Up Close, with Peter Sage

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Friday, September 18, 2026

Could a Democrat win a Congressional seat in a bright red district? Usually, no. This year, maybe yes.

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I am holding an event for Chris Beck, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative in my district. It is this Sunday, at 2 p.m. Yes, rea...
Thursday, September 17, 2026

We are being chased out of the Middle East

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Osama Bin Laden's 9/11 goal: The U.S. out of the Arabian Middle East. We cannot hold up our end of the bargain with the Gulf's oil m...
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Wednesday, September 16, 2026

The REAL reason the Supreme Court defied Trump

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I wasn't worried that the Supreme Court would let Trump implement his Postal Service plan. And it didn't. It would have been unpopul...
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Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Trump: "Cheat like hell." How it might happen.

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"Cheat like hell." Trump has a system that works. He tells us what he is going to do. He is shameless about it. Then, when he does...
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Monday, September 14, 2026

Good Event: Grass roots one-on-one politics.

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What "moves the needle" in an election campaign?  Do meet-and-greet fundraisers? Does knocking on doors? Do TV and social media ad...
Sunday, September 13, 2026

Easy Sunday; Trump: "Cheat like hell."

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President Donald Trump:        “Please raise your right hand. I pledge, to the greatest president in the history of the United States, that ...
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Saturday, September 12, 2026

We are picking a fight with Canada

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Do any of my readers dislike Canada? Does anyone think Canada was a bad neighbor, a threat, or that it was taking advantage of us? Does anyo...
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