- Bayliss Wagner @ The New York Times: A Trump 2024 Campaign Ad Returns, Now Brought to You by the Government
The ad, which ethics experts said could violate federal law, shows Mr. Trump vowing to “expel the warmongers” from the government and fight the “deep state,” even as he wages a war with Iran.
- Jennifer Bowers Bahney @ Mediaite: Mike Johnson Unironically Warns Against Political Leaders ‘Promising Free Things’— On the Heels of Trump Pledging a $5,000 Handout if GOP Wins in Fall
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) unironically warned against anyone promising “free things” as he discussed last week’s Chinese state visit, and the democratic socialists.
- Andrew Kaczynski @ CNN: ‘I want public executions’: Texas GOP candidate’s extreme posts extend beyond racism
Bo French, the Republican nominee for one of Texas’ most powerful statewide offices, is facing bipartisan criticism over a racist post about the crowd at a University of Texas football game. Now, a CNN KFile investigation has uncovered since-removed posts from the past six years in which French repeatedly advocated having public executions for political opponents, including former President Barack Obama.
- David Gilbert @ Wired: These Extremists Are Running for Election in November
With the threat of political violence at unprecedented levels, state and federal GOP candidates are openly sharing racist, pro-militia, anti-vaccine, sexist, antisemitic, and secessionist views.
- Drew Harwell @ The Washington Post: She helped lead a far-right internet movement. Then it turned on her.
Inspired by female conservative influencers, Amy Dangerfield worked to become one of Nick Fuentes’s model “groypettes.” A vicious fight left her grappling with the dark side of far-right fame.
- Nikki McCann Ramírez @ Rolling Stone: Right-Wingers Are Mad Anti-Welfare Ad Isn’t Racist Enough
Sarah Huckabee Sanders has been attacked by her own party for depicting a lazy white guy named “Brad” in an ad about fraud.
- Amy Littlefield @ Mother Jones: Kristan Hawkins Helped Kill Roe. Now She’s Fighting to Control the Movement She Created.
How the Charlie Kirk of abortion moved from the fringes to the mainstream.
