LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell fired back after Nithya Raman questioned his leadership and appeared in a video chanting about “fascist liars,” escalating a bitter Los Angeles mayoral contest centered on policing, ICE, and public safety.
Republican Saritha Komatireddy kept Letitia James on the defensive during a fiery debate, pressing the incumbent over bail reform, Medicaid fraud, antisemitism, subway safety, mental health policy, and her politically explosive investigations involving President Trump.
Mike Rogers turned Michigan’s first Senate debate into a bruising credentials fight, accusing Abdul El-Sayed of selling voters a false medical image despite holding a Columbia degree but no license to practice in Michigan or New York.
After a bruising public feud over spending, Elon Musk has returned to President Donald Trump’s circle, attending prominent White House events and preparing to receive the National Medal of Science as insiders declare the rupture finished.
Hillary Clinton backed Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan in her first Senate endorsement of the 2026 midterms, prompting sharp White House pushback as Flanagan faces Republican Michele Tafoya for Sen. Tina Smith’s open seat.
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed reportedly asked Hasan Piker to stop his inflammatory rhetoric until after the election, as prominent Democrats criticize the streamer and El-Sayed faces pressure over their friendship.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani dined at a controversial Palestinian restaurant after facing furious protesters at an Oct. 7 vigil, with his security team later restraining activists as insults and accusations followed him outside.
Daniel Wiesenfeld claims Letitia James kept a Trump investigation alive despite investigators finding no wrongdoing, while James’ office says the prosecutor was terminated for cause after violating legal, professional, or agency requirements.