- Brianna Tucker @ HuffPost: Democrat Scott Colom Defeats Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith In Mississippi Senate Race
The district attorney ousted Cindy Hyde-Smith in a deep-red state after a viral ad and a late burst of attention from national Democrats.
- Mack Liederman @ The New York Times: Soldier Shouts at Hegseth’s Group to Show ‘Respect’ at Tomb of the Unknowns
A Pentagon spokesman said the sentinel had “reminded everyone to maintain decorum” after laughter was heard from a group visiting the burial site with the Defense Secretary on Wednesday.
- Adam Nichols @ Raw Story: MAGA darling humiliated as he retracts fraud smear against family-run store
A 24-year-old MAGA influencer celebrated by the right as a grassroots fraud-buster was humiliated after being forced to retract a viral smear against a family-run Seattle grocery store. Nick Shirley pulled down his October videos targeting Lam's Seafood Asian Market on Wednesday, The Daily Beast reported, conceding the central premise of his investigation had collapsed.
- Greg Sargent @ The Daily Blast: Trump Christian Allies Unnerved as His On-Air Rage Darkens
As Trump’s expressions of “hate” shock religious leaders, an observer of right-wing Christianity explains how his alliance with Evangelicals is showing strain—and how Democrats can exploit it.
- Julia Ornedo @ The Daily Beast: MAGA Loser Announces Bonkers Scheme to Cosplay as Winner
Rep. Jeff Van Drew, 73, has hatched a plan to rebrand himself as “Congressman Emeritus” on official letterhead once his seat in New Jersey’s second congressional district is taken over by Democrat Zack Mullock.
- Phil Williams @ Confront The Hate: Why the Far-Right’s Post-Election Despair Poses a New Threat
Following a stunning blue tsunami, prominent Christian nationalists and internet provocateurs have declared that the ballot box is no longer their only option.
