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    VP Vance Issues ‘Official’ Two Word Response To Racist Attacks On Wife

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    Vice President Vance has had enough…

    Vice President JD Vance had two choice words for racist troll Nick Fuentes and others like MS NOW host Jen Psaki, who haveย made comments about the second lady: โ€œEat sโ€“t.โ€

    โ€œLet me be clear. Anyone who attacks my wife, whether their name is Jen Psaki or Nick Fuentes, can eat sโ€“t,โ€ Vance told UnHerd in an interview published Sunday.

    โ€œThatโ€™s my official policy as vice president of the United States.โ€

    He then told writerย Sohrab Ahmariย that โ€œall forms of ethnic hatredโ€ including antisemitism have โ€œno place in the conservative movement.โ€

    Vanceโ€™s response comes after Fuentes bashed him for being a โ€œrace traitorโ€ for marrying his wife;ย Usha Vanceย is an American citizen born in San Diego to two Hindu Indian immigrants. Fuentes has also used derogatory terms about Indians to describe The Second Lady.

    Fuentes has made a number ofย racist and antisemitic commentsย over the years, and he told Piers Morgan earlier this month that he believedย Adolf Hitlerย was โ€œreally f*cking cool.โ€ย 

    The vice presidentโ€™s comments were published a few hours after he told the crowd at Turning Point USAโ€™s AmericaFest that Presidentย Donald Trumpย had wiselyย โ€œrelegated DEI to the dustbin of history.โ€ย 

    Vance said DEI is antithetical to American values and a meritocratic society โ€” which made it an easy target for the second Trump Administration.

    โ€œWe donโ€™t treat anybody different because of their race or their sex,โ€ Vance told the Phoenix crowd.

    Vance continued his message about unity:

    In the United States of America, you donโ€™t have to apologize for being white anymore.

    And if youโ€™re an Asian, you donโ€™t have to talk around your skin color when youโ€™re applying for college. Because we judge people based on who they are, not on ethnicity and things they canโ€™t control.

    We donโ€™t persecute you for being male, for being straight, for being gay, for being anything. The only thing that we demand is that you be a great American patriot. And if youโ€™re that. youโ€™re very much on our team.

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    Those comments were also well-received by the arena. His remark on white men comes a few days after a viral Compact article reported a number of professional fields had โ€œgatekeepers [who] promised extra consideration to anyone who wasnโ€™t a white man.โ€

    Vice President Vance touted a number of accomplishments he said the Trump Administration has had in less than a year, including closing down the southern border. He said the crowd must continue to support the โ€œAmerica First Partyโ€ โ€” echoingย Donald Trump Jr., who earlier in the day said theย Republican Party was no longer a thing.

    Trump Jr. said it is a new era for the conservative movement โ€” one that is constantly under attack from the Democratic Party and Republicans In Name Only (RINOs). He said those attacks are ramping up as both parties plow towards the 2026 midterm elections.

    Here is what the told the AmFest crowd:

    Midterms are coming around the corner and make no mistake, the Democrat Party wants to do whatever they possibly can to shut this movement down. Not just the Democrats. The RINOs.

    You see the manufactured attacks onย JD [Vance], myself, my father โ€” anyone who understands that this isnโ€™t the Republican Party anymore. Itโ€™s the America First Party. Itโ€™s the Make America Great Again Party. And we are not going back!

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    Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk Endorses JD Vance For President In 2028

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    PHOENIX โ€” Erika Kirk, the chief executive of Turning Point USA and the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, formally endorsed Vice President JD Vance for president in 2028 on Thursday, offering an early show of support that drew sustained applause at the groupโ€™s AmericaFest conference.

    Kirkโ€™s remarks, delivered before a packed ballroom of activists and donors, marked one of the earliest high-profile endorsements of the post-Trump era, signaling that influential conservative organizations are already looking ahead, years before that period formally begins.

    A Long-Term Strategy for the Right

    Framing her endorsement as part of a broader political plan, Kirk said Turning Point USA is focused less on individual races and more on reshaping the electoral map.

    โ€œFor both 2026 and 2028, weโ€™re investing in states and not just in races,โ€ Kirk said. โ€œSo what I mean by that is we are building the red wall โ€” Arizona, Nevada, New Hampshire. Thatโ€™s going to be very important to us.โ€

    She stressed that the immediate goal remains protecting Republican majorities in Congress to support President Donald Trumpโ€™s second-term agenda.

    โ€œWeโ€™re going to ensure that President Trump has Congress for all four years,โ€ she said.

    A Line That Lit Up the Room

    Kirkโ€™s most forceful moment came when she turned directly to the next presidential cycle.

    โ€œWe are going to get my husbandโ€™s friend, JD Vance, elected for โ€™28 in the most resounding way possible,โ€ she said, drawing cheers and a standing ovation from much of the crowd.

    The endorsement is notable for its timing. With nearly three years to go before the next presidential election, few Republican leaders have been willing to publicly line up behind a successor.

    Vance: Focused on the Job for Now

    Vance has not announced a presidential campaign and has repeatedly said his attention remains on his role as vice president.

    In an interview last month with Fox News host Sean Hannity, Vance acknowledged he has thought about what comes next, but said he avoids dwelling on it.

    โ€œIโ€™ve thought about what that moment might look like after the midterm elections, sure,โ€ Vance said. โ€œBut whenever I think about that, I try to put it out of my head and remind myself the American people elected me to do a job right now.โ€

    He warned that premature ambition can be counterproductive.

    โ€œIf you start getting distracted and focus on what comes next, I think it actually makes you worse at the job that you have,โ€ Vance said.

    For now, he said, the administrationโ€™s political focus is straightforward.

    • Win the 2026 midterms
    • Hold Republican majorities
    • Revisit future plans after that

    โ€œAnd then after that, Iโ€™m going to sit down with the president of the United States and talk to him about it,โ€ Vance said.

    A Crowded Field Taking Shape

    Kirkโ€™s endorsement comes as early maneuvering intensifies within the Republican Party. Vance is widely viewed as a top-tier contender, but he is far from alone.

    Other Republicans frequently mentioned as possible 2028 candidates include:

    • Secretary of State Marco Rubio
    • Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
    • Texas Sen. Ted Cruz
    • Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp
    • Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin
    • Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul

    At the same AmericaFest gathering, ideological tensions within the conservative movement were also on display. Media figures Ben Shapiro and Tucker Carlson took public shots at one another, reflecting broader disagreements over the direction of the right and Carlsonโ€™s past platforming of far-right figures, like white supremacist Nick Fuentes.

    An Early Marker for 2028

    Still, Kirkโ€™s remarks underscore the influence of Turning Point USA and its ability to mobilize young activists, donors, and grassroots organizers nationwide.

    With the 2026 midterms looming and 2028 already on the minds of key players, her endorsement serves as an early marker of where some of the conservative movement hopes to go next โ€” and a sign that JD Vance is already being positioned as a central figure in the GOPโ€™s future.

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    AOC Says She Would โ€˜Stompโ€™ JD Vance In A Presidential Election

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    Tensions are already high…

    Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has claimed she would โ€œstompโ€ย JD Vanceย in a presidential election.

    Ocasio-Cortez, the Left-wing congresswoman, made the claim hours after sharing a poll โ€” conducted by The Argument and Verasight and released Tuesday โ€” found Ocasio-Cortez leading Vance 51% to 49%, a difference within the surveyโ€™s 2.7-percentage-point margin of error, making the two candidates statistically tied. Respondents were asked how they would vote if the election were held between the New York Democrat and the Republican vice president.

    When asked about the poll as she left the US Capitol on Wednesday evening, she initially downplayed its significance.

    โ€œThese polls like three years outโ€ฆ they are what they are,โ€ she told a reporter, who filmed the encounter.

    โ€œBut let the record show I would stomp him โ€“ I would stomp him!โ€ she added, laughing as she walked off and entered a waiting car.

    Ocasio-Cortez, often known by her initials โ€œAOCโ€, is seen as one of the frontrunners in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028.

    The poll โ€” conducted by The Argument and Verasight and released Tuesday โ€” found Ocasio-Cortez leading Vance 51% to 49%, a difference within the surveyโ€™s 2.7-percentage-point margin of error, making the two candidates statistically tied. Respondents were asked how they would vote if the election were held between the New York Democrat and the Republican vice president.

    Neither Ocasio-Cortez nor Vance has formally announced a 2028 campaign, but both are widely viewed as potential contenders to lead their respective parties. Ocasio-Cortez, first elected to Congress in 2018, has become one of the most prominent progressive voices in national politics. Vance, a former U.S. senator from Ohio and bestselling author, joined the GOP ticket in 2024 and became vice president after Donald Trump returned to the White House.

    Demographic Splits Highlight Each Candidateโ€™s Base

    The poll found that Vance maintains a substantial advantage with white voters, leading Ocasio-Cortez 57% to 43% in that demographic. Ocasio-Cortez, however, holds wide leads among voters of color, including 79% support among Black voters and 64% among Hispanic voters. (RELATED: Democrats Win Miami Mayorโ€™s Office After Nearly 30 Years Out Of Power)

    Those patterns reflect longstanding partisan alignments: Republicans have consistently performed strongly with white voters in recent presidential contests, while Democrats have relied heavily on support from Black and Hispanic voters, though margins among the latter group have narrowed in recent years.

    Standings Within Their Parties

    Although Ocasio-Cortez polls competitively in a general election hypothetical, recent Democratic primary surveys show her trailing more established national figures, including former Vice President Kamala Harris and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. This suggests she would face a difficult path in a crowded primary field.

    Another recent survey testing a three-way hypothetical between California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Vance, and Ocasio-Cortez found Newsom leading with 36%, with Ocasio-Cortez and Vance tied at 34% each.

    On the Republican side, speculation around the 2028 field remains fluid. Asked in October which Republicans might consider a future presidential run, President Donald Trump told reporters, โ€œWe have great peopleโ€ฆ We have JD, obviously, the vice president is great. I think [Secretary of State] Marcoโ€™s [Rubio] great. I think Iโ€™m not sure if anybody would run against those. I think if they ever formed a group, it would be unstoppable. I really do. I believe that. I would love to do it. I have my best numbers ever.โ€

    Trump, who returned to the presidency in 2025 after previously serving from 2017 to 2021, remains subject to the constitutional limits of the 22nd Amendment, which states that โ€œno person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice.โ€ The provision clearly bars any individual from winning a third term, but its application to Trumpโ€™s unique electoral history has become a matter of legal dispute.

    Constitutional scholars and legal analysts differ on how the amendment should be interpreted in Trumpโ€™s case, particularly whether his two election victories โ€” in 2016 and 2024 โ€” preclude him from pursuing future campaigns. Several lawsuits filed in 2025 seek judicial rulings enforcing the 22nd Amendment against Trumpโ€™s eligibility to appear on future ballots. Those cases are pending in federal courts and are expected to draw appeals, potentially reaching the Supreme Court. (RELATED: President Trumpโ€™s Legal Battle With The Pulitzer Prize Board Escalates)

    Vance Addresses Speculation About His Future

    Vice President Vance has attempted to downplay discussions about his potential 2028 ambitions.

    In an interview earlier this month with Fox News host Sean Hannity, Vance said, โ€œI would say that Iโ€™ve thought about what that moment might look like after the midterm elections. But I also, whenever I think about that, I try to put it out of my head and remind myself the American people elected me to do a job right now, and my job is to do it.โ€

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    Jack Smith Claims He Has โ€˜Proof’ Trump Tried To Overturn 2020 Election

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    A stunning claim…

    Former Special Counsel Jack Smith claimed in closed-door congressional testimony on Wednesday that investigators had proof โ€œbeyond a reasonable doubtโ€ that Presidentย Donald Trumpย โ€œcriminallyโ€ conspired to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

    Smithย made the remarks in his opening statement to lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.

    โ€œI made my decisions in the investigation without regard to President Trumpโ€™s political association, activities, beliefs, or candidacy in the 2024 election,โ€ Smith said in his opening statement, which was obtained in advance by the Associated Press. โ€œWe took actions based on what the facts and the law required โ€” the very lesson I learned early in my career as a prosecutor.

    Smith added that his probe had โ€œdeveloped powerful evidence that showed President Trump willfully retained highly classified documents after he left office in January 2021, storing them at his social club, including in a bathroom and a ballroom where events and gatherings took place.โ€

    Smithโ€™s investigation, which began in 2022, focused on Trumpโ€™s alleged effort to overturn his 2020 election loss, as well as the classified documents that were stored at Mar-a-Lago.

    Charges were filed in both investigations, but later droppedย due to the longstanding DOJ policy against the indictment of a sitting president.

    President Trump has yet to comment on Smith’s bold accusation.

    This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.

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    Republican Who Voted to Impeach Trump Announces Reelection Plan

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    Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.), one of the few Republicans who voted to impeach President Donald Trump in 2021, announced that he will not seek re-election in 2026.

    “This decision comes with no reservations or remorse, only gratitude for the tremendous opportunity to have represented my home state in Congress,” Newhouse wrote in a statement.

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    Nobel Laureate Praises Trumpโ€™s Tough Stance on Maduro

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    Nobel Peace Prize winner Marรญa Corina Machado, one of Venezuelaโ€™s most prominent pro-democracy leaders, is strongly backing President Donald Trumpโ€™s hard-line approach toward Nicolรกs Maduroโ€™s authoritarian regime. In a new interview that aired Sunday on CBSโ€™s Face the Nation, Machado said Trumpโ€™s strategy has given hope to millions of Venezuelans suffering under socialist rule.

    Asked whether she supports increased U.S. sanctions on Venezuelan officials and further U.S. seizures of illicit oil shipments, Machado was unequivocal.

    โ€œLook, I absolutely support President Trumpโ€™s strategy, and we, the Venezuelan people, are very grateful to him and to his administration, because I believe he is a champion of freedom in this hemisphere,โ€ Machado told host Margaret Brennan.

    Speaking from Oslo, where she accepted the Nobel Peace Prize after spending nearly a year in hiding, Machado noted that she had dedicated part of the award to Trump.

    โ€œI think that he finally has put Venezuela in where it should be, in terms of a priority for the United Statesโ€™ national security.โ€

    Machado argued that Maduroโ€™s regime is far more dangerous than a conventional dictatorship.

    โ€œThis is a very complex criminal structure that has turned Venezuela into a safe haven of international crime and terrorist activities, starting with Russia, Iran, Cuba, Hezbollah, Hamas, the Colombian guerrilla [groups], [and] the drug cartels operating freely and directed in partnership with Maduro and his regime.โ€

    Machado has long been one of Maduroโ€™s most effective opposition figures. After she overwhelmingly won the opposition primary in 2023, the regime barred her from running, then orchestrated an election that independent experts later declared โ€œmathematically and statistically impossible.โ€ Despite that, Maduro claimed victory and refused to relinquish power. Machado endorsed a stand-in candidate but remained the movementโ€™s central figureโ€”until she was forced into hiding for her safety.

    Now, speaking publicly for the first time in months, Machado is calling for increased international pressure.

    โ€œWe want every legal action through law enforcement โ€ฆ not only from the United States, also from other Caribbean, Latin American and European countries that further block the illegal activities of the regime.โ€

    Her argument is straightforward:

    โ€œWe need to increase the cost of staying in power by force. Once you arrive to that point in which the cost of staying in power is higher than the cost of leaving power, the regime will fall apart. And itโ€™s the moment where we advance into a negotiated transition.โ€

    Additional Context: Trump and the Nobel Peace Prize

    Machadoโ€™s praise comes as Trump has repeatedly been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, particularly for:

    • The Abraham Accords, which normalized relations between Israel and several Arab nationsโ€”an achievement some foreign-policy experts called one of the most important diplomatic breakthroughs in decades.
    • His diplomatic efforts in reducing tensions with North Korea, which earned him multiple nominations from European lawmakers.
    • His support for democracy movements in Latin America, including Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua.
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    Indiana Governor Vows To Help Primary Republicans Against Redistricting Plan

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    Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (R) on Thursday sharply criticized a bloc of Republican state senators who joined Democrats to defeat a GOP-backed redistricting proposalโ€”an effort supported by President Donald Trump. Braun said he will actively assist Trump in backing primary challengers against lawmakers who, in his view, sided against fairer maps and against the interests of Indiana conservatives.

    โ€œI am very disappointed that a small group of misguided State Senators have partnered with Democrats to reject this opportunity to protect Hoosiers with fair maps and to reject the leadership of President Trump. Ultimately, decisions like this carry political consequences,โ€ Braun said in a post on X.

    โ€œI will be working with the President to challenge these people who do not represent the best interests of Hoosiers,โ€ he added.

    Redistricting Bill Fails Despite Republican Majority

    The Indiana Senate rejected the proposed mid-cycle redistricting plan in a 19โ€“31 vote, with more Republicans voting against the measure than for it. The bill sought to strengthen GOP representation by adjusting district lines to reflect population changesโ€”an approach Trump has pushed in multiple states as Democrats continue to deploy aggressive legal and political strategies to secure map advantages nationwide.

    Following the vote, Trump adviser Alex Bruesewitz blasted the dissenting Republicans. โ€œWeโ€™ll be launching primary challenges against every last traitor who voted no, effective immediately! Pack your bags, your time is up!โ€ he wrote on X.

    Some Republican lawmakers defended their decision. State Sen. Spencer Deery (R) argued the proposal conflicted with his conservative philosophy of stable governance.

    โ€œMake no mistake, I, like many of those who will join me in voting no today, are constitutional fiscal and religious conservatives,โ€ Deery said. โ€œMy point is that my opposition to mid-cycle gerrymandering is not in contrast with my conservative principles. My opposition is driven by them.โ€

    Trump Names Names

    Trump directly criticized several figures he sees as obstructing the GOPโ€™s ability to compete more effectively, including former Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels and strategist Cam Savage.

    โ€œThey found some Republican โ€˜SUCKERS,โ€™ and they couldnโ€™t be happier that they did! Guys like Failed Senate Candidate Mitch Daniels, who I opposed in his Race against Senator Jim Banks, and Cam Savage, whoever that is, are fighting against the Republican Party, all the way,โ€ Trump wrote on Truth Social ahead of the vote.

    He also singled out Indiana Senate Leader Rod Bray (R) for failing to rally Republican support.

    โ€œBray and his friends are the favorite Republicans of [House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries], Crazy Nancy Pelosi, and Cryinโ€™ Chuck Schumer. Anybody that votes against Redistricting, and the SUCCESS of the Republican Party in D.C., will be, I am sure, met with a MAGA Primary in the Spring,โ€ Trump said.

    National Context: A Broader Redistricting Fight

    Indianaโ€™s internal GOP clash comes amid a broader national battle over congressional maps, where Democrats have aggressively leveraged courts and commissions to secure more favorable districts:

    • New York: Democrats redrew maps to target several GOP-held seats after the stateโ€™s high court allowed a do-over, boosting Democratic recruitment in key suburban districts.
    • North Carolina: Republicans successfully redrew districts after a conservative shift in the state Supreme Court, likely netting the GOP multiple additional U.S. House seats.
    • Alabama & Louisiana: Federal courts forced both states to create additional majority-Black districts, likely giving Democrats two more congressional seats in 2024 and beyond.
    • Wisconsin: A liberal state Supreme Court struck down longstanding legislative maps, creating uncertainty heading into 2025 and potentially benefiting Democrats.
    • Georgia: The state drew new maps after a court ruling, but Republicans managed to preserve their overall advantage.

    In this landscape, conservatives argue that refusing to strengthen GOP mapsโ€”especially in red statesโ€”amounts to unilateral disarmament. That argument underpins Trumpโ€™s pressure campaign in Indiana, where he insists the party must use every legal tool available to secure representation that reflects the electorate.

    A Turning Point for Indiana Republicans?

    With Trump and Braun both committing to fund and endorse primary challengers, several Indiana state senators could soon face serious political consequences. For Trump-aligned voters and officials, the vote represents a missed opportunity to counter Democrats’ redistricting gains nationwide. For the GOP lawmakers who opposed the measure, it is a stand for what they call principled conservatism.

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    Mike Lindell Announces Run For Minnesota Governor

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    It’s official…

    On Thursday, MyPillow founder and Trump loyalist, Mike Lindell, announced he is running to become the next governor of Minnesota.

    Lindell made the announcement onย Steve Bannonโ€™sย War Room. The CEO vowed to โ€œstand against rampant fraudโ€ under current Gov.ย Tim Walzย (D).

    Lindell continued:

    Iโ€™m still standing; MyPillow is still standing; and now I want you to know that I will stand for you as the next governor of the state of Minnesota. I will stand for you against the rampant fraud under Governor Walz. I will stand with you against a crime that threatens the safety of your family. I will stand for you against government-sponsored [unintelligible] your livelihood, via exploiting property taxes, excessive fees, and unfair sales tax. Iโ€™ll stand for you against unnecessary regulation that strangle the entrepreneurial spirit. I will stand for businesses of all sizes โ€” small, medium, large, doesnโ€™t matter. We need to defend those who provide our citizens with jobs that they need toโ€ฆ in turn take care of our families.

    I will stand for those of you that are struggling with addiction. I will stand for you by making Minnesotaโ€™s education system one of the best. I am not alone in standing for you. Iโ€™ve never been alone. My Lord and Saviorย Jesus Christย has been standing beside me all the way. Through the good times and the bad, sheโ€™s never let me down; and with Godโ€™s grace, I will never let you down, either.

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    Lindell adds uncertainty in an already crowded Republican field that includes Lisa Demuth, the speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives; Scott Jensen, a former state senator and the 2022 Republican nominee for governor; Chris Madel, a prominent lawyer in Minnesota; and State Representative Kristin Robbins.

    They are competing for the chance to challenge Gov. Tim Walz (D) who is running for a third term.

    This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.

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    Trump Openly Backs Candidate In Tennessee Special Election

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    Former President Trump is urging Tennessee voters to support Republican Matt Van Epps in Tuesdayโ€™s special election to fill the stateโ€™s vacant 7th Congressional District seat, claimingโ€”without evidenceโ€”that Democratic nominee Aftyn Behn โ€œopenly disdains Country music.โ€

    โ€œI am asking all America First Patriots in Tennesseeโ€™s 7th Congressional District, who havenโ€™t voted yet, to please GET OUT AND VOTE on Election Day, Tuesday, December 2nd, for a phenomenal Candidate, Matt Van Epps,โ€ Trump wrote Sunday on Truth Social.

    Trump further escalated his criticism of Behn in the post, alleging: โ€œMatt is fighting against a woman who hates Christianity, will take away your guns, wants Open Borders, Transgender for everybody, men in womenโ€™s sports, and openly disdains Country music. She said all of these things precisely, and without question โ€” ITโ€™S ON TAPE!โ€

    Van Epps, previously the commissioner of the Tennessee Department of General Services, is running against Behn, a state representative, to succeed former Rep. Mark Green (R). Green resigned earlier this year to pursue a private-sector opportunity, triggering the special election.

    Background on the Controversy

    Republicans have seized on remarks Behn made in a 2020 episode of the podcast Grits, where she said:
    โ€œIโ€™ve been heavily involved in the Nashville mayoral race because I hate this city, I hate the bachelorettes, I hate the pedal taverns, I hate country music. I hate all the things that make Nashville apparently an โ€˜it cityโ€™ to the rest of the country.โ€

    Behn has since clarified that the comments were made in frustration and do not reflect her views as an elected official. In a video released last month, she explained:

    โ€œNow, I always want Nashville to be better, right? I want Nashville to be a place where working people can thrive, right? But sure, I get mad at the bachelorette [parties] sometimes, I get mad at the pedal taverns, right? Talking to someone who has cried no less than 10 times in the Country Music Hall of Fame.โ€

    She added in a corresponding post: โ€œNO, I DO NOT HATE THE CITY I REPRESENT,โ€ punctuating the statement with three laughing emojis.

    Behn Campaign Response

    Behnโ€™s campaign manager, Kate Briefs, responded sharply to Trumpโ€™s attack, saying the former president is lying โ€œbecause he is panicking about his tanking approval numbers as Tennessee voters hold him accountable for his failed economic policies that are raising their costs, while lowering taxes for their billionaire donors.โ€

    Context: Why This Special Election Has Drawn Attention

    Tennesseeโ€™s 7th District is traditionally a reliably Republican seat, and Van Epps enters the race with a structural advantage. Still, Democrats see the contest as an opportunity to demonstrate voter enthusiasm heading into the 2026 midtermsโ€”particularly if they can outperform expectations in a deep-red district.

    Special elections in off-years often serve as indicators of base energy for both parties. National Democrats have been encouraged by recent overperformances in similar contests across the country and hope Behn can replicate that trend.

    Polling Suggests a Competitive Race

    At least one surveyโ€”conducted last week by Emerson College Polling and The Hillโ€”suggests the race may be closer than expected. The poll showed Behn and Van Epps running neck and neck, signaling that Democratic enthusiasm and Trumpโ€™s polarizing involvement may be tightening the contest.

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    Kevin McCarthy Warns That MTG Is Likely Just the First of Many House Republicans to Quit

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    Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) may not be the only Republican planning to leave Washington soon, according to former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. During an appearance Monday night on Jesse Watters Primetime on Fox News, McCarthy said Greeneโ€™s resignation could signal broader unrest within the House GOP conference.

    โ€œSheโ€™s almost like a canary in a coal mine,โ€ McCarthy told Watters. โ€œAnd this is something inside Congress โ€” they better wake up, because theyโ€™re going to get a lot of people retiring, and theyโ€™ve got to focus.โ€

    McCarthy did not name any specific lawmakers he believes are considering departures, nor did he detail what is motivating them. But he warned Republicans to recognize the significance of Greeneโ€™s decision and to make better use of their time holding the House majority.

    โ€œI think keeping members out of Congress, you only get two years to be in the majority,โ€ he said. โ€œAnd if the Democrats get you not to work every day for two months, thatโ€™s losing two months of the majority.โ€

    McCarthy also remarked on Greeneโ€™s national profile, saying she fits his belief that โ€œif youโ€™re known by three initials, you must be effective at what you do.โ€ He added that he does not view her departure as โ€œthe endโ€ of her political visibility and expects she will remain active after leaving office in January 2026.

    Context on Greeneโ€™s Resignation

    Greene announced her planned resignation on Nov. 21, a move that stunned many in the Republican Party. She attributed her decision to her increasingly public split with former President Donald Trump, whom she had long supported as a prominent โ€œday oneโ€ MAGA loyalist.

    โ€œI have too much self-respect and dignity, love my family way too much, and do not want my sweet district to have to endure a hurtful and hateful primary against me by the President we all fought for, only to fight and win my election while Republicans will likely lose the midterms,โ€ she said. โ€œAnd in turn, be expected to defend the President against impeachment after he hatefully dumped tens of millions of dollars against me and tried to destroy me.โ€

    Her break with Trump escalated after she pushed for releasing additional documents related to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein โ€” an effort Trump reportedly opposed. Tensions rose in the weeks before her announcement, culminating in Trump calling her โ€œMarjorie โ€˜Traitorโ€™ Greeneโ€ and describing her as a โ€œranting lunaticโ€ on Truth Social while withdrawing his endorsement.

    Greeneโ€™s exit removes one of the GOPโ€™s most recognizable firebrands from Congress and highlights the deepening internal divisions within the Republican Party heading into the 2026 midterm cycle

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