🎧 LISTEN TO THE HEADLINES ON THE SUBSTACK APP
Democrats Bait & Switch From Affordability to Sanctuary Policies and ICE Investigations
Democrat mayors and lawmakers moved quickly after midterm gains to expand sanctuary policies and investigate federal immigration enforcement. Los Angeles Mayor-elect Nithya Raman pledged to make the city the strongest sanctuary and said she would fire Police Chief Jim McDonnell. “I believe that at a time when immigration enforcement is everywhere in Los Angeles … we need a law enforcement presence that is telling immigrants that they are safe in our city,” Raman said. She added that under McDonnell the department had not met that standard.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire signed an executive order limiting police cooperation with ICE to cases involving jailable offenses. “I do this to begin a healing process [and] reduce fear and anxiety across our community. I also do this knowing that elections matter,” Whitmire said. In Congress, Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) posted “Lawyer Up” after the results, and Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL) named Department of Homeland Security officials for scrutiny.
Why It Matters
Voters were sold affordability and then handed sanctuary expansions that shield illegal aliens and target federal agents. That bait-and-switch treats border enforcement as the enemy while cities signal they will not cooperate with federal law.
Report Identifies Uniform Algorithmic Pattern in 2026 Midterm Vote Shares
A new analysis of 59 Senate and gubernatorial races found a consistent mathematical pattern linking 2026 results to 2024 presidential vote shares. The formula showed Republican 2026 support equaling 0.85 times Trump’s 2024 share, with the remaining 15 percent shifting to Democrats. The relationship held across states ordered from reddest to bluest and explained 88 percent of the variation. Senate Republicans retained roughly 85 percent of Trump’s share and governors about 86 percent.
The pattern did not vary with a state’s redness; the same 15 percent shift appeared in Wyoming, Ohio, Illinois, and Massachusetts. Dropping any single state left the multiplier between 0.846 and 0.853. States where Trump received under about 58.5 percent fell below 50 percent Republican support and flipped. The analysis noted that midterms are typically messy, yet two sets of races with different candidates produced the same 15 percent decrease almost everywhere, and called for ballot-level verification, including hand counts and voter-file checks.
Why It Matters
A formula that maps every race to the same 15 percent shift from prior presidential support leaves little room for ordinary voter choice or local campaigns. That uniformity invites scrutiny of the counting process before the results become the new normal.
Missing Memory Card Reverses Georgia House Race for Republican
A missing memory card in Seminole County reversed the outcome of Georgia’s House District 154 race. Republican incumbent Gerald Greene had trailed Democrat Harry James by 58 votes. After officials uploaded the card’s contents, Greene led by 262 votes. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said the office identified a discrepancy involving about 388 voters who checked in but whose ballots didn't appear in the reported totals.
“Georgia’s election safeguards are designed to identify discrepancies, and that is exactly what these guardrails did,” Raffensperger said. “This oversight didn’t just affect the numbers – it changed who was leading an election. That is unacceptable, and we intend to find out exactly how it happened.” County officials must certify results by Monday. If the totals hold, Democrats would hold 92 seats in the 180-member House, one above the majority threshold.
Why It Matters
Leaving hundreds of ballots on a memory card that never gets uploaded turns a close race into a coin flip until someone notices the mismatch. That kind of slip erodes trust in the basic machinery that should count every legitimate vote.
Senate Republicans Seek Delay in Leadership Votes After Midterms
A group of Senate Republicans is calling for a delay of Tuesday’s leadership elections until the conference examines the midterm results. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) is leading the effort and has secured the five signatures required under conference rules to force a special meeting. “All I’m asking is we have the very robust discussion that we should have after a stunning defeat before moving into leadership elections,” Johnson said. “We don’t even know how many people are in our conference yet,” he added, citing unresolved races in Mississippi and Alaska.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) is the only candidate running for leader. No other senators have publicly announced bids for whip, conference chair or other posts. Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) supports the delay but said he does not want to run again. Sens. John Kennedy (R-LA) and Mike Lee (R-UT) also back the pause. Democrats have already flipped seven Senate seats. Johnson said the discussion would give leadership candidates a chance to outline strategy against Democrats.
Why It Matters
Rushing leadership elections before the conference even knows its final membership treats a historic loss like a routine procedural vote. That approach leaves the minority without a clear plan for the next two years and hands the incoming majority an early free pass.
FEATURED ARTICLE:
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Purge the Anointed Failures Who Surrendered the Senate
BE SURE TO CLICK ON THE ARTICLE, LIKE IT & SHARE IT WIDELY
Podcasters Laugh After Reading Post About Digging Up Charlie Kirk
A 39-second clip of podcasters Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan laughing after Welch read a post that said “we’re digging up Charlie Kirk and doing it again” spread on X. Conservative accounts described it as a celebration of Kirk’s murder. In the clip the pair laughed for roughly 30 seconds. One then said, “No comment on that. Other than he was shot by somebody that was super MAGA. He was shot by a MAGA person.” The other replied, “Do that with what you will,” and the first added, “White person, white MAGA family.”
Welch and Sullivan host the I’ve Had It podcast. They didn't write the post they read. Neither explained what they found funny. Utah records showed Tyler Robinson, charged in the September 2025 shooting, was registered unaffiliated and inactive and had never cast a ballot. No record showed he supported Trump or the MAGA movement. Robinson has not been tried.
Why It Matters
Laughing at the idea of exhuming a murdered man’s body and “doing it again” treats assassination as comedy. That casual contempt for a dead political opponent corrodes any shared standard that political violence is off-limits.
Texas Comptroller-Elect Pledges Voucher Access for Islamic Schools
Democrat Sarah Eckhardt, who defeated Republican Don Huffines for Texas comptroller, said at her first news conference that she would not block Islamic and other religious schools from the state’s $1 billion Texas Education Freedom Accounts voucher program. “I am not a fan of this policy. However, the Texas Legislature passed it, and it is the law. So as the comptroller, I will implement it, because it is the law,” she said. Eckhardt will oversee the program.
Brighter Horizons Academy in Garland, one school now eligible, received $995,000 from the Islamic Development Bank, in which Iran is the third-largest shareholder. The school describes itself as “a model Islamic educational institute” whose mission is to develop “practicing Muslim Leaders.” A federal jury convicted the Holy Land Foundation of providing material support to Hamas; one founder of Brighter Horizons served on the foundation’s board. Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa has said she will seek to eliminate the voucher program.
Why It Matters
Tax dollars flowing to schools linked to foreign banks that include a designated state sponsor of terrorism hands adversaries a foothold in American classrooms. That arrangement undercuts the basic idea that public money should not subsidize groups hostile to the United States.
California District Attorneys Vow to Seek Death Penalty After Newsom Commutations
California’s district attorneys are vowing to continue seeking the death penalty in new cases after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he would commute all 548 death sentences to life without parole. Newsom wrote that “state-sanctioned killing is incompatible with California’s values.” Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer called the action “mercy for the wolves” and said he “will continue to pursue the death penalty.”
San Mateo County District Attorney Stephen Wagstaffe called it “disgusted” and “undemocratic,” noting voters had twice rejected abolishing the penalty. The state constitution requires California Supreme Court approval for 382 of the cases involving more than one felony. San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan said her office is researching remedies for victims’ families who were denied input. San Bernardino County District Attorney Jason Anderson said no victims’ families received notice, violating Marsy’s Law. Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho said the move conflicts with voter will and Proposition 66. The governor’s office said the commutations release no one and make none eligible for parole.
Why It Matters
A governor’s blanket wipe of every death sentence overrides juries, voters who twice kept the penalty, and victims’ families left without notice. That executive override turns the worst crimes into a political statement.
Peltola Campaign Sues Alaska for Records of Rejected Absentee Ballots
Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign sued Alaska election officials Friday, seeking immediate access to records identifying rejected absentee ballots and the reasons for their rejection. With 75 percent of the vote tallied, Peltola led Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) by about 625 votes, 102,962 to 102,325. A third candidate, Dan Sullivan, received 3,600 votes. The lawsuit, filed by Alaskans for Mary, names the Division of Elections, Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom and Elections Director Carol Beecher.
The complaint states, “Plaintiff cannot ensure that its voters’ lawful votes were properly counted without knowing whose absentee ballots were rejected or questioned, and why.” The campaign said earlier public records requests were denied. State officials responded that the records are preliminary and confidential, and that voters themselves have not yet received the information. Certification remains pending as officials count the remaining ballots.
Why It Matters
Pushing for names of rejected ballots while the count is unfinished lets one side second-guess the process before voters themselves learn the outcomes. That pressure risks turning routine verification into a last-minute scramble that undermines confidence in the final tally.
ON THIS DAY IN 2000:
The U.S. presidential election between Republican George W. Bush and Democrat Al Gore ended without a clear winner on election night due to a razor-thin margin in Florida. The uncertainty led to five weeks of intense legal battles, culminating in the Supreme Court case Bush v. Gore.
NEW! FEATURED PODCAST:
BE SURE TO CLICK ON THE PODCAST, LIKE IT & SHARE IT WIDELY
US Conducts Targeted Strikes on Iran as Tehran Weighs Mediator Proposals
The United States carried out new targeted strikes on Iran while Iranian leaders reviewed proposals from mediators aimed at addressing the country’s nuclear program. President Trump said he would rather not destroy the rest of the country if possible but might have to. “You’ll know soon enough,” he told reporters. He added that Iran is not doing anything without U.S. approval and will not have a nuclear weapon.
Iran sent a nuclear proposal to the United States through Qatar, according to a senior Iranian official. Washington will discuss the proposal only after Tehran meets its seven demands, including lifting sanctions, releasing frozen assets, and ending the naval blockade. Qatari mediators have been facilitating talks. Iranian officials have said nuclear discussions can begin only after those conditions are met. The war, which began with U.S. and Israeli strikes in late February, has largely been suspended but remains unresolved.
Why It Matters
Iran has spent decades building nuclear infrastructure while funding proxies that attack American allies. Limited strikes and endless mediation simply give Tehran time to reconstitute capabilities that threaten the entire region and U.S. interests.
Gunman in Combat Gear Opens Fire in Krakow Square, Killing at Least Five
A gunman dressed in military fatigues, a vest and helmet opened fire in Krakow’s Main Market Square, killing at least five people and injuring a dozen others. Police said the man drove into the square around 3 p.m. local time and began shooting at random from his car. Officers shot and neutralized the suspect, who was taken to hospital under detention.
Footage showed the attacker in tactical gear. Earlier in the day, hundreds of anti-government protesters had gathered in the Krakow area. Authorities confirmed the perpetrator is a Polish citizen. No official motive has been released. Emergency services responded to the scene as the investigation continued.
Why It Matters
Random shootings in the heart of a European tourist square show how quickly soft targets can turn into body counts when attackers arrive armed and ready. Cities that treat public spaces as invulnerable invite the next one.
Paraguay’s Former President Peña Appears Before Prosecutors After Impeachment
Former President Santiago Peña arrived at the Attorney-General’s Office on Nov. 7 to appear before prosecutors a day after the Senate impeached him and placed him under house arrest. The crisis stems from the collapse of digital lender Ueno. Prosecutors said they were still determining charges, which could include influence peddling. Vice President Pedro Alliana was sworn in to complete the term through August 2028.
Lawmakers who supported the impeachment accused Peña of conflicts of interest, manipulating regulatory oversight and participating in an institutional cover-up involving the central bank. Peña, a shareholder in Ueno’s holding company until March 2025, has denied wrongdoing and said the bank’s problems were a regulatory matter. The collapse left millions of customers unable to access their accounts and prompted protests in Asuncion. Senior officials and former Ueno executives have also been swept up in the scandal.
Why It Matters
A president’s personal ties to a collapsed bank that froze millions of people's savings reveal how regulatory capture and elite self-dealing can hollow out public trust in the entire financial system.
Britain and France Lead Exercise for Possible Ukraine Force
Britain and France are leading an exercise in Poland involving about 2,800 troops from 11 countries to test readiness for a possible multinational force in Ukraine after a ceasefire. The drill focuses on command structures, logistics and coordination. No ceasefire exists, and no government has authorized troops to enter Ukraine. Defense Secretary Wes Streeting said the exercise shows the force is “ready to help Ukraine once the fighting stops.”
Under proposals discussed by European officials, the force would help secure Ukraine and deter renewed Russian attacks. European troops could defend themselves if attacked. Britain’s regular Army has 74,000 personnel and has faced recruitment shortfalls. France has a larger force. Both countries have historically relied on U.S. capabilities for major operations. President Trump has ruled out American ground troops in Ukraine. The proposed force is not a NATO mission, so an attack on its troops inside Ukraine would not automatically trigger an alliance-wide response.
Why It Matters
Putting British and French troops inside Ukraine after a ceasefire creates a direct path to combat with Russian forces if the truce collapses. That risk lands on European armies that already struggle to fill their ranks without American logistics and intelligence.
