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Texas hasn’t elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in over 30 years, but that may change soon. Democratic nominee James Talarico, a Presbyterian seminarian, has gained support from voters of color and young voters on issues such as public education, economic equity, and denouncing Christian nationalism. He currently holds a narrow lead in early polls over his Republican opponents.
Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old former state assemblyman from Queens and self-described democratic socialist, is New York City’s first Muslim mayor and the youngest in over a century. Mamdani ran on a progressive platform to make the city more affordable and won the 2025 mayoral election with over 50% of the vote.
Texas lawmakers have approved a redistricting plan designed to give Republicans up to five more seats in Congress ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, a process known as gerrymandering. Other states have launched retaliatory plans to offset Texas by giving more seats to Democrats, namely California’s Proposition 50, sparking what lawmakers have called a “national war” over redistricting.
In the US, there are multiple ways to vote: voting by mail, voting early and in person, voting in person on election day, and voting by absentee ballot. Voting early can be done by mail or in person and varies by state. Voting by mail and voting in person are both secure methods, given the verification systems in place to ensure all forms of voting are accurate and trustworthy.
Claim: The Biden Administration negotiated to free Brittney Griner from Russian custody over former Marine Paul Whelan in exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.
Rating: This claim is FALSE.
Claim: A recent mailer paid for by the America First Legal Fund alleged that Joe Biden and left-wing officials are engaged in widespread racial discrimination against Whites and Asian-Americans.
Rating: This claim is FALSE.