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New York Gubernatorial Candidate Under Investigation

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New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Lee Zeldin has been targeted in a new investigation less than two weeks before the midterm elections.

Zeldin is under investigation by the State Board of Elections over allegations that he coordinated with two super PACs supporting his campaign, according to The Hill.

Michael Johnson, the chief enforcement counsel of the New York State Board of Elections, opened a preliminary investigation into Zeldin’s campaign after the allegations emerged.

Johnson is now seeking subpoena authority from the State Board of Elections to compel cooperation with his investigation, according to the Times. 

However, he was stymied when two Republican members of the board unexpectedly missed a business meeting on Tuesday, preventing the board from reaching a quorum to vote on the subpoena issue and likely delaying the issue until after the election, per the Times.

The Albany Times-Union first reported in mid-October that there were several overlaps between Zeldin’s campaign and two super PACs supporting him — Safe Together New York and Save Our State New York.

Days later, the New York State Democratic Party filed a complaint against Zeldin’s campaign over the alleged super PAC. Super PACs are legally allowed to raise and spend unlimited amounts of money to advocate for or against candidates but are barred from coordinating with the candidates they benefit.

Zeldin has been rapidly closing the gap against New York Gov. Kathy Hochul in recent weeks.

Rush Limbaugh’s Widow Reveals Last Way He ‘Tweaked the Media’

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    The White House from Washington, DC, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

    Rush Limbaugh is sticking it to liberals even beyond the grave.

    Kathryn Adams Limbaugh, the widow of conservative radio icon Rush Limbaugh confirmed to Glenn Beck that his death certificate reads his occupation as “Radio’s Greatest of All Time.”

    “[It was] another thing we wanted to do in a way to tweak the media as a final goodbye from Rush, which we know he certainly would have loved,” she said. “But someone put that through, ironically.”

    Limbaugh also described her late husband as someone who “was so humble.”

    “He had the biggest heart,” she said. “He was so sincere. He never forgot the little guy.”

    Later in the interview, Beck asked if Sir Elton John, who is known to support Democrats, was aware when he performed at her 2010 wedding that the groom was the conservative radio host. Ms. Limbaugh shared that she belives the two men regardless of their opposite ideological differences were actually very similar.

    “This may be breaking news, but I believe that Sir Elton John and Rush are actually very, very similar. They had quite a similar demeanor off of their performance personality. I believe that they both were so hard-working. They both were at the top of their game, so to speak. They both loved their audience,” Kathryn Limbaugh added. “So in many respects, they were very similar.”

    Rush Limbaugh passed away last February following a battle with lung cancer.

    Musk Fires Twitter Employee Who Banned Trump First Move as Boss

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    Elon Musk is wasting no time as Twitter’s new boss.

    The South African-born billionaire officially became Twitter’s new CEO Thursday evening and he wasted no time before addressing some concerns. As part of his first move as boss, Musk fired Twitter’s top lawyer Vijaya Gadde, who played an instrumental role in censoring the Hunter Biden laptop scandal and banning former President Donald Trump from the platform.

    Earlier this year after Musk announced his plan to buy Twitter, Politico reported that “Gadde cried during [a] meeting as she expressed concerns about how the company could change.”

    Musk also fired CEO Parag Agrawal, CFO Ned Segal, and Sean Edgett, the company’s general counsel

    Musk released a statement earlier in the day explaining why he wanted to buy Twitter:

    “I wanted to reach out personally to share my motivation in acquiring Twitter,” Musk wrote. “There has been much speculation about why I bought Twitter and what I think about advertising. Most of it has been wrong.”

    “The reason I acquired Twitter is because it is important to the future of civilization to have a common digital town square, where a wide range of beliefs can be debated in a healthy manner, without resorting to violence,” Musk continued. “There is currently great danger that social media will splinter into far right wing and far left wing echo chambers that generate more hate and divide our society.”

    “In the relentless pursuit of clicks, much of traditional media has fueled and catered to those polarized extremes, as they believe that is what brings in the money, but, in doing so, the opportunity for dialogue is lost,” Musk continued. “That is why I bought Twitter. I didn’t do it because it would be easy. I didn’t do it to make more money. I did it to try to help humanity, whom I love. And I do so with humility, recognizing that failure in pursuing this goal, despite our best efforts, is a very real possibility.”

    “That said, Twitter obviously cannot become a free-for-all hellscape, where anything can be said with no consequences!” Musk concluded. “In addition to
    adhering to the laws of the land, our platform must be warm and welcoming to all, where you can choose your desired experience according to your preferences, just as you can choose, for example, to see movies or play video games ranging from all ages to mature.”

    Musk’s first moves as the boss received widespread praise from conservative users.

    Musk, a free speech advocate, has vowed to address censorship and bias concerns on the platform.

    After officially becoming CEO, Trump released a statement praising Musk for the endeavor and urged him to reinstate his account.

    “Congratulations to Elon Musk on his purchase of Twitter. Many people are saying that change was needed, as the old management was too concerned with the woke agenda. I have been told that my account will be back up and running on Monday – we will see. Happy to be able to engage with African-American owned business!”

    In May, Musk said he didn’t agree with the decision to permanently ban Trump from the platform.

    “I do think it was not correct to ban Donald Trump, I think that was a mistake,” Musk said back in May. “I would reverse the perma-ban. … But my opinion, and Jack Dorsey, I want to be clear, shares this opinion, is that we should not have perma-bans.”

    Amanda Head: Famous Liberal Can’t Deny The Destruction Of Democrats

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      It’s impossible to avoid the fact that the devastation that has befallen American cities is due to Democrat policies and now outspoken liberals are admitting it.

      Watch Amanda break it down below and don’t forget to vote!

      Trump Snubs DeSantis in Latest Campaign Stop Announcement

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      Donald Trump is giving Florida Governor Ron DeSantis the silent treatment.

      In what appears to be the latest rift between the two Republicans, Trump announced he plans to campaign for Florida Sen. Marco Rubio two days before Election Day, notably leaving out the Governor from the event.

      Trump’s plan to hold a Nov. 6 rally in Miami shocked sources close to DeSantis who say the governor wasn’t notified of the event prior to the former president’s Wednesday announcement, according to Politico.

      The timing of the Trump and Rubio event means any campaign event DeSantis holds that day won’t receive as much attention during the all-important final stretch of the 2022 midterms.

      “You’ve got the Sunday before Election Day totally hijacked by Trump parachuting in on Trump Force One taking up the whole day,” said a longtime Republican consultant who is close to the governor. “No Republican could go to a DeSantis event that day. None. And DeSantis won’t be here? This is big.”

      Another person who is influential in DeSantis’ world said it was “an elbow to Ron’s throat” and blamed Trump advisers.

      However, an adviser close to Trump said that the event isn’t meant to take attention away from the Florida governor and is just part of a series of campaign stops scheduled for the former president.

      “This is an event President Trump is holding as part of a series of stops he is making for Republican Senate candidates,” the Trump adviser said. “It came after he and Senator Rubio spoke directly.”

      Trump and DeSantis have been at odds over potentially going toe to toe in 2024 for the Republican nomination. Trump has strongly hinted at launching a presidential campaign but early polls have shown an increase in Republicans preferring DeSantis as a potential nominee, posing a major threat to Trump.

      Earlier this week, DeSantis split with Trump when he opted to endorse Colorado Senate candidate Joe O’Dea who the president previously referred to as a “stupid person with a big mouth.” Trump said DeSantis’ endorsement was a “BIG MISTAKE” is a message to his TRUTH Social.

      READ NEXT: Trump Snaps Over DeSantis’ Endorsement of Colorado Senate Candidate >>

      Kari Lake Responds to Democrat Opponent’s Baseless Criminal Accusation

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      Kari Lake speaking with supporters at a "Stand for Freedom" rally at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Scottsdale Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona. [Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons]

      Don’t mess with Kari Lake.

      The TV reporter turned Republican Arizona gubernatorial nominee wasted no time in hitting back at her Democrat opponent Katie Hobbs’ baseless claim she was connected to a break-in at the Democrat’s office.

      The Phoenix Police Department is currently investigating an early Tuesday break-in at Hobbs’ campaign office as a “commercial burglary.” However, despite authorities noting only a few items were taken Hobbs wasted no time before pointing fingers at Lake.

      However, on Thursday authorities confirmed a suspect has been arrested in connection with the burglary.

      According to The Daily Caller, Phoenix police Sgt. Brian Bower didn’t identify what items were stolen from the campaign office.

      “Unfortunately, Katie and so many other elected officials are victims of threats and intimidation tactics like this. Make no mistake — this is a direct result of Kari Lake and fringe Republicans spreading lies and hate and inciting violence — and it is despicable.” The Arizona Democrat Party said while retweeting a message from Hobbs’ official Twitter.

      In photos of the break-in shared by Hobbs’ campaign, the suspect can’t be seen wearing anything distinguishing that points to any political affiliation, let alone a link to Republicans.

      During a Wednesday appearance with CNN, Lake called the accusations from Hobbs’s campaign “despicable” and hit at media for willingly amplifying her baseless lies.

      “That is absolutely absurd. It sounds like a Jussie Smollett part two. You’re going to drag the people through something like this?” Lake said. “You’re letting a woman who has been running a terrible campaign direct you to a story like this? You know she is running a bad campaign.”

      “I can’t believe she would blame my amazing people, blame me for something like that,” Lake said. ‘I don’t even know where her campaign office is. I’m assuming it’s in a basement somewhere, because that’s where she’s been campaigning. You guys are despicable for falling into that trap.”

      “I’m saddened that Hobbs and her camp would try to pin this on us. It’s defamatory and it’s wrong. Her own party is attacking her. She is trying to deflect her abysmal campaign,” Lake added.

      Lake, a political newcomer, has exceeded experts’ expectations as she’s seen unprecedented success throughout her campaign. RealClearPolitics still regards the race as a “toss up” but recent polls show Lake with a distinct edge over her opponent. A Daily Wire/ Trafalgar poll showed Lake with a three-point edge over Hobbs while a Fox 10/ InsiderAdvantage poll reported Lake up 11 points.

      In the Arizona Senate race, the nonpartisan Cook Political Report(CPR) reported it is shifting its rating of the race from “lean Democrat” to “toss up” less than two weeks ahead of Election Day.

      CPR noted the new shift because recent private polling has shown the race between Sen. Mark Kelley (D) and Republican Blake Masters tightening up despite the fact that Democrats are outspending Republicans in the state by a 2-to-1 margin.

      Mark Meadows Ordered to Testify in Georgia

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      Office of Congressman Mark Meadows, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

      On Wednesday, a Georgia circuit judge ordered former President Donald Trump’s chief of staff Mark Meadows to testify in an ongoing election investigation.

      Circuit Judge Edward Miller ruled that Meadows must cooperate in the probe by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who’s investigating former President Donald Trump and his associates for possible criminal interference in the 2020 presidential election in Georgia, according to The Hill.

      Willis is looking into possible 2020 election interference in Georgia, which was initiated after a January 2021 conversation came to light of Trump urging Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensberger to “find” more than 11,000 votes.

      “I am going to find that the witness is material and necessary to the investigation and that the state of Georgia is assuring not to cause undue hardship to him,” Miller ruled

      Willis subpoenaed Meadows in August, noting that he had been a part of a meeting in December 2020 with Trump and others “to discuss allegations of voter fraud and the certification of the electoral college votes from Georgia and other states.”

      She also noted Meadows’ attempt to observe an audit of election results in the state and also stated that the former Trump official was involved in the infamous call with Raffensberger. 

      Report: Biden’s Chief of Staff Notified of Hatch Act Violation

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      President Joe Biden walks with Chief of Staff Ron Klain along the Colonnade of the White House, Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, to the White House Situation Room. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

      President Joe Biden’s chief of staff, Ron Klain was notified he violated the Hatch Act in May but the Office of Special Counsel (OSC).

      According to The Daily Wire, the OSC responded to the violation in a letter to America First Legal Foundation’s vice president and general counsel, Gene Hamilton, who filed the complaint in June.

      “Although OSC has concluded that Mr. Klain violated the Hatch Act, as explained below, we have decided not to pursue disciplinary action and instead issued him a warning letter,” Ana Galindo-Marrone, chief of the Hatch Act Unit at the OSC, wrote.

      “OSC confirmed that Mr. Klain retweeted a May 22, 2022 message from Strike PAC (@StrikePAC) from his official Twitter account (@WHCOS). The tweet read, ‘Operation Fly Formula delivers 70,000 pounds of infant formula for American mothers and their infants. Thank you @POTUS.’ The tweet also read, ‘Get your Democrats Deliver merch today!’ and included a link to Strike PAC’s online store and an image of the group’s ‘Democrats Deliver’ t-shirt,” she wrote.

      Strike PAC is a partisan political group that supports the Democratic Party. In the letter, Galindo-Marrone also noted that Klain promptly removed the tweet from his account after being notified of the violation.

      “Although OSC has concluded that Mr. Klain violated the Hatch Act, we understand that he promptly removed the retweet upon being notified of this complaint,” the letter read.

      “Accordingly, we have decided not to pursue disciplinary action and will close this matter. Mr. Klain has been warned that if in the future he engages in activity prohibited by the Hatch Act while employed in a covered position, OSC would consider such activity to be a willful and knowing violation of the law that could result in disciplinary action,” the letter concluded.

      “Using your White House Twitter account to advocate for a PAC is ILLEGAL,” said Hamilton in response to the OSC’s decision while also noting Klain previously criticized President Trump’s administration in 2018 over alleged Hatch Act violations.

       “Using your WH title in a press release advocating the President’s reelection is ILLEGAL,” Kalin tweeted at the time, suggesting he is versed in the Hatch Act.

      Supreme Court Justices Targets of Assassination by Left-wing Abortion Extremists: Alito

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        ANALYSIS – Following the first-ever leak of a pending Supreme Court decision, left-wing abortion extremists have threatened the lives of the conservative justices.

        First by calling for violence and posting their personal details online, then by having daily aggressive protests at their homes.

        The threats even extended to their families and children.

        There was also a specific assassination attempt against Justice Brett Kavanaugh in June when an armed man, Nicholas John Roske, 26, traveled across the country to Justice Kavanaugh’s home to kill him.

        In that case, the U.S. Marshals discovered Roske had a “black tactical chest rig and tactical knife,” a pistol with two magazines and ammunition, pepper spray, zip ties, a hammer, a screwdriver, a nail punch, a crowbar, a pistol light and duct tape, in addition to other items, according to the affidavit. 

        The affidavit noted that his plan was to break into the house, kill the justice and then kill himself.

        And the threats to the court continue.

        These events are unprecedented in the history of the Supreme Court and have been dutifully ignored by the establishment media, Joe Biden and the Democrats.

        In a letter to Biden’s Attorney General Merrick Garland, attorneys general from 19 states write, “charities that support pregnant mothers in need have been firebombed and pro-life organizations have been attacked almost daily and terrorized.”

        They then urge him to investigate the barrage of threats and attacks made against pro-life judges and pro-life organizations.

        Instead, the left focus endlessly on how conservatives are ‘extremists’ and a danger to democracy.

        They also blather endlessly about MAGA ‘election deniers’ while ignoring all those on the left who now deny the legitimacy of the Supreme Court.

        So, as we near the critical midterm election, it is time to remind voters of who the dangerous violent extremists really are.

        As Newsmax reported:

        Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said this week that the leaking of a draft decision to overturn Roe v. Wade put the lives of him and his fellow justices at risk.

        “It was a grave betrayal of trust by somebody,” Alito said at a public interview with the Heritage Foundation on Tuesday, according to The New York Times. “It was a shock, because nothing like that had happened in the past. It certainly changed the atmosphere at the court for the remainder of last term.”

        He went on to say, “The leak also made those of us who were thought to be in the majority in support of overruling Roe and Casey targets for assassination because it gave people a rational reason to think they could prevent that from happening by killing one of us.”

        Alito also hit out at those who question the court’s legitimacy following the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

        “Everybody in this country is free to disagree with our decisions,” he said. “Everybody is free to criticize our reasoning, and in strong terms. And that certainly is done in the media, in writings of law professors and on social media.”

        “But to say the court is exhibiting lack of integrity is something quite different,” he added. “That goes to character.”

        Justice Alito authored the draft and final opinion that reversed the poorly reasoned Roe v. Wade decision that created a non-existing constitutional right to abortion.

        He is part of the 6-3 conservative majority on the Supreme Court.

        So, whenever the left screams about ‘violent right-wing extremists,’ or ‘election deniers’ being a threat to democracy, remind them of the left-wing violence against pro-life centers and churches, the assassination attempt against a conservative Supreme Court Justice and all those who now deny the legitimacy of our nation’s highest court. 

        Opinions expressed by contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of Great America News Desk.

        Biden Weaponizing Gun Control Act Against Lawful Gun Dealers

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          ANALYSIS – While Joe Biden and the Democrats haven’t been able to pass the draconian gun control legislation they want, they still abuse existing laws and regulations to push their radical anti-Second Amendment agenda.

          As I wrote earlier, the bipartisan gun safety measures passed by Congress, and touted by Biden, were far from being severe gun control.

          In fact, they were mostly reasonable, common-sense solutions that stayed within the bounds of the Constitution.

          And the left knows it and has kept pushing Biden to do more.

          That’s why he keeps promising an ‘assault weapons’ ban against sporting rifles and other extreme gun control policies.

          Fortunately for lawful gun owners and all citizens, these measures have little chance of passing now. 

          And much less with a GOP Congress coming soon.

          This is why Biden and his merry band of Democrats are using a stealth approach to violating our Second Amendment rights.

          Earlier this year, as I also reported, they pressured credit card processing companies such as Amex, Visa, and Mastercard to support a special gun designation, or code, set by the International Standards Organization (ISO) to specifically flag gun purchases. 

          Several Republican state attorney generals are pushing back on this abuse and expect a GOP Congress to follow suit.

          But it doesn’t stop there.

          As reported by KTRH i-Heart, Team Biden is manipulating and abusing federal law to target law-abiding gun dealers and put them out of business:

          A Texas gun store is suing the Biden administration, claiming it’s trying to shut down firearms dealers for minor violations.

          Nate Curtisi is an attorney with the Texas Public Policy Foundation, which represents Central Texas Gun Works. He says the Biden administration is weaponizing the Gun Control Act by pulling gun store licenses over paperwork errors.

          “There’s a shop in Florida that had less than 50 typos on 8,000 Form 4473. The Biden administration revoked their license even though there was no evidence that they meant to make these typos, or that any criminal or anyone who shouldn’t have guns had gotten them,” he says.

          “Congress has at least twice failed to remove this ‘willfully’ requirement, so now the Biden administration is doing the round about way of trying to make a strict compliance regime, where that is not at all what the statute says.”

          So what kind of violations are we talking about?

          “Sometimes people actually put their ‘county’ of origin where they need to put their ‘country,’ and vice versa,” says Curtisi. “So they’re pulling federal firearm licenses for these really inconsequential typos that really don’t result in the wrong people getting guns.”

          This is just the latest example of Biden’s efforts to push a radical agenda via executive power that he can’t get through legislative means.

          The White House has 60 days to respond or seek a dismissal. 

          Let’s see what happens next.

          Opinions expressed by contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of Great America News Desk.