Happy Tuesday and welcome back to Common Sense with Ally Sammarco. Let’s break down the latest news.
Primary Day Shapes Key Midterm Battlegrounds….Voters across California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota head to the polls today in a slate of primaries that could help determine control of Congress and the future direction of both parties. California’s crowded race to replace term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom tops the ticket, while competitive House races across the state could reshape the balance of power in Washington. Democrats are also watching closely in Iowa, where open races for governor and Senate are testing whether the party can regain ground in a state that has trended Republican. Meanwhile, pivotal congressional contests in New Jersey, Montana, and New Mexico are setting up key November battlegrounds.
Common Sense Takeaway: Today marks the end of California's long-awaited primaries for the governor's race. If I lived in California, I'd probably be voting for Tom Steyer. Iowa's Senate race to replace Joni Ernst is another key race on the ballot, and if I were an Iowa voter, Josh Turek would likely have my vote.
Trump Taps Bill Pulte for Acting Intelligence Role….President Trump has named Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence, replacing Tulsi Gabbard when she steps down later this month. The decision immediately drew criticism from Democrats, who argue Pulte lacks national security experience and has used his government role to target Trump’s political opponents through a series of high-profile criminal referrals. Pulte also played a key role in amplifying allegations surrounding the Federal Reserve’s headquarters renovation project and efforts to investigate former Fed Chair Jerome Powell, despite multiple reviews finding no wrongdoing. Because the position is temporary, Trump can install Pulte without Senate confirmation.
Common Sense Takeaway: Shocker. Another installation of a corrupt Trump loyalist who has no experience for the role they’re assuming. Democrats should absolutely refuse to confirm any more of Trump’s nominees. Period.
Judge Rules “86 47” Flag Is Protected Speech…A federal judge has ruled that a progressive group’s “86 47” flag can remain on display during anti-Trump protests in Washington, D.C., finding that a reasonable observer would not view it as a true threat against President Trump. The decision undercuts a key argument being advanced by the Justice Department in its criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey, who was indicted over a social media post featuring the same phrase. Judge Randolph Moss concluded that, in context, the slogan was political speech advocating Trump’s removal from office rather than a call for violence, citing First Amendment protections and the lack of evidence that the demonstrators intended to threaten the president. Comey’s trial is scheduled to begin in October.
Common Sense Takeaway: Finally some common sense. Republicans used “86 46” repeatedly when Joe Biden was in office (see: Jack Posobiec’s tweets) but only had an issue with it when it related to Trump. To "86" something is slang that means to throw out, cancel, refuse service, or get rid of it entirely. So let’s celebrate by saying “86 47” as much as we want today.
That’s it for today. Thanks for reading Common Sense with Ally Sammarco. Check back tomorrow for more.
Let’s not forget that Pulte filed false charges of mortgage fraud against New York AG Leticia James and others.
It’s all distraction attempts to avoid the EPSTEIN FILES and is just as moronic as he is. 86 47!