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Trump rages at Fox News over ‘dumb as a rock’ commentator: 'It's the voice that gets me'

Trump rages at Fox News over ‘dumb as a rock’ commentator: 'It's the voice that gets me'

President Donald Trump lashed out at Fox News on Election Day, launching a personal attack against liberal commentator Jessica Tarlov and declaring he couldn’t stand listening to her.

Trump took to his Truth Social platform as he watched the network’s coverage of early election results — but complained that Tarlov compelled him to change the channel.

“Watching the Pre-Election Results on FoxNews, but I can't stand Jessica Tarlov's voice — DUMB AS A ROCK, but it's the voice that gets me,” Trump wrote....

'Kiss of death': GOP strategist joins mockery of MAGA activist’s wild Paxton endorsement

'Kiss of death': GOP strategist joins mockery of MAGA activist’s wild Paxton endorsement

A far-right MAGA activist’s Election Day pitch for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sparked a wave of ridicule Tuesday after she admitted having thousands of dollars riding on his Senate victory — while acknowledging he doesn’t follow the Ten Commandments.

Republican activist Valentine Gomez made the unusual appeal in a video urging Texans to support Paxton.

“I bet thousands of dollars on Ken Paxton to win his Senate race,” Gomez said. “So I need you all to go out and vote for him because I don’t want to lose my money.”...

Trump DOJ poll monitors caught 'doing things not allowed by law': state election chief

Trump DOJ poll monitors caught 'doing things not allowed by law': state election chief

Justice Department election monitors sparked alarm Tuesday after New Mexico officials accused them of improperly questioning voters at polling locations, prompting complaints to federal authorities.

PBS NewsHour White House correspondent Liz Landers reported that New Mexico’s secretary of state raised concerns about the conduct of DOJ monitors in Bernalillo County, the only New Mexico county on the department’s monitoring list.

“New Mexico’s Secretary of State tells me that verified DOJ monitors have been asking ‘some unusual questions and doing things that are not allowed by law such as questioning voters,’” she wrote on X....

Trump-endorsed congressman torpedoes MAGA claims of Dems 'stealing' election

Trump-endorsed congressman torpedoes MAGA claims of Dems 'stealing' election

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) pushed back against a prominent Trump ally’s Election Day claims of voter fraud Tuesday, insisting there were “no shenanigans” after a ballot scanning problem in Westchester County, part of his district, raised concerns.

During an appearance on CNN, host Wolf Blitzer confronted the New York Republican with an accusation from far-right activist Laura Loomer.

“Democrats are already trying to steal the election in New York today,” Loomer wrote....

Republican fears Trump’s military bombshell a ‘ploy’ to sway Michigan vote

Republican fears Trump’s military bombshell a ‘ploy’ to sway Michigan vote

Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) raised concerns Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s surprise decision to end military aid to Israel could be an Election Day political ploy, saying the move gave him “heartburn.”

The revealing remarks came during CNN’s Election Day coverage when the Nebraska Republican was asked about Trump’s announcement that the U.S. would stop giving Israel roughly $4 billion in annual military aid at the end of this year.

“I surely hope this wasn’t a ploy to help, like, influence votes in, say, Michigan right now,” Bacon said....