of the DSA

How “Cancel Thanksgiving” ended the Progressive insurgency, and what Netflix special to avoid on your next flight.

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America’s Summer of Socialism

Some thoughts on the DSA. And baseball.

El-Sayed’s Michigan Win, the DSA Surge, and Trump’s Lasting Damage to Politics

Chris Cillizza and I break down the closest-than-expected Michigan primary, the rising progressive left, Republican scandals, the 2028 field (including Tucker Carlson), and why baseball let us down.

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What Is Wrong With the Republicans Who Said Yes to Blanche?

Plus, who has the edge in today's Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate in Michigan?

The Most Consequential Race of 2026 is in Michigan Tomorrow

Ron Fournier breaks down the six explosive dynamics that will play out in tomorrow's Democratic primary in Michigan

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What Ross Douthat’s “60 Minutes” Hiring Says About the Future of Media

Plus: Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan surge, Taylor Swift’s conservative lyrics, and why “King of the Hill” offers a roadmap for a better conservatism.

Charlie's 'Cassandra' Warning: DSA’s Radical Platform Is a Massive Gift to Republicans

Abolishing the Senate, the presidency, the Supreme Court, and prisons isn’t “progressive” — it’s political suicide.

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