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It might take ‘a lightning bolt from God’ to get these Senate Democratic hopefuls to bow for independents

It might take ‘a lightning bolt from God’ to get these Senate Democratic hopefuls to bow for independentsDemocrats in Montana and South Dakota told POLITICO they have no plans to step aside for independents mounting serious Senate campaigns.dlvr.it

An Iranian official quoted by Tasnim says comprehensive plans are in place to respond to any 'mad' US strikes.

Iran war live: Trump threatens strikes, Iran says it has a plan to respondAn Iranian official quoted by Tasnim says comprehensive plans are in place to respond to any 'mad' US strikes.www.aljazeera.com

Michigan - Senate Polling: 🔴Rogers: 45% 🔵El-Sayed: 45% 🔴Rogers: 45% 🔵Stevens: 41% Mitchell Research / July 29, 2026

Sticker Shock: Rising Gas Prices and Billions Spent on War Are Turning Americans Against Trump. (Navigator Research) More, via Opinion Today: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/260730

⛽️ Update from Reuters: Russia has imported 30,000 tons of gasoline from Morocco to ease fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian drone attacks on major refineries. Russia also turns to India, Belarus and Kazakhstan for fuel while domestic gasoline production has fallen sharply.

President Trump has ordered a fresh attack on Iran aimed at getting Tehran to surrender that could begin as soon as this weekend and would last a few days, U.S. officials said.-WSJ

EXCLUSIVE: Yemen's Houthis are attacking Saudi Arabia from Iraq, sources say reut.rs/3TOiN5X

EXCLUSIVE: Yemen's Houthis are attacking Saudi Arabia from Iraq, sources sayYemen's Iran-aligned Houthis attacked Saudi Arabia this week from Iraqi territory in coordination with Iraqi armed groups, according to assessments by Saudi Arabia ​and regional partners, reflecting growing coordination among Iran-aligned militias, two officials in the region said.reut.rs

US Central Command (CENTCOM) has prepared a large-scale operation in the form of a decisive two-week bombing campaign should Trump choose escalation to break the deadlock in the Middle East, two sources confirmed.-NYP

New Article: @fanofsheldon.bsky.social previews a special election in Pennsylvania that could be a preview for the Midterms. HD-12 in the State House has reliably voted Republican, but can Democrats flip it in August? LINK: electioncord.com/can-pennsylv...

Ken Paxton has spent months calling James Talarico a soyboy vegan and religious extremist. It isn't working: He's getting killed in fundraising, his scandals are mounting, and most polls show the race is either a toss-up or favors Talarico. So now, he's pivoting. The latest:

Ken Paxton Is Acting Like He Thinks He Could LoseAfter calling his opponent a vegan freak for months, Paxton is finally pivoting to issues voters care about.www.texasmonthly.com

G.O.P. Kills Bid to Expand I.V.F. Access in the Military www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/u...

G.O.P. Kills Bid to Expand I.V.F. Access in the MilitaryIn a notable shift, Republican senators voted unanimously against a proposal to expand the military’s coverage of fertility treatments.www.nytimes.com

Scoop: Schumer stopped by a fundraiser last night in DC for SCOTT COLOM, Dem Senate candidate in deep-red Mississippi, per two sources. Colom is facing GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. (Fun fact: Colom was nominated by Biden for a federal judgeship and blocked by… Cindy Hyde-Smith.)

Ill just say ElectionCord will never partner with Kalshi and Polymarket, I hate hate that they do this, I understand getting a bag but this is just selling out

Saudi Arabia prepares sea and possible land offensive against Houthis Yemeni sources say Saudis concentrating forces for what could be attack in central Yemen www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

Saudi Arabia prepares sea and possible land offensive against HouthisYemeni sources say Saudis concentrating forces for what could be attack in central Yemenwww.theguardian.com

Israeli sources indicate the military is preparing for a potential expansion of its campaign, driven by anticipated directives from President Trump in the coming days.-Israeli Ch 14

Here are my updated ratings for this year's state legislative elections in Maine! With Democrats looking set to easily win the Governor's race (and in a very competitive race for US Senate), the legislative Democrats are favored to defend their slim majorities.

"The Ukrainian campaign knocked out more than 30 and 45 per cent of Russia’s actual and nominal capacity, respectively," bruh? www.ft.com/content/3990...

How Putin’s refinery dream became Ukraine’s targetDamage to Russian refineries still visible from space months after strikeswww.ft.com

So, I and @fanofsheldon.bsky.social have been doing some research on Vermont to see why Phil Scott's approvals in Vermont have been tanking. And it's because he actually tried to govern and consolidate rural school districts. Voters hate when you do things. vtdigger.org/2026/06/19/a...

NEW —> Democratic Senate candidates pursue a new strategy in rural states: Dropping out It’s happening in Nebraska & Idaho. Efforts underway to replicate in MT & SD. Dem brand is so tarnished there Ds have no shot. But independents may—in 1 on 1 vs Rs. www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...

Democratic Senate candidates pursue a new strategy in rural states: Dropping outDemocrats have withdrawn in Nebraska and Idaho to boost independents against GOP incumbents. Democrats in Montana and South Dakota face pressure to follow suit.www.nbcnews.com