Saikat Chakrabarti Wins Endorsement of Second Squad Member With just 11 days remaining until the San Francisco primary, the congressional race has intensified as Saikat Chakrabarti, a progressive candidate, secures endorsements from two members of “The Squad,” a group of progressive representatives in Congress. Chakrabarti, who previously served as chief of staff to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, has now received backing from Rep. Ilhan Omar and Rep. Rashida Tlaib. Despite the growing support, Ocasio-Cortez’s endorsement remains pending, though Chakrabarti’s campaign continues to court her. Chakrabarti’s campaign has also become a major financial force in the race, with the candidate personally investing over $10 million into his congressional bid. This self-funding effort has allowed him to outspend his opponents, including Supervisor Connie Chan, who is also vying for the No. 2 spot in the June primary. Chan, however, has significantly less campaign money compared to Chakrabarti, who is leveraging his wealth from his tenure at Stripe, a financial technology company. Meanwhile, State Sen. Scott Wiener, another contender, is likely to advance to the general election and has been conserving his campaign funds for the November race. The race has also seen a surge in campaign finance activity, with political action committees (PACs) pouring over $1 million into efforts to keep mayoral allies Alan Wong and Stephen Sherrill on the Board of Supervisors. In District 2, all PAC funds are supporting Sherrill, while in District 4, unions are backing Natalie Gee through a PAC, and another PAC focused on Asian American candidates has allocated resources to David Lee. Creative election mailers have become a key strategy for candidates, with Chakrabarti’s campaign launching a particularly memorable one.#rashida_tlaib #ilhan_omar #alexandria_ocasio_cortez #saikat_chakrabarti #stripe
"Goodnight brother, let’s go to bed": Trump mocks Ilhan Omar's accent during Florida speech, sparks controversy President Donald Trump delivered a controversial speech in Florida on May 1, 2026, during which he mocked Rep. Ilhan Omar by mimicking her speech patterns with a British accent. The remarks, which drew widespread criticism, included Trump imitating Omar’s voice while claiming she “married her brother,” a statement he framed as illegal. “I believe she married her brother, which is totally illegal,” Trump said, adding, “It's a lovely couple, actually, but it's a little bit on the illegal side. ‘Darling. I love you very much.’ ‘Good night, brother. Let’s go to bed.’” The imitation, which closely resembled Omar’s accent, was met with backlash from political analysts and critics who condemned the remarks as disrespectful and unprofessional. The speech took place in The Villages, a major retirement community in Florida, where Trump was promoting his 2024 campaign promises, including a proposed Social Security tax relief plan. However, the legislation he referenced does not eliminate Social Security taxes entirely, as previously claimed. Instead, it offers additional deductions for seniors between 2025 and 2028, a detail that contradicted his earlier campaign rhetoric. This inconsistency sparked further scrutiny of his policy proposals, with critics pointing out the gap between his promises and the actual legislative measures. During the address, Trump also targeted Somali immigrants in Minnesota, linking them to ongoing federal fraud investigations and immigration enforcement efforts under Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).#donald_trump #operation_metro_surge #ilhan_omar #immigration_and_customs_enforcement #the_villages
Squad-backed progressives hit with ‘cold shower’ as moderates win Illinois primaries Progressive Democrats backed by members of "The Squad" faced significant setbacks in Illinois primary elections, as moderate candidates secured victories in key races. The results signal a shift in voter preferences, with mainstream Democrats gaining traction over far-left contenders. The losses raised questions about the viability of the party’s progressive wing in securing broader support. James Carville, a longtime Democratic strategist, dismissed the notion that Squad-aligned candidates were gaining momentum. He noted that only about 15% of the party identifies as progressive, and even that group rarely dominates primary outcomes. Carville cited Zohran Mamdani, the socialist mayor of New York City, who won just 50.5% of the vote in his recent race, as an example of the limited appeal of far-left platforms. The defeats came despite high-profile endorsements from progressive lawmakers. Kat Abughazaleh, a 26-year-old Palestinian American candidate running on an anti-establishment platform, received backing from Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, as well as Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Similarly, Junaid Ahmed, a tech entrepreneur advocating for Gaza self-determination and universal healthcare, earned support from Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Pramila Jayapal. Robert Peters, a state senator who raised $1.1 million for his campaign focused on ending cash bail and raising the minimum wage, also lost to Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller, despite endorsements from Sanders and Warren. Together, the progressive candidates raised over $5.7 million, yet their efforts failed to translate into electoral success. Anthony Driver Jr.#zohran_mamdani #james_carville #the_squad #rashida_tlaib #ilhan_omar
