Russell Payne
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Russell Payne
@rpaynereport.bsky.social
Reporter @ Salon.com
One campaign promise New Yorkers will be watching for actually comes from Andrew Cuomo. Will he, or won't he, leave NYC as he promised to do if Zohran wins.
November 5, 2025 at 3:31 AM
New York voters are already skeptical that Democrats have the will to learn lessons from Mamdani's success. In response to the win, Bernie Sanders said that it was time to face a hard truth: "Chuck Schumer and the Democratic establishment are losing relevance."
November 5, 2025 at 3:30 AM
At the same time, many members of the business and real estate worlds who could've helped stand up an anti-Zohran campaign either decided to call it quits after the primary or were swayed by Mamdani's campaign.
October 30, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The story is about what didn't happen as much as what did. In the wake of the primary, a combined effort never materialized. While different groups did emerge, there was no clear leader or overarching plan.
October 30, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Fox News, however, welcomed her on the network, with Jesse Watters hailing her as an "expert" and an "undercover investigative journalist." Fox didn't reply to a request for comment.
September 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
She also wrote in far-right provocateur and podcaster Nick Fuentes for president:
archive.ph/teD7d
September 23, 2025 at 3:21 PM
She has repeatedly espoused Holocaust revisionism and has publicly embraced fascism, saying things like “Hitler went to heaven. I do not apologize.”
September 23, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The SBA declined to say whether it was typical for politically connected businesses like Barnett Crossbows to receive special attention from high-level officials concerning tariffs.
September 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The SBA responded, telling me "it’s unclear why Salon is shocked to learn that the SBA is helping small businesses access capital and onshore domestic production."
September 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM
And, it's catching up with Republicans in their home states
www.salon.com/2025/08/12/l...
"Liar!": Republican heckled at first town hall in 8 years - Salon.com
Rep. Doug LaMalfa was repeatedly heckled by constituents while holding his first town halls in nearly a decade
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August 28, 2025 at 5:40 PM
A survey from earlier this month found that most Americans who had an opinion on the bill held a negative view of it.

www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
Trump's Tariffs and 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Face More Opposition Than Support as His Job Rating Slips
Six months into his term, far more say President Trump is making the way the federal government works worse than making it better.
www.pewresearch.org
August 28, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The GOP delayed the implementation of large parts of their budget bill in the hopes of avoiding political consequences in the midterms but it's not working.
August 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM
In 2018, Dems had a generic ballot advantage of about 7 points in polling.

www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/other...
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August 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Dems have been struggling to open up a gap in the generic ballot since February.
www.realclearpolling.com/polls/state-...
2026 Generic Congressional Vote | RealClearPolling
2026 Generic Congressional Vote | RealClearPolling
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August 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM