AOC Gets Brutal News As She Test-Runs Senate Bid: She Is 'Rejected'

AOC has one big advantage: her base contains those who cheer for Hamas's massacre of Israelis that Oct 7th while wearing "Palestinian" scarves; those we see being trained by campus Iranians to shake fists and shout "Death to America!"

RedState 

 "If you want to understand why America is in an affordability crisis, this is it: The U.S. government is forcing you to pay for socialist nonsense, and all of the endless trillions of dollars in corrupt spending that comes along with it."

"AOC is getting major pushback from swing-state Democrats in the run-up to the 2026 midterm elections.

Their message? Please, just stay away.

Axios unleashed the nasty news and blasted it into the ether on Sunday night.

Democrats in some of this year's most critical congressional battlegrounds are sending a clear message to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: We don't want you to campaign for us.

Why it matters: If they continue, the snubs could hurt AOC's standing as a potential contender in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary, when many voters will prioritize electability.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is currently testing the waters for a potential Senate bid, so this is not a great sign that she has enough mainstream appeal for the “big leagues.”

Axios reports that Democrats in some of the most important battleground races this fall are shunning Ocasio-Cortez, with party officials saying some candidates have explicitly asked her team to stay away. One senior Democrat strategist working in a key swing district was especially blunt.

"The polling is atrocious for her," the strategist told Axios. "She's a lightning rod."

Here is the background Axios gave on the recent developments:" . . .  More.

Crowd sings 'from the river to the sea' at AOC event promoting Dems ahead of midterms   

The chant “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” however, was overwhelmingly ruled to be antisemitic by the US House of Representatives. Critics say the motto, which refers to the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea, is a call for the eradication of Israel and its people. Ocasio-Cortez voted against the 2024 resolution declaring the phrase to be hateful.

Democrats reportedly beg AOC to ‘stay away’ in swing states: ‘The polling is atrocious’ 

 “The polling is atrocious for her,” a top Democratic strategist told the outlet. “She’s a lightening rod.”  Even Dems who previously welcomed Ocasio-Cortez to campaign on their behalf are now trying to keep her away. House candidate Sam Forstag (D) “suggested” he didn’t want AOC to campaign for him in Montana, only months after she flew to the state to stump for him in the rain, according to the report."

AOC’s Fake Handcuffs Reveal Politicians Have Become Influencers—and Nothing More  

AOC fake handcuffs Meme Generator - Imgflip

   . . . "The Congresswomen's antics perfectly encapsulate how the performative conventions of social media—with staples like virtue signaling and self victimization—are infecting the way our politicians conduct and aggrandize themselves in public. Every moment is now a potential performance to an imaginary audience, their hands willingly held behind their backs to perform for the cameras and their fists raised in the air to signal to their fans.

"AOC is especially adept at the art of influencer antics, her infamous Met Gala "Tax the Rich" dress yet another example of a media stunt dressed up as a political statement that was designed to stir up controversy and bolster her image as an underdog—even though she is a Congresswoman in the most powerful nation on earth. Another classic of this genre was the famous photo of her dressed all in white crying outside of a migrant detention center." . . .

Babylon Bee | Fake News You Can Trust

Senate Democrats Walked Out on Women Who Told Them What Men Are Doing to Female Sports

Renewed Right   

"I think [Democrats] either know they have a losing issue or cannot make their argument based on the merits of their position," she said. "And so they would rather distract about other issues that are unrelated or just not show up at all."

"Dick Durbin showed up to a Senate hearing where women described losing championships, living in fear, and nearly losing their careers for speaking the truth.

"He didn’t stay long.

"That’s because Senate Democrats walked out on the women who told them what “transgender” men are doing to women’s sports.

"Democrats Didn't Just Skip the Hearing – They Sent a Message

"Durbin and Sen. Amy Klobuchar were the only two Democrats out of ten committee members who even showed up.

"Both walked out within the first hour.

"Durbin didn't question a single witness.

"When OutKick contacted all ten Democrat committee members about their absences, only Durbin's office responded – pointing to his opening statement.

"That statement was a masterclass in deflection.

"Durbin argued the hearing was ignoring children's cellphone use, artificial intelligence, and declining trust in government.

"Kim Jones – whose daughter competed against transgender swimmer Lia Thomas – had a word for that.

"'It's akin to saying, 'I cannot care about brain cancer until you solve stomach cancer,'" Jones said. "It's whataboutism in the most obvious form."

"Durbin also raised the specter of invasive physical inspections of female athletes – a talking point Jones demolished on the spot.

"'There is no need for any kind of invasive inspections," she said. "There's no need for any kind of traumatic experience." She pointed to cheek-swab testing for the SRY gene as a simple, non-invasive alternative." . . . More.

The Latest Attempt to Impeach Trump Criminalizes Not Being a Leftist

 Robert Spencer  

"If no genuine ethical violations can be found, fabricate some out of the mere fact that Republicans have a vision and policy recommendations that differ from those of the Democrats." . . .

Cohen defends chicken stunt aimed at Barr  "The joke largely fell flat. Most notably, Jimmy Kimmel mocked the
 stunt and warned Democrats that using this kind of “sick burns” will cost them the presidential election in 2020."

"Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.), an otherwise completely obscure far-left backbencher, has just made a bid not to slide into total oblivion once he finally skulks out of the Capitol for the last time. He has filed articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, and while many other quixotic leftists have done that, Cohen has distinguished himself in filing no less than 26 articles of impeachment against Trump, which has got to be a record.

"Prof. Jonathan Turley remarked drily that Cohen “appears to believe that the problem with past impeachments has been brevity. His 26 articles of impeachment include everything short of ripping a label off a mattress, including the new impeachable offense of ‘self-aggrandizement.’”

"Wow. “Self-aggrandizement” is impeachable now? If that sticks, and in light of the fact that the last time the Democrats impeached Trump, he was out of office, Barack Hussein Obama and Old Joe Biden better tread lightly. Few, if any, of the occupants of the White House have been more self-aggrandizing than that pair of unctuous dissemblers, and so if “self-aggrandizement” is impeachable, they better be prepared to get their own articles of impeachment fairly soon.

"Newsweek reported Saturday that Cohen’s articles of impeachment, which he introduced last Thursday, accuse Trump of “abuses of power, violations of his oath of office, and a sweeping range of other alleged misconduct.” What they ultimately boil down to, however, is that Trump is not a far-left Democrat, and is, in fact, impeding the advancement of the far-left, Democrat agenda, and so he must be discredited and destroyed.

"Cohen, who is, disgracefully enough, a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, is clearly following the strategy that the Democrats have used with varying levels of success ever since Watergate: accuse Republicans of ethical violations, while posing as being pure and free from corruption. If no genuine ethical violations can be found, fabricate some out of the mere fact that Republicans have a vision and policy recommendations that differ from those of the Democrats. Like any good authoritarian, attempt to make disagreement into a criminal offense."

CNN Spreads a New 'Fear Story' About Trump, Midterms, Then They Wonder Why Media Has No Credibility

RedState

Broc Smith

"We saw CNN melting down over their booting from the White House. 

Their access was restored by a judge for 14 days. 

They were still whining about allegedly being denied access to Air Force One with President Donald Trump on Saturday, to attend a college football game, calling that "breaking news."

But if you had any doubt about why President Donald Trump and virtually anyone else who has watched CNN's "news" has a problem with the things they put out, check out this clip as Jake Tapper says there is "growing concern" from "experts" about what Trump "might do," as the "Republican Party appears headed toward losses in the midterm elections." Notice the chyron: "Advisers urge Trump to declare martial law for the midterms." 

Then Tapper has to scale that back, saying it's from an article by The Atlantic and they're referring to "outside advisers," i.e., not people in the White House. Then Tapper cites some amorphous comment from Tina Peters: "There is a plan." What does that even mean? That Trump wants election security? But CNN is clearly spinning it. 

Tapper plays some clip of Trump saying something about "nationalizing voting." That's not "martial law." White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that was a reference to the SAVE America Act to mandate proof of citizenship. Notice Tapper doesn't note that. . .. "More.

CNN Gets Nailed by Another Media Outlet Over Its Latest Claim About Pool Coverage – RedState

Nice Try: Thursday's Trump-Xi WH Dinner Coverage Does Not Go Well for CNN, MS NOW   

Meanwhile, here was the exhaustively long Trump-Xi guest list, thanks to Bloomberg News' D.C./White House correspondent, Josh Wingrove.

We Must Hang Together Against The Left; Or else, as Ben Franklin said, we’ll hang separately.

David Prentice - American Thinker   

For us to do nothing before we lose to violent-leaning people would be cowardice.  We have so much good to fight for, but fighting against violent communists who want to destroy us should be enough. 

"As the Declaration of Independence was being debated, Ben Franklin stood, proclaiming, “We must indeed hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately.”  

The founding fathers would fight an empire that wanted to kill them.  We face a similar problem today, but from within. Today, we face different issues.  But make no mistake: What Franklin said echoes down to us in a truth we must acknowledge. 

We encounter a growing civil divide that is moving from warm to hot, fighting not only a derelict left that embraces bad attitudes and ideas, but also many leftists who want to harm their opponents.  The left has headed over the edge, has been heading there for years, and leftists’ resolve and rage grow with each month.  They have become a group that embraces violence, up to and including the murder of those on the center-right whom they disagree with, and particularly those most effective in our movement. 

Their leaders have an audience, a large constituency, that has slowly become numb to the left’s violent speech and actions.  Virtually one third of the Democrat party members agree that it would be good if President Trump were assassinated.  These are not a few random people.  Yes, much of the rank and file may not say these things, or be murderous people, but the big problem is that they ignore the rhetoric and real violence.  They remain silent.

That is more than unsettling. 

When you factor in the rise of Hasan Piker as one of the left’s newly minted chief spokesmen, you know there is a flood of sympathy from most leftists to using violence as a major tactic.  He wants “capitalist blood in the streets.”  He leans into Islamic superiority.  He hates this country.  The silent majority of leftists agree. 

Heck, many on the left celebrated the first “Kirkaversity,” making fun of Charlie Kirk’s murder and those who loved him.  I saw no one on the left upset or even mildly challenging this kind of disgusting behavior.  In the world of high-stakes poker, you would call this a “tell.”  They have become numb to violence and ugly rhetoric.  They now expect it, swimming in a sea of complicity.  

All this to say, Houston, we have a problem.  The left appears to want harm inflicted on MAGA-supporters, all because we support the MAGA movement, Trump, and the new conservatism.  Not only is Trump derangement syndrome real, but the 24/7 news cycle supporting TDS was highly effective.  It has made a swath of our citizenry angry enough to kill, or at least condone killing those they disagree with." . . . More...

They want to get rid of Trump by any means possible "The Left has become increasingly violent in its assessment of Donald Trump and his administration. Its derangement seems to know no bounds, and many on the Left are prepared to see him cast out of the presidency. Democratic politicians who embrace this attitude are to blame for ramping up the heat and hatred toward him, and they should be mortified by their own rhetoric.

"But their rage continues unabated.

One recent poll by the Center for Strategic Politics, conducted in conjunction with the liberal pollster Liberal Currents, has verified the escalating rancor:

Indeed, support for an impeachment, conviction, and removal received the highest amount of support, with 75% of respondents feeling ‘very positive’ about that route. Being removed via the 25th Amendment was a close second at 70%, Trump passing away ‘overnight in his sleep’ received a shocking 45%, and being removed by a military coup as a means to ‘safeguard the Constitution’ sits at a 43% ‘very positive’ ranking.

"Support for assassination registered at 29%." . . .More.

"I'm officially suing California" - Nick Shirley takes his fight against Gavin Newsom to federal court

  Nick Shirley MSN

"Nick Shirley announces that he is officially suing the State of California after Gavin Newsom signed AB 2624, a law Shirley argues threatens his ability to investigate and publish information involving certain immigration-support service providers. He traces the controversy back through his fraud investigations, his confrontations with California politicians and the creation of the legislation before revealing his next move: a federal lawsuit seeking to stop the law from being enforced. Shirley says he is demanding no financial compensation and frames the case entirely as a fight over First Amendment rights, transparency and the future of citizen journalism."

Bibi’s Churchillian Speech at the UN

Netanyahu uses the U.N. podium to defend Israel’s record and confront what he describes as a global propaganda campaign.   

"Finally, Bibi stated that Israel is fighting on an “eighth front,” which is the propaganda war. He points out that countries are spending billions to defame Israel, which includes Qatar and its funding of universities and Al Jazeera."

El-Sayed litmus test cuts both ways - Jonathan Tobin

"In the wake of brilliant reporting in the Wall Street Journal on how the United Nations orchestrates an industry of lies against Israel, and massive protests outside of the United Nations, including multiple Democratic House primary winners, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin (“Bibi”) Netanyahu gave a Churchillian speech at the United Nations General Assembly. He defended the U.S.-Israeli relationship, showed how Israel has emerged from absorbing the greatest attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust to taking the upper hand in a seven-front war, predicted the Iranian regime would fall, and debunked several of the lies against Israel.

"Bibi credited the U.S.-Israel alliance, and the “bold leadership” of President Trump, for the success of the U.S.-Israeli joint efforts against Iran: calling out U.S. and Israeli joint airstrikes, he stated that “With our great American friends, we crushed Iran’s army, navy, air force and nuclear facilities” [he should have also mentioned Iran’s ballistic missiles and scores of Iran’s top leadership]. He also mentioned that the U.S. was critical in returning the hostages from Gaza. (RELATED: US and Israel Continue to Degrade the Islamic Republic)

"The prime minister stated that Israel has had to face a seven-front war since Oct. 7, 2023, consisting of “Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, Iran, militias in Iraq, militias in Syria, Palestinian terrorists in Judea and Samaria.” But instead of facing defeat, Israel “delivered crippling blows to all of them.” And Bibi has the receipts, once again demonstrating that Israel is the U.S.’s greatest force multiplier in the Middle East, and potentially the world. He mentioned that Israel has “hammered” Hamas and killed its leaders Mohammad Deif, Yahya Sinwar, and Ismail Haniyeh. (Israel also now controls approximately 70 percent of Gaza.) Bibi also stated that Israel has “pummeled” Hezbollah, which included the masterstroke beeper/walkie-talkie operations, assassinating Nasrallah, and taking out most of Hezbollah’s 150,000 ballistic missiles and rockets. Though not mentioned in the speech, Israel also conducted a massive decapitation strike on Houthi leadership, and Israel’s prevention, through covert pre-emptive strikes, of a Hezbollah copycat October 7 attack." . . .   More.

"One hopes Mr. Netanyahu's speech will not be a repeat of the League of Nations appeal by Haile Selassie in the 1930s Abyssinian Crisis and the League of Nations' Response. That body's failure led to contempt for it, giving Italy and Germany the go-ahead for their aggressions that led to WW2 and the deaths of millions. 

That included the deaths of six million Jewish men, women and children; pretty much what Hamas wanted to accomplish that recent terrible October 7th; which, by the way was celebrated by Nazi bunds in America, a precursor of today's keffiyeh-clad generation attacking Jews on the streets. At least back in those days, people knew who Nazis were because they were obvious then. Like now. The Tunnel Dweller.

Political Ignorance is an Even Worse Problem than I Thought

 Reason

"There is no easy way to "fix" political ignorance.  I assess a range of possible options in a recent article on "Top-Down and Bottom-Up Solutions to the Problem of Political Ignorance, and in my book Democracy and Political Ignorance."

"you really can't exaggerate how economically ignorant democrats are ( you can try, but you can't succeed )"

Why Are Democrats So Stupid? Political Perspectives - It's America   . . . "While such rhetoric may initially evoke strong reactions, it serves as a catalyst for deeper exploration into the complexities of political thought and the underlying factors that shape individuals’ beliefs and affiliations.

"In this exploration, we embark on a journey to unpack the layers of this question, delving into the nuances of Democratic ideology, historical contexts, societal dynamics, and the intricacies of human cognition. Through this examination, we seek not only to shed light on the diverse perspectives within the political spectrum but also to foster empathy, dialogue, and a deeper understanding of the complexities that define our political landscape." . . . More.

Democratic insurgents are winning on economics, not culture | Brookings   . . . "Some recent Democratic congressional primaries have led a segment of observers to conclude that, as one political observer noted, it’s “Bernie’s party now.” Despite the leftist-versus-centrist scorecard being muddled overall, with moderates scoring victories in several key contests, many Democratic Party stalwarts are wringing their hands at what looks like an unmistakable leftward trajectory." . . .

Tributes Pour In as Conservatives Remember Charlie Kirk on First Anniversary of Assassination: ‘We’re Lucky to Have Had Him’

Mediaite  

"Charlie Kirk had a unique gift for articulating the good — the goodness of family, faith, and America. One year ago today, he was killed for it. Secretary Marco Rubio"

"Social media has been full of tributes from conservatives for Charlie Kirk on the one-year anniversary of his assassination, including from the White House.

""One year ago, we tragically lost a fearless patriot. A champion for freedom and for our country. Charlie Kirk changed the course of American history. His courage, conviction, and love of country will never be forgotten," reads a statement from the White House.

"They also released a video titled "America Misses Charlie Kirk," which included Kirk's famous "FREEDOM" t-shirt hanging on a clothes line while audio of him from various events plays out." . . .

"Kirk was shot and killed on September 10, 2025 at Utah Valley University during a Turning Point USA event. Accused killer Tyler Robinson has pleaded not guilty to all seven charges against him and is awaiting a trial date.

"Turning Point USA also marked the anniversary with multiple statements. They will be holding a ceremony in remembrance on Kirk on Thursday evening at Utah Valley University. It begins at 8:30 p.m. EST and airs the same night President Donald Trump will be speaking at the second time of his Dallas GOP midterm convention. The Kirk event has earned some protests from students." . . .More.

Liberals Again Celebrate Charlie Kirk’s Assassination, Proving We Can Never Let Them Regain Power   

"It was put on full display last year when my friend Charlie Kirk was brutally assassinated in front of thousands of onlookers, streamed live to millions of Americans. And immediately after this repulsive act of terrorism, millions of liberals began gleefully celebrating. TikTok dances, Halloween costumes, graphic memes, songs, and even video games — millions of “ordinary” liberals took immense pleasure in mocking the murder of a man who wanted nothing more than to peacefully debate ideas." 

Beijing paid the bill. Jihadis wrote the script. Hollywood supplied the useful idiots

 Washington Examiner   

"Hollywood supplied the faces. Beijing's money built the stage. Jihadis wrote the script. It is long past time Washington stopped treating the show as spontaneous."

It's hard to wish the entertainment industry well.

"On Thursday, an Oscar winner, an Emmy winner, a New York City Council member, and a Democratic congressional nominee sat down on First Avenue. Around them marched communists bankrolled from Shanghai, Islamist-aligned activists, and protesters waving the flag of a terrorist organization. They called it a stand for peace. It was the Red-Green alliance on parade, and Washington should treat it as the influence operation it is.

"A federal grand jury in Manhattan is examining Neville Roy Singham's money. Singham is a Shanghai-based tech mogul whose nonprofit network members of Congress accuse of advancing the interests of the Chinese Communist Party. On Thursday, that network's street machine delivered Hollywood's biggest names to the curb.

"Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder, Caleb Hearon, and Chelsea Manning, [Debra Winger] were led away in zip ties. Cynthia Nixon, Elliot Page, Julien Baker, and Lucy Dacus joined them in the street. These performative activists had political company. Democratic congressional nominee Darializa Avila Chevalier, New York City Council member Chi Osse, and activist Linda Sarsour were also arrested, and Brad Lander, another Democratic congressional nominee, joined the protest.

"New York's own mayor set the stage. Zohran Mamdani, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, has spent months branding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a war criminal on television and social media. He even promised to have the New York Police Department arrest him under an International Criminal Court warrant, a power he never had and later admitted he lacked. It was theater for the manipulated masses, and on Thursday, the street performed the sequel.

"This was a coalition, not one group's protest. The sit-in was run by Jewish Voice for Peace, an organization that is neither Jewish nor for peace, with co-sponsors including the DSA, the Palestinian Youth Movement, and New York's Muslim American Society chapter. The larger march was led by the Palestinian Youth Movement and the People's Forum, which has received $22 million from Singham. The Party for Socialism and Liberation arrived with wagons of professionally printed signs. Code Pink co-founder Medea Benjamin was on the street. Her fellow co-founder, Jodie Evans, is married to Singham." . . .More.

The High Priests of Performative Goodness | The American Spectator

"Sacrifice nothing, feel everything, blame capitalism — and never admit you were wrong."

"They sleep soundly because they spend vast sums telling the world just how immensely virtuous they are. That is precisely the specialty of people like António Guterres. Unfortunately, I can never be like them; I shall remain an insomniac for the rest of my life, for personally, I prefer a good war to a bad peace. And I feel not the slightest need to explain to the world whether I am a good man or the most despicable creature on earth."   More.