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Continue reading … PULPIT POLITICS — Iowa Dem’s Senate Muslim prayer, ‘too white’ comments draw scrutiny in tight House race.—FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026 In commemoration of Dem Babies' 15th birthdays, see their cutest pics with their legendary mom.—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026 More politics news: White House blames assassination attempt on anti-Trump rhetoric; Dems push back
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MKUltra was a covert CIA program that operated from 1953 to 1973 and was approved by then–CIA Director Allen Dulles, according to the federal agency.—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026 Wow and other early 2000s artists: Amerie, Yung Joc, B5, Crime Mob, Dem Franchize Boyz and Pretty Ricky.—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Apr. 2026 Even now — as Dems appear to be surging — polling suggests that fewer than 40% of Americans view the Democratic Party favorably.—Matt K. Lewis, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026 The best early look at the Dem/GOP AI gap came from Nathan Sanders and Bruce Schneier in the American Prospect.—David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026 Heaven help us if a Dem is elected in 2028 and reopens the border.—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026 But Sherrill is an anti-tax crusader compared to the Dem party leaders’ new love interest for 2028: Spanberger.—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026