Texas Has The Most Obnoxious Republican Politicians In The Nation!

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For the past three decades, since the mid 1990s, the state of Texas has, without any sense of virtue, elected the most obnoxious Republican politicians imaginable to high public offices.

They elected Ken Paxton to multiple terms as state Attorney General, and he has been engaged in horrendous corruption and scandals, on a constant basis, including being impeached by the Texas House, although saved from conviction by the Texas Senate.

His wife is in the process of divorce, as Paxton has cheated on her a multitude of times over the years, and she has had enough.

Paxton is also obnoxious as a person, totally uncaring and lacking any ethics, morals, or scruples.

Now, he is being contested for the US Senate seat by Democratic State Representative James Talarico, who is perceived by tens of millions nationally, and also in Texas, as a specially gifted, talented, kind individual, who represents change, ethics, morals, and decency.

Meanwhile, while Donald Trump endorsed Paxton over sitting Republican Senator John Cornyn in the primary, and has campaigned multiple times in the past few weeks for Cornyn, he has also mocked Paxton as ugly, and said he is not the best public figure around.

In addition to Paxton, Texas three term Governor, Greg Abbott, is a horrendous, corrupt governor, who faces a tough race against Gina Hinojosa, a state representative since 2017, who comes across as genuine, kind hearted, and principled, and the polls indicate a close race, with a good possiblity of Abbott losing office.

And then, there is Senator Ted Cruz, in his third term in the US Senate, who the late Senator Lindsey Graham called the most hated Senator by fellow Senators of both parties, who if Cruz were to pass on, no one in the Senate would mourn his loss.

Clearly, that may be more “tongue in cheek”, but it is well known that Cruz is not good at making friends, and has a highly abrasive personality toward fellow Senators on either side of the aisle.

But Donald Trump, in his campaigning in Texas for Paxton and Abbott, has said he would name Cruz to any vacancy on the Supreme Court, and mentioned that other Senators did not like Cruz, but that all Republicans would unanimously vote for him, and that Democrats would not fight his nomination, as they would wish to remove him from the Senate.

That is clearly a lie on the part of Trump, as even if most Democrats do not personally like Cruz, they would not support his elevation to the Supreme Court, because his vote would likely be similar to Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas, the two most right wing members of the Court, who are much despised by the majority of Americans who follow Court decisions.

So the top Texas politicians are truly memorable in highly negative terms, unmatched in any other state.

Donald Trump Reaches An All Time Low In Public Opinion Polls With A Week Until The Midterm Elections Of 2026!

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President Donald Trump has managed to pursue policies in his first two years of his second term to accomplish the all time low in public opinion of any President during his time in office.

It is clear with greatly increased early voting that we will see a larger turnout in a midterm election than is traditional, as millions of Americans are angry:

over the inflation of gasoline and groceries and so much else,

the Iran War,

the tariffs,

the cruel deportation policies,

the massive corruption,

the clear mental deterioration of Trump,

AI and the data centers,

the racism and misogyny of Trump,

his horrendous Cabinet members,

and the sycophancy of Republicans in both houses of Congress, and so much more.

So vast numbers of Latino Americans,

Arab Americans,

young men and women voters,

highly educated voters,

urban voters,

and suburban voters

are clearly switching away from Trump and his party, even though large numbers of these groups voted Republican in 2024.

Every indication is that the Democratic Party will be the beneficiary of the anger and frustration toward Republicans and Donald Trump, particularly when Trump brags about his acquisition of his massive wealth in office, and his mocking of “Affordability”.

Also, it is typical and traditional that the party in the White House and in control of Congress traditionally loses seats or control in one or both houses of Congress in midterm elections, and it seems quite certain that we are on the way to a Democratic control of the House of Representatives, and very strong likelihood that will occur in the US Senate, as well.

The Target List Of 8 Republicans Who Need To Lose Election!

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With all of the significant elections occurring on November 3, the target list of 8 Republicans who need to lose, would include the following in ranked order, a total of 5 Gubernatorial candidates and 3 Senate candidates:

Ken Paxton–Senator–Texas
Vivek Ramaswamy–Governor–Ohio
Greg Abbott–Governor–Texas
Byron Donalds–Governor–Florida
Tommy Tuberville–Governor–Alabama
Bruce Blakeman–Governor–New York
Mike Collins–Senator–Georgia
Mike Rogers–Senator–Michigan

Democratic House Of Representatives In 120th Congress (2027-2029) Assured!

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With one week to go, it is quite apparent that the Democratic Party will regain control of the House of Representatives, and by a clear margin, in the 120th Congress (2027-2029).

Most Democratic seats will be safe, whether the officeholders or their successor nominees.

But the Republican Party seems certain to lose seats around the country, including some in Texas, Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, California, Iowa, and Ohio specifically.

There are also likely other losses in some other states.

So the broad prediction is that the Democratic Party will gain at least 20-25 seats, and possibly more.

If the total is at least 20, then it would be a 17 seat gain over the number needed for a majority, which would mean a likely total of 235 Democrats, 200 Republicans.

It could be slightly less, or a lot more, but it is quite certain that Hakeem Jeffries of New York will become the next Speaker of the House of Representatives, becoming the first African American Speaker, a major step forward.

Major Gain In Democratic Governorships Likely In Midterm Elections Next Week

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With the Midterm Elections of 2026 upon us over the next number of days, prospects for a major gain in Democratic held Governorships seems highly likely.

Nineteen governors, 9 Democrats and 10 Republicans, are retiring, whether voluntarily, or more often, due to term limits in their states. Also, one incumbent Democrat in Rhode Island, lost renomination. So there will be at least 20 new governors, but likely more than that.

So that in itself, makes for major turnover assured.

So the following Republican held governorships are likely to go to Democratic nominees:

Florida–David Jolly
Georgia–Keisha Lance Bottoms
Iowa–Rob Sand
Ohio–Amy Acton
Texas–Gina Hinojosa

Also, the following Democratic held Governorships should remain that party:

Arizona–Katie Hobbs
California–Xavier Becerra
Colorado–Phil Weiser
Connecticut–Ned Lamont
Hawaii–Josh Green
Illinois–JB Pritzker
Maine–Hannah Pingree
Maryland–Wes Moore
Massachusetts–Maura Healey
Michigan–Jocelyn Benson
Minnesota–Amy Klobuchar
New Mexico–Deb Haaland
New York–Kathy Hochul
Pennsylvania–Josh Shapiro
Rhode Island–Helena Foulkes
Wisconsin–David Crowley

The following states have Republicans, with some chance of going Democratic:

Alabama–Doug Jones
Alaska–Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins
Nevada–Aaron Ford

The following Democratic Governorships seem likely to fall to the Republicans:

Kansas–Ty Masterson
Oregon–Christine Drazan

With these statistics above, it seems certain that Democrats will have the greatest number of Governorships in the past nearly two decades.

Right now, there are 26 Republican Governors, and 24 Democratic Governors.

If the numbers work out as predicted, the number of Democratic Governors would rise by up to 10 in number, making for 34 Democrats.

If that does not work out, at least 29 Democrats, or if really pessimistic, at least two or three minimum seem asssured, giving the party the majority of state governorships.

There are also 14 State Governorships that do not have elections in 2026, 7 Republicans and 7 Democrats.

A Number Of “Firsts” Possibly In Upcoming Midterm Elections Of 2026!

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There are a number of “Firsts” possibly occurring in the Midterm Elections of 2026, including:

First Black Republican elected Governor–Byron Donalds of Florida

First Black Woman (Democrat) elected Governor–Keisha Lance Bottoms of Georgia

First Gay Male (Democrat) elected to US Senate–Chris Pappas of New Hampshire

First Native American Woman (Democrat) elected Governor–Deb Haaland of New Mexico

Two potential First Native American Women elected to US Senate, as listed below:

First Native American Woman (Democrat) elected to US Senate–Mary Peltola of Alaska

First Native American Woman (Democrat) elected to US Senate–Peggy Flanagan of Minnesota

First Hundu (Republican) elected Governor–Vivek Ramaswamy of Ohio

First Muslim (Democrat) elected to US Senate–Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan

Science And Public Health Advocacy Would Be Promoted By Election Of Amy Acton As Ohio Governor, And Annie Andrews As South Carolina Senator!

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There is a growing possibility that two Democratic women doctors, who are major advocates of science and public health, may be elected to the Governorship of Ohio and a US Senate seat in South Carolina.

Dr. Amy Acton is a brilliant person who has now moved into a growing lead over Tech Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy in the race for Ohio Governor.

As condemned by all decent people, Ramaswamy has reached a new low bar in political campaigning, with his posting of a political ad claiming that Acton has lied about being raped by her stepfather between ages 9 and 12, and with her mother abandoning her and fleeing out of state after her second husband was indicted for rape.

With no contact between her mother, and Acton and her brother since 1978, Ramaswamy had the gall to put the mother in the ad, demonstrating to all moral and ethical people how horrible a mother she was.

Ramaswamy has doubled down on the ad, despite many Republicans, including outgoing Governor Mike DeWine, who had employed Acton as Ohio Public Health Director, calling for the ad to be taken down, and Donald Trump backing the ad and Ramaswamy.

Amy Acton is the kind of person who has, despite her personal turmoil over being raped, accomplished a great career in public service, and will be a great Governor who has promoted the best in science and public health.

Dr Annie Andrews is a brilliant candidate for the Senate from South Carolina, and her opponent, Darline Graham, sister of the recently deceased Senator Lindsey Graham, was appointed and then nominated for the full Senate term, despite having zero qualifications, and demonstrated incompetence. The only reason that Graham has continued on as the candidate for the full term is due to Trump’s promotion and endorsement.

Polls indicate a strong likelihood that both Acton as Governor, and Andrews as US Senator, are likely to be elected, and let’s hope that is the ultimate judgment on the Republican Party, and Donald Trump.

Let us not forget that Donald Trump has hidden much of the Epstein Files, and the strong likelihood that Trump has violated many young girls over many decades, often in collaboration with Jeffrey Epstein, and now is defending the rapist against the victim.

If that is not enough to convince voters, then the nation is in deep, long term trouble.

Special Envoy Steve Witkoff Calls Putin An “Humanitarian” Because He Released A 70 Year Old American Man After Torture And Abuse For Four Years

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Donald Trump’s Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, went to Moscow to visit Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin to thank him for his decision to release a former Air Force veteran and retired teacher. Stephen Hubbard had been arrested in 2022 on accusations he was a spy, and was tortured and beaten and held for the last four years.

There is no problem staying “thank you”, but Witkoff went much further by praising Putin as an “humanitarian”, absolutely outrageous. Putin has caused millions of deaths in his 26 years in power in Russia, and the mass killing of Ukrainians since the invasion perpetrated by Russia in February 2022, and still continuing.

And to top if off, Trump defended Witkoff and doubled down on Putin as an “humanitarian”.

There is no shame on the part of Trump and his administration about their coziness with Putin, and their desire for Ukraine to surrender territory, and end the war on Putin’s terms.

That would be an encouraging sign to Putin that he could invade NATO nations. And it is a reminder of what Great Britain did in the Munich Agreement of October 1938, agreeing to hand over half of Czechoslovakia (The Sudetenland), to Nazi Germany’s Adolf Hitler, to promote peace, but which ended up leading to further aggression less than a year later, starting World War II.

Trump also rejected the Lindsey Graham Act, that he had signed, overwhelmingly backed by Congressional members of both parties, that would stop all trade, and promote sanctions and tariffs on Russia as long as they continued their invasion and mass murder in Ukraine.

We are in a situation where Trump and his lackeys are promoting “friendship” and collaboration with Russia, and rejecting NATO, Canada, and Asian and Middle East allies.

This is treason, clear and simple, and endangers American National Security, and undermines international stability, as one should not encourage dictators, but Trump sees himself as a dictator.

It is time for action to invoke the 25th Amendment, Section 4, and or move to impeachment, of a President clearly advocating treason.

Dr. Amy Acton (D) Vs Vivek Ramaswamy (R), Possibly The Worst Of The Worst In The Republican Party!

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The Republican Party has stooped to a new low in many of their candidates for public office, and the worst of the worst is Ohio Gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramasway competing with Democratic nominee Dr. Amy Acton.

Ramaswamy has an horrendous record of how he deals with others, and has demonstrated arrogant lack of character, decency, morals, ethics, and compassion.

Quite the opposite in character and behavior is Acton, who is very inspiring as a public servant who cares about Ohio state residents, and wanting to make life better and promote tolerance.

Ramaswamy demonstrated how cocky and arrogant he was, becoming wealthy as an entrepreneur in the biotechnology field of business, engaging in corporate malpractice that hurt many investors.

Without any sense of humility or compassion, he became engaged in shady activities, and is worth at least $2-3 billion as a result.

Ramaswamy, as a Republican Presidential contender in 2024, promoted the Evangelical Christian Right and White Christian Nationalism, although he grew up as a Hindu with family from India.

Ramaswamy also has condemned Covid 19 Vaccines, denies climate change, and is extremely anti Trans, vehemently against gay people, and those who advocate feminism.

His beliefs on executive power mirror those of Donald Trump, wanting to declare war on civil service protections, take away labor rights, and abolish at least five federal agencies.

He also advocated raising the voting age to 25, violating the 26th Amendment; and is against birthright citizenship, even though he is a beneficiary of such.

He has also advocated a Pro Russian view on the Ukraine intervention, and says he would not defend Taiwan against an invasion by China

He has also promoted conspiracy theories on September 11 and January 6, and then denied he said such, despite documented proof otherwise.

But now, Ramaswamy has reached a new low, that has been roundly condemned by many Republicans and Democrats, by posting a political ad, with the estranged mother of Dr Amy Acton, who denied that her second husband, who became the stepfather of Amy and her brother, had sexually abused Amy, and raped her at age 12 in 1978.

Her mother backed her husband, and a breach occurred, with no contact since then by the mother with her two children.

Amy Acton’s mother even fled the state with her second husband, and he was able to avoid prosecution, when it should have been pursued, as he was indicted by a grand jury. The couple remained married until his death.

This is an outrageous way to attack an opponent on sexual violence, confirmed by Acton’s brother, and Ohio will have a horrendous, corrupt Governor if they elect Ramaswamy in November.

Dr. Amy Acton, a physician, overcame her difficult childhood, and became Ohio Health Director under Ohio Governor Mike DeWine in 2019-2020 on the Covid 19 response to promote vaccines, and was widely praised as Ohio’s Dr. Anthony Fauci.

But lunatic Republicans and anti vaccine conspiracists forced her out of her position, although she was on the right side of history. To honor her courageous work against Covid 19, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum gave her the Profiles in Courage Award in 2021.

She engaged in teaching medicine and public health at Ohio State University earlier, and worked in non profit sector work before deciding to run for the Ohio Governorship.

Acton, who is Jewish, stands out as a great, courageous public servant, who does not deserve the outrage of Ramaswamy exploiting her horrible childhood, and claiming she is lying.

So hopefully, decent people in Ohio on Election Day will vote Acton in as their governor, and repudiate the horrendous Vivek Ramaswamy.

Younger Voters Massively Switch Against Donald Trump!

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Younger voters voted for Donald Trump in the Presidential Election Of 2024, particularly young men, but there is now a major switch to the Democratic Party, according to poll and surveys.

This includes white and African American and Latino young men, along with young women to a lesser extent as more were not with Trump in 2024, with the major reasons being;

the horrible economy;

the Iran War;

massive corruption;

the cruelty of deportation of many Latinos who have no serious or any criminal record;

Trump’s lunatic behavior and statements;

concern about foreign relations being massively damaged, causing danger to national security;

and interfering with freedom of speech and press, including banning news media at the White House and on Air Force One.

Some young people have switched from Trump and Republicans to support of “Democratic Socialists”, such as Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

It is clear young voters are in a state of flux, wanting better economic opportunities above anything else.