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7 Things: The media and their Democrats’ ‘exhaustion’ narrative debunked; Britt laughs off criticism of Trump; Alabama’s football teams have bad week; and more …

7. Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer dressed better, apparently, Alabama’s football program is struggling after a 24-17 loss to Tennessee, marking the second time the Tide has lost before November under head coach Kalen DeBoer, as quarterback Jalen Milroe continues to falter. Auburn, under Hugh Freeze, remains winless in SEC play with an 0-4 record after a devastating 17-3 lead turned into a 20-17 loss against Missouri, highlighting ongoing offensive struggles. UAB, led by second-year head coach Trent Dilfer, is reeling with a 1-4 record and coming off a 71-20 blowout loss to Tulane, raising questions about the direction of the program and how much his buyout is.

6. CNN is whining that, “[Former President] Donald Trump is pulling one of the most iconic American companies – McDonald’s – into the political arena in the final days of his third White House bid.” But, as usual, they are misleading the public as Vice President Kamala Harris’ claims of working their started this non-issue that the media loved. Trump has accused Harris of lying about working at McDonald’s, claiming there is no record of her employment at the fast-food chain, before working at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s himself as a fry cook to highlight the issue. While Trump worked the fryers over the weekend, media has done ZERO fact-checking on any of these claims, which all but confirm Harris is most likely lying.

5. Grant Beth and Luke Polaske, two Christian students at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, were mocked and confronted at a Kamala Harris rally after shouting religious slogans during her speech on abortion rights. They compared their experience to the persecution of Jesus and his disciples, with Beth claiming they were sent by God to the rally. Harris responded to the pair by sarcastically telling them they were at the wrong event, a moment that went viral on social media.

4. A Fox News poll reveals that 67% of registered voters now support the deportation of illegal immigrants, with significant backing across demographics, including 40% of liberals and 62% of Hispanics. The growing support comes as Americans express concerns about the economic and social impacts of President Biden’s immigration policies. Notably, 71% of voters without college degrees favor deportations, compared to 59% of college-educated voters.

3. U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) brushed off media criticism of Donald Trump’s comments calling her “fantastically attractive,” noting that the focus should be on his strong support for IVF, which the media has finally covered. She joked that her husband Wesley was more upset about not being mentioned and emphasized that the real takeaway is Trump’s commitment to the IVF issue. Britt also reportedly remains optimistic about Republican chances in the upcoming Senate elections, urging voters to stay active and not take anything for granted in what she sees as a pivotal moment for the party.

2. Alabama is one of three states that does not offer early in-person voting, maintaining a strict Election Day-only policy and State Rep. Laura Hall (D-Huntsville), who objected to my plan for multi-day voting, is asking why. State officials, such as Republican Secretary of State Wes Allen, argue that early voting can lead to untrustworthy elections and prefer keeping the voting process confined to a single day for security reasons. Despite efforts by Democratic lawmakers to introduce early voting legislation, these bills have consistently failed to gain traction in Alabama’s GOP-controlled Legislature.

1. The Wall Street Journal has debunked claims about Donald Trump’s supposed mental decline, stating that his discursive speaking style has been consistent since his 2016 campaign. Kamala Harris and other Democrats are using the narrative of Trump’s alleged exhaustion and confusion to question his fitness for office, particularly in comparison to their criticism of President Biden. Harris’ focus on Trump’s mental fitness appears to be a strategy to bait him into responding, potentially distracting him from core issues like immigration and the economy.

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