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Slotkin Asks Hegseth, Caine to Confirm Troops Won't Be Sent to Polling Places

The Michigan Democrat's letters come amid heightened concerns about election security ahead of the 2026 midterm cycle.

By Marcus Webb · Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · 3 min read
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Fake Polling From Mysterious Company Highlights Danger of Unvetted Election Surveys

Election security experts warn that opaque polling operations with no verifiable methodology can spread misinformation ahead of the 2026 midterms.

By Marcus Webb · Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · 4 min read
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Court Upholds EPA Rule Holding Polluters Accountable for PFAS Cleanup Costs

The ruling formally designates PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances, enabling the EPA to recover cleanup expenses from manufacturers.

By Marcus Webb · Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · 3 min read
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DOJ Deploying 1,000 Poll Monitors for Midterm Elections, Official Says

The announcement builds on more than 75 monitors already deployed across five states during primary season.

By Marcus Webb · Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · 3 min read
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Bogus Poll Showing Bass Leading Raman by Double Digits Was Fabricated, Company Says

Median Strategies acknowledged the Los Angeles mayoral runoff poll showing a wide Bass lead was not conducted as claimed.

By Marcus Webb · Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · 3 min read
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Polls Everywhere in Primary Season Prompt Questions About Their Accuracy

Election researchers say fewer respondents, volatile voter pools, and changing methodology make primary polling especially difficult to interpret.

By Marcus Webb · Sunday, August 16, 2026 · 4 min read
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New York Yankees Land $2.6 Billion Financing Deal With Private Equity Company Apollo

Marc Rowan's Apollo Sports Capital provides major capital infusion while Steinbrenner family retains operational control of the 27-time World Series champions.

By Marcus Webb · Thursday, August 13, 2026 · 3 min read
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First Polls Close as Progressive Insurgents Eye Midwest Senate Gains

Michigan's Democratic primary between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens has drawn over $80 million, the most expensive Senate nomination race in party history.

By Marcus Webb · Tuesday, August 4, 2026 · 4 min read
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Counting Noncitizens in Census Undermines America, op-ed Argues

A RealClearPolitics column contends that including noncitizens in the national headcount distorts representation and federal fund distribution.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, July 31, 2026 · 4 min read
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Survey Finds 49% of Americans Support U.S. Arresting Netanyahu Under ICC Warrant

The Economist/YouGov poll shows a 22-point gap between support and opposition, with most respondents divided along partisan lines on enforcing the warrant.

By Marcus Webb · Tuesday, July 28, 2026 · 4 min read