WATCH: Trump leads RNC in pledge to 'cheat like hell' in November elections | PBS News

After President Donald Trump told attendees at the Republican midterm convention Thursday night that "we want honesty in our elections," he led them in a pledge to "cheat like hell" and "go out and vote" in the midterm elections… 

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-trump-leads-rnc-in-pledge-to-cheat-like-hell-in-november-elections 

An Off the Charts Bonkers Promise

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/M9N_sBWGjY4

 

‘Cheat like hell’, Trump has Republicans chant at convention before midterms

The president demonised Democrats in an attempt to wangle votes in midterms despite backlash over Iran war…

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/11/donald-trump-republican-midterm-convention

 

Trump, Vance to close out Republican convention Thursday night : NPR

Quick math puts the bill for this proposed "dividend" at more than $1 trillion. Plus, it's illegal to pay or be paid to influence voting. 

 House Democrats in Dallas Thursday to counter program the convention quickly attacked the announcement. 

Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., called the president a "known liar." 

"The dividend is not happening," Garcia added. "[Trump] promised a dividend on tariffs. That didn't happen. He promised a dividend on DOGE. That didn't happen. He promised some strange, new dividend from Air Force One, what six months ago? That never happened."…

https://www.npr.org/2026/09/10/nx-s1-5963880/trump-republican-midterm-convention-vance 

 

As midterms approach, new poll finds that few Americans trust campaigns or Trump | PBS News

Americans are more skeptical of government information than they were a few years ago, with majorities now saying they have little or no trust in federal government information about elections and politics, foreign affairs or the environment, a new poll finds...

 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/as-midterms-approach-new-poll-finds-that-few-americans-trust-campaigns-or-trump

 

Michigan's November 2026 ballot is official, and includes two questions for all voters

Proposal 1 is a question on whether to convene a new state constitutional convention. .

Proposal 2 asks whether to limit political donations from some utilities and large government contractors. The measure survived a last-ditch challenge to keep it off the ballot at the Michigan Supreme Court this week...

https://www.michiganpublic.org/politics-government/2026-09-04/michigans-november-2026-ballot-is-official-includes-two-questions-for-all-voters 

 

Mike Johnson tells House GOP leaders he met with Elon Musk - Live Updates - POLITICO

POLITICO first reported Johnson and the GOP megadonor planned to meet in Texas last Friday as Republicans are hopeful Musk will unleash a spending deluge to help save their majority...

 https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/09/01/congress/johnson-says-he-met-with-musk-01059264

 

Trump laying groundwork to impose national emergency by sowing election distrust

President’s speech, declassification of documents and heightened claims of noncitizen voting have experts concerned…

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/23/trump-sowing-election-distrust

 

Crowley zeroes in on ‘MAGA extremism’ to rebuild a fractured Wisconsin coalition - POLITICO

“We’re not all going to agree on everything. But I think we agree that the ultimate goal is making sure that we don’t have a MAGA extremist and congressman Tom Tiffany sitting in the governor’s office,” Crowley said in an interview Thursday, adding that the state “has a grand opportunity in putting some level of check on Trump’s agenda” amid the “affordability crisis.”…

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/13/david-crowley-wisconsin-governor-election-strategy-01036209

Like... ew

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ighm1mB5XLs

 

Auchter's Art: Weird names

This week, voters here in Michigan chose a man named Abdul El-Sayed to be Michigan's Democratic Senate candidate. Like him, don't like him. Like his policies, don't like his policies. Vote for him in November, don't vote for him. Your choice. But don't fall for the BS and demonize him because of his name.

 https://www.michiganpublic.org/opinion/2026-08-07/auchters-art-weird-names

 

Where do primary candidates stand on issues? (Michigan Governor race)

Michigan Public interviewed three gubernatorial candidates on where they stand on data centers, economic development and mass deportations. Below are their responses…

 https://www.michiganpublic.org/politics-government/2026-07-30/where-do-primary-candidates-stand-on-issues

Meet the MI candidates running for governor and U.S. Senate

Absentee ballots have gone out, early voting begins tomorrow, and the primary is 11 days away. If you’re still undecided about who you’re voting for in Michigan’s two marquee statewide races, we’re bringing you a special edition of the newsletter this week. Take a listen to the candidates who want your vote!…

 https://www.michiganpublic.org/politics-government/2026-07-24/meet-the-mi-candidates-running-for-governor-and-u-s-senate

Elizabeth Warren endorses Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race - Live Updates - POLITICO

El-Sayed, who is running against Rep. Haley Stevens to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Gary Peters, has already been endorsed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio- Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) — both of whom appeared alongside him at a rally in Michigan on Sunday...

 https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/07/20/congress/elizabeth-warren-endorses-abdul-el-sayed-michigan-01004814

 

What Sent the Radical Right Over the Edge?

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nK2WDmBx7mw

 

Mika slams GOP over false California election fraud claims

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/v7MKsJOOovQ 

Spencer Pratt concedes LA mayor race but declares ‘war’ against advancing candidates

But in Friday’s video, Pratt said: “I’m moving on to the next, more interesting phase,” adding: “I don’t have campaign laws hamstringing me now. It’s war.” 

“I didn’t get in this for political power, I got in this to expose this corrupt machine. Nothing’s changed. You enjoy your worthless meetings at city hall,” he said. “You think your election is going to stop me. If you want to stop me, you’re going to have to fucking kill me.”…

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/spencer-pratt-concedes-la-mayor-race

 

Auchter's Art: Saying the quiet part out loud

The current Secretary of State (SOS) in Michigan, Jocelyn Benson, is also a candidate for governor in the upcoming election here in Michigan. Of course, one of the duties of the SOS is managing elections, and this raises some questions...

 https://www.michiganpublic.org/opinion/2026-05-15/auchters-art-saying-the-quiet-part-out-loud

 

Connect the Dots

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V75t97cmAhk

 

In South Texas, the GOP immigration hard line is now political kryptonite - POLITICO

The 15th Congressional District was among those redrawn by the Texas legislature's redistricting gambit last year, offering De La Cruz an even more favorable electorate. But that bet relies heavily on Hispanic voters sticking with the GOP: Nearly 80 percent of the district identifies as Hispanic or Latino, and if those voters flip back to the Democratic Party or stay home, it could erase much of the new map's intended friendliness to Republicans…

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/15/south-texas-latino-republicans-immigration-00782129