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Trump at House GOP retreat: ‘If Republicans don’t win the midterms, Democrats will find a reason to impeach me again’

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**President Trump Warns House Republicans of Potential Third Impeachment if GOP Loses 2026 Midterms**

*By OAN Staff Cory Hawkins and Brooke Mallory*
*5:06 PM | Tuesday, January 6, 2026*

President Donald Trump told House Republicans that if the GOP fails to retain control in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections, Democrats will likely attempt to impeach him for a third time.

Speaking at a House Republican policy retreat on Tuesday, Trump urged lawmakers to secure a decisive victory this November to protect his “America First” agenda by stopping what he called Democrat overreach.

“You got to win the midterms, because if we don’t win the midterms, it’s just going to be I mean, they’ll find a reason to impeach me,” Trump said. “I’ll get impeached.”

“We don’t impeach them. You know why? Because they’re meaner than we are. We should have impeached Joe Biden for 100 different things,” he added.

During his remarks at the Trump-Kennedy Center, President Trump emphasized the importance of the 2026 midterms, which will determine whether the GOP retains majorities in both chambers of Congress. All members of the House and approximately one-third of Senate seats are up for re-election this November.

President Trump was impeached twice during his first term in office. In both cases, the Democrat-led House impeached him, but he was ultimately acquitted by the Senate, preventing his removal from office or barring him from future campaigns.

He was first impeached in 2019 for allegedly pressuring Ukraine to investigate former President Joe Biden, and again in 2021 for actions related to the January 6th Capitol protest. Trump has consistently proclaimed his innocence in both cases, describing the impeachments as partisan attacks intended to undermine his presidency.

Highlighting the current political landscape, Trump expressed optimism that many unpopular Democrat policies do not resonate with the majority of American voters.

“But when they want open borders, when they want, as they said, men in women’s sports, when they want transgender [policies] for everyone,” Trump said, impersonating a hypothetical Democrat official. “‘Bring your kids in. We’re going to change the sex of your child.’”

“We have great, solid common sense policy,” he continued. “They [Democrats] have horrendous policy. What they do is they stick together. They never have a no vote.”

Reflecting on his 2025 successes against the pharmaceutical industry, Trump pledged to use the same “strong-arm” tactics to pressure health insurance CEOs to reduce prices for American families.

Labeling industry executives as “fat cats” who have long “ripped off” the country, the President reiterated his intent to leverage his administration’s deal-making power.

“Let the money go not to the big fat cats and the insurance companies that made 1,700% over the last short period of time. Let the money go directly to the people where they can buy their own health care,” Trump stated.

“You guys don’t get money from the insurance companies. They do. They get a massive amount of money. It’s their biggest donor. They’re going to try and fight you, but they can’t win the fight if you explain it: the money goes directly to the people. That’s going to be your issue.”

He added, “In a few days, I’m meeting with them [U.S. health insurance companies] all, 14 companies. I’m meeting with them all.”

Additionally, following the recent capture of Venezuelan socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro, President Trump informed House Republicans that he is preparing to meet with major oil executives to jumpstart drilling in Venezuela.

He vowed to leverage the country’s vast oil reserves to flood the market and promised that the move would “bring down oil prices even further” for U.S. consumers.

“I’m also meeting with oil companies. We got a lot of oil to drill, which is going to bring down oil prices even further,” Trump said.

The White House is anticipated to host a meeting later this week with executives from ExxonMobil, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips.

Should Congressional Democrats regain control in 2027, they are widely expected to initiate investigations into the Trump administration, seeking any evidence of illegality, including scrutiny of President Trump’s business interests.

Following the recent military operation in Venezuela, Representative Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) has already suggested that such actions could provide grounds for impeachment.

“Today, many Democrats have understandably questioned whether impeachment is possible again under the current political reality,” Waters said in a statement. “I am reconsidering that view. Even if Republicans refuse to act, Democrats cannot remain silent or passive in the face of actions this extreme from this Administration.”

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Brock Lesnar to break unfortunate streak of 21 years at Survivor Series: WarGames

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Brock Lesnar is set to break an unfortunate 21-year streak at Survivor Series: WarGames. Lesnar will be making his debut inside a WarGames structure as part of Team Vision. Last week on RAW, The Beast returned to WWE television by aligning himself with Team Vision for Survivor Series. Roman Reigns also made his presence felt by confronting Lesnar and joining Team Punk to complete the men’s WarGames lineup. Thanks for the submission! According to Cagematch, this will be the first time in 21 years that Lesnar will be teaming up with someone for a match on WWE TV. His last tag team partner was Big Show back on the February 10, 2004, episode of SmackDown. They lost to the team of Eddie Guerrero and John Cena. It’s an unfortunate streak because Brock Lesnar never teamed up with many top names since returning in WWE, which could be considered missed opportunities. One big name Lesnar did team up with was Shinsuke Nakamura in February 2006, but it was under the NJPW banner. They defeated Akebono and Riki Choshu. Lesnar also almost teamed up with Cody Rhodes on the RAW after WrestleMania 39. However, the match never started after The Beast attacked Rhodes. The assault led to a feud between the two stars, with The American Nightmare winning and ending it at SummerSlam. Brock Lesnar set to appear on RAW WWE will hold RAW’s Survivor Series: WarGames go-home show at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns are set to appear, though it’s unclear if they are going to have a confrontation. Carnage could be expected this Monday night since the men’s WarGames advantage match is already scheduled. The only unknowns are the representatives from Team Punk and Team Vision. Lesnar showcased his power last week on RAW, tossing and suplexing both CM Punk and Cody Rhodes with ease. Reigns was able to kick The Beast out of the ring with a Superman Punch. They know each other really well just based on their history. Survivor Series: WarGames is scheduled for November 29 at Petco Park in San Diego, California.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/news-brock-lesnar-break-unfortunate-streak-21-years-survivor-series-wargames

49ers and Brandon Aiyuk Reportedly Headed Toward Stunning Split

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The San Francisco 49ers and star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk have had a pretty tumultuous relationship ever since the All-Pro’s memorable “hold-in” during a very public, ongoing contract dispute in the Summer of 2024. Specifically, the relationship of note more or less begins and ends with 49ers General Manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan, a notably successful duo that came in together with the storied franchise in 2017, and are essentially locked at the hip. Unfortunately, at least for fans of the team, based on a rather shocking report dropped by The Athletic, it appears Aiyuk is a near lock to be released by the team at season’s end. In the span of just 15 months since Aiyuk signed an enormous, four-year, $120 million extension, including $76 million in guaranteed money, the vibes are hardly “Can’t spell The Bay without BA” these days. “It now appears that Aiyuk and the 49ers are headed for a stunning divorce,” the report began. “Aiyuk, who suffered a season-ending knee injury last October, was placed on the physically unable to perform list in July and has yet to be activated. It’s now likely that he has played his last game with the [49ers] franchise, according to numerous sources briefed on the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.” But it gets even more complicated from there, or perhaps less complicated given what’s apparently transpired between Aiyuk and the 49ers over these past few months. “Aiyuk, sources say, has failed to attend meetings and declined to participate in other team activities in recent months, and the 49ers have grown increasingly frustrated with the receiver’s lack of communication,” the lengthy dispatch from The Athletic continued. “The 49ers responded by voiding the guaranteed money in Aiyuk’s contract for 2026, asserting that the absences amounted to a failure to fulfill his contractual obligations. That would clear the way for his expected release at season’s end. The idea that a talent like Aiyuk might not be making his return at all this season already served as a huge blow to the 49ers offense. But based on the report and all the background music within it, the reality that this might already be the end for No. 11 in a 49ers uniform-based on social media alone-has fans of the Niners in a state of reflection, while fans of other NFL teams are jumping for joy in the hopes of landing the proven, talented wide receiver. The report also referenced that there are still some individuals within the 49ers organization who are still “holding out hope that the relationship can be salvaged enough for him to return this season.” But given the current circumstances of the apparent deeply fractured player-team relationship, along with the delicate recovery time given that Aiyuk suffered a torn ACL/MCL/meniscus just over a year ago, it seems like a return to the field in 2025 would be unlikely at this point.
https://www.complex.com/sports/a/tim-ryan/49ers-releasing-brandon-aiyuk-report-voided-contract-money

Government committed to maintain full security during elections

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Kathmandu, Nov 20: The government held discussions with over 100 registered political parties on preparations and security for the upcoming elections. The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Sushila Karki at Singha Durbar on Wednesday, included representatives from more than 100 parties. The government emphasized its commitment to creating a safe and fear-free environment, while some parties raised security concerns. Communications and Information Technology Minister Jagadish Kharel said the government invited 115 of the 125 registered parties, with over 100 attending. He noted that such broad dialogue on elections is unprecedented in Nepal. The Prime Minister briefed the parties on election preparations, efforts to boost the morale of security personnel, and the work of the Election Commission. Most parties expressed readiness for elections and stressed the need for free, fair, and impartial voting, which the government assured it would support. Security concerns raised by a few parties will be addressed by the government. Regarding an incident in Bara involving CPN-UML leaders, Minister Kharel said that although the event was regrettable, vigilance by the Home Ministry and security forces prevented serious damage, and the situation has now stabilized. He affirmed that such incidents will not disrupt the elections. After the meeting, CPN leader Barshaman Pun stated that his party is fully prepared for elections and has already registered on Mangsir 1. He added that the main challenges lie not with smaller parties, but with the Nepali Congress and CPN-UML, whose leaders are still adjusting to being out of government. Pun urged these parties to create an atmosphere of trust and address their hesitations so the elections can proceed smoothly. The government’s dialogue with such a large number of parties underscores its determination to ensure a secure, transparent, and participatory electoral process in Nepal. People’s News Monitoring Service.
https://mypeoplesreview.com/2025/11/20/government-committed-to-maintain-full-security-during-elections/

Entire Texas congressional delegation votes to release Epstein files

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The U. S. House of Representatives voted nearly unanimously Tuesday to require the Justice Department to publish all of its files related to Jeffrey Epstein, including one Texas Republican who opposed the measure until a few days ago. For months, President Donald Trump resisted calls to release the files as he tried to distance himself from the deceased sex offender, including pressing Republicans against signing a discharge petition a tool through which a majority can circumvent House leadership and force a vote on a bill to compel the Justice Department to release material on Epstein. Last week, the petition garnered the support of all House Democrats and four House Republicans none from Texas to successfully require a vote. The vote comes after the House Oversight Committee released documents last week that draw ties between Trump and Epstein, including emails from Epstein that mention Trump. As it became clear that many Republicans would vote with Democrats to release the files, the president changed his mind. Trump posted on Truth Social Sunday evening that House Republicans should vote to release the Epstein files because they have “nothing to hide.” Trump also said Monday that he would sign the bill to release the files if it reached his desk. Later on Tuesday, the Senate agreed to pass the bill unanimously, sending it straight to Trump’s desk. On his podcast Monday, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said he supports the release of the files and added he suspected more Democrats would be harmed than Republicans. “The bulk of the evidence, from everything we know, is going to be evidence that is a real, real problem for, I suspect, a significant number of Democrats,” Cruz said. “I’m glad the President did this. I’m hopeful the House can vote. We can put this behind it, and then we can have some real accountability to people who committed criminal acts and hurt underage girls.” Though no Texas Republican joined the effort to compel a vote through the discharge petition, all of them voted in favor of releasing the files on Tuesday. Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, was the only member who voted against the release. As recently as Friday, Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Richmond, spoke out against the measure. “I’ll be voting NO on the Epstein Hoax,” Nehls wrote on social media. “The Democrats are using the Epstein Hoax to distract us from the winning of President Trump and his administration.” But by Monday, Nehls was parroting Trump and telling reporters he would vote to release the files. The documents will exonerate Trump and prove that the president is not a pedophile, Nehls said. Nehls has previously said Republicans should be doing everything possible to help Trump achieve his goals. “If Donald Trump says ‘Jump three feet high and scratch your heads,’ we all jump three feet high and scratch our heads,” Nehls told reporters last November. Others, like Rep. Keith Self, R-McKinney, had consistently supported the bill, but refused to sign the discharge petition, saying a House panel probing the matter, with the blessing of leadership, was making good progress. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, spoke on the House floor ahead of the vote, emphasizing the importance of transparency. “Today, a united Republican Party and a bipartisan super majority is going to pass a bill to increase transparency regarding the egregious abuses by Jeffrey Epstein,” he said. Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Farmers Branch, said the vote is symbolic because it shows that Congress is standing up for justice. For too long, Republicans have failed to hold people in positions of power accountable, she said. “It is political gamesmanship at its worst,” she said. “They’ve traded that accountability for complicitness to a president out of fear that they’re going to harm their great leader.”.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/11/19/536552/texas-congress-vote-release-epstein-files/

What’s Next for Bitcoin? Analysis Firm Assesses Recent Developments

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Cryptocurrency analysis firm QCP reports that Bitcoin has been closely tracking overall risk appetite in recent days, stabilizing around $103,000 after a decline during the US trading session. As the partial government shutdown continues in the US, the Senate’s approval of a temporary budget extension until January 30, 2026, has encouraged markets to anticipate a resolution between November 12 and 15.

Weak ADP employment data has reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will adopt a cautious stance. According to QCP, Bitcoin continues to react sensitively to developments in the news cycle. After stabilizing around $103,000 following the US session pullback, BTC is showing renewed resilience, despite the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the government shutdown.

Yesterday’s disappointing ADP employment report revived concerns about a “weakening labor market” ahead of the December 9-10 FOMC meeting. The Senate’s approval of the temporary budget bill provides short-term relief, but the measure must now pass through the House of Representatives and then be signed by the White House. QCP describes this legislative action as a “time-buying” move. Although it may prevent disruptions over the holiday season, it does little to address underlying structural issues.

Markets are expected to remain highly sensitive to any delays or procedural hurdles in the ongoing budget negotiations. According to prediction platform Polymarket, the probability of the shutdown ending between November 12 and 15 has reached 96%.

With official government economic data suspended during the shutdown, private sector indicators have become the main guide for traders and investors. The NFIB Small Business Index recently indicated a modest decline in business sentiment. While companies continue to operate steadily, they report slower sales expectations, pressure on profit margins, and hiring difficulties. This trend supports the recent ADP data and aligns with a “cautious easing” policy from the Federal Reserve.

Once the government reopens and official data is released, accumulated reports are expected to confirm this slowing economic trend. QCP notes that factors such as government shutdowns, tariffs, credit market volatility, and weak economic data could contribute to market volatility throughout the fourth quarter. However, potential Fed rate cuts and strong corporate earnings may support risk appetite and bolster Bitcoin’s performance through the end of the year.

Looking ahead, QCP also maintains a generally positive outlook for 2026, as both monetary and fiscal policies are expected to provide a growth-friendly framework.

*This is not investment advice.*
https://bitcoinethereumnews.com/bitcoin/whats-next-for-bitcoin-analysis-firm-assesses-recent-developments/

Democrats Shift Media Focus Back To Jeffrey Epstein With Email Release Of Claim Trump “Knew About The Girls”; White House Calls It A “Fake Narrative”

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House Democrats shifted media attention back to the Jeffrey Epstein files on Wednesday with the release of a series of emails claiming that Donald Trump had more knowledge of the convicted sex offender’s conduct than previously disclosed.

In one of the emails released, Epstein wrote to Ghislaine Maxwell on April 2, 2011: “I want you to realize that that dog that hasn’t barked is trump.. [Victim] spent hours at my house with him ,, he has never once been mentioned. Police chief. etc. im 75 % there.” Maxwell replied, “I have been thinking about that.”

In another email, dated January 31, 2019, Epstein wrote to journalist Michael Wolff, “[Victim] mara lago. [identifier]. Trump said he asked me to resign, never a member ever. Of course he knew about the girls as he asked ghislaine to stop.”

CNN and MSNBC gave extensive coverage to the email release this morning, while Fox News provided less focus on the story. However, Democrats appear to have timed the release around the pending swearing-in of a newly elected House member, Democrat Adelita Grijalva of Arizona. She will provide the crucial 218th signature on a petition to force a vote on the release of the Epstein files.

House Speaker Mike Johnson has declined to seat Grijalva while the House has been out of session during the shutdown, but representatives are scheduled to vote later today on a resolution to reopen the government.

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA), the ranking member of the Oversight Committee, said in a statement: “These latest emails and correspondence raise glaring questions about what else the White House is hiding and the nature of the relationship between Epstein and the President.”

Republicans on the Oversight Committee responded with a statement saying, “Democrats whine about ‘releasing the files,’ but they only cherry-pick when they have them to generate clickbait.”

The GOP also revealed that the redacted name of the victim referenced in the emails is Virginia Giuffre. According to CNN, Giuffre said in a 2016 deposition that she “never saw or witnessed Donald Trump participate in those acts, but was he in the house of Jeffrey Epstein? I’ve heard he has been, but I haven’t seen him myself, so I don’t know.”

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt issued a statement saying, “The Democrats selectively leaked emails to the liberal media to create a fake narrative to smear President Trump.” She also noted that the ‘unnamed victim’ referenced in the emails is Virginia Giuffre, “who repeatedly said President Trump was not involved in any wrongdoing whatsoever and ‘couldn’t have been friendlier’ to her in their limited interactions.”

Trump himself has acknowledged his relationship with Epstein but said they fell out of favor. “The fact remains that President Trump kicked Jeffrey Epstein out of his club decades ago for being a creep to his female employees, including Giuffre. These stories are nothing more than bad-faith efforts to distract from President Trump’s historic accomplishments, and any American with common sense sees right through this hoax and clear distraction from the government opening back up again.”

Another email released on Wednesday, dated December 16, 2015, shows an exchange between Wolff and Epstein regarding Trump’s pending appearance on CNN.

“I hear CNN planning to ask Trump tonight about his relationship with you—either on air or in scrum afterwards,” Wolff wrote.

Epstein replied, “if we were able to craft an answer for him, what do you think it should be?”

Wolff responded, “I think you should let him hang himself. If he says he hasn’t been on the plane or to the house, then that gives you a valuable PR and political currency. You can hang him in a way that potentially generates a positive benefit for you, or, if it really looks like he could win, you could save him, generating a debt. Of course, it is possible that, when asked, he’ll say Jeffrey is a great guy and has gotten a raw deal and is a victim of political correctness, which is to be outlawed in a Trump regime.”
https://deadline.com/2025/11/trump-jeffrey-epstein-emails-1236615036/

Rep. Glenn Ivey says “it’s pretty pathetic” that House will be on recess for 8th week

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Despite being in the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, the House of Representatives has still not reconvened and is not expected to anytime soon.

Democratic Representative Glenn Ivey of Maryland joins “The Takeout” to share his reaction to the ongoing situation.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/glenn-ivey-pretty-pathetic-house-recess-8th-week/

Rand Paul Says Supreme Court Should STRIKE DOWN Trump’s Tariffs: ” Tariffs Are a Tax. I Want to See the Constitution Have Meaning”

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During an appearance on *Varney & Co.*, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) expressed his belief that the Supreme Court should strike down President Trump’s authority to impose tariffs on foreign imports, arguing that such tariffs violate the Constitution.

Paul explained that the Founding Fathers intended for the power of taxation to rest solely with the House of Representatives.

**Stuart Varney:** Now, since we know you’re not a fan of tariffs, do you want to see them struck down by the Supreme Court?

**Rand Paul:** I want to see the Constitution have meaning. The Constitution said that taxes originate in the House. Tariffs are a tax. Anybody who tries to say tariffs are not a tax—just not serious people.

Our Founding Fathers wanted taxes to start in the House because the House is elected every two years, making it the branch closest to the people. They were very, very specific about this, especially since we fought the Revolution over taxation without representation.

A President cannot levy taxes without the approval of Congress. I think the Supreme Court is going to strike this down, and it’s not from any personal vendetta against the President. I like the President. I wish him and our country success. But we have to do things in an orderly, constitutional manner, or it can lead to chaos.

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Meanwhile, President Trump has cautioned that a Supreme Court ruling against his authority to levy tariffs could cause devastating economic harm to the United States.

Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Trump said that overturning the tariffs would require the U.S. government to refund massive sums collected under his administration’s trade reforms.

Trump emphasized that the tariffs were part of a larger strategy to rebalance trade relationships and secure fairer deals for American workers.

**Reporter:** Before the Supreme Court issues a ruling, which could take several weeks, are you planning to lay out any new additional tariffs?

**Trump:** I don’t want to talk about it. I’m going to hope that we win. I can’t imagine that anybody would do that kind of devastation to our country. You know, we’d have to pay back trillions of dollars. We’ve taken in trillions. We haven’t taken in billions; we’ve taken in trillions of dollars.

We’ve made trade deals based on that revenue that give us, as an example, the European Union $950 billion, Japan $650 billion, and South Korea $350 billion. Without this, we’re not talking about that kind of money. And they’re okay. They’re satisfied. They love us. I just left. They all love us.

So, it’s not like we’re such bad people, but they were doing it to us until I came along.

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At the heart of the case is whether the President can use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA) to impose tariffs unilaterally after declaring a national emergency to reduce the U.S. trade deficit.

In May, the Court of International Trade in New York ruled that President Trump exceeded his authority under IEEPA.

The Department of Justice immediately appealed, but in August, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld the lower court’s decision.

Now, the case heads to the Supreme Court, which will decide whether the President of the United States can exercise broad executive powers to impose tariffs during a declared national emergency.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/11/senator-rand-paul-says-supreme-court-should-strike/

Halloween Came a Few Days Late for Republicans

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Democrats hit the trifecta.

It’s worse than that. Atop winning the governorships of New Jersey and Virginia and Gracie Mansion in New York City, Proposition 50—which allows for a redrawing of congressional districts on a partisan basis—won overwhelmingly in California. Meanwhile, Jay Jones, who infamously fantasized about murdering Republicans and their children, captured the office of attorney general in Virginia.

Republicans currently rule over all three branches of the federal government, and the party in power almost always takes it on the chin in off-year elections. Still, there’s little in the way of a silver lining on this cloud or a moral victory for Republicans to point to.

### Mamdani: The New AOC?

Add up the Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa vote totals—it still does not beat Zohran Mamdani. Donald Trump’s intervention in this race on behalf of a liberal Democrat, which effectively undermined a solid Republican candidate, now looks even more foolish given the predictable outcome.

Mamdani doesn’t offer any ideas that aren’t foolish, yet he speaks well, looks good, and emits a likeable vibe to people who do not know much about politics. (You might be surprised to learn that most people actually don’t know much about politics.) Mamdani has become a posterboy for Democrats and a boogeyman for Republicans.

### New York Has Elected Communists Before

Zohran Mamdani isn’t the first communist to win elective office in New York City. Benjamin Davis Jr. served a term on the New York City Council in the early 1940s. At the beginning of the next decade, he served time in federal prison as one of 11 Communist leaders convicted for violating the Smith Act.

Vito Marcantonio made a career representing Communists after he impersonated one in Congress. Samuel Dickstein was elected 11 times to the U.S. House of Representatives. His Soviet handlers, who thought very little of him due to his frequent demands for money, codenamed him “Crook.” (There’s even a block named after him in Manhattan, although the Teddy Roosevelt statue is gone from the Upper West Side.)

New York City survived all of those “red fools,” and it will survive this one, too.

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**READ MORE:** [Electing the Image: Mamdani and the Mimetic Turn in Democracy]
https://spectator.org/halloween-came-a-few-days-late-for-republicans/