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Mary Peltola distances Alaska Senate campaign from Kamala Harris fundraising appeal

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Mary Peltola distances Alaska Senate campaign from Kamala Harris fundraising appeal

Aug 16, 2026

Fox News segment covers Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola rejecting or distancing from a Kamala Harris PAC fundraising email mentioning her. The campaign statement stresses focus on Alaska issues and no endorsements from outside the state. Guest Joel Rubin analyzes the move as self-serving for Harris and discusses broader Democratic Party challenges ahead of midterms and 2028 primaries.

Source: Fox News

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El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary as anti-Muslim online posts surge and GOP figures respond

Aug 15, 2026

The segment covers Abdul El-Sayed's August 4, 2026 Democratic primary victory for U.S. Senate in Michigan and the ensuing online backlash. It highlights data from the Center for the Study of Organized Hate showing spikes in anti-Muslim posts, specific comments by Rep. Nancy Mace and President Trump, and broader examples including Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and a May 2026 San Diego mosque attack. It features host commentary and analysis from Mehdi Hasan of Zeteo, who argues the Islamophobia is manufactured for political gain ahead of midterms rather than organic or event-driven. Sourcing draws on social media posts, the CSOH study, and named officials.

Source: MS NOW