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Democrat Gubernatorial Candidate Drops Out Of Race Due To Troublesome Financial Reports
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Democrat Gubernatorial Candidate Drops Out Of Race Due To Troublesome Financial Reports

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez has dropped out of the gubernatorial election due to inaccuracies in her financial reporting. “As we have continued to dig into our financial reports, it has become clear that there are issues that would be an ongoing distraction, not just for this campaign, but for the primary and for Wisconsin. This race is too important to let that happen,” Rodriguez said in a video posted to X. “I cannot, in good conscience, allow these questions to become a cloud over an election that Democrats need to win. Wisconsin deserves better than that,” she continued. Watch below: Today I'm suspending my campaign. Thank you to everyone who believed and showed up for this campaign. Let’s keep fighting – together – to protect the Wisconsin we love. pic.twitter.com/177LrrLD56 — Sara Rodriguez (@saraforwi) July 17, 2026 NBC News shared further: The decision from Rodriguez, who had been among the front-runners in the Democratic primary, roils a wide-open race for governor in the perennial battleground state. On Sunday, Rodriguez’s campaign announced it had discovered “serious mismanagement and inaccuracies” in its campaign finance reports, leading to the firing of campaign manager Kara Spencer. Among the errors were duplicated contributions, which inflated how much money the campaign had raised and had on hand. The development prompted calls from several of her Democratic opponents to end her campaign, with many slamming it as “disqualifying.” Just as significantly, the discovery of the errors led Rodriguez to learn that her campaign had only $200,000 in cash on hand, she told reporters Monday. Rodriguez had been among the leading candidates in the Democratic primary to succeed Gov. Tony Evers, who is retiring after serving two terms. “I was continually getting inaccurate reports from my campaign manager,” Rodriguez previously said. Watch below: "I was continually getting inaccurate reports from my campaign manager." Dem candidate for gov Sara Rodriguez on why it took so long to discover double counting of contributions leaving the campaign with about $200k on hand headed into final 29 days of primary: pic.twitter.com/eLKjy3VEZ3 — Matt Smith (@mattsmith_news) July 13, 2026   Rodriguez’s sudden exit comes one day after the release of her latest TV ad. Check it out: When a broken system breaks people, send in a nurse to fix it. And that's exactly what I plan to do for Wisconsin as governor. Check out my new TV ad going live today. pic.twitter.com/9lGewJZcJl — Sara Rodriguez (@saraforwi) July 16, 2026 More from the Wisconsin Examiner: While she sought to continue on, additional mistakes arose when she submitted her campaign finance reports Wednesday. Her initial report showed she had less than $35,000 in the bank and over $150,000 in debts to sort through. However, her campaign put out a statement saying that she had raised $219,000 since July 1 and would be launching a new campaign ad. Her campaign also said that it was still “actively working to ensure our financial records are accurate and complete.” The initial report showed a payment to WI Federation of Republican Women, which was a mistake that was fixed in the amended report. However, the amended report also dramatically increased the tally of her campaign dollars to show she ended the period with $643,206. The campaign later said that report was a mistake, and the campaign did end the period with only $34,991 in cash-on-hand after all. The post Democrat Gubernatorial Candidate Drops Out Of Race Due To Troublesome Financial Reports appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.

President Trump Makes Endorsement In South Carolina Special GOP Primary To Replace Lindsey Graham
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President Trump Makes Endorsement In South Carolina Special GOP Primary To Replace Lindsey Graham

President Trump has endorsed Darline Graham Nordone in the August South Carolina special GOP primary to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. “It was my Honor to welcome now Senator Darline Graham Nordone (The sister of the Late, Great Lindsey Graham!), from the Wonderful State of South Carolina, into the Oval Office. We have known each other for a long time — She is a spectacular person, and a true American Patriot. Lindsey was one of the greatest people and Senators I have ever known, and his sister shares his deep love of our Country, and the State of South Carolina,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “During her visit, I asked Darline, for the Good of our Nation, to run for the U.S. Senate in the Special Republican Primary on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. I hope Darline does this, in that there would be nobody better to honor the legacy of her beloved brother, Lindsey,” Trump continued. “Darline, who comes from an absolutely incredible family, has been a WINNER all of her life and, should she accept, has my Complete and Total Endorsement in the Special Election for U.S. Senate in South Carolina — SHE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN. RUN, DARLINE, RUN!” he added. Full post below: Axios shared further: Graham Nordone has not publicly confirmed plans to run, but Trump’s endorsement will vault her ahead of other GOP candidates vying to replace her late brother. The winner of November’s election will serve until January 2033. Nordone Graham was sworn in earlier this week to replace her brother for the remainder of the current term, which ends on January 3, 2027. Earlier reports indicated that Graham is considering a bid for a full Senate term. “Why not her?” Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) asked. Lindsey Graham’s Sister Reportedly Considering A Run For Full Senate Term Reuters noted: Republicans currently ​hold a narrow majority in the ​Senate ⁠and the House of Representatives heading into November's U.S. midterm elections. The late U.S. senator's memorial will ⁠be ​held on July 28 in ​Washington and July 29 in South Carolina. The post President Trump Makes Endorsement In South Carolina Special GOP Primary To Replace Lindsey Graham appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.

DEVELOPING: Powerful Magnitude 7.3 Earthquake Hits Near Mexico, Tsunami Threat Issued
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DEVELOPING: Powerful Magnitude 7.3 Earthquake Hits Near Mexico, Tsunami Threat Issued

A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Mexico, near the Guatemala border, on Friday morning. A tsunami threat has been issued for the coasts of both countries. “The earthquake happened at 7:48 a.m. Pacific time, and was originally reported as a magnitude 7.4 before being recalculated as a magnitude 7.3,” FOX Weather stated. “The quake hit about 40 miles from the major port city of Puerto Madero, near the Guatemala border,” Fox News wrote. “The powerful tremor prompted a tsunami warning and was felt across parts of Central America,” it added. Watch the breaking news alert: BREAKING: A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Mexico's Pacific coast. The quake hit about 40 miles from the major port city of Puerto Madero, near the Guatemala border. The powerful tremor prompted a tsunami warning and was felt across parts of Central America. |… pic.twitter.com/yoOp4JyESw — Fox News (@FoxNews) July 17, 2026 FOX Weather has more: Shaking was reported in Guatemala and Mexico, but the USGS said strong shaking could be expected across western Mexico and Guatemala, especially near the coasts. This is the latest in a string of large earthquakes in the Pacific Ring of Fire. The Ring of Fire is a 25,000-mile belt of volcanoes and earthquake zones surrounding much of the Pacific Ocean. Footage online shows some of the shaking felt in the region: BUILDINGS SHAKE ACROSS MEXICO Terrifying moments as buildings sway violently following a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake off Mexico's Pacific coast.#BreakingNews #Earthquake #Mexico #Tsunami #TsunamiWarning #Seismic #NaturalDisaster #PacificOcean pic.twitter.com/jrBR2BtvwT — Rosa News Official (@Mirha1206) July 17, 2026 7.4 EARTHQUAKE STRIKES MEXICO A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck off the Pacific coast of Mexico, sending strong tremors across parts of the country.#BreakingNews #Earthquake #Mexico #Tsunami #TsunamiWarning #Seismic #NaturalDisaster #PacificOcean pic.twitter.com/Z2pSoJzSoS — Rosa News Official (@Mirha1206) July 17, 2026 USA TODAY shared further: Following the tremor, the U.S. Tsunami Warning System said that hazardous tsunami waves were possible along coasts located within 186 miles of the epicenter. The waves could reach levels between 0.3 and 1 meter above tide level for some coasts in Mexico and Guatemala, it said. Mexico’s Navy secretary, Raymundo Morales, said water levels were not expected to rise more than half a meter, but advised people to stay away from beaches nevertheless. “There is no problem, no serious maritime impact,” Morales said during a regular government press conference. “We only expect some beaches to see a rise in water level of up to half a meter due to the tsunami effect from the earthquake.” A series of aftershocks, including some with magnitudes between 5 and 6, were also felt in Mexico, Guatemala and El Salvador. In Guatemala City, the earthquake shook buildings and prompted some residents to dash from their homes to the streets, according to a Reuters witness. Local media in Guatemala showed footage of staff evacuating a government building as security protocols were activated. “I got really scared and it reminded me of the recent earthquake in Venezuela. So I ran out and went down the stairs because I live on the eighth floor. The shaking wouldn’t stop,” Alexander Valdez, a 29-year-old accountant, told Reuters in Guatemala City. The post DEVELOPING: Powerful Magnitude 7.3 Earthquake Hits Near Mexico, Tsunami Threat Issued appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.

Lindsey Graham’s Sister Reportedly Considering A Run For Full Senate Term
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Lindsey Graham’s Sister Reportedly Considering A Run For Full Senate Term

Newly sworn-in Sen. Darline Graham Nordone, the late Lindsey Graham’s sister, is reportedly considering running in the August special primary to seek a full Senate term. Graham was appointed by South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster to serve the remainder of her brother’s term, which concludes in January 2027. Semafor: Newly appointed U.S. Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC) — sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham — has told the White House she is seriously considering a run in the special August Republican primary for the full six-year Senate term. pic.twitter.com/YNDzkxp8gr — InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) July 17, 2026 POLITICO has more: The filing window for candidates in the August 11 primary opens Tuesday. The field of candidates could include Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette; Reps. Russell Fry, Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman; businessman Mark Lynch; and former Gov. Mark Sanford, among others. On Wednesday, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) hinted that Graham could join their ranks. “Darline has so far been off to a remarkable start,” Scott, who chairs the National Republican Senatorial Committee, told CBS News. “Why not her?” A spokesperson for Graham did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The news of her interest in running for a full term came as a surprise to some prominent South Carolina Republicans. “My understanding is that she told Governor [Henry] McMaster that she would accept the appointment to fill the rest of the term, not to be a candidate for it,” said South Carolina Republican Party Chair Drew McKissick. Although President Trump supported Graham to serve the remainder of her brother’s term, it’s unclear if he would back her for a full term. Amid reports of her interest in a full term, Graham is among the favorites in the August special primary. NEW FRONTRUNNER: Darline Graham Nordone, Lindsey Graham’s sister, is now the favorite to be the South Carolina Republican Senate primary winner pic.twitter.com/GaefTjnKwx — Kalshi Politics (@KalshiPolitics) July 17, 2026 CBS News shared further: Earlier, Scott had praised Darline Graham for having “grace and grit” when South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed her Monday as her brother’s replacement for the remainder of his current term, which ends in January. “I was, like, wow. A Graham is a Graham is a Graham,” Scott said about her demeanor during “one of the hardest days in her life.” She isn’t the first person to take over a political office once held by a family member: Rep. Debbie Dingell holds the Michigan U.S. House seat that was held for decades by her husband, John, and former Sen. Jean Carnahan was appointed to a Missouri U.S. Senate seat in 2001 after her husband died shortly before winning an election. The post Lindsey Graham’s Sister Reportedly Considering A Run For Full Senate Term appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.

Clinton-Appointed Federal Judge Dies Suddenly Days After Ordering Convicted Plane Hijacker Released From ICE Custody
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Clinton-Appointed Federal Judge Dies Suddenly Days After Ordering Convicted Plane Hijacker Released From ICE Custody

The timing is startling. But the facts still have to be kept in a straight line. Senior U.S. District Judge John E. Steele has died at age 77, according to a new report, just eight days after he ordered federal immigration officials to release a convicted Cuban plane hijacker from ICE custody. No cause of death has been publicly announced. There is also no evidence at this point connecting Steele’s death to the ruling that had suddenly placed his name in national headlines. Two extraordinary facts can sit next to each other without one proving the other. Judge who freed Cuban plane hijacker dies suddenly days after controversial ruling https://t.co/kD03xuAx2t pic.twitter.com/uPfg0MQQCQ — New York Post (@nypost) July 16, 2026 The New York Post reported that Steele’s death was confirmed by a Miami legal source and by a law clerk for Chief U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard. The circumstances of his death were not disclosed. The report identified Steele as the senior Middle District of Florida judge who had just handled Morales’ habeas petition. It also recounted the hijacking conviction and the release order that triggered a fierce response from DHS and Congress. The report appeared eight days after Steele signed the Morales release order and one day after an impeachment resolution was introduced against him in Congress. It noted that remarkable timing, but it did not allege that the events were connected. The Post cited no medical finding, law-enforcement allegation or official statement suggesting foul play. It also did not identify a cause or place of death. That missing information matters. Until Steele’s family or the federal court releases more, anyone claiming to know what happened is moving beyond the known facts. What is known is that Steele had just issued one of the most controversial orders of his career. On July 8, he directed ICE to release Miakel Guerra Morales, a Cuban national convicted for his role in the 2003 hijacking of a commuter plane bound for Havana. Plane hijacker awaiting deportation freed by Dem-appointed 'activist' judge https://t.co/Oy6fHZFC2d pic.twitter.com/Ysf9YMSc3Y — New York Post (@nypost) July 14, 2026 The actual federal court order lays out a case more complicated than a judge simply deciding that a convicted hijacker deserved freedom. Steele signed the 17-page decision on July 8 in Miakel Guerra Morales v. Field Office Director, case number 2:26-cv-133-JES-DNF. The court was deciding whether ICE could keep holding Morales after his prison sentence while actual removal from the country remained uncertain. Morales and at least 11 others boarded a Cuban commuter aircraft on March 19, 2003, assaulted members of the crew and forced the pilot to fly to Key West. The order says the group used knives and other force during the takeover. Morales was later sentenced to 264 months in federal prison for aircraft piracy and conspiracy to interfere with a flight crew. That conviction was never overturned and was not challenged in Steele’s immigration-detention ruling. After serving roughly 21 years, Morales entered immigration custody. An immigration judge ordered him removed from the United States but deferred his removal to Cuba under the Convention Against Torture. ICE released Morales under supervision in March 2023, then arrested him again on December 30, 2025, while attempting to arrange his removal to Mexico. That is where the government’s case ran into a serious legal problem. By the time Steele ruled, Morales had been back in immigration detention for more than six months. The judge wrote that the government had produced no evidence that Mexico had agreed to accept him, that Mexican travel documents had been requested or that removal to any other country was likely in the foreseeable future. Under the Supreme Court’s 2001 decision in Zadvydas v. Davis, the government generally cannot hold a noncitizen under a final removal order indefinitely when there is no significant likelihood of actual removal in the reasonably foreseeable future. Steele did not erase Morales’ conviction. He did not give him legal status. He ordered ICE to release him within 24 hours under the same supervision framework that had applied before the December arrest. The order also made clear that Morales could face penalties for violating those conditions and could be detained again if his removal later became reasonably foreseeable. That explains the legal basis for Steele’s decision. It does not make the result any less alarming to Americans who watched a man convicted of taking over a plane at knifepoint walk back out of federal custody. In a July 14 official statement, the Department of Homeland Security blasted the ruling and said the release put the public at risk. DHS stressed the violence of the original crime, Morales’ aircraft-piracy conviction and the 264-month prison sentence. The department also argued that federal judges should not prevent the administration from detaining what it described as dangerous criminal illegal aliens while removal efforts continue. The agency said ICE had taken Morales back into custody in December 2025 after previously releasing him under supervision. Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis framed Steele’s order as judicial overreach and argued that the administration was trying to protect American communities while pursuing deportation. The dispute was real: Steele concluded the Constitution and controlling Supreme Court precedent barred continued detention on the record before him. DHS believed the result placed a convicted hijacker back into an American community while officials were still trying to deport him. The backlash reached Congress almost immediately. On July 15, Florida Republican Rep. Greg Steube introduced articles of impeachment against Steele. A Cuban national convicted of hijacking a plane at knifepoint in 2003 should never have been released back into our communities. @DHSgov is right to call this out for what it is: activist judicial overreach. I introduced articles of impeachment against Judge John E. Steele for… — Congressman Greg Steube (@RepGregSteube) July 16, 2026 The official congressional record for H.Res. 1431 shows that Steube introduced the resolution on July 15 and that it was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. The measure formally accused Steele of conduct warranting impeachment over the Morales release. It was an introduced resolution, not an impeachment vote by the full House, and the referral placed it at the beginning of the congressional process. That sequence is important: the court order came July 8, DHS issued its public condemnation July 14, and Steube filed the impeachment resolution July 15. Steele’s death was reported the following day. His death now ends any practical question of removing him from a judicial office he no longer holds. It does not settle the wider fight over the release order or answer whether the government could have built a stronger record for continued detention. Steele’s official court biography says President Bill Clinton nominated him to the federal bench on June 6, 2000. The Senate confirmed him on July 21, 2000, and he received his commission five days later. Steele took senior status in June 2015 after nearly 15 years as an active district judge. Before becoming a district judge, Steele served as a federal magistrate judge in the Middle District of Florida from 1991 to 2000. His earlier career included work as a county prosecutor in Michigan and as an assistant U.S. attorney in both Michigan and Florida. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Detroit in 1971 and his law degree there in 1973. By the time of the Morales ruling, Steele had spent roughly 35 years on the federal bench. His final days now leave two separate questions hanging in the air. One is legal: whether ICE could have supplied stronger evidence that Morales’ removal was actually progressing and therefore justified continued detention. The other is personal: what caused Judge Steele’s sudden death at 77. The first question can be argued from the court record. The second cannot be answered until more information is released. Steele’s order can be criticized. His death can be regarded as deeply startling. Neither fact gives anyone permission to invent the missing pieces. Here is what the public record supports: a Clinton-appointed federal judge ordered a convicted plane hijacker released from ICE custody, a member of Congress moved to impeach him, and within days the judge’s death was reported. That sequence is extraordinary enough without adding a single unsupported word. This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here. The post Clinton-Appointed Federal Judge Dies Suddenly Days After Ordering Convicted Plane Hijacker Released From ICE Custody appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.