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BREAKING: Lindsey Graham Paid Off 3 Male Escorts, Including One Who Was 17 at the Time
yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/breaking-lindsey-graham-paid-off-151415939.html
Key FactsDocumentary Alleges Lindsey Graham Paid Male Escorts
6 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mediaite.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mediaite.com
- According to its release, the 33-minute documentary presents three men’s accounts and examines Graham’s longstanding opposition to LGBTQ+ rights.
- Kelvin alleges Graham invited him, then 17, to John McCain’s ranch in Sedona in July 2001.
- Cory and Jesse describe separate alleged encounters at the Washington Plaza Hotel and Beacon Hotel; Jesse says Graham used no real name.
- Darline Graham declined to address the allegations in the film; a Graham family spokeswoman initially did not respond to Mediaite.
Your gas prices are high because of policies that people like Sen. Graham were supporting while they were paying people like me for sex. Does that make you mad? Does that make America mad?— Jesse, a man who says he had sex with Lindsey Graham, delivering the line in the documentary The CLOSETocracy as reported by The Young Turks
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine denounces Ramaswamy ad featuring Democrat Amy Acton's estranged mother
apnews.com/article/election-2026-ohio-governor-acton-mother-ramaswamy-de2aec0076776539cd206f91d39d0236
Election live: Labour candidate Kerrin Leoni resigns over gang campaigning: Follow our daily live coverage of all the happening on the 2026 election campaign ...
rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/2092159/election-live-labour-candidate-kerrin-leoni-resigns-over-gang-campaigning
Lindsey Graham Accused of Paying 17-Year-Old Boy and Men For Sex: Three men allege late Senator Lindsey Graham paid them for sexual encounters ...
newsweek.com/lindsey-graham-accused-of-having-sex-with-17-year-old-male-escort-12606040
Key FactsGuido Heuer rejects CDU boycott plan for December
15 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- The CDU parliamentary group plans to leave the chamber together during the first two ballots; Heuer says he will remain.
- Heuer did not disclose his voting intention; he abstained as the only one of 15 lawmakers on the boycott decision.
- Heuer rejects an AfD coalition or tolerance arrangement but supports changing majorities and does not rule out minority government.
- As the BSW plans to abstain, Ulrich Siegmund needs votes from other groups in the first two ballots; a simple majority suffices in the third.
Of course we need red lines. When it comes to Russia, NATO, the preservation of the EU and the euro, we are worlds apart from the AfD. Those are our red lines.— Guido Heuer, former CDU parliamentary group leader in the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament, in an NIUS interview.
Hope for the Democrats: How millions of Latino voters could shake up U.S. politics
deutschlandfunk.de/midterms-usa-latinos-us-wahlen-texas-100.html
Key FactsRamaswamy Faces GOP Pressure Over Campaign Ad
6 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- The planned ad features Donna Arthur attacking her daughter and casting doubt on Amy Acton’s account of childhood sexual abuse.
- A Marist poll released this month showed Acton leading Ramaswamy 50–43 percent among likely Ohio voters before the November 3 election.
- Ramaswamy is spending around $4 million to air the ad online, which he still plans to run.
- After the campaign ad, Kalshi showed Acton’s winning odds at around 79 percent, more than six percentage points higher.
My daughter needs help, and she can’t help you if she needs help herself. People can change, but first they have to tell the truth, and my daughter still isn’t doing that.— Donna Arthur, Amy Acton’s mother, commenting on Vivek Ramaswamy’s ad attacking Acton’s daughter
1 Thousands of voters in UP's Pilibhit Assembly constituency found their names had suddenly changed even after successfully making it to the final ... Show more
'Once Upon a Time in Harlem' Free NYC Screenings Set from Mamdani: Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Neon will present free screenings of 'Once Upon a Time in ...
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Bill Ackman: Meta is 'incredibly undervalued': Pershing Square Capital Management founder and CEO Bill Ackman joins 'Squawk on the Street' to ...
cnbc.com/video/2026/10/22/bill-ackman-meta-is-incredibly-undervalued.html
Ebola: APC campaign council accuses Atiku of politicising disease outbreak, says N10bn fund intact
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Gov. Josh Shapiro has a 22-point lead over GOP challenger Stacy Garrity in the poll.
Pa. voters deliver good news for Democrats ... Show more
Pa. voters deliver good news for Democrats, bad news for Republicans in latest state poll
Pa. voters deliver good news for Democrats, bad news for Republicans in latest state poll
2027: Group targets 10,000 supporters for Tinubu’s campaign flag-off in Kaduna: Arewa for Asiwaju (A4A), a political support group backing President Bola Tinubu ...
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Brazilian election: Lula seeks Bolsonaro's disqualification over alleged Meta interference
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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has commissioned his grandson, Ruhamya Kainerugaba, as a second lieutenant in the country’s army ... Show more
After a week of setbacks, GOP's Minogue goes on the offensive: “There’s lies, damn lies, and polling,” GOP nominee Michael Minogue told reporters after casting ...
bostonglobe.com/2026/10/22/metro/minogue-votes-governors-race-polling-healey/
2027: INEC addresses candidates’ list complaints, says preparations on track: INEC says it has made substantial progress in implementing its electoral timetable ...
premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/919408-2027-inec-addresses-candidates-list-complaints-says-preparations-on-track.html
Electricity Bills Are Rising Faster at Investor-Owned Utilities Than Public Ones: The stark difference reflects a growing national divide between investor-owned ...
bloomberg.com/graphics/2026-electricity-price-utility-gap/
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Islamophobia is getting louder. Why isn’t the response?: The Islamophobic attacks on Ilhan Omar and Abdul El-Sayed won’t stop with them.
vox.com/politics/507163/midterms-actually-islamophobia-omar-elsayed
Vancouver voters overwhelmingly opposed to open-air drug use: Plebiscite results released Wednesday show 70 per cent of voters want site for 100 involuntary care ...
vancouversun.com/news/vancouver-plebiscite-voters-overwhelmingly-opposed-to-open-air-drug-use
Ebola: Nigerians link outbreak to government’s 2027 election plans: The announcement has triggered scepticism among some Nigerians online, with some questioning ...
premiumtimesng.com/health/health-news/919190-ebola-nigerians-link-outbreak-to-governments-2027-election-plans.html
Influencers on Both Sides Trash ‘Overhyped’ Revelations on Lindsey Graham: ‘This Was the ...
mediaite.com/online/influencers-on-both-sides-trash-overhyped-revelations-on-lindsey-graham-this-was-the-october-surprise/
Ohio Republican Says 'Floor May Have Just Fallen Out' Of Ramaswamy's Campaign
huffpost.com/entry/live-updates_n_6ad5dc16e4b061c2be4462bd/liveblog_6ad9fd4fe4b04f71533f814b
In final Michigan Senate debate, El-Sayed and Rogers question each other's loyalties
pbs.org/newshour/politics/in-final-michigan-senate-debate-el-sayed-and-rogers-question-each-others-loyalties
George W. Bush's brother Neil Bush says he voted for James Talarico in Texas Senate race
cbsnews.com/news/texas-senate-race-james-talarico-neil-bush-george-w-bush/
Around the world, far right blames immigrants for French protests: Right-wing politicians around the world have seized on France's riots, casting immigration as ...
ctvnews.ca/world/article/around-the-world-far-right-blames-immigrants-for-french-protests/
Key FactsDisputed Immigration Claims Follow French Protests
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ctvnews.ca
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ctvnews.ca
- No link was established between immigration and violence that grew from protests over rising living costs.
- Trump, Abascal and Netanyahu separately linked France’s unrest to migration, Islamism, or related ideological threats.
- Macron criticized unnamed foreign politicians for using France in their political campaigns.
- Marine Le Pen, leading polls for next year’s election, stressed law and order while also citing decades of anarchic immigration.
France has been conquered, looted and burned to the ground by migrants, jihadists and communists.— Donald Trump, at a rally ahead of crucial mid-term elections
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In a Vienna Bakery, Fresh Pastries and a Backdoor for Serbian Votes: Ahead of a defining parliamentary election in Serbia, an unofficial voting pipeline for the ...
occrp.org/en/scoop/in-a-vienna-bakery-a-sweet-scent-of-pastry-and-a-backdoor-for-serbian-votes
The Insider 4h
“Write like a 38-year-old Israeli woman”: The Kremlin used fake media and fabricated “experts” to spread disinformation in Israel
theins.press/en/inv/298619
OpinionNo JD, it isn't 'whining.' Ramaswamy deliberately putting foulness in Ohio homes | Opinion
dispatch.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2026/10/22/ramaswamy-amy-acton-test-camaign/92360644007/
Ohio GOP Gov. Mike DeWine Tells Vivek Ramaswamy To Take Down Gross Ad: Even Republicans are disgusted by Ramaswamy's use of his opponent's estranged mother.
huffpost.com/entry/live-updates_n_6ad5dc16e4b061c2be4462bd/liveblog_6ada19fce4b02def986b2234
Why Serbian elections are so important - as students challenge 12 years of Vučić rule
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Senator Collins enlists ex-Democratic colleague Joe Manchin in effort to highlight her independence - The Boston Globe
bostonglobe.com/2026/10/21/nation/collins-joe-manchin-rally/
Gov. Josh Shapiro is expected to sign a bill requiring schools across the state to implement a ban on phone use during the entire school day.
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Bauchi mosque removes imam over alleged campaign for Tinubu’s 2027 re-election: The management committee of Masjid Abdullahi Bin Zubbair in Madina Quarters ...
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Trump's political groups spend nearly $277 million in late midterm blitz: President Donald Trump’s political groups have spent more than one-quarter of a billion ...
apnews.com/article/trump-maga-inc-super-pac-money-midterms-0194a89b2209920efa4e3e83ef981205
INEC violates Electoral Act, fails to publish voter register 90 days before election
premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/918916-inec-violates-electoral-act-fails-to-publish-voter-register-90-days-before-election.html
The Globe and Mail Oct 21
U.S. embassy accuses Canadian politicians of election meddling: Embassy releases list of quotes which it says indicate ‘plans to influence American politics’
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-us-embassy-hoekstra-trump-election-meddling/
Key FactsU.S. Embassy alleges Canadian election interference plans
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ctvnews.ca
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ctvnews.ca
- On Wednesday, the embassy published quotations it says indicate Canadian plans to influence American politics.
- Mark Carney and Doug Ford disputed the allegation; Carney announced $9 billion in aid in response to U.S. tariffs.
- Mélanie Joly is quoted five times; some statements about Canada’s response to U.S. tariffs were presented without context.
- Ambassador Pete Hoekstra warned that the United States would respond if Canadian actions amounted to election interference.
"There is a pattern here of doing things that are driving up prices for your consumers and not necessarily making anything better for America, by fighting with one of your oldest and best allies," Trudeau said during the event.— Justin Trudeau, during a discussion at Brown University on Sept. 22, criticizing the Trump administration
Kaitlan Collins Schools Trump After His Deranged Attack: The CNN host was called a “low-IQ person” by the president.
thedailybeast.com/kaitlan-collins-schools-trump-after-his-deranged-attack
OpinionThe Last Tour for Our Horny, Mad King: Donald Trump has spent a bizarre amount of time lauding men's bodies at rallies ahead of the midterm elections.
rollingstone.com/politics/political-commentary/trump-mens-bodies-midterm-rallies-1235646285/
Ken Paxton, the scandal-plagued Senate candidate, is trailing James Talarico in the polls. But he is not Republicans’ only problem in Texas Just a moment... Photo: Getty ... Show more
OpinionAbdul El-Sayed vs. Mike Rogers debate: Who won? | Take our poll: Who won the Oct. 21 U.S. Senate debate between Mike Rogers and Adbul El-Sayed? Take our poll.
detroitnews.com/story/opinion/editorials/2026/10/21/abdul-el-sayed-vs-mike-rogers-debate-who-won-take-our-poll/92371752007/
Lawmakers say US briefing showed Russia targeting Democrats with misinformation: The top Democratic lawmakers on the congressional intelligence committees on ...
reuters.com/world/us/lawmakers-say-us-briefing-showed-russia-targeting-democrats-with-misinformation-2026-10-21/
The Insider Oct 21
Putin’s “Doppelgängers”: The Insider gets inside the operations of the Kremlin's foreign disinformation network
theins.press/en/inv/298359
OpinionAbdul El-Sayed says he's a capitalist. He should drop the act already. | Brady: Abdul El-Sayed claims to be a capitalist. He should trust voters enough to tell ...
detroitnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/2026/10/21/abdul-el-sayed-isnt-a-capitalist-he-should-stop-saying-he-is-opinion/92214958007/
Israeli military detain US and UK volunteers in West Bank including Democratic NY politician Brad Lander
theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/21/israeli-military-detains-brad-lander-rabbis-west-bank-olive-harvest
Key FactsLander detained during West Bank olive harvest
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Brad Lander wrote that he was later released with a warning, apparently because of his public profile.
- The incident occurred in Nahalin near Bethlehem, where around 80 volunteers accompanied Palestinian farmers during the olive harvest.
- Police reported that 72 people had been released; four foreign nationals remained in custody pending Thursday’s deportation hearing.
- The military said prior coordination was required, while Israel’s Foreign Ministry accused Lander of seeking a confrontation.
The occupation is a crime under international law. Harvesting olives isn't a crime under any law I know.— Brad Lander, US Democratic congressional candidate, posted on X that the occupation is a crime under international law and that harvesting olives isn't a crime under any law he knows.
U.S. and Israel Draw Up Plans for Renewed Strikes on Iran After Elections: Renewed hostilities might not be any more successful than the war’s first phase ...
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Scott Jennings Suggests Ramaswamy Campaign Ad Is ‘Gonna Blow Up in Their Face’ : CNN commentator and Republican strategist Scott Jennings criticized Vivek ...
mediaite.com/media/tv/scott-jennings-suggests-ramaswamy-campaign-ad-is-gonna-blow-up-in-their-face/
This weekend, as Brazilians vote in the second round of their Presidential election, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva faces a career-ending defeat ... Show more
Lula’s Last Dance
Lula’s Last Dance
Top 2 Democrats on Intel say they're preparing for Trump to claim foreign meddling
npr.org/2026/10/21/nx-s1-6011170/democrats-election-interference-preparations-president-trump
Vladimir Putin sees Africa as fertile ground for seeding his poisonous ideas. We explain why Russia’s disinformation efforts are like matryoshka dolls ... Show more
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WATCH: Vance says he's 'disgusted' by Republicans 'whining' about Ramaswamy attack ad
pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-vance-says-hes-disgusted-by-republicans-whining-about-ramaswamy-attack-ad
Trump approval hits new low two weeks before midterms: Likely voters favored Democratic candidates over Republicans by 11 percentage points in their ...
bostonglobe.com/2026/10/21/nation/trump-approval-rating-midterms/
