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WATCH: Dem senator says Platner’s struggles speak to ‘regular people’ amid backlash over resurfaced posts

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., is sticking by Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, claiming voters are resonating with his “regular people” struggles. It comes as Democrats face pressure over whether to distance themselves from Platner over resurfaced Reddit posts belittling a U.S. soldier and making crude sexual … Read more

Dems in Maine’s Trump-friendly district back Platner despite party backlash

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democrats running to replace retiring Rep. Jared Golden in Maine’s Trump-friendly 2nd Congressional District are lining up behind controversial Senate candidate Graham Platner despite mounting backlash from centrists within their own party. After Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, exited the Senate race in late April, the three leading … Read more

Controversial Democrat who called for ‘Zionists’ to be imprisoned toppled after backlash

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democrat Maureen Galindo, a South Texas sex therapist who drew nationwide ire from Democratic Party leaders, was defeated in her primary runoff against Bexar County Sheriff’s Office official Johnny Garcia, according to the Associated Press. The seat, newly drawn following Texas Republicans’ redistricting effort, is currently represented … Read more

Starbucks faces backlash in South Korea over ‘Tank Day’ campaign

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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Rubio tours India’s famed Taj Mahal amid strained trade relations 01:15 Now Playing Starbucks faces backlash in South Korea over ‘Tank Day’ campaign 00:54 UP NEXT U.S. Embassy in India rolls out “Happy Birthday America” rickshaws 01:19 Xi hosts Putin … Read more

CBS backs off effort to stop sharing of Colbert’s surprise ‘Only in Monroe’ segment amid backlash

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CBS said it had issued copyright notices for a recent episode featuring a surprise appearance by Stephen Colbert on the show “Only in Monroe” per its regular practice, but would stop issuing takedown notices pending further review. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The decision comes … Read more

Lupita Nyong’o shrugs off racist ‘Odyssey’ backlash over Helen of Troy casting

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Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o said she’s losing no sleep over racist criticism of her casting as Helen of Troy, the mythic beauty whose face “launched a thousand ships” and ignited the Trojan War. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Nyong’o, director Christopher Nolan and the producers … Read more

Dem candidate who called for imprisoning ‘Zionists’ blames her own party, media for backlash

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Democratic House candidate under fire for recommending imprisonment for “American Zionists” blamed journalists and her own party for allegedly mischaracterizing her as wanting to create a holding center for “American Zionists” and a purported castration facility. In an Instagram post last week, South Texas sex therapist … Read more

NYC GOP hopeful says Mamdani ‘running city into the ground’ as taxes, crime fears fuel backlash

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s New York City, one Republican congressional candidate running in one of the bluest districts in the country says conservative principles can save the city from being “run into the ground.” “Mamdani does not represent where voters in my district are on the issues,” … Read more