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Thursday, October 22, 2026
As voters consider who they want in charge of Congress for the next two years, the Republican Party finds itself enmeshed in an ugly controversy surrounding a Vivek Ramaswamy campaign ad that exploits his opponent’s past as a rape victim by her stepfather. It has drawn bipartisan condemnation, except in one notable place: the White House. Donald Trump claimed he knew nothing about it, but JD Vance told Republicans who found it distasteful to “stop whining,” and that it’s not his concern if it’s below acceptable standards. Politics are tough. I’m sorry, what? Meanwhile, Trump has found new go-to material at his rallies, which, on the one hand, is a refreshing change for obsessive rally observers. On the other hand, the new material seems focused on men’s asses and good looks, as Trump tells it. Closing argument!
