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Two Democrats, Two Theories of Power

NYC Mayor Mamdani and Virginia Gov. Spanberger won on the same affordability message — their first five months reveal opposite theories of what Democratic governance should deliver.

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Trump's "Levels Never Seen Before" Blue-State Exodus Claim

Two Trump Truth Social posts claim rich people and companies are fleeing blue states at record rates. IRS data shows migration peaked during COVID and has since eased by roughly a third;…
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NY Millionaire Flight and $5K Rents: What the Data Shows, and What Mamdani Has to Do with It

The CBC tax-revenue and rent figures are real, but the viral post misattributes a 12-year trend to a mayor who has been in office six months and misrepresents undocumented immigration as the cause…
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The "Two Santas" Strategy: A Fact-Check

Fact-checking the viral "Two Santa Clauses" essay on GOP vs. Democratic economic strategy: the core thesis holds up, but several headline details are wrong.
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AIPAC's $209 Million Grip: Who Owns Congress, by Party

AIPAC spends 2.5x more per Democrat than per Republican but covers 99% of the GOP; both parties are captured through different mechanisms, and the actual lever is Democratic primaries.

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