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Paige Oamek

Paige Oamek is a writer and fact-checker based in New York and the social media intern for The New Republic. Their writing appears in The Nation, In These Times and elsewhere.
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September 24, 2024
Paige Oamek
Joe Manchin Proves Again That He’s an Idiot With Endorsement Decision
Joe Manchin seems to think Kamala Harris is just as much a threat as Donald Trump.
September 24, 2024
Paige Oamek
Kamala Harris Makes Bold Call to End the Filibuster
The vice president said ending the filibuster is the best way to secure abortion rights.
September 24, 2024
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GOP Rep. Desperately Tries to Dodge Questions About Hiring His Lover
Representative Anthony D’Esposito avoided reporters asking about why his lover is on his payroll.
September 24, 2024
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Trump Delivers Creepy New Message to Women Voters in Disturbing Speech
Donald Trump promised to be women’s “protector” at a recent campaign rally.
September 13, 2024
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Watch: Trump Calls Laura Loomer “Free Spirit” After Gross Conspiracy
Donald Trump is pretending he has no idea what Laura Loomer said, as MAGA infighting reaches a new level.
September 13, 2024
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RNC Unveils Despicable Plan to Disenfranchise Voters in Key State
Republicans have filed a lawsuit to disenfranchise young voters in a crucial swing state.
September 13, 2024
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As MAGA Begs Trump to Ditch Laura Loomer, She Doubles Down
Laura Loomer is defiantly pushing 9/11 lies even as MAGA turns against her.
September 12, 2024
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MTG Suddenly Shocked That Trump Meets With Racists Like Laura Loomer
After Donald Trump spent time with Loomer on September 11, one of his biggest allies is calling him out on it.
September 12, 2024
Paige Oamek
Trump’s Deranged Migrant Conspiracy Is Already Fomenting Violence
The city of Springfield, Ohio, is already witnessing the consequences of Trump’s baseless conspiracy theory that Haitian immigrants are eating people’s pets.
September 12, 2024
Paige Oamek
Watch: Stephen Miller Blows a Fuse When Confronted on Propaganda
Trump aide Stephen Miller does not want to be asked where he’s getting his facts on Venezuela and migrants—and whether he’s just spouting propaganda from the government.
September 11, 2024
Paige Oamek
MAGA Is Straight Up Losing It After Taylor Swift’s Harris Endorsement
All’s well that ends well, but MAGA’s in a new hell.
September 11, 2024
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Trump Issues Frightening Threat After Disastrous Debate Performance
The entire media—and anyone who cares about free speech—should consider this a warning of what could happen in a second Trump term.
September 11, 2024
Paige Oamek
J.D. Vance Can’t Explain Why Trump Threw Him Under the Bus in Debate
J.D. Vance is struggling to respond to Donald Trump’s debate claim that they’re not talking about a major election issue.
September 11, 2024
Paige Oamek
Elon Musk Proves He’s a Total Creep With Taylor Swift Threat
Taylor Swift announced she’s voting for Kamala Harris—and Elon decided to be the disgusting scumbag he is.
September 11, 2024
Paige Oamek
The Crypto Bros Are Taking Over Politics
If you thought there was too much money in politics before, you’re in for a rude awakening.
September 11, 2024
Paige Oamek
Trump’s Craziest, Most Idiotic, Right-Wing Mad Libs Line During Debate
Donald Trump tried to combine right-wing talking points on transgender people, migrants, and criminals all into one.
September 11, 2024
Paige Oamek
Trump Brags That Dictators Love Him in Totally Not Terrifying Move
Donald Trump used his debate against Kamala Harris to make some bizarre boasts.
September 11, 2024
Paige Oamek
Trump Gets Embarrassing Fact-Check on Abortion Minutes Into Debate
Donald Trump tried to recycle a favorite talking point—but ABC News wouldn’t let him lie to America.
September 10, 2024
Paige Oamek
Brutal Video Exposes Republicans After Trump’s Bloody Revenge Threat
Donald Trump has escalated his promise to take revenge on his enemies. Here are just some of the Republicans who said he’d never do that.
September 9, 2024
Paige Oamek
Trump, 78, Accidentally Skewers Himself in Wild Rant on 80-Year-Olds
Either Donald Trump has forgotten how old he is—or he hopes his fan base is too dumb to remember.

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