‘Never sleeps, never even blinks’: the hi-tech Anduril towers spreading along the US border Funded by Trump supporter Peter Thiel, the autonomous surveillance towers can detect a human from 2.8km away The Guardian - US · Sep 16, 2022
Editorial: Peter Thiel’s warning to GOP is a wake-up call Peter Thiel, a GOP megadonor and technology billionaire, is a controversial figure within conservative circles. The early investor in Facebook and PayPal co-founder also was an instrumental donor to Trump-backed Senate candidates in Arizona and Ohio. Tribune News Service · Sep 14, 2022
The Democrats are gaining because Americans want jobs, not Capitol mobs The supreme court’s abortion decision, a drop in gas prices, and Trump’s legal dramas have all helped strengthen Biden’s ratings – and Democrats’ chances this fall The Guardian - US · Sep 6, 2022
GOP learns hard way sex is still popular Falling poll numbers are a shock to the GOP: Who knew that Americans would be so fond of the freedom to have sex Salon · Sep 1, 2022
Republicans Supported Abortion Bans for Decades. Now They've Gone Silent. Some candidates, like Arizona's Blake Masters, have quietly removed abortion restriction initiatives from their campaign websites. Reason · Aug 30, 2022
Trump attacks McConnell's wife over jab Trump lashed out after McConnell warned the former president's Senate candidates could cost the GOP control Salon · Aug 22, 2022
New breed of video sites thrive on misinformation and hate A day after a mass shooting in Buffalo, New York last May, the video-sharing website BitChute was amplifying a far-right conspiracy theory that the massacre was a so-called false flag operation, meant to discredit gun-loving Americans. Bangkok Post · Aug 22, 2022
Conservatives could soon be swiping right on Peter Thiel-backed dating app The Right Stuff, an invite-only app, promises to be a ‘no pronouns necessary’ space for people with ‘similar passions’ The Guardian - US · Aug 11, 2022
Masters wins Republican primary for United States Senate in Arizona Blake Masters defeated Jim Lamon, Mark Brnovich, and two other candidates in the Republican primary for United States Senate in Arizona on August 2, 2022. Incumbent Mark Kelly (D) is running for re-election. Ballotpedia · Aug 3, 2022
Blake Masters wins the Republican nomination for Senate in Arizona after Trump endorsement The Trump-endorsed venture capitalist will face Senator Mark Kelly in November. The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022
Blake Masters, Trump pick funded by billionaire Thiel, wins Arizona Senate primary Masters, who beat out a crowded field of primary contenders, will face Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly in November in one of the most closely watched races. WEKU · Aug 3, 2022
Three states’ Senate primaries will fill gaps in fall landscape WASHINGTON — Voters in three states will pick Senate nominees Tuesday, with Missourians setting the general election contest to fill the seat being vacated by the pending retirement of a fixture in Missouri and Capitol Hill politics. In Arizona and Washington state, all eyes will be on who makes it… Tribune News Service · Aug 1, 2022
Three states’ Senate primaries will fill gaps in fall landscape - Roll Call Republicans are picking challengers to Arizona's Mark Kelly and Washington's Patty Murray, while Missouri sets matchups for open seat. Roll Call · Aug 1, 2022
Fealty to Trump defines Republican Senate primary in Arizona The race for Arizona Senate doesn't fit easily into the Donald Trump vs The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2022
The Conversation · Jul 27, 2022 An antidemocratic philosophy called 'neoreaction' is creeping into GOP politics President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election were brazenly antidemocratic. Yet Trump and his supporters nonetheless justified their actions under the dubious pretense of preserving American democracy – as a matter of getting the vote right, of reversing voter fraud.
Los Angeles Times · Jul 26, 2022 Jean Guerrero: Senate candidate Blake Masters doesn't just want to 'build the wall.' He's building a dystopia The Trump-endorsed Senate candidate Blake Masters wants you to believe he's a nationalist. This Arizonan wants you to think he's trying to "Make America Great Again."
Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2022 Peter Thiel-backed investing app secures £33 million funding round Two-thirds of those who have joined the investing app are below the age of 25, while 26% are millennials between the age of 26 and 41.
Salon · Jul 19, 2022 27 donors spent $90M to buy GOP Congress "What's good for billionaires — including cutting taxes on the rich and corporations — is bad for working families"
Los Angeles Times · Jul 18, 2022 Commentary: Want to escape America’s Armageddon? Don’t come to New Zealand AUCKLAND, New Zealand — When I lived in the United States and people learned I was from New Zealand, the immediate response was always something about “The Lord of the Rings” films, which were shot here, but I’ve never seen any of them. People also asked, “Why would you leave…
Axios · Jul 17, 2022 Tim Ryan forges new script for Democrats running in red states Ryan ran a new ad on Fox News showing him winning warm reviews from the conservative network’s hosts.
Roll Call · Jul 13, 2022 Trump visit, debate put focus on GOP Senate race in Arizona - Roll Call With an appearance by former President Donald Trump set for Saturday, Arizona's Senate contest will be the center of attention.
Roll Call · Jul 7, 2022 Trump-backed Masters wants to join Senate ‘America First Caucus’ From investigating Fauci and Zuckerberg to battling McConnell and Biden, Arizona GOP Senate candidate Blake Masters has plans if he wins.
Ballotpedia · Jul 7, 2022 California, Oregon certify four measures for this year’s statewide ballot Welcome to the Thursday, July 7, Brew.
Ballotpedia · Jul 6, 2022 Five candidates are running in the Republican primary for United States Senate in Arizona on August 2 Five candidates are running in the Republican primary for United States Senate in Arizona on August 2, 2022. Incumbent Mark Kelly (D) is running for re-election.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2022 Palantir: Trump-backer’s data firm that wants a big NHS deal Company co-founded by Silicon Valley’s Peter Thiel has been criticised for US defence and immigration contracts