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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 9h

NEW: Home heating oil price crisis is metastasizing into a political crisis for GOP incumbents

Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 10h

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unfurls some blistering media criticism, as he speaks to service members returning aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln There's an "us vs. them" tone to the remarks

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 13h

When asked, Trump says he has no regrets about endorsing Ken Paxton (Quite noteworthy for GOP that he’s being asked such questions)

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 16h

NEW: More Ken Paxton audio is released. A “Texas-sized” risk for GOP is growing larger youtu.be/WObDj-tzJAc?...

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There’s MORE LEAKED AUDIO of Paxton TRASHING Trump?!

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 15h

Nebraska Democratic party: "No American president should talk about American cities being wiped out as a rally applause line, and no one who calls himself a patriot should stand next to him while he does it. Pete Ricketts and Jim Pillen did"

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 16h

NEW: More Ken Paxton audio is released. A “Texas-sized” risk for GOP is growing larger youtu.be/WObDj-tzJAc?...

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There’s MORE LEAKED AUDIO of Paxton TRASHING Trump?!

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 18h

Days after Trump's rally in Alabama, there's a tough front page in the local paper

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 20h

JUST FILED: Trump's newest crisis "heats up" More race forecasts shift, including in unexpected places The "creepy", sexual-innuendo political ad New wave of attempts to get taxpayer money by Jan 6 riot defendants Lots of new reporting in DAY AHEAD macfarlanenews.substack.com/p/day-ahead-...

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 20h

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

NEW: Judge appears very skeptical about Team Trump’s probe of ABC TV stations youtu.be/tTjE8YcFxhg?...

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Trump LASHES OUT as Press Ban FALLS APART in Court!

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

"Mr. Hearn was deprived of his liberty, indicted for a crime he didn't commit, threatened w/ incarceration of up to 10 years & endured defaming of his name" Former Olympian charged w/ discredited Reflecting Pool criminal case asks for Dept of Interior watchdog probe of agency

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

NEW: 20,000 voters have already submitted absentee ballots in Detroit. City clerk is "very encouraged" to have 20% return rate already, per spokesman for nonpartisan voter information campaign in city

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) notes on MSNOW how Trump's loudest applause line at Nebraska rally was Trump's statement about the theoretical bombing of Los Angeles and San Diego

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Trump appears to still be clinging to the Reflecting Pool "box-cutter" myth: Speaking to reporters just now, he said, "We had vandalism there, and we have it about as vandal-proof as you can get. But only sick people do that, and we have their pictures"

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

NEW: Cook Political Report shifts forecasts It's still quite striking to see the words: "Kansas" and "Toss-up"

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

JUST FILED: Prospects for HUGE rebound year for Democrats in Ohio youtu.be/6WbQ2djjSt8?...

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🚨 Trump gets election news he FEARED from Ohio!

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

NEW: Several more Jan 6 defendants have filed federal civil lawsuits, seeking taxpayer-funded payouts The latest group includes seditious conspiracy defendants, who allege mistreatment during confinement & "malicious prosecution" There's been a wave of these suits this month

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Trump's White House ballroom emerges as a "lose-lose" political situation for his fellow Republicans in the homestretch to the election

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

JUST FILED: Big swing in battleground Ohio 11th hour campaign plans to curb gas prices ABC TV's big day in court vs the Trump Admin Teacher pay crisis New pushback against book bans Tons of enterprise reporting & newsmaking interviews in DAY AHEAD: macfarlanenews.substack.com/p/day-ahead-...

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DAY AHEAD - My Daily Editorial Note

October 6, 2026

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

NEW: Hegseth’s purge at Pentagon and worsening Iran War disapproval are a spreading contagion in final weeks of election Lots of news here: youtu.be/IrCBC0OSYP8?...

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Hegseth FIRES Generals as Trump SPINS OUT Over Diesel DISASTER!

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

"Oh I think there is racism, there is sexism, there is homophobia and there is anti-trans... all wrapped into one" Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA), a House Armed Services Committee member, reacts to Pete Hegseth's proclamation of "No DEI" in the Defense Dept.

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

NEW: Hegseth’s purge at Pentagon and worsening Iran War disapproval are a spreading contagion in final weeks of election Lots of news here: youtu.be/IrCBC0OSYP8?...

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Hegseth FIRES Generals as Trump SPINS OUT Over Diesel DISASTER!

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

With 29 days until election day, Democratic nominee Sherrod Brown is confident -- and not openly superstitious. He's declaratively saying that he's "going to win" in Ohio's battleground Senate race I asked him why he's confident =====>

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

In new court filing, plaintiffs challenging Trump overhaul of Kennedy Center ask court to compel Ken Cen board to produce documents Team Trump is invoking "presidential communications privilege" to mask records "in a case that does not even involve an executive branch entity"

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Federal court in Manhattan has scheduled a Wednesday morning hearing on motion by The Intercept, which seeks a court order to halt the Trump monetization scheme to sell advanced access to his Truth Social posts

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

NEW: The wave is forming in midterm elections But the strength and size of the wave might not crystallize until a week for the polls open Just filed ====> youtu.be/E1-y7WlrjfE?...

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🚨 SHOCK POLL Shows Trump IN TROUBLE as Senate SLIPS AWAY…

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

NAACP files federal civil lawsuit, asking court to order Justice Dept to turn over records about its "election monitor program" NAACP argues Trump Admin is "searching for evidence related to unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud", rather than "ensuring access for voters"

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

TOMORROW: ABC TV goes to court here in DC asking a judge to intervene and halt the Trump Administration's onerous review of ABC TV stations FCC claims review is over diversity hiring at ABC Trump Admin critics accuse FCC of political retribution because of late night jokes

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Jack Smith’s hearing earned headlines last week But his former deputies were winning big battles in court at the same time My latest ====>

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

NEW: Democrats add more races to their list of potential "red-to-blue" flips More states halt gas tax Trump's emerging problem with Latino voters The big wins this week for Jack Smith's deputies Lots of enterprise reporting in DAY AHEAD macfarlanenews.substack.com/p/day-ahead-...

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AMPTsuper @amptsuper.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social is so good at summarizing how all of this feels right now. The glamour is lifting...29 days away from the election. "Fetch" 😀

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

JUST FILED: The Comeback Kids: Jack Smith’s Legal Team Scores Series of Recent Victories macfarlanenews.substack.com/p/the-comeba...

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Didn't expect to be spending time in October of this election year.... talking to the challengers in South Dakota and Mississippi Yet.. here we are ====>

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

NEW: Estimate from CBS polling unit (I found this unit to be elite, during my time at CBS)

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blueboomer3.bsky.social @blueboomer3.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Polls don’t count, votes count.

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

“Access journalism” and Sanewashing at the White House Won’t Save Corporate Media macfarlanenews.substack.com/p/access-jou...

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Lots of blue on this chart from the New York Times

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

JUST FILED: Hegseth’s “no fatties” speech appears to backfire youtu.be/0ufgevYau6g

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Hegseth RANTS at Troops as Iran War DRAGS ON

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

NEW: Memo circulated by campaign of Adam Hamilton, who is running against Sen Roger Marshall (R-KS) "Five independent race raters have shifted this race multiple times towards Hamilton. In the last two weeks, two major pollsters show Hamilton leading... Marshall by 2 points"

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

NEW: Battlefield expands Concern about the GOP holding a U.S. Senate seat in….. South Dakota Just filed ====> youtu.be/3jV_J-1U5tU

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🚨 Trump gets news he FEARED in South Dakota!

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Busy day on the radio I’ll be joining affiliates: WSB, Atlanta at 10am KMOX, St. Louis at 1130pm WTMJ, Milwaukee at 135pm

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Sen Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) on jobs report: “Trump’s economy has only added 33,000 jobs a month on average, far below the 120,000-a-month average in 2024. At the same time, paychecks are growing at their slowest rate in nearly 7 years”

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