Socialist streamer Hasan Piker made repeated &#8220;ballsack&#8221; references during a crude exchange on social media with an X user who was in utero when their mother escaped the World Trade Center on 9/11.
The dispute began after the X user, who goes by Basil and posts under the handle @LinkofSunshine, shared their mother&#8217;s survival story on the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
“25 years ago, my mom was pregnant with me in the World Trade Center,” Basil <a href="https://x.com/LinkofSunshine/status/2098403536266510413?s=20">wrote</a>. &#8220;Over the loudspeaker, there were announcements to stay seated. Thankfully, almost everyone at her company decided to evacuate down the stairs instead.”
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25 years ago, my mom was pregnant with me in the World Trade Center. Over the loudspeaker, there were announcements to stay seated.
Thankfully, almost everyone at her company decided to evacuate down the stairs instead. <a href="https://t.co/YiqnHX4Elz">https://t.co/YiqnHX4Elz</a>
— Basil🧡 (@LinkofSunshine) <a href="https://x.com/LinkofSunshine/status/2098403536266510413?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2026</a></blockquote>
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Basil said their mother escaped the building and watched from the ground as the towers collapsed, leaving her “covered in soot and dust.” The X user, who apparently uses they/them pronouns, also recounted how a New Jersey resident used a personal boat to transport people from Battery Park across the Hudson River.
In a <a href="https://x.com/LinkofSunshine/status/2099572498777924081?s=20">separate</a> post, Basil said Americans appeared to be taking the 25th anniversary of the attacks more seriously than previous anniversaries.
 Piker, who has previously said America &#8220;deserved&#8221; the deadliest terrorist attack in U.S. history, responded by attacking Basil’s age and arguing that the defining legacy of 9/11 was the subsequent Global War on Terror.
“You are 24 years old,” Piker wrote. “Last time americans [sic] were whipped up into a frenzy over muslims [sic] like this you were protein in your fathers ballsack.” 
“Millions of people were slaughtered,” he continued. “The GWOT is largely credited with why americas [sic] standard of living diminished. We forgot THAT lesson.”
Basil shared a <a href="https://x.com/LinkofSunshine/status/2099572498777924081?s=20">screenshot</a> of Piker&#8217;s response after he deleted it. Piker then returned with another reference to Basil&#8217;s father.
Piker responded to Basil’s tweet with more defiance.
“I never blocked you, and i deleted it since i found out you were not protein in your fathers ballsack, but instead in your mothers womb,&#8221; Piker wrote. &#8220;Point still stands about gwot and subsequent cynical usage of the horrors of 9/11.” 
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i never blocked you, and i deleted it since i found out you were not protein in your fathers ballsack, but instead in your mothers womb. point still stands about gwot and subsequent cynical usage of the horrors of 9/11. glad your mother made it out. i don’t think you disagree w…
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“Glad your mother made it out. i don’t think you disagree w what i’m saying about how we eroded civil liberties/ waged endless costly and bloody wars since 9/11,” he added. 
The exchange sparked disgust and outrage, including from Democratic strategist Yemisi Egbewole, who took a shot at Piker’s language. 
“The repeat mentions of his dad’s ballsack is really weird, by the way,” she <a href="https://x.com/yemisi/status/2099673387798769675?s=20">said</a>.

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A <a href="https://www.staopen.org/staffandleadership">lesbian minister</a> at James Talarico’s longtime Austin church believes the Democrat is playing a political game in an attempt to flip Texas blue as he races to recast his record on transgender issues and his declaration that “God is non-binary,” according to undercover footage obtained by The Daily Wire.
Rev. Babs Miller, minister to the parish at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, was caught making stunning admissions about Talarico’s political makeover as he seeks to win over conservative-minded Texas moderates. The newfound shift includes striking new positions, including support for a national ban on gender-transition surgeries for minors and opposition to transgender athletes competing in girls’ sports when he believes it threatens safety or fairness.
When an undercover journalist told Miller that Republicans were attacking Talarico over his “God is non-binary” comment, she responded, “Duh,” agreeing with the theological assertion before shedding light on his internal political strategy.
“He’s getting some advice that I don’t think he should be following,” Miller said.
Miller then suggested Talarico would revert to his embrace of the LGBT movement&#8217;s most extreme elements if he wins the race against Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton.
“I can guarantee you that once he gets elected, he’ll change his tune back to where he was,” she said.
When the undercover journalist suggested Talarico had to “play this game,” Miller shook her head and agreed.
“That’s what his campaign has convinced him of,” Miller said. “The Democratic Party is backing off on their stances on trans and all of this, and so his staff is encouraging him to kind of do the same thing, just for the next 50 weeks, whatever days.”
“I think it’s bad advice personally, but if it helps him win, okay&#8230;” an exasperated Miller added.
Talarico has long attended St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Austin, where he has delivered politically charged sermons, including one declaring &#8220;God is not a Christian.&#8221; Miller’s<a href="https://www.staopen.org/staffandleadership"> church bio</a> says she has been part of the St. Andrew’s community since the mid-1990s and was ordained there in 2014 as an “out” lesbian chaplain. She retired shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic but returned in 2022.
<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/exclusive-undercover-video-exposes-talaricos-transgender-flip-flop?author=Jacob+Wheeler&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=0&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=EXCLUSIVE%3A+Undercover+Video+Exposes+Talarico%E2%80%99s+Transgender+Flip-Flop">The Daily Wire</a> recently obtained additional undercover footage in which Texas Democratic Party organizer Jennifer Miranda described Talarico’s shift as a misleading campaign to flip disgruntled conservative Texans not thrilled about Paxton at the top of the ticket. 
“I would say right now he’s trying to target a wider net, which unfortunately means being more palatable to Republicans here in Texas,” Miranda, a manager with Texas Together and the Texas Democratic Party, said. “He really needs to win those Texans over.”
The footage was published after Talarico appeared on <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/talarico-missed-mark-backtracks-controversial-woke-statements">FOX News</a> to whitewash his most extreme past positions as Republicans flood the airwaves with attacks seeking to define him as a radical in a culturally conservative state.
&#8220;Every sport has to be safe and fair. As a former public school teacher, I care a lot about our student athletes. And so, I will oppose trans athletes playing in girls’ sports if it risks safety or fairness,&#8221; Talarico told FOX.
In 2021, however, Talarico voted against Senate Bill 29 while serving on the Texas House Public Education Committee. The bill sought to require public-school athletes to compete according to the biological sex listed on their birth certificates.
During the interview, Talarico also pledged to “absolutely” support a national ban on gender-transition surgeries for minors. In reality, Talarico voted against Senate Bill 14, the 2023 Texas legislation restricting sex-change surgeries for minors. 
One <a href="https://x.com/AdImpact_Pol/status/2098868801756422329?s=20">GOP-sponsored ad</a> is capitalizing on Talarico&#8217;s record on the toxic issue, running back a famous 2024-style attack to cast him as a &#8220;radical liberal&#8221; who is for &#8220;they/them&#8221; – &#8220;not you.&#8221;
Beyond his voting record, Talarico’s church in question features books containing sexually explicit content and transgender themes, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/this-book-is-gay-read-the-sexually-explicit-volumes-james-talaricos-church-gives-kids?author=Leif+Le+Mahieu&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=%E2%80%98God+Is+Queer%E2%80%99%3A+See+The+Sexually+Explicit+Books+James+Talarico%E2%80%99s+Church+Gives+Kids">The Daily Wire</a> previously reported. There, children have access to a library stocked with “banned books,” including titles that contain descriptions of anal rape, incest, and oral sex, according to The Daily Wire’s review of its offerings.
The latest footage exposes growing tensions over Talarico’s political makeover, with his longtime church and Democratic organizers pushing back against his calculated bid to win over the voters he needs for a six-year Senate term. The Cook Political Report currently rates the Texas Senate race as a toss-up.

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James Talarico has a favorite Texas drag queen — and it’s a performer who has built a career around grooming young children.
The Democratic Texas Senate nominee immediately named <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alyssaedwards_1/?hl=en">Alyssa Edwards</a> when asked at a recent campaign event to name his favorite Lone Star drag performer.
“Mr. Talarico, so nice to meet you. I was there when you defended the drags,” a man gushed to Talarico in a <a href="https://x.com/RNCResearch/status/2099578456723902656?s=20">viral video</a> circulating on social media.
“Who’s your favorite drag queen in Texas?” the man then asked.
“Oh my gosh, probably Alyssa Edwards,” Talarico responded with a smile and without hesitation.
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The awkward exchange offers a fresh glimpse into Talarico’s <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/exclusive-undercover-video-exposes-talaricos-transgender-flip-flop">long-standing support</a> for drag performers, drawing White House attention as faith, gender, and transgender issues take center stage in his Senate race against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton.
“Talafreako is a deeply sick and disturbed individual,” White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller said on <a href="https://x.com/StephenM/status/2099858596792078515?s=20">X</a>.
Edwards, the stage name of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BomX7GoFKuv/?hl=en">Justin Dwayne Lee Johnson</a>, owns a Texas dance studio where he trains children and starred in the Netflix reality series “<a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80198511">Dancing Queen</a>,” which documented his work and close mentorship with young dancers.
Clips from the Netflix series reviewed by The Daily Wire show Johnson grooming a young boy into becoming a child drag queen, including referring to the minor as his “mini-me.”
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“JJ’s got it all. Oh, I cannot wait to see what his future holds for him. Although I see my mini-me, Justin Johnson, in a million years never could have been that at 9 years old,” he said, comparing the boy to his younger self.
Johnson has long taught drag at his <a href="https://dallasvoice.com/dance-drag/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Beyond Belief Dance Company</a> and has deep ties to the <a href="https://roseroomdallas.com/">Rose Room</a>, the Dallas drag venue where he first performed in drag and later returned to perform alongside his young students.
On the record, Johnson has opened up about how much he loves working with children as part of his drag career. In a 2023 <a href="https://www.out.com/gay-tv-shows/alyssa-edwards">interview</a> with Out, he described himself as “a drag performer that works with children” and blushed about sharing the stage with minors.
“I’ve incorporated my students in a lot of my work, and I’m very proud of that. I remember being at World Pride in New York a few years back and sharing the stage with my dance students, one of the most powerful moments of my life,” Johnson said.
The Texas native also bragged about helping mainstream drag and influencing the next generation. 
“I’ll tell you something: you know drag has really made it when the drag shows aren’t necessarily at 11 pm or midnight in a small cabaret theater underground anymore. No, no, no. We’re now going on [at the same time] when there’s Sunday church going on. We&#8217;re now on &#8216;Good Morning America,&#8217; &#8216;America’s Got Talent.&#8217; We’re now mainstream, we’re now in the White House. That’s when you know we made it,” Johnson told the outlet. 
“I’m not just teaching dance, I’m mentoring the youth of today that will be the future of tomorrow,” Johnson added in the interview. “I pride myself in being a positive role model in and out of drag and the best mentor that I can be for these young artists.”
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Talarico’s instantaneous embrace of Johnson is particularly notable given the Texas Democrat’s history of defending drag performers from state scrutiny.
In 2023, Talarico criticized legislation regulating sexually explicit performances in the presence of minors. At the time, he warned that the legislation could harm drag performers and said Texas was home to “some of the best drag queens in the nation,” according to <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/senate-hopeful-says-texas-home-best-drag-queens-nation-resurfaced-comments">Fox News</a>. Johnson also <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=A7ZnYA7DNbE&amp;time_continue=0&amp;source_ve_path=MjM4NTE&amp;embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fmail.google.com%2F&amp;embeds_referring_origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmail.google.com">opposed</a> similar legislation in 2022 and defended drag as an art form.
The law, Senate Bill 12, prohibited explicit performances on public property and in the presence of minors. A federal judge <a href="https://www.texastribune.org/2026/08/25/texas-drag-show-ban-law-unconstitutional-second-ruling/">struck down</a> the law last month, declaring it unconstitutional and permanently blocking Texas from enforcing it. Attorney General Paxton has vowed to appeal the ruling.
The controversy comes as Talarico has faced backlash over past comments on gender and Christianity, including his emphatic view that there are “six” <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-roasts-texas-democrat-over-six-genders-and-vegan-flip-flop">biological sexes</a> and declaring “God is nonbinary.”
Now, the Senate hopeful is attempting to recast his record with striking policy reversals, including a vow to oppose transgender athletes competing in girls’ sports if he believes it threatens safety or fairness. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/exclusive-undercover-video-exposes-talaricos-transgender-flip-flop">The Daily Wire</a>, however, recently obtained undercover footage in which a Texas Democratic Party organizer described Talarico’s shift as an effort to broaden his appeal — not a genuine change of heart.
The unearthed footage shows Jennifer Miranda, a manager with Texas Together and the Texas Democratic Party, discussing Talarico’s efforts to appeal to a broader group of Texas voters while standing by his previous statements supporting the most extreme elements of the LGBT movement.
“I would say right now he’s trying to target a wider net, which unfortunately means being more palatable to Republicans here in Texas,” Miranda said in the video. “He really needs to win those Texans over.”
“You talk to some Republicans, and they’re very Republican, especially here in Texas … very, very to the Right,” she added.
Talarico has also faced criticism over the Austin religious organization where he has delivered eyebrow-raising sermons. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, which Talarico attends, maintains a library of “banned books” accessible to children, including titles containing sexually explicit material and transgender themes.
The church’s collection includes “Gender Queer,” “All Boys Aren’t Blue,” “This Book Is Gay,” and “Trans Kids, Our Kids,” according to <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/this-book-is-gay-read-the-sexually-explicit-volumes-james-talaricos-church-gives-kids?author=Leif+Le+Mahieu&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=%E2%80%98God+Is+Queer%E2%80%99%3A+See+The+Sexually+Explicit+Books+James+Talarico%E2%80%99s+Church+Gives+Kids">The Daily Wire’s review</a>.
In August, The Daily Wire also uncovered a sermon in which Talarico said “<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/talarico-says-god-is-not-a-christian-in-unearthed-sermon">God is not a Christian</a>” and compared evangelism to forcing alcohol on young children.
With 48 days to go, Talarico’s warm embrace of a drag queen is giving Republicans fresh ammunition as they seek to paint the Democrat as out of step with Texas voters. At the Republican National Committee&#8217;s midterm convention in Dallas, Vice President JD Vance unloaded on Talarico’s fixation on transgender youth, whom the Texas Democrat has said he <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-james-talarico-says-he-loves-trans-children-in-unearthed-clip">“loved”</a> more than anyone outside his family and friends.
&#8220;I gotta say, a guy that age who is so obsessed and focused on transgender children. I don&#8217;t know about you, but I never want to see that guy&#8217;s web browser history,&#8221; Vance <a href="https://x.com/Acyn/status/2098228795396469055?s=20">said</a>. &#8220;It&#8217;s not a good place.&#8221;
The Daily Wire reached out to Talarico’s campaign for comment.

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Attorney General Todd Blanche declined Tuesday to comment on an ongoing federal investigation involving Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) that could result in her deportation. 
The Daily Wire’s Mary Margaret Olohan asked Blanche during a White House press briefing whether the Trump administration would move to deport Omar if Homeland Security Investigations determined she had committed immigration fraud.
“I’m not talking about ongoing criminal investigations,” Blanche said. “And so, I’m not — I don’t have anything to say about your first question.”
White House border czar Tom Homan confirmed Sunday that federal officials continue to probe Omar after Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin <a href="https://x.com/bennyjohnson/status/2098209805215080868?s=20">stated</a> last week that Omar “married her brother to try to bring him into the United States.” Homan did not say Omar committed immigration fraud, but said feds continue to examine allegations and did not rule out stripping her of her American citizenship, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/ice-investigating-rep-ilhan-omar-homan-confirms">The Daily Wire</a> previously reported. 
“I’m not going to comment on an ongoing criminal investigation,” he told Fox News host Jacqui Heinrich on Sunday. “I know things are going on. But I can’t give specifics of what’s happening. But we’ll see.”
“I mean, if someone committed [an] immigration violation and someone committed marriage fraud or anything like that, regardless if they’re a congresswoman or not, no one’s above the law, so I’ll leave it at that. We’ll let HSI, Homeland Security Investigations, continue the investigation,” Homan said.
Heinrich then pressed Homan on whether his comments confirmed an investigation is ongoing.
“I’m confirming that ICE is — yeah. Look, I said months ago, that is something that’s been reported, and it needs to be looked at,” he replied.
The Trump administration has launched a broader effort to denaturalize foreign-born individuals accused of fraud during the immigration process. In May, Vice President JD Vance <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/jd-vance-cranks-up-pressure-on-ilhan-omar-over-immigration-fraud-scandal">said</a> that the Justice Department was actively investigating Omar over the fraud claims.
Homan did not confirm whether the federal government is actively pursuing Omar’s denaturalization.
“I’ve been around 40 years, and we’ve done de-nats cases. We have denaturalized citizens based on fraud, based on lying on their applications or lying through the process, misrepresenting themselves, or maybe misrepresenting organizations they belong to or beliefs they have. But denaturalization is a process,” Homan said.
“It’s a very serious process. So if someone lies through that process to becoming a citizen, and we can prove they in fact lied or misrepresented themselves, we can absolutely denaturalize them. We’ve done it before many times over the last 40 years I’ve been around. So it’s a process,” he added.
Homan pushed back on criticism from Democrats who say such an investigation is politically motivated.
“There’s nothing political about it,” he said. “ICE is enforcing law that Congress wrote. I mean, these are all laws that are in statute.”

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A new poll has Republican Christine Drazan narrowly leading Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek in deep-blue Oregon, giving the GOP challenger a 2-point edge with less than two months to go before Election Day.
The Sept. 11 <a href="https://www.oregonjournalismproject.org/new-poll-shows-drazan-with-slight-lead-in-governors-race">DHM Research survey</a> of 600 likely voters in Oregon found Drazan leading Kotek 45% to 43%, with Pacific Green Party candidate Brett Smith clocking in at 4%. About 13% remain undecided, and Drazan’s lead falls within the 4-point margin of error.
The poll was conducted by Portland-based DHM Research for the business-backed group Grow Oregon, giving Republicans fresh hope of flipping the governor’s mansion in a state that has elected Democratic governors in every election since 1986.
“This poll confirms what we already see on the ground: Oregonians are ready for change, and they see Christine as the leader who can deliver it,” Trey Rosser, Drazan’s campaign strategist, told the<a href="https://www.oregonjournalismproject.org/new-poll-shows-drazan-with-slight-lead-in-governors-race?utm_source=chatgpt.com"> Oregon Journalism Project</a>. “Four years ago, Tina Kotek made big promises on homelessness, housing, education, and affordability, but today, Oregonians are paying more, getting less, and watching the same problems get worse.”
Despite the optimism, history — and political gravity — still pose significant challenges for Drazan. Oregon is a reliably blue state, and Kotek <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/11/08/us/elections/results-oregon.html">defeated</a> Drazan in 2022, 47% to 43.5%, while independent candidate Betsy Johnson captured nearly 9% of the vote.
This time, the GOP hopes Green Party candidate <a href="https://www.pacificgreens.org/meet_the_candidates_for_nomination_brett_smith">Brett Smith</a> can peel away some of Portland’s left-wing base angry with the status quo and the Democratic establishment, potentially helping Drazan capitalize on a divided Democratic vote.
The fresh poll also offers a snapshot of why Kotek could face a competitive reelection fight. Fifty-nine percent of respondents said they disapprove of her job performance, compared with 37% who approve, according to the Oregon Journalism Project. Nearly 60% said Oregon is headed in the wrong direction.
Affordability is top of mind for Oregon voters, with 87% saying it is an “extremely” or “very” important issue, followed by K-12 education at 85% and housing affordability at 78%. Despite the outcry over data centers, the issue ranks below several other concerns, with 50% of respondents calling it “extremely” or “very” important. Taxes and homelessness each registered at 77%, while 73% cited crime as a top concern.
Kotek has faced increasing criticism over several controversies during her first term, The Daily Wire previously reported. In 2024, public records revealed that her administration had explored creating a formal “Office of the First Spouse” for her wife, Aimee Kotek Wilson. Senior staff had raised concerns about the proposal, and Kotek ultimately abandoned plans for a formal office after public scrutiny.
At the same time, many of the priorities Kotek campaigned on in 2022 have shown <a href="https://www.governing.com/politics/tina-koteks-complicated-road-to-re-election">little measurable progress</a>. The governor pledged to dramatically increase housing production to address Oregon’s affordability crisis, setting a goal of building 36,000 new housing units annually. Instead, the state has continued to fall well short of that benchmark, The Daily Wire reported. 
The<a href="https://www.cookpolitical.com/governor/race/479576?utm_source=chatgpt.com"> Cook Political Report</a> rates the Oregon governor’s race as lean Democrat.

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A Washington, D.C., health care lobbyist is facing dozens of child pornography charges after allegedly videotaping up the skirts of women and a 16-year-old at a popular Northern Virginia mall.
Shawn Gremminger, 44, was arrested Aug. 27 at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and is being held without bond, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.
<a href="https://www.politico.com/influence">POLITICO</a> reported that the veteran lobbyist served as president and CEO of the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions until Sept. 4.  He is facing 34 total charges, including 30 counts of possession of child pornography, one count of production of child pornography, and one count of unlawful creation of an image of a minor (all felonies), along with two misdemeanor counts of nonconsensual filming. 
The investigation into Gremminger, who lives in Fall Church, Virginia, started on Aug. 16 after distressed patrons called police to report a man using his phone to record up the skirt of an 18-year-old woman shopping for clothes. Mall surveillance footage reportedly caught Gremminger explicitly recording another 18-year-old woman at a different store before being confronted, according to charging documents cited by POLITICO.
In a separate incident the day before, Gremminger allegedly targeted a 16-year-old girl inside Victoria’s Secret while visiting the mall with people POLITICO reported appeared to be his ex-wife and daughter.
<a href="https://wjla.com/news/local/ex-healthcare-ceo-hit-with-30-child-porn-charges-after-alleged-secret-recordings-in-tysons-virginia-shawn-gremminger-fairfax-county-unlawful-recording">According to 7News</a>, one of the victims and a family member confronted the man during one of the incidents, but he fled before police arrived. Detectives used automated license plate reader technology to track down the wealthy DC executive.  
Following his arrest at the airport, police seized and searched Gremminger’s electronic devices. 
“During a search of Gremminger’s electronic devices, detectives discovered evidence indicating there may be additional victims,” local police said in a statement. “Detectives are asking anyone with information about these incidents or who believes they may have been a victim to contact our Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800, option 3.”
Gremminger is scheduled to appear next in Fairfax County General District Court on Oct. 21 for an adjudicatory hearing on the two nonconsensual filming charges, <a href="https://www.ffxnow.com/2026/09/15/just-in-health-care-coalition-leader-charged-with-illegally-filming-teens-in-tysons-stores/">Fairfax County local news</a> reported. A hearing on the felony charges – including unlawful filming of a minor and production of child porn charges – is set for Nov. 20. A separate hearing on the child pornography possession charges is scheduled on Dec. 2, local media reported.  
The National Alliance of Healthcare Purchasers Coalition <a href="https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/news/national-alliance-of-healthcare-purchaser-coalitions-shares-leadership-update/">confirmed Tuesday</a> the company moved quickly to terminate Gremminger. 
“The Board of Governors took immediate action to fire the former president and CEO,” the National Alliance said, <a href="https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/news/national-alliance-of-healthcare-purchaser-coalitions-shares-leadership-update/">adding</a> that the charges are “unrelated to the organization’s members, funders, finances, programs or operations.”
On Sept. 4, Chief of Staff Jenny Goins was named interim president and CEO.
The organization said it will continue working with its members and partners while advancing its mission to improve “value, quality and accountability” across the health care system.

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Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico is trying to convince Texas voters that he has moderated his views on transgender issues, but undercover footage obtained by The Daily Wire suggests that a Democratic organizer involved in the party&#8217;s statewide campaign believes the shift is political posturing rather than a genuine change of heart.
The video shows Jennifer Miranda, a manager with Texas Together and the Texas Democratic Party, saying Talarico, who has sparked backlash over his <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/talarico-says-god-is-not-a-christian-in-unearthed-sermon?author=Jacob+Wheeler&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Talarico+Says+%E2%80%98God+Is+Not+A+Christian%E2%80%99+In+Unearthed+Sermon">fringe views on Christianit</a>y and <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-james-talarico-says-he-loves-trans-children-in-unearthed-clip">“love” for transgender children,</a> is trying to broaden his appeal while standing by his statements behind his past statements supporting the LGBT movement. 
“I would say right now he’s trying to target a wider net, which unfortunately means being more palatable to Republicans here in Texas,” Miranda said in the footage. “He really needs to win those Texans over.” 
“You talk to some Republicans, and they’re very Republican, especially here in Texas … very, very to the Right,” she added. 
<a href="https://www.texasdemocrats.org/ccrfp2026">Texas Together</a> is a coordinated campaign launched by the Texas Democratic Party, Texas Majority PAC, Powered by People, and the Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee to pool resources and support Democratic candidates across the ballot, including Talarico.
The Daily Wire <a href="https://www.transparencyusa.org/tx/payee/jennifer-miranda">independently confirmed</a> that Miranda is <a href="https://www.transparencyusa.org/tx/committee/texas-majority-pac-00087189-gpac/payees?page=4">paid through Texas Majority PAC</a>, a political action committee <a href="https://www.texastribune.org/2024/01/12/texas-majority-pac-george-soros-democrats-fundraising/">founded in 2022</a> by alumni of Beto O’Rourke’s campaigns.
When asked whether Talarico still supports trans-identifying children, Miranda responded: “I think that from the character he’s shown us, he does believe the things that he’s said before.”
The Daily Wire reached out to the <a href="https://www.texasdemocrats.org/media">Texas Democratic Party</a> for comment.
The unearthed exchange comes just one day after Talarico <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/talarico-missed-mark-backtracks-controversial-woke-statements">appeared on Fox News</a> and attempted to walk back several of his most problematic past positions, including stances on transgender athletes competing in girls’ sports and gender-transition surgeries for minors.
In 2021, Talarico <a href="https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/minutes/pdf/C4002021050709001.PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com">voted against Senate Bill 29</a> while serving on the Texas House Public Education Committee. The legislation sought to require public-school athletes to compete according to the sex listed on their birth certificate. Talarico was one of five committee members to vote against the bill, which passed the committee 8-5.
Appearing on Fox to counterprogram the GOP’s Dallas midterm convention, Talarico answered “absolutely” when asked whether he would support a national ban on gender-transition surgeries for minors.
“If you go back and check, I voted for a <a href="https://journals.house.texas.gov/hjrnl/88r/pdf/88RDAY63FINAL.PDF#page=20&amp;seqNum=748">major amendment</a> to limit the bill to banning surgeries for minors,” he said in the interview. “As a lawmaker, my job is to try to sift through everything the bill does. And sometimes there’s stuff in it that’s really harmful, and I have no choice but to oppose the bill as a whole.”
In reality, Talarico <a href="https://journals.house.texas.gov/HJRNL/88R/PDF/88RDAY63FINAL.PDF">voted against</a> a 2023 law that protected kids from transgender surgeries and cross-sex hormone procedures.
Talarico also acknowledged during the Fox News interview that some of his previous statements “missed the mark,” including his past claim that there are six sexes and his 2021 declaration that “God is non-binary.”
It’s a stunning turnaround for the state representative whose voting record and a flood of unearthed clips suggest unequivocal support for the LGBT movement.
In a 2023 podcast appearance, the Texas Democrat was asked to name something he loved besides family and friends. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-james-talarico-says-he-loves-trans-children-in-unearthed-clip">His answer</a>: “the trans children who showed up yesterday at the state Capitol to advocate for their humanity.”
The clip, previously unearthed by <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-james-talarico-says-he-loves-trans-children-in-unearthed-clip">The Daily Wire</a>, has taken on new significance after undercover footage captured a Texas Democratic operative saying Talarico “does believe the things that he’s said before” and that his current messaging is aimed at being more “palatable to Republicans.”
Beyond his voting record, the Texas church where Talarico has delivered his sermons pushes gender-related material on children, featuring books containing sexually explicit content and transgender themes, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/this-book-is-gay-read-the-sexually-explicit-volumes-james-talaricos-church-gives-kids?author=Leif+Le+Mahieu&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=%E2%80%98God+Is+Queer%E2%80%99%3A+See+The+Sexually+Explicit+Books+James+Talarico%E2%80%99s+Church+Gives+Kids">The Daily Wire</a> previously reported. The Senate hopeful attends St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Austin. There, children have access to a library stocked with “banned books,” including titles that contain descriptions of anal rape, incest, and oral sex, according to The Daily Wire&#8217;s review of its offerings.
In August, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/talarico-says-god-is-not-a-christian-in-unearthed-sermon?author=Jacob+Wheeler&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Talarico+Says+%E2%80%98God+Is+Not+A+Christian%E2%80%99+In+Unearthed+Sermon">The Daily Wire</a> also uncovered a sermon showing Talarico saying “God is not a Christian” and comparing evangelism to forcing alcohol on young children.
In the nearly <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln7LQbd2xpI">20-minute sermon</a>, titled “God Is Not Christian: Confronting Christian Nationalism,” Talarico seemingly downplayed the divinity of Jesus and appeared to reject a key passage from the Gospel of John stating that Christ is the only way to God.
“There are so many pathways to the sacred. The Islamic mystic Rumi said, ‘Every religion has love, but love has no religion. God is so much bigger than our human categories,’” Talarico said. “God is not a Presbyterian. God is not a Christian. God is not a noun at all. God is a verb. God is not a being. God is being self. God is love, and that’s why Jesus is against anything that gets in the way of that love between neighbors, including religion.”
Talarico will face off against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in November&#8217;s race for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by GOP Sen. John Cornyn. <a href="https://www.cookpolitical.com/senate/race/488686">The Cook Political Report</a> ranks the contest as a toss-up.

Democratic Senate Candidate James Talarico Hosts Statewide Grocery Drive During GOP Midterm Convention In Dallas

EXCLUSIVE: Undercover Video Exposes Talarico’s Transgender Flip-Flop

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The insurgent socialist movement notched another primary victory Wednesday in a blue state capital, extending the far-Left&#8217;s streak of socialist candidates upending the Democratic establishment.
David Morales, 27, defeated Providence Democratic Mayor Brett Smiley in Wednesday’s primary, according to <a href="https://votes.decisiondeskhq.com/races/2026-09-09/rhode-island-providence-mayor-democratic-primary">Decision Desk HQ.</a>
The Democratic state lawmaker, who was endorsed by socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), ousted the incumbent mayor by less than 2,000 votes. Morales aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America, but the group’s local chapter did not endorse his candidacy, according to The <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/09/10/democratic-socialist-david-morales-wins-providence-rhode-island-mayoral-primary/">Washington Post</a>. 
His primary victory all but assures he will be Providence’s next mayor in a deep blue city that overwhelmingly voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024.
“Nearly a year ago, to this day, we launched a campaign centered around a simple vision&#8230; and while many agreed with the vision, few believed that a 27-year-old democratic socialist could ever&#8230; take on big money, corporate real estate interests, and endless attack ads. And we took them on, and we won,” he <a href="https://x.com/DavidMoralesPVD/status/2098043098735485050?s=20">told a cheering crowd</a> of supporters.
On the campaign trail, Morales <a href="https://www.davidmoralespvd.com/allissues">vowed</a> to cap rent hikes at 4%, tax what he called “corporate polluters,” fight Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and staff schools with “multilingual educators.”
“David Morales is the child of a single immigrant mom and a lifelong renter who spent his teenage years picking fruits and vegetables,” his campaign website reads.
Leading up to the election, Morales <a href="https://x.com/libsoftiktok/status/2085835062902169899?s=20">reportedly hosted a fundraiser</a> called “Lesbians4David,” which included a “kissing booth” and promoted “specialty cocktails” for “butches” and “femmes.”
“Congratulations to David Morales on winning the Democratic primary for Providence Mayor. In November we&#8217;ll have elected Democratic Socialist mayors in NYC, Seattle, D.C. and Providence,” Sanders <a href="https://x.com/BernieSanders/status/2098059280217747647?s=20">said</a> on X. “From coast to coast, Americans are clear: No more status quo politics. We want real change.”
Since President Donald Trump’s re-election, the Democratic establishment has watched its leftist wing barnstorm the country, racking up one victory after another. Socialist Zohran Mamdani’s upset in New York City’s mayoral primary kicked off the movement’s breakthrough, followed by <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/mamdanis-socialists-upset-incumbent-dems-in-house-primary-sweep">three Democratic Socialists of America-backed leftists</a> ousting sitting Democratic representatives. The socialist-aligned Left also steamrolled its way through <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-trashes-the-socialist-poised-to-be-next-mayor-of-d-c">Washington, D.C.,</a> and <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/socialist-hot-streak-continues-as-radical-leftist-unseats-15-term-democrat?author=Brecca+Stoll&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Socialist+Hot+Streak+Continues+As+Radical+Leftist+Unseats+15-Term+Democrat">Denver</a> before Abdul El-Sayed, another leftist backed by members of the Democratic Socialists of America, won the Democratic Senate primary in Michigan. 
With more of America’s cities falling into the hands of socialist leaders, socialist organizers have set their sights on their next target: Los Angeles. Leftist City Councilwoman Nithya Raman is challenging incumbent Mayor Karen Bass after mounting a stronger-than-expected showing in the contentious primary that ultimately knocked Spencer Pratt out of the race following days of late-arriving mail-in ballots.

Socialist Knocks Off Incumbent Mayor In State Capital

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Democrats melted down after Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) broke ranks and made a <a href="https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/2097826780514066640?s=20">surprise video appearance</a> at the historic Republican midterm convention Wednesday night.
Fetterman fueled speculation about his political future as he vowed to work with President Donald Trump on economic issues and warmly introduced his Keystone State colleague, Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA), leaving Democrats to wonder whether they could soon lose a critical vote in their Senate coalition.
“A year ago I labeled John Fetterman ‘Trump’s favorite Democrat.’ Tonight, he yet again proves why,” Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA) <a href="https://x.com/RepBrendanBoyle/status/2097845460635365718?s=20">said</a>. 
Few knew about Fetterman’s unity-first endorsement of McCormick, who will almost certainly be a prime target for national Democrats when he’s up for re-election in 2030. 
“I’m always going to stand with America,” Fetterman declared in the video. “I’m always going to reject the extremes and socialism and that anti-American way of life. Dave McCormick is the kind of senator that gets the job done, and he’s going to fight for Pennsylvania. I’m proud to count him as my friend.”
Former Democratic Rep. Conor Lamb, whom Fetterman defeated in the 2022 Senate primary, told The <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/us/politics/democrats-fetterman-trump-convention.html">New York Times</a> the video had “all the persuasiveness of a North Korean newscast.”
In the video, Fetterman stood with the iconic Edgar Thomson Steel Works looming behind him, a fitting backdrop for his pitch to Pennsylvania’s Steel Valley. The Braddock plant has long been the heartbeat of Allegheny County’s steel industry, where raw steel is produced. Fetterman pledged to lock arms with McCormick and work directly with President Trump to protect the region’s legendary manufacturing heritage, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/fetterman-drops-bombshell-on-opening-night-of-republican-convention?topStoryPosition=undefined&amp;author=Hank+Berrien&amp;category=News+and+Commentary&amp;elementPosition=3&amp;row=1&amp;rowHeadline=Top+Stories&amp;rowType=Top+Stories&amp;title=Fetterman+Drops+Bombshell+On+Opening+Night+Of+Republican+Convention">The Daily Wire reported</a>. 
“Yes, he’s in a different party,” Fetterman stated, “but I’m proud to count him as my great friend.” In response, McCormick <a href="https://x.com/DaveMcCormickPA/status/2097848169245630786?s=20">thanked</a> Fetterman, saying he was &#8220;grateful&#8221; for the gesture. 
Fetterman’s cameo angered moderate and leftist Democrats alike, including trans-identifying Rep. Sarah McBride (D-DE).
“Being a Democratic politician who decides to speak at Trump’s midterm convention is like boarding the Titanic after it hit the iceberg,” McBride <a href="https://x.com/SarahEMcBride/status/2097830150033264982?s=20">wrote</a> on X.
In a follow-up statement, Fetterman vowed to continue caucusing with Democrats — even if his party flips the Senate, where his vote could upend the balance of power. &#8220;I&#8217;m a lifelong Democrat who votes overwhelmingly with my party — and should the Senate flip in November, I will still be the 51st vote that I ran on,” he <a href="https://x.com/igorbobic/status/2097855328079532477?s=20">insisted</a>. 
That commitment, however, didn&#8217;t convince Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA).
“He lost me last night with that stunt. He, like me, should be talking about how do we make life more affordable for Americans,” she told <a href="https://x.com/TPostMillennial/status/2098058022090162452?s=20">C-SPAN</a>. 
Since his impressive 2022 election victory, Fetterman has openly expressed his disillusionment with the Democratic Party over its increasing hostility to Israel and embrace of socialism and far-Left candidates. In between, the Pennsylvania Democrat has voted to confirm some of Trump’s cabinet nominees and is a vocal proponent of the war against the Islamic Republic of Iran.  
It’s unclear whether Fetterman plans to run again for a second term. <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/6048811-fetterman-mccormick-pennsylvania-republican-voters/">Recent polls</a> show he’s more popular with Pennsylvania Republicans than Democrats – a reality Dean echoed when asked about Fetterman’s future. 
“I don&#8217;t care one way or another. What it&#8217;s time for him to do is represent Pennsylvania the way he ran — with the values that he ran on,” she said. “Sadly, the work that he is doing now as Senator doesn’t reflect those same values. It will be up to John whether or not he changes parties.”

Senate Moving On Housing This Week After Legislation Logjam

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The surrogate mother who refused a California couple’s demand to abort a baby after he was diagnosed with a heart defect is taking her extraordinary custody battle to the U.S. Supreme Court.
McKenna West, an Alaska nurse who carried and gave birth to the baby in Texas, <a href="https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/mw-california-surrogate-custody-fight.pdf">filed an emergency application</a> Wednesday asking the Supreme Court to block a California ruling recognizing the biological parents, Nausheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed, as the child’s legal parents. West’s attorneys have asked Justice Elena Kagan, who oversees urgent matters from the Ninth Circuit, to block the California ruling temporarily. 
Kagan has not yet ruled on the request. In most cases on the court’s emergency docket, justices will refer the matter to the full court for review. An order in West&#8217;s favor would not resolve the custody issue, but rather hit the brakes on the California ruling and bring the surrogate mother back into the fold as the infant child fights for his life. 
The remarkable custody battle case centers around a bitter dispute over abortion, surrogacy, and parental rights. West says the California ruling has left her unable to advocate for the medically fragile newborn, whom she calls Gabriel. His genetic parents named him Rumi.
West’s attorneys argue that the existing court orders are inflicting “irreparable harm” — a legal term for damage or injury that cannot be remedied without immediate intervention from the high court.
“The child could be removed from the Texas hospital and taken to California for hospice — despite his treatable condition — around September 17, if not sooner,” the filing reads. “Without a stay, the Commissioning Parties may halt life-saving care for Baby G. before this Court can even consider a petition for certiorari, much less rule on the merits.”
At 20 weeks, the baby was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a serious congenital heart defect that typically requires three staged surgeries. With treatment, babies with HLHS can survive into adulthood, according to <a href="https://www.nyp.org/pediatrics/heart/hypoplastic-left-heart-syndrome-hlhs/treatment">NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital</a>. The diagnosis prompted the biological parents to seek an abortion. West initially agreed but changed her mind and fled to Texas, where she sought medical care in a state with sweeping abortion restrictions. 
“This is my body, and I absolutely don’t want to go through this. Nothing was scarier than questioning my own soul and knowing what would happen to this baby boy,” she previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/red-state-comes-to-rescue-of-surrogate-mom-facing-pressure-to-kill-baby?author=Jacob+Wheeler&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=12&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Red+State+Comes+To+Rescue+Of+Surrogate+Mom+Facing+Pressure+To+Kill+Baby">told</a> Live Action. “His life doesn’t have a price tag on it. There’s nothing that they could try to come after me for that would be worth his life.”
The baby was born on August 12 and has undergone at least one complex life-saving surgery to treat his heart condition, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/baby-fights-for-life-as-genetic-parents-battle-surrogate-who-refused-abortion">The Daily Wire reported</a>. 
In a Dallas courtroom last month, the genetic parents Gilkar and Ahmed told a judge they were reeling after West defied their demand to get an abortion. 
“He’s our child,” Gilkar said, according to <a href="https://apnews.com/article/baby-surrogacy-mckenna-ivf-texas-heart-surgery-3df649dd00acd9fec8324687be557044">the Associated Press</a>, which reported that the California woman wiped away tears on the witness stand. Referring to the surrogate sitting across the courtroom, Gilkar added, “She’s unstable. She’s trying to take him from us.”
Jeff Domen, an attorney for West, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/baby-surrogacy-mckenna-ivf-texas-heart-surgery-3df649dd00acd9fec8324687be557044">repeatedly pressed</a> Gilkar about her desire to terminate the pregnancy after the baby heart defect diagnosis. 
“Would you trust somebody to care for your child that wanted your child dead?” Domen asked.
Gilkar said she did not know how to answer.
In earlier court filings, the biological parents accused West of initially agreeing to terminate the pregnancy before reversing course, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/couple-surrogate-claims-wanted-baby-aborted-break-silence-as-red-state-steps-in?author=Amanda+Harding&amp;category=undefined&amp;elementPosition=11&amp;row=3&amp;rowHeadline=Latest+News&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+Carousel&amp;title=Couple+Surrogate+Claims+Wanted+Baby+Aborted+Break+Silence+As+Red+State+Steps+In">The Daily Wire</a> reported. They have also <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/surrogate-baby-saga-takes-dark-new-turn-after-mom-chose-life">sued West for more than $100,000</a>, alleging she violated a <a href="https://dam.tmz.com/document/3f/o/2026/08/14/3fb808514e0747bca9785de19a7b2472.pdf">surrogacy agreement</a> that included an abortion provision.
“It is undisputed that West initially agreed and that she herself made the initial appointment. She then unilaterally changed her mind, cut off all contact with A.B. and C.D., and withdrew medical releases allowing A.B. and C.D. to have contact with all medical providers,” the filing said.
In August, a Dallas judge granted the biological couple’s request for a temporary restraining order against West and blocked her from making any medical decisions for the child she was carrying. On September 2, the Texas judge upheld the California ruling and removed West from the case, <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/surrogate-refused-abortion-takes-fight-supreme-court-babys-life-hangs-balance">Fox News reported</a>.
West is now shut out of the baby’s life and largely in the dark about his medical care and prognosis as the appeals process unfolds. Her attorneys allege the biological parents have begun challenging the medical-care order, despite previously agreeing to the baby’s first round of life-saving surgery.
Now, West’s attorneys are pleading with the nation’s highest court to intervene and restore her ability to advocate for the child.
“Unless this Court provides relief from that judgment, M.W. will have no access to information about Baby G.’s condition as the Commissioning Parties seek to overturn the Texas order requiring him to receive ongoing life-saving care,” West’s attorneys said.

Surrogate Who Refused Abortion Takes Nasty Custody Battle To Supreme Court

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The first male juror in Lindsay Clancy’s triple-murder trial is breaking his silence — taking outsiders inside 38 hours of heated deliberations and throwing shade at the lone male juror who refused to budge in the emotionally charged trial that captivated and divided the country.
Nick Dargie, 25, one of three men on the hopelessly deadlocked panel, was “devastated” that the Massachusetts jury couldn’t set Clancy free, despite admitting she strangled her three young children to death: 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 8-month-old Callan.
In an interview with <a href="https://abcnews.com/GMA/News/clancy-juror-holdout-show-single-piece-evidence-explaining/story?id=136312798">ABC News</a> that aired on Wednesday, Dargie, who was serving overseas at the time of the Clancy killings, took shots at the lone holdout, who stood firm as the other 11 jurors urged him to change his mind and find Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity.
“There [were] several times I would ask him to show us, like, evidence or, you know, describe a witness testimony that helped to prove what he was saying. And — and he couldn’t. There wasn’t a single piece of evidence or witness testimony that he used to prove why he was thinking the way he was, which is why we ultimately sent in that note,” Dargie told the outlet.
Dargie was referring to the stunning note the foreperson sent to Judge William Sullivan, alleging that one juror was refusing to follow and apply the law on reasonable doubt. Defense attorney Kevin Reddington repeatedly moved to remove the holdout juror. His requests were denied.
“Otherwise, like, there’s nothing wrong with somebody having a completely opposite opinion. That’s — you know, that would be a hung jury. That — like, that is our justice system,” Dargie said of the tense seven-day deliberations.
Dargie, who was Juror No. 10, accused the holdout of disengaging from deliberations and scrolling on his phone as the other jurors urged him to change his mind. He also revealed that the holdout mimicked the Clancy killings by wrapping one of the exercise bands around a water bottle.
“I was shocked. It didn&#8217;t make any sense to me. We’re not here to play detective — it’s not a game of Clue. This is serious,” Dargie<a href="https://nypost.com/2026/09/10/us-news/lone-lindsay-clancy-juror-mimicked-the-horrific-stranglings-of-killer-moms-three-kids-i-was-shocked/?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=nypost&amp;utm_medium=social"> said</a> in the interview. “I asked him, &#8216;Why are you doing that?&#8217; That’s disgusting.”
Dargie is the fifth juror to speak publicly and criticize the lone holdout for refusing to acquit Clancy on the murder charges, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/lindsay-clancy-jurors-reveal-what-really-went-down-with-lone-holdout">The Daily Wire previously reported.</a>
The jury foreperson, identified as an older woman named Roni, described one particularly frustrating moment when she believed the panel had finally reached a breakthrough.
“He had reasonable doubt,” Roni told NBC Boston. “He admitted he had reasonable doubt after we watched that video of the interview.”
Roni said she became so convinced the jury was finally prepared to move forward that she began filling out the required forms with glee.
“I started filling out the forms. I was so excited,” she said. “I actually — there were three forms I had to fill out, and I started filling them out. I wrote my signature on each one.”
In January 2023, Clancy led her three young children to the basement of their Duxbury home and <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/lindsay-clancys-lawyer-turns-to-trump-with-request?author=Jacob+Wheeler&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=7&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Lindsay+Clancy%E2%80%99s+Lawyer+Turns+To+Trump+With+Request">strangled them one by one</a> with exercise bands. She never disputed that she killed her children, but her defense argued that she was in the throes of postpartum psychosis and suffered a mental break while her husband, Patrick, was out running errands for the family of five.
More than three years later, Judge William Sullivan <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/lindsay-clancy-mistrial-put-on-ice-after-defense-hail-mary?author=Jacob+Wheeler&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=6&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Lindsay+Clancy+Mistrial+Put+On+Ice+After+Defense+Hail+Mary">declared a mistrial</a> Friday after the jury of nine women and three men failed to reach a verdict following 38 hours of deliberations.
“With a heavy heart, we report we cannot come to a unanimous decision,” the jurors wrote in their final note to the judge.
The most serious charges Clancy faced were three counts of first-degree murder, each carrying a mandatory sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. She is expected to remain at Tewksbury State Hospital, a psychiatric hospital, for now. Reddington is now <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/lindsay-clancys-lawyer-makes-long-shot-move-to-secure-her-freedom">pushing</a> to throw out the case completely and even <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/lindsay-clancys-lawyer-turns-to-trump-with-request?author=Jacob+Wheeler&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=7&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Lindsay+Clancy%E2%80%99s+Lawyer+Turns+To+Trump+With+Request">pleaded with President Donald Trump for a pardon</a>, despite the president having no authority to pardon someone for a state offense.
At a Friday press conference, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz vowed to pursue justice for the three victims but stopped short of saying his office would retry the case.
“Our priority has always been to fight for Cora, for Dawson, and for Callan. The noise in this case may be louder than it is for other prosecutions in our county, but we have treated it the same as any other case,” Cruz <a href="https://x.com/FoxNews/status/2095951348655153520?s=20">said</a>. “Children were murdered, and it’s our job to seek justice.”

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A conservative group is marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks with a blistering new television ad pointing out the ties between Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and Hasan Piker, who has said America “deserved” the deadliest terrorist attack in U.S. history.
The <a href="https://x.com/GreatLakes_HQ/status/2097708796231463166?s=20">one-minute spot</a> from Great Lakes Conservative Fund opens with harrowing scenes of ground zero and is airing in the Detroit market on the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
“Twenty-five years ago, America was attacked — not for something we did, but for who we are. The attackers tried to divide us with hatred. It had the opposite effect. We united with courage and with resolve,&#8221; the ad&#8217;s narrator states.
“But the hatred behind 9/11 did not disappear,” the ad continues, featuring clips from leftist streamer Hasan Piker before turning its focus to El-Sayed.
&#8220;Abdul El-Sayed gives comfort to that hatred. He campaigns with it. He accepts money from it, and he justifies it. Twenty-five years later, we are being tested once again. This election, remember what is at stake,” the narrator says.
The Bernie Sanders-backed leftist running against Republican Mike Rogers has faced scrutiny over deleted social media posts and unearthed audio raising eyebrows over his outlook on the deadliest terrorist attack in the nation’s history. 
“9/11 scarred our country in profound ways, but what we did after 9/11 scarred millions of other people,” El-Sayed <a href="https://x.com/Bobby_LaVallley/status/2097341640625025511?s=20">said</a> in a September 2021 podcast. &#8220;When we talk about 9/11, we often fail to center them.&#8221;
El-Sayed’s campaign told Politico earlier this summer that he deleted all posts published before July 2023 to “prevent any old posts from being taken out of context.” But several of those deleted posts have since resurfaced, raising fresh questions about his past rhetoric, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/abdul-el-sayed-has-a-deleted-9-11-tweets-problem">The Daily Wire previously reported</a>.
Two of the posts, originally published in 2020 and first reported by CBS News, compared the American lives lost in the September 11 terrorist attacks with the growing COVID-19 death toll.
In one post, El-Sayed called for a national mobilization against COVID-19 modeled on the response to 9/11. In another, as the pandemic death toll surpassed the number of Americans killed on 9/11, he wrote that he hoped it would lead to “the next ten years” of fighting a “war for public health &amp; against poverty” similar to the “global #WaronTerror” launched after the attacks.
“We could save lives rather than take them,” he added.
A third post from 2021 — shared on the 20th anniversary of the attacks — was first reported by The Washington Free Beacon and drew a comparison between the victims of 9/11 and those killed in the wars that followed.
“Today, I mourn the 3K lives, 6K injuries, &amp; infrastructural devastation in NYC, perpetrated ignorantly in the name of my faith. Tomorrow, I’ll mourn ~1M lives, millions of injuries, &amp; infrastructural devastation in 3 countries, perpetrated ignorantly in the name of my country,” El-Sayed wrote.
Beyond his old tweets, El-Sayed was in lockstep with Hasan Piker on the campaign trail leading up to the bitter primary fight between the party’s establishment guard and its insurgent socialist wing. Now, as he pivots to the general election, El-Sayed is attempting to thread the needle — keeping Piker off the campaign trail while stopping short of disavowing his views or their close association.
In August, NBC’s Kristen Welker pressed El-Sayed to disavow Piker&#8217;s 9/11 comments. He <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/el-sayed-shrugs-off-hasan-pikers-9-11-comments">shrugged</a> them off. 
“Of course it was a dumb statement, and of course, I think Hasan himself would say that was a dumb statement. He disavowed it. So yes, America didn’t deserve 9/11,” El-Sayed said, but then immediately pivoted to qualify his remarks, suggesting that continued focus on Piker’s remarks amounted to “cancel culture.”
If elected, El-Sayed would become America’s first Muslim senator. His parents are both Egyptian immigrants, and his father <a href="https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2018/0329/Can-a-Michigan-doctor-become-America-s-first-Muslim-governor">was a part-time imam</a>, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-islamist-marxist-takeover-of-middle-america">The Daily Wire</a> previously reported. His father-in-law <a href="https://freebeacon.com/democrats/abdul-el-sayeds-father-in-law-a-top-donor-to-an-el-sayed-super-pac-is-among-top-leaders-of-muslim-brotherhood-organization-linked-to-terror-funding/">is a founding committee member</a> of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), which has close ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, according to the federal government.

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