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According to newly reported Nielsen figures, Fox News averaged 1.1 million total-day viewers in October, representing a 27% decline from last year. In the key 25 to 54 demographic, the network dropped 32% to just 98,000 viewers, marking its lowest performance in a quarter-century.
Donald Trump called for Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola to be prosecuted after a second candidate named Dan Sullivan entered the Alaska race. When questioned by a reporter on what specific law was violated, Trump offered no legal justification.
Former President Barack Obama mocked Donald Trump during a campaign event for taking offense at a joke comparing White House renovations to Saddam Hussein opening a Cheesecake Factory. Obama highlighted Trump’s sensitivity to public ridicule without mentioning his name directly.
During an Ohio rally, Donald Trump insisted he is a high-IQ individual who passed three cognitive screening tests that Barack Obama could not pass. His speech featured meandering explanations of the Alaska Senate race, comments about candidate Amy Acton’s mother, and praises of Senator Jon Husted’s physical appearance.
Simultaneous campaign appearances featured Barack Obama discussing midterm stakes in Georgia while Donald Trump detailed his cognitive test performance in Ohio. While Obama focused on structured arguments regarding voter turnout and policy, Trump cited basic picture-identification tasks from a medical screening as evidence of high intelligence.
Activist Robby Roadsteamer interrupted Donald Trump’s Ohio campaign rally by singing about Trump’s past social connection and flights with Jeffrey Epstein. Trump stopped his remarks to address the crowd directly, claiming he expelled Epstein from Mar-a-Lago and was completely exonerated.
A campaign rally interview featured a Donald Trump supporter claiming that God is actively using Trump for a special purpose. The exchange raises broader questions about political engagement leading into the midterm elections.
Finally, during an appearance on Fox & Friends, House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed complete confidence that Republicans would retain their House majority and he would remain Speaker. Host Ainsley Earhardt’s reaction highlighted the disconnect between his claims and national polling showing Democrats leading by 11 points.
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Thanks David, it's rich that the Republicans are so upset about the story from Alaska while committing all their corruption in plain sight.
In Texas old Ken Paxton is absolutely a criminal. Paxton is a proven thief since he stole a $1,000.00 🖊️pen from an attorney. YES. Google it! Security video. So 15 homes on a government salary gets you all that!!!! WOW.