Sen. Sherrod Brown, the Democratic Party’s mainstay in the red state of Ohio, has been ousted from the Senate by MAGA Republican Bernie Moreno. Moreno’s win, which was called by the Associated Press at 11:27 p.m. EST, all but ensures Republicans will take control of the Senate. Brown, a pro-labor …
Read More »Independent Dan Osborn Loses in Nebraska, GOP Retains Senate Seat
Populist independent candidate Dan Osborn has lost his bid for U.S. Senate in Nebraska to two-term Republican incumbent Sen. Deb Fischer. The result helps solidify the GOP’s control of the chamber, which it secured for the first time in four years on Tuesday. Osborn is a union leader, Navy veteran, …
Read More »Jon Stewart Tries to Reassure Voters on Election Night: 'This Is Not the End'
Jon Stewart concluded his live coverage of the 2024 election by encouraging viewers to remain hopeful, even in the face of a potential Donald Trump presidency. “We’re going to come out of this election, and we’re going to make all kind of pronouncements about what this country is, and what …
Read More »World Leaders Congratulate Donald Trump: 'History's Greatest Comeback'
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Viktor Orbán were among the world leaders offering their early congratulations to Donald Trump in light of his presumed election win. Although the race had officially not been called when many leaders posted statements on social media, Trump was declared the winner early Wednesday morning. …
Read More »America Elects Convicted Felon to be President
Donald Trump — the twice impeached former president, Jan. 6 coup leader, convicted felon, adjudicated sexual abuser, and man who mismanaged the 2020 economic implosion and coronavirus disaster that killed more than 1 million people in this country — has persuaded American voters to give him another term in the …
Read More »Billie Eilish, Jack White, Cardi B Respond to Trump Victory: 'It's a War on Women'
Despite a slew of celebrity endorsements for Kamala Harris, Donald Trump has declared victory in the presidential election. His supporters are expectedly thrilled, but many who supported Harris (and who support rights for women and minorities) have spoken out against the election results. Billie Eilish, one of Harris’ most vocal …
Read More »Late-Night Hosts Take Aim at Trump's Mic Gaffe: 'Evidently He Does Have a Jobs Plan'
Election day is upon us and the late-night hosts are ready. Or as ready as they can be given the circumstances. Jimmy Kimmel used his final show before the election to make an impassioned plea to get rid of Donald Trump, while others mocked the Republican candidate’s recent meltdown over …
Read More »Election Workers Are Facing Immense Pressure to Back Trump's Lies
Throughout the 2024 campaign, federal law enforcement and election officials from both sides of the aisle have consistently sounded the alarm about the cascade of right-wing, Donald Trump-inspired threats that election workers are facing as they attempt to perform the basic, essential task of administering America’s democratic elections. Now, Election …
Read More »Literal Neo-Nazi Leader Endorses Trump
Chris Hood, the founder of the thuggish neo-Nazi group NSC-131, has endorsed the MAGA candidate for president, calling on fellow fascists in the swing states “to vote for Donald Trump.” In a long statement on Telegram, Hood described Trump as providing a small step forward to his goal of “ultimate …
Read More »Trump Dismisses Potential for Violence as Polling Places Are Hit With Bomb Threats
After nearly four years of interminable rallies, 34 felonies, one last-minute candidate switch, two assassination attempts, and several months of crippling anxiety, the national fever dream of the 2024 campaign season has reached its end. Election Day is upon us. Voters across the nation are lining up at their polling …
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