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the smell test for USAs #2024Elections is Puerto Rico. election workers ―from all political parties― reported to the island’s election commission not just malfunctioning but oddly configured voting machines. and the pro-Trump governor literally followed the Trump playbook when it was almost certain it was her main opponent who was winning.

in the end, she won almost exactly like Trump: not by scoring more votes for her party but by her main opponent getting less votes than previous elections.

Conover Kennard reveals a contentious feud between Elon Musk and Donald Trump, sparked by Musk’s claims of vital electoral influence. Musk called Trump "ungrateful," while Trump reportedly threatened Musk over his financial support for Democrats against a GOP bill. This conflict raises alarms about political donation integrity and signals a frantic breakdown in their relationship. Read more: crooksandliars.com/2025/06/tru #ElonMusk #DonaldTrump #PoliticalFeud #GOP #2024Elections

Crooks and Liars · Trump Says It's Over With Elon, Issues Threat To The 'Big Time Drug Addict'By Conover Kennard

Is the Democratic Party on the brink of a comeback? The **Florida Phoenix** reveals troubling times for Democrats, facing a mere 27% favorability as they approach pivotal congressional elections. Candidates Gay Valimont and Josh Weil are raising impressive funds against GOP rivals, despite a historically Republican stronghold. With voter frustration over Trump’s policies for federal workers fueling support, these races may signal significant changes ahead. Check out the full article for more insights: [Florida Phoenix](alternet.org/florida-special-e) #FloridaPolitics #DemocraticParty #2024Elections

Alternet.org · 'Fight back': Two Dems in deep-red districts are heavily out-fundraising the GOP —here's whyBy Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix

A Media Matters report highlights how right-wing media dominance extended beyond politics into sports, comedy and other cultural spaces to affect the outcome of the #2024Elections. #NewsCoverage #SocialMedia #MSM

mediamatters.org/google/right-

Media Matters for AmericaThe right dominates the online media ecosystem, seeping into sports, comedy, and other supposedly nonpolitical spacesAs Americans increasingly get their news from online shows and streamers, the influence of this media ecosystem becomes more prominent — and Media Matters has found that the most popular of this content is overwhelmingly right-leaning.In a new study, Media Matters assessed the audience size of popular online shows — podcasts, streams, and other long-form audio and video content regularly posted online. To do so, we gathered data on the number of followers, subscribers, and views across streaming platforms (YouTube, Spotify, Rumble, Twitch, and Kick) and social media platforms that are used to amplify and promote these shows (Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok). Apple Podcasts does not publicly provide follower counts on its platform, so it was not included in the audience data.This analysis was based on 320 online shows with a right-leaning or left-leaning ideological bent. We found that right-leaning online shows dominate the ecosystem, with substantially larger audiences on both politics/news shows and supposedly nonpolitical shows that we determined often platformed ideological content or guests.Key findings:We found 320 online shows — 191 right-leaning and 129 left-leaning — that were active in 2024 and covered news and politics and/or had related guests. These shows had at least 584.6 million total followers and subscribers.We found substantial asymmetry in total following across platforms: Right-leaning online shows had at least 480.6 million total followers and subscribers — nearly five times as many as left-leaning.Across platforms — YouTube, Rumble, Twitch, Kick, Spotify, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok — right-leaning online shows accounted for roughly 82% of the total following of the online shows we assessed.Comparatively, left-leaning online shows had nearly 104 million followers and subscribers across the eight platforms — nearly five times less.Nine out of the 10 online shows with the largest followings across platforms were right-leaning, with a total following of more than 197 million. The only left-leaning show among the top 10 was What Now? with Trevor Noah, which had 21.1 million total followers and subscribers across platforms.Our analysis — which looked entirely at shows with an ideological bent — found over a third self-identify as nonpolitical, even though 72% of those shows were determined to be right-leaning. Instead, these shows describe themselves as comedy, entertainment, sports, or put themselves in other supposedly nonpolitical categories.Out of 320 online shows, right-leaning programs categorized as comedy — 15 shows in all — had 117.5 million followers and subscribers, or 20% of the total following of all programs we assessed. This category included The Joe Rogan Experience, This Past Weekend with Theo Von, and Full Send Podcast.Right-leaning shows accounted for two-thirds of the total YouTube views on videos from channels affiliated with the shows we assessed — 65 billion views in total. Comparatively, left-leaning online shows totaled 31.5 billion total views.Right-leaning shows use Rumble to expand their audience — gaining millions of subscribers and billions of views for their content.

A Media Matters report highlights how right-wing media dominance extended beyond politics into sports, comedy and other cultural spaces to affect the outcome of the #2024Elections. #NewsCoverage #SocialMedia #MSM

mediamatters.org/google/right-

Media Matters for AmericaThe right dominates the online media ecosystem, seeping into sports, comedy, and other supposedly nonpolitical spacesAs Americans increasingly get their news from online shows and streamers, the influence of this media ecosystem becomes more prominent — and Media Matters has found that the most popular of this content is overwhelmingly right-leaning.In a new study, Media Matters assessed the audience size of popular online shows — podcasts, streams, and other long-form audio and video content regularly posted online. To do so, we gathered data on the number of followers, subscribers, and views across streaming platforms (YouTube, Spotify, Rumble, Twitch, and Kick) and social media platforms that are used to amplify and promote these shows (Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok). Apple Podcasts does not publicly provide follower counts on its platform, so it was not included in the audience data.This analysis was based on 320 online shows with a right-leaning or left-leaning ideological bent. We found that right-leaning online shows dominate the ecosystem, with substantially larger audiences on both politics/news shows and supposedly nonpolitical shows that we determined often platformed ideological content or guests.Key findings:We found 320 online shows — 191 right-leaning and 129 left-leaning — that were active in 2024 and covered news and politics and/or had related guests. These shows had at least 584.6 million total followers and subscribers.We found substantial asymmetry in total following across platforms: Right-leaning online shows had at least 480.6 million total followers and subscribers — nearly five times as many as left-leaning.Across platforms — YouTube, Rumble, Twitch, Kick, Spotify, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok — right-leaning online shows accounted for roughly 82% of the total following of the online shows we assessed.Comparatively, left-leaning online shows had nearly 104 million followers and subscribers across the eight platforms — nearly five times less.Nine out of the 10 online shows with the largest followings across platforms were right-leaning, with a total following of more than 197 million. The only left-leaning show among the top 10 was What Now? with Trevor Noah, which had 21.1 million total followers and subscribers across platforms.Our analysis — which looked entirely at shows with an ideological bent — found over a third self-identify as nonpolitical, even though 72% of those shows were determined to be right-leaning. Instead, these shows describe themselves as comedy, entertainment, sports, or put themselves in other supposedly nonpolitical categories.Out of 320 online shows, right-leaning programs categorized as comedy — 15 shows in all — had 117.5 million followers and subscribers, or 20% of the total following of all programs we assessed. This category included The Joe Rogan Experience, This Past Weekend with Theo Von, and Full Send Podcast.Right-leaning shows accounted for two-thirds of the total YouTube views on videos from channels affiliated with the shows we assessed — 65 billion views in total. Comparatively, left-leaning online shows totaled 31.5 billion total views.Right-leaning shows use Rumble to expand their audience — gaining millions of subscribers and billions of views for their content.

As I keep saying for years now, here is the proof of the weird US election system changing the voting result again...
...and why Kamala really (didn't) loose:

gregpalast.com/trump-lost-vote

(YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=0LN65qFUDD )

So take care of at least one point from this list, please:
i42.eu/usa5

#USAelection #election #election2024 #2024Election #2024Elections
#USAelection2024 #usaelection2024aftermath

Greg Palast · Trump Lost. Vote Suppression Won.Here are the numbers...

The year 2024 has been dubbed as the 'super year of elections' as countries all across the globe went to the polling booths. What has been the overall trend in the many elections that happened this year globally? Today's Number Theory explores this in detail.

Read on HT app: hindustantimes.com/editors-pic

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