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Kay Ivey
CAUGHT SLIPPING

Republican Gov, 82, Can Barely Walk as She Goes to Vote

Kay Ivey was struggling to walk and talk on her last election day as Alabama’s governor.

Annabella Rosciglione

Jan 18, 2026; Miami, FL, USA;  ESPN College GameDay analyst Kirk Herbstreit speaks to fans at fan fest in the Miami Beach Convention Center before the College Football National Championship between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Miami Hurricanes in Miami Florida. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
MR. APOLITICAL?

ESPN Star Exposed as Speaker at Fundraiser Benefiting MAGA

The event comes weeks after the star analyst insisted that he does not get involved in politics.

Julia Ornedo

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 30: U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) departs after a vote at the U.S. Capitol on September 30, 2026 in Washington, DC. Senators are working to wrap up their final week before midterm elections. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images)
THE MILLION-DOLLAR QUESTION

MAGA Senator Loses It Over Embarrassing Question

It’s a touchy subject for the senator.

Martha McHardy

donald trump
🙄🙄🙄

Trump Calls His Rallies ‘Legendary’ Despite Empty Reality

The president’s crowd size has been anything but “legendary.”

Vic Verbalaitis

US President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Pinnacle Bank Expo Center in Grand Island, Nebraska, on October 5, 2026.
NOT SO YUGE

Brutal Reality of Trump’s Shrinking Rally Crowds Exposed

The president’s big claims are dramatically undermined by Daily Beast/PunchUp analysis.

Tom Latchem

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 02: Political activist Laura Loomer follows behind U.S. President Donald Trump as he walks off Air Force One on October 02, 2026 in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Trump travelled to Mobile, Alabama for a campaign rally. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
LOOMING THREAT

Trump Takes Female Far-Right Fanatic, 33, on VIP Marine One

The president was returning from a rally in Alabama where he praised the “great Republican strategist.”

Sarah-Jane Collins

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Donald Trump
LAME DUCK LOADING

Trump Humiliated by Empty Seats at Red State MAGA Rally

Not even ruby-red Alabama could pack a state university’s arena for the president.

Josh Fiallo

Trump
‘PROMISE?’

Trump Makes Desperate Plea to Deep-Red State Voters

The president is sounding increasingly panicked.

William Vaillancourt

A missing poster for Alabama student James 'Weston' Higginbotham.
NIGHTMARE

Missing Alabama Student Found Dead in Japan

His mother confirmed the grim news on Facebook.

Sarah-Jane Collins

illo illustration of two congressional maps of Alabama fading back and forth
PANEL BEATERS

Trump Judges Go Scorched Earth on ‘Racist’ MAGA Power Grab

A panel of judges rejected Alabama’s plan to redistrict ahead of the midterms.

Sarah Ewall-Wice

Sonia Sotomayor
BLACK AND WHITE

SCOTUS Justice Slams Ruling in Scathing Dissent

Critics say the latest Supreme Court ruling will silence millions of voters.

Cameron Adams

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