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August 22, 2026

On August 18, Sen Darline Graham of South Carolina explained that
she is not that informed on national security - although senators
are supposed to manage national security, Graham is a perfect
representation of today’s Republican Party, With little political
experience, she is echoing Republican culture war talking points
that worked for Trump in 2016, Trump told a rally in South
Carolina that the election is really about him, Two former
teachers endorsed by Democrats flipped the Sarasota Florida
school board, The Republican Party tied itself to Trump and
remains tied to him as he devotes his time to celebrating
himself, Meanwhile the country is embroiled in a war in Iran, the
economy is slowing, prices of food and gas are rising, and
Americans are horrified by ICE and by Trump's corruption, Trump
imposed a tariff on goods from Canada and Canada will impose
retaliatory tariffs, The field is open for Democrats to redefine
the nation’s policies, Pete Buttigieg recorded a video assuring
Americans who oppose the Trump administration that they are in
the large majority.

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