# 2026 election (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 30 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover 2026 election. Page: Feed: --- ## [Garrity Calls For Shapiro To Return $5.7 Million In Campaign Donations](https://politicspa.com/garrity-calls-for-shapiro-to-return-5-7-million-in-campaign-donations/150597/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=garrity-calls-for-shapiro-to-return-5-7-million-in-campaign-donations) _2026-08-21 · Steve Ulrich · PoliticsPA_ Republican State Treasurer Stacy Garrity called upon Gov. Josh Shapiro to return $5.7 million in so-called “data center” campaign donations \[…\] ## [How tiny Archbald Borough is handling a data center rush](https://www.alleghenyfront.org/archbald-borough-data-center-opposition/) _2026-08-21 · Kara Holsopple · The Allegheny Front_ The Lackawanna County borough has more data centers proposed than any other municipality in Pennsylvania. The post How tiny Archbald Borough is handling a data center rush appeared first on The Allegheny Front . ## [The Greatest Little Hellhole on Earth](https://thevpo.org/2026/08/21/the-greatest-little-hellhole-on-earth/) _2026-08-21 · John S. Walters · The Vermont Political Observer._ So, CNN just published a little exercise in clickbait under the try-hard title “We searched for America’s best towns to visit. Here are the top 10.” And as is often the case, our very own Queen City made the list for, according to the subhead, “Lovely surroundings, farm-fresh food, community spirit.” Not mentioned: Violence, insecurity, \[…\] ## [Episode for August 21, 2026](https://www.alleghenyfront.org/episode-for-august-21-2026/) _2026-08-21 · The Allegheny Front · The Allegheny Front_ Sludge from municipal sewage is often spread on farm fields as fertilizer. But it can contain PFAS forever chemicals. Regulators want to limit the amount of these chemicals, but monitoring could be expensive. Data centers have become a hot button issue across Pennsylvania, including in a small town where six projects have been proposed. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signs an executive order… ## [Texas Scorecard Reported Brittany Black Convictions. Court Records Differ](https://tx3dnews.com/brittany-black-hd61-court-records-convictions/) _2026-08-21 · TX3DNews_ Texas Scorecard says HD 61 candidate Brittany Black has felony and DUI convictions in her past. Illinois court records tell a different story — and Black isn't backing away from either one. The post Texas Scorecard Reported Brittany Black Convictions. Court Records Differ appeared first on TX3DNews . ## [SF tried to ban its way to lower rents. Then the AI boom hit](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/21/sf-ban-rent-software-ai-boom/) _2026-08-21 · Maggie Angst · Politics - The San Francisco Standard_ A 2024 law that banned landlords from using rent-setting algorithms has yet to produce a single lawsuit. ## [August 21 Playbook: Can Dems Win the PA Senate?](https://politicspa.com/august-21-playbook-can-dems-win-the-pa-senate/150523/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=august-21-playbook-can-dems-win-the-pa-senate) _2026-08-21 · Steve Ulrich · PoliticsPA_ 💃 Good Friday Morning. 🎶 Your Morning Pick Me Up. I Want You Back. The Jackson 5 PA Weather☀️ Greensburg \[…\] ## [‘A place for sanctuary:’ The first Midwest Black Book Fair comes to North Minneapolis](https://sahanjournal.com/arts-culture/things-to-do-this-weekend-minneapolis-stpaul-midwest-black-book-fair/) _2026-08-21 · Alberto Villafan and Myah Goff · Sahan Journal_ Looking for something to do this weekend? How about a Somali play reading at Mixed Blood Theatre, an Afro-diasporic art show in St. Paul and Indian dance in Minneapolis? The post ‘A place for sanctuary:’ The first Midwest Black Book Fair comes to North Minneapolis appeared first on Sahan Journal . ## [A Photo for Friday 8/21: “The Rainbow Disconnection”](https://outsidethebeltway.com/a-photo-for-friday-8-21-the-rainbow-disconnection/) _2026-08-21 · Steven L. Taylor · OutsideTheBeltway_ "The Rainbow Disconnection" ## [Friday’s Forum](https://outsidethebeltway.com/fridays-forum-296/) _2026-08-21 · Steven L. Taylor · OutsideTheBeltway_ OTB relies on its readers to support it. Please consider helping by becoming a monthly contributor through Patreon or making a one-time contribution via PayPal. Thanks for your consideration. ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fq7cW8kQEZNx) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [WC Wolverines sweep NCAFA Week 1](https://westcarletononline.com/wc-wolverines-sweep-ncafa-week-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wc-wolverines-sweep-ncafa-week-1) _2026-08-21 · wadmin · West Carleton Online_ DUNROBIN – It was a great start to the National Capital Amateur Football Association (NCAFA) season with a Week 1 sweep for all three West Carleton Wolverines teams in front of their home fans. The post WC Wolverines sweep NCAFA Week 1 first appeared on West Carleton Online . ## [ARAc briefs: Rural Summit progress, six key areas](https://westcarletononline.com/arac-briefs-rural-summit-progress-six-key-areas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=arac-briefs-rural-summit-progress-six-key-areas) _2026-08-21 · wadmin · West Carleton Online_ CITY HALL – The Agriculture and Rural Affairs committee (ARAc) received a report outlining the city's progress in responding to priorities identified at the 2024 Rural Summit. The post ARAc briefs: Rural Summit progress, six key areas first appeared on West Carleton Online . ## [Native Plants and Clay come to Harbour Sept. 12 weekend](https://westcarletononline.com/native-plants-and-clay-come-to-harbour-sept-12-weekend/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=native-plants-and-clay-come-to-harbour-sept-12-weekend) _2026-08-21 · wadmin · West Carleton Online_ FITZROY HARBOUR – Did you know that fall is a great time to plant? Things planted in the Fall will have two good months to establish themselves, without having to deal with the heat and dryness of summer. The post Native Plants and Clay come to Harbour Sept. 12 weekend first appeared on West Carleton Online . ## [Natalie Harp's cancer survival story: What we know](https://www.snopes.com/news/2026/08/20/natalie-harp-bone-cancer/) _2026-08-21 · Emery Winter · Snopes.com_ The Trump aide first attracted his attention after publicly crediting the "right-to-try" law he signed with saving her life. ## [No way to run a country](https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2026/08/no-way-to-run-country.html) _2026-08-20 · Idiot/Savant · No Right Turn_ Twenty years ago I joined a protest march over the Manawatū River. Fonterra and local farmers were using the river as a sewer , making it one of the most polluted in the western world , and people were sick of it. The march was a success: the state of the river became a serious issue in subsequent local body elections, and Horizons, the regional council was forced to act. They began a series of… ## [Americans for Prosperity](https://www.factcheck.org/2026/08/americans-for-prosperity-8/) _2026-08-20 · FactCheck.org · FactCheck.org_ A conservative/libertarian "social welfare" group with a related hybrid PAC and nonprofit, all backed by Charles Koch. The post Americans for Prosperity appeared first on FactCheck.org . ## [Opposition to data center construction is rising sharply, survey says](https://www.alleghenyfront.org/data-center-ai-construction-opposition/) _2026-08-20 · Susan Phillips · The Allegheny Front_ Opposition to new data center construction has jumped significantly among both Democrats and Republicans. The post Opposition to data center construction is rising sharply, survey says appeared first on The Allegheny Front . ## [Looky Who's Getting A Glow Up From Our "Allies"](https://driftglass.blogspot.com/2026/08/looky-whos-getting-glow-up-from-our.html) _2026-08-20 · driftglass · driftglass_ Once they were let into our Big Tent, unrepentant and ambitious to "reform" our party to their liking... And once their friends in the media helped them colonize what little was left of the "Liberal" media and banish actual Liberals who had been right all along to the realm of the Neverborn... ...it was as inevitable as night following day that they would use their growing influence to… ## [How Josh Shapiro and Stacy Garrity Stack Up On Election Issues](https://politicspa.com/how-josh-shapiro-and-stacy-garrity-stack-up-on-election-issues/150520/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-josh-shapiro-and-stacy-garrity-stack-up-on-election-issues) _2026-08-20 · Carter Walker · PoliticsPA_ Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Pennsylvania’s \[…\] ## [Philly Named Finalist To Host 2028 DNC Convention](https://politicspa.com/philly-named-finalist-to-host-2028-dnc-convention/150517/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=philly-named-finalist-to-host-2028-dnc-convention) _2026-08-20 · Steve Ulrich · PoliticsPA_ It’s down to the final three cities under consideration to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention. And Philadelphia made the \[…\] ## [Crush Every Threat in Real Time (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/03Fbj9MwSHhd) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ One agent for real-time detection, exposure tracking, and active defense. ## [American Bridge 21st Century/AB PAC](https://www.factcheck.org/2026/08/american-bridge-21st-century-ab-pac-4/) _2026-08-20 · FactCheck.org · FactCheck.org_ A liberal hybrid PAC that conducts opposition research and runs ads to aid Democratic candidates and organizations. The post American Bridge 21st Century/AB PAC appeared first on FactCheck.org . ## [Speaker Mike Johnson Stumps In PA-07 and PA-08 For GOP Candidates](https://politicspa.com/speaker-johnson-stumps-in-pa-07-and-pa-08-for-gop-candidates/150514/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=speaker-johnson-stumps-in-pa-07-and-pa-08-for-gop-candidates) _2026-08-20 · Steve Ulrich · PoliticsPA_ Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Mike Johnson (R-La.) made stops in Allentown and Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday to stump \[…\] ## [Feds confiscated Eric Swalwell’s iPhone and Macbook Pro, document shows](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/20/eric-swalwell-investigation-fbi-raid-congressman/) _2026-08-20 · Gabriel Lorenzo Greschler · Politics - The San Francisco Standard_ Authorities appear to be building a civil rights case against the former congressman, according to the statute cited in a search warrant obtained by The Standard. ## [Instant Statewide Ticket, Just Add Water](https://thevpo.org/2026/08/20/instant-statewide-ticket-just-add-water/) _2026-08-20 · John S. Walters · The Vermont Political Observer._ Stop the presses! Big news from the world of Vermont politics! The state Republican Party just filled out its statewide ticket with three people who… uhhhh… you’ve never heard of. And who have roughly the same chance of winning as I do, and I won’t be on the ballot. The few who voted in the \[…\] ## [HCA hosting free fall ball for Carp youth](https://westcarletononline.com/hca-hosting-free-fall-ball-for-carp-youth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hca-hosting-free-fall-ball-for-carp-youth) _2026-08-20 · wadmin · West Carleton Online_ CARP – They may known as the boys of summer, but your young boy or girl can enjoy softball in Carp this fall. The post HCA hosting free fall ball for Carp youth first appeared on West Carleton Online . ## [Hurricane-weary state eyes another tropical storm, Honolulu ethics chief seeks to ban taxpayer-funded election mailers, Land Board rejects Maui water-license auction, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands](http://www.allhawaiinews.com/2026/08/hurricane-weary-state-eyes-another.html) _2026-08-20 · All Hawaii News · All Hawaii News_ Another potential storm raises concerns about more flooding on Hawaii Island. Tropical cyclone likely to develop soon southeast of Hawaii. KHON2. Star-Advertiser. Hawaii News Now. Tropical Storm Outlook: At 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Two-C was located near latitude 11.9 North, longitude 143.1 West. The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph, and… ## [McKinney Council Responds to Mosque Vote Recall Effort](https://tx3dnews.com/mckinney-council-responds-mosque-vote-recall-effort/) _2026-08-20 · TX3DNews_ McKinney City Council members addressed the mosque vote controversy and recall effort publicly for the first time Tuesday night. The post McKinney Council Responds to Mosque Vote Recall Effort appeared first on TX3DNews . ## [Police briefs: Remains of third person found on Smiths Falls property, Cell phone service fraud, ByWard Market safety](https://westcarletononline.com/police-briefs-remains-of-third-person-found-on-smiths-falls-property-cell-phone-service-fraud-byward-market-safety/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=police-briefs-remains-of-third-person-found-on-smiths-falls-property-cell-phone-service-fraud-byward-market-safety) _2026-08-20 · wadmin · West Carleton Online_ SMITHS FALLS – The remains of a third missing person from the Smiths Falls area were found on a rural property near the town last week, police confirmed in a release. The post Police briefs: Remains of third person found on Smiths Falls property, Cell phone service fraud, ByWard Market safety first appeared on West Carleton Online . ## [I’m Beginning to Think That Mike Lindell Isn’t Very Smart…](https://outsidethebeltway.com/im-beginning-to-think-that-mike-lindell-isnt-very-smart/) _2026-08-20 · Steven L. Taylor · OutsideTheBeltway_ And that he doesn't understand how elections work. ## [Thursday Cartoons: Dumb and Dumber](https://skydancingblog.com/2026/08/20/thursday-cartoons-dumb-and-dumber/) _2026-08-20 · jjlo · Sky Dancing_ It’s frightening…innit. A bit of news from Big Bear Sky Valley: I’m so glad that Shadow seems to have found an eagle to bond with… Just sticking with cartoons and memes today. Cartoons via Cagle: This is an open thread. ## [Browse ThreatCrush Modules (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fQ6YoOabwNos) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Install community-built security modules to extend real-time threat intelligence and monitoring ## [Fitzroy Estates on path to new park](https://westcarletononline.com/fitzroy-estates-on-path-to-new-park/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fitzroy-estates-on-path-to-new-park) _2026-08-20 · wadmin · West Carleton Online_ FITZROY HARBOUR – A large-lotted subdivision slowly growing at the entrance to the Village of Fitzroy Harbour known as Fitzroy Estates may soon be getting its first park. The post Fitzroy Estates on path to new park first appeared on West Carleton Online . ## [Trump’s Misleading Crime Drop Claims](https://www.factcheck.org/2026/08/trumps-misleading-crime-drop-claims/) _2026-08-20 · Robert Farley · FactCheck.org_ In announcing the latest FBI annual report on nationwide crime, President Donald Trump wrongly cast the decline in crime in 2025 as a dramatic turnaround and made misleading claims about the impact of his administration's policies. The post Trump’s Misleading Crime Drop Claims appeared first on FactCheck.org . ## [Hit Dogs Holler: Modern Lessons from a Vintage Freakout](https://driftglass.blogspot.com/2026/08/hit-dogs-holler-modern-lessons-from.html) _2026-08-20 · driftglass · driftglass_ On the next episode of the Professional Left Podcast, we will be taking a deep dive into the long history of Republicans wildly overreacting. (Spoiler: It didn't start with Natalie Harp.) And I thought one of the examples we pulled from the archives might be of special interest today. It's from a November 2005 column in The New York Times by the most ubiquitous Conservative writer in America, who… ## [August 20 Playbook: Data Center Debate Continues](https://politicspa.com/august-20-playbook-data-center-debate-continues/150349/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=august-20-playbook-data-center-debate-continues) _2026-08-20 · Steve Ulrich · PoliticsPA_ 🌧️ Good Morning. Buckle up PA for a wild weather day 🎶 Your Morning Pick Me Up. Footloose. Kenny Loggins \[…\] ## [Thursday’s Forum](https://outsidethebeltway.com/thursdays-forum-298/) _2026-08-20 · Steven L. Taylor · OutsideTheBeltway_ OTB relies on its readers to support it. Please consider helping by becoming a monthly contributor through Patreon or making a one-time contribution via PayPal. Thanks for your consideration. ## [OPS’ Grus demoted two years following disciplinary hearing](https://westcarletononline.com/ops-grus-demoted-two-years-following-disciplinary-hearing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ops-grus-demoted-two-years-following-disciplinary-hearing) _2026-08-20 · wadmin · West Carleton Online_ KANATA – Ottawa Police Service (OPS) detective Helen Grus vowed to continue serving the Ottawa community to the best of her ability after she was ordered demoted from first-class to second-class constable following a lengthy and often contentious disciplinary process. The post OPS’ Grus demoted two years following disciplinary hearing first appeared on West Carleton Online . ## [Mayoral candidate Lawson shares rural platform](https://westcarletononline.com/mayoral-candidate-lawson-shares-rural-platform/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mayoral-candidate-lawson-shares-rural-platform) _2026-08-20 · wadmin · West Carleton Online_ OTTAWA – Ottawa mayoral candidate Alex Lawson is promising to require rural assessments for decisions made at city council and to improve rural infrastructure maintenance if elected this October. The post Mayoral candidate Lawson shares rural platform first appeared on West Carleton Online . ## [An easy policy](https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2026/08/an-easy-policy.html) _2026-08-20 · Idiot/Savant · No Right Turn_ Up until the 2023 election Aotearoa had an effective school lunch program. Kids got fed on locally-produced food, improving educational and employment outcomes. But National hated that, so they wrecked the system and replaced it with Seymour's Slop - mass-produced by the lowest-bidder (a massive foreign multinational with a shady record of course), which has burned , poisoned , or otherwise… ## [An easy policy](https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2026/08/an-easy-policy.html) _2026-08-20 · noreply@blogger.com (Idiot/Savant) · No Right Turn_ Up until the 2023 election Aotearoa had an effective school lunch program. Kids got fed on locally-produced food, improving educational and employment outcomes. But National hated that, so they wrecked the system and replaced it with Seymour's Slop - mass-produced by the lowest-bidder (a massive foreign multinational with a shady record of course), which has burned , poisoned , or otherwise… ## [Planning briefs: Riverside South community centre changes, Increasing parking near transit, Supporting Alta Vista housing](https://westcarletononline.com/planning-briefs-riverside-south-community-centre-changes-increasing-parking-near-transit-supporting-alta-vista-housing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=planning-briefs-riverside-south-community-centre-changes-increasing-parking-near-transit-supporting-alta-vista-housing) _2026-08-20 · wadmin · West Carleton Online_ CITY HALL – The Planning and Housing committee (PHc) approved changes to advance the new Riverside South Community Centre and library, bringing residents closer to a new community space, library and park. The post Planning briefs: Riverside South community centre changes, Increasing parking near transit, Supporting Alta Vista housing first appeared on West Carleton Online . ## [$6M bought Hernandez a dead heat against Wahab. Now the real race begins](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/19/power-play-aisha-wahab-melissa-hernandez-congress/) _2026-08-20 · Maggie Angst · Politics - The San Francisco Standard_ Plus: Pelosi’s fundraising machine for Chan, YIMBY getting feisty, and endorsement season kicks off. ## [Alleged gang members agree to skip Minnesota State Fair, question constitutionality of ban on gangs](https://sahanjournal.com/public-safety/gang-ban-minnesota-state-fair-somali-gangs/) _2026-08-19 · Mohamed Ibrahim · Sahan Journal_ Two alleged gang members retained attorneys and pushed back against lawsuits banning alleged gang members from gathering at the fair, calling them broad and a violation of their constitutional rights. The post Alleged gang members agree to skip Minnesota State Fair, question constitutionality of ban on gangs appeared first on Sahan Journal . ## [Shocking Progressive Upset In Florida](http://www.chrisweigant.com/2026/08/19/shocking-progressive-upset-in-florida/) _2026-08-19 · Chris Weigant · ChrisWeigant.com_ Progressives just scored a truly shocking victory in last night's Florida primary election, as state lawmaker Angie Nixon defeated Alex Vindman in the Democratic nomination race for a Senate seat, by a whopping 12 points. The biggest takeaway from this race was that Vindman had raised 16 times the amount of money that Nixon did, but in the end it just didn't matter. The other big takeaway from the… ## [Progressive influencer Dean Withers is facing sexual misconduct allegations. Here's what we know](https://www.snopes.com/news/2026/08/19/dean-withers-sexual-misconduct/) _2026-08-19 · Anna Rascouët-Paz · Snopes.com_ Withers said political opponents fabricated the allegations and impersonated a 13-year-old. He also said he faced death threats. ## [Wednesday Reads: Natalie Harp and Other News](https://skydancingblog.com/2026/08/19/wednesday-reads-natalie-harp-and-other-news/) _2026-08-19 · bostonboomer · Sky Dancing_ Good Afternoon!! Over the past couple of days, Trump’s close companion, Natalie Harp, has suddenly become one of the top news stories in the U.S. She is even getting news coverage in the UK and Ireland. Although she has been extremely close to Trump since his exile to Mar-a-Lago after he lost the 2020 election, \[…\] ## [McKinney Council Hears Strong Response After Contentious Mosque Meeting](https://tx3dnews.com/mckinney-council-gets-support-after-recall-petition/) _2026-08-19 · TX3DNews_ Two weeks after a contentious McKinney mosque meeting, the message inside City Hall changed. Residents, faith leaders and political figures defended the council's decision and religious freedom, while Keith Self and Keresa Richardson faced pointed criticism. The post McKinney Council Hears Strong Response After Contentious Mosque Meeting appeared first on TX3DNews . ## [Discover STMA to Honor STMA School Board Member and Volunteer Saville with Legacy Award](https://northwrightcounty.today/2026/08/discover-stma-to-honor-stma-school-board-member-and-volunteer-saville-with-legacy-award/) _2026-08-19 · Mike Schoemer · North Wright County Today_ From serving multiple terms on the St. Michael-Albertville School Board to organizing school supplies for hundreds of Wright County kids in need, Hollee Saville has made a habit out of giving back to her community. Saville, a small-business owner who has also served as a daycare owner and chicken farmer. Wait, what? Yep, for years, \[…\] The post Discover STMA to Honor STMA School Board Member and… ## [In Front of Our Noses: Trump’s Need for Sycophancy](https://outsidethebeltway.com/in-front-of-our-noses-trumps-need-for-sycophancy/) _2026-08-19 · Steven L. Taylor · OutsideTheBeltway_ A note on Natalie Harp. ## [Nicholls, Fry Department, Dunrobin Market Garden seafood fundraiser for WCFAC](https://westcarletononline.com/nicholls-fry-department-dunrobin-market-garden-seafood-fundraiser-for-wcfac/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nicholls-fry-department-dunrobin-market-garden-seafood-fundraiser-for-wcfac) _2026-08-19 · wadmin · West Carleton Online_ WOODLAWN – Something rare is coming to Woodlawn, and that’s seafood, all in support of the West Carleton Food Access Centre (WCFAC). The post Nicholls, Fry Department, Dunrobin Market Garden seafood fundraiser for WCFAC first appeared on West Carleton Online . ## [Fitzroy Harbour CA accepting applications for $1,000 scholarship](https://westcarletononline.com/fitzroy-harbour-ca-now-accepting-applications-for-1000-scholarship/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fitzroy-harbour-ca-now-accepting-applications-for-1000-scholarship) _2026-08-19 · wadmin · West Carleton Online_ FITZROY HARBOUR – Every year the Fitzroy Harbour Community Association (FHCA) helps young Harbour lads or lasses with a little pocket money as they begin their education journey outside the confines of the cozy community. The post Fitzroy Harbour CA accepting applications for $1,000 scholarship first appeared on West Carleton Online .