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Government Shutdown Impact on 2026 Elections: Historical Patterns Suggest Limited Voter Memory
Oct 05, 2025 08:21 pm CST
Analysis reveals that while both Republicans and Democrats are investing in political messaging around the current government shutdown, historical precedent from 2013 and 2018-2019 shutdowns indicates minimal long-term electoral consequences. As Republicans focus on immigration and Democrats emphasize healthcare affordability, experts note that voters typically move on from shutdown politics unless prolonged economic hardship occurs, suggesting the 2026 election outcomes may depend more on future issues than current partisan blame.
Deepfake Political Scams on Meta: $49 Million Spent on Fake Government Benefit Ads Targeting Seniors
Oct 02, 2025 01:03 pm CST
A watchdog report reveals scammers have spent $49 million on Meta platforms creating deepfake videos of politicians like Donald Trump to promote fraudulent government benefits. These sophisticated scams primarily target seniors with fake stimulus checks and healthcare payments, exploiting artificial intelligence advances and Meta's content moderation gaps despite the platform's special authorization process for political advertisers.