Following the 2026 midterms, JD Vance posted on X that "the reason we lost is the war" in Iran, which news outlets widely reported as calling the conflict the "real reason" for Republican defeats.The Baseline automated desk · Nov 4, 2026
Representative Brad Finstad is indeed a fourth-generation family farmer and serves on the House Agriculture Committee.The Baseline automated desk · Nov 4, 2026
Following midterm election losses for Republicans in November 2026, Donald Trump posted on Truth Social stating that he was not on the ballot and claiming the GOP would have won in a landslide if he had been.The Baseline automated desk · Nov 4, 2026
Jenny Costa Honeycutt is indeed running for Congress to represent South Carolina's 1st Congressional District.The Baseline automated desk · Nov 4, 2026
Reports confirm that Texas Governor Greg Abbott lost his reelection race to Democrat Gina Hinojosa and conceded.The Baseline automated desk · Nov 4, 2026
Trump described the $100 million Kentucky pharmaceutical investment as conditional on Republican victory in the midterms, not as a deal already closing soon.The Baseline automated desk · Nov 3, 2026
Donald Trump repeatedly told midterm campaign crowds, including in Kansas and South Carolina in 2026, to 'pretend' he was on the ballot even though he wasn't, urging them to vote for Republicans as if he himself were running.The Baseline automated desk · Nov 3, 2026
Debbie Dingell said in a Nov. 2026 interview on CBS's 'The Takeout with Major Garrett' that Haley Stevens' endorsement of Mike Rogers over Abdul El-Sayed is 'galvanizing' communities and voters in a backlash behind El-Sayed, rather than helping Rogers as Stevens intended.The Baseline automated desk · Nov 3, 2026
Trump did post on Truth Social claiming lawyers were hiding Dan Sullivan and coaching him to avoid a major fraud prosecution.The Baseline automated desk · Nov 3, 2026
On CBS's 'Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan' on November 1, 2026, Bernie Sanders said GOP rhetoric about Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, including comments from Trump, Ted Cruz, and Vance, was 'overt absolute racism' that is 'disgusting and should appall every decent American.'The Baseline automated desk · Nov 2, 2026
Mike Collins, a Georgia Republican congressman, is confirmed by multiple news outlets to be running for the U.S. Senate seat against Jon Ossoff.The Baseline automated desk · Nov 2, 2026
Jackson is indeed the current U.S. Representative for Texas' 13th District, but he was demoted from rear admiral to captain by the Navy in 2022 and is no longer entitled to that rank.The Baseline automated desk · Nov 2, 2026
Trump's Truth Social post confirms he said Jessica Steinmann is running for Texas' 8th Congressional District and is supported by Abbott, Patrick, and Cruz.The Baseline automated desk · Nov 2, 2026
Craig Goldman served 12 years in the Texas State House before becoming the U.S. Representative for Texas' 12th Congressional District.The Baseline automated desk · Nov 2, 2026
A New York AG prosecutor, Daniel Wiesenfeld, did send an email alleging his supervisor directed him to target Trump-affiliated individuals and organizations, matching the claim's substance.The Baseline automated desk · Nov 2, 2026
At a Thursday rally in Juneau, Alaska, in late October 2026, Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola told supporters 'I knew nothing about any other candidates' amid reports that operatives linked to her campaign recruited a decoy candidate also named Dan Sullivan, denying any involvement in the scheme.The Baseline automated desk · Nov 1, 2026
Zach Nunn is confirmed as a combat veteran and the current representative of Iowa's 3rd Congressional District.The Baseline automated desk · Nov 1, 2026
Multiple sources confirm Jack Bergman is a retired Lieutenant General of the U.S. Marine Corps who served in combat.The Baseline automated desk · Nov 1, 2026
John Moolenaar is confirmed by multiple sources to be Chairman of the Select Committee on the CCP and represents Michigan's 2nd Congressional District.The Baseline automated desk · Nov 1, 2026
Donald Trump formally endorsed Mike Rogers for the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan via a Truth Social post in March 2024.The Baseline automated desk · Nov 1, 2026
Michigan's in-person early voting period was underway at the time of Trump's post and ran through November 1st, consistent with local reporting.The Baseline automated desk · Nov 1, 2026
Lisa McClain is confirmed to be the Chair of the House Republican Conference and represents Michigan's 9th Congressional District.The Baseline automated desk · Nov 1, 2026
Carlos Gimenez was a firefighter, served as Mayor of Miami-Dade County, and now represents Florida's 28th Congressional District.The Baseline automated desk · Oct 31, 2026
NBC News reported on October 29, 2026 that Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy said he is directing the state's Department of Public Safety to determine 'whether criminal charges or civil action are warranted' in connection with the Peltola campaign's alleged recruitment of a second Dan Sullivan to the Senate race.The Baseline automated desk · Oct 31, 2026
Jake Ellzey does represent Texas' 6th Congressional District and is confirmed by his official congressional and campaign biographies to be a former Navy fighter pilot and combat veteran.The Baseline automated desk · Oct 31, 2026
Trump was told by the reporter himself that he worked for Reuters, and Trump then called the outlet 'terrible,' confirming he identified the reporter as a Reuters journalist.The Baseline automated desk · Oct 31, 2026
At a speech in a downtown bar in Juneau, Alaska, on Thursday, October 29, 2026, Mary Peltola said, 'I knew nothing about any other candidate on the ballot except for me and the incumbent... I am not interested in tricking voters,' addressing the controversy over a spoiler candidate sharing her opponent's name.The Baseline automated desk · Oct 31, 2026
Trump's campaign canceled planned in-person rallies in Kansas and Iowa in favor of tele-rallies, then reversed course and reinstated the in-person events ahead of the midterms.The Baseline automated desk · Oct 31, 2026
Dan Patrick himself confirmed he served as Texas Chair of Trump's presidential campaigns in 2016, 2020, and 2024.The Baseline automated desk · Oct 31, 2026
At a campaign event in Juneau, Alaska on October 29, 2026, Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola stated, 'I knew nothing about any other candidate on the ballot except for me and the incumbent,' denying any knowledge or involvement in recruiting a second candidate named Dan Sullivan to the ballot as a spoiler.The Baseline automated desk · Oct 30, 2026
Trump publicly endorsed Anthony Constantino for New York's 21st Congressional District, confirmed by his own Truth Social post and independent news coverage.The Baseline automated desk · Oct 30, 2026
At a rally in Juneau on Thursday, October 29, 2026, Mary Peltola told supporters 'I knew nothing about any other candidate on the ballot except for me and the incumbent' and said she is 'not interested in tricking voters,' denying her campaign recruited Daniel J. Sullivan as a spoiler candidate.The Baseline automated desk · Oct 30, 2026
Glenn Thompson is confirmed by multiple sources to chair the House Agriculture Committee and represent Pennsylvania's 15th Congressional District.The Baseline automated desk · Oct 30, 2026
Lloyd Smucker's biography as a former Pennsylvania State Senator and businessman who became U.S. Congressman for PA's 11th District is confirmed by official sources.The Baseline automated desk · Oct 30, 2026
While gasoline prices have fluctuated and are below some past peaks, multiple outlets report overall gas and grocery prices remain elevated and higher than Trump promised, contradicting the claim that prices are broadly down or flat.The Baseline automated desk · Oct 30, 2026
Trump did state, via a quoted post on Truth Social, that his endorsement of Netanyahu turned the tide from a likely decisive defeat into a come-from-behind stalemate or possible win.The Baseline automated desk · Oct 30, 2026
Multiple independent sources corroborate that Aaron Flint is a fifth-generation Montanan and a retired Lieutenant Colonel combat veteran who served in Iraq, among other details.The Baseline automated desk · Oct 30, 2026
Official House and campaign biographies confirm Troy Downing served in the U.S. Air Force/Air National Guard as a combat veteran with a Combat Search and Rescue squadron, including two tours in Afghanistan.The Baseline automated desk · Oct 30, 2026
Dan Meuser currently represents Pennsylvania's 9th Congressional District in the U.S. House and previously served as Pennsylvania's Secretary of Revenue, as confirmed by his official House website and campaign biography.The Baseline automated desk · Oct 29, 2026
At a campaign rally in Lubbock, Texas on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, Donald Trump said he was 'officially terminating' Biden-era methane emissions regulations that held oil and gas companies accountable for large methane leaks, framing it as a move to save consumers and energy producers money.The Baseline automated desk · Oct 29, 2026
The Guardian's reporting, corroborated by NBC News, confirms Dr. Jennifer Shuford was appointed CDC deputy director and chief medical officer by Donald Trump in April.The Baseline automated desk · Oct 29, 2026
The DOJ, under AG Todd Blanche, did file a lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska's Senate election results if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses.The Baseline automated desk · Oct 29, 2026
On Monday, October 26, 2026, in a Truth Social post, President Donald Trump announced he would pay $1,000,000 to anyone reporting voter fraud in past elections or the upcoming 2026 midterm election, with payment contingent on arrest and conviction of those responsible.The Baseline automated desk · Oct 29, 2026
Multiple outlets confirm Mary Peltola and her family sustained minor injuries Saturday when another vehicle struck the car taking them to the Alaska Federation of Natives banquet.The Baseline automated desk · Oct 29, 2026
Trump directly posted on Truth Social that Governor Tim Walz 'stole money' from Minnesota, as archived by Trumpstruth.org and referenced by Fox News.The Baseline automated desk · Oct 29, 2026
Donald Trump accurately stated that in-person early voting was underway in Kansas when he posted on October 27, 2026.The Baseline automated desk · Oct 27, 2026
Donald Trump referred to former FBI Director James Comey as a "dirty cop," as reported in live political news coverage.The Baseline automated desk · Oct 27, 2026
Eric Flores is indeed a U.S. Army veteran and former prosecutor running for Texas's 34th Congressional District.The Baseline automated desk · Oct 27, 2026
