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Far-left groups pivot from May Day protests to mobilize voters for 2026 midterms, pushing Dems leftward
Far-left nonprofits are pivoting from their May Day protests last week to mobilize voters for November’s midterm elections and push Democrats further left, even criticizing party leaders for shunning their candidates.
In an hour-long webinar hosted Tuesday night by “May Day Strong,” an organizing coalition for last week’s protests, speakers laid out an electoral plan to win key races in the 2026 midterm election and “the ballot box.”
The far-left Working Families Party, which political experts say is exercising growing influence in electoral races throughout the country, was front-and-center in the presentation. The party was one of about 600 groups with collective revenues of $2 billion that organized an estimated 6,000 events last week for May Day, according to an investigation by Fox News Digital, with many organizations pushing talking points that were anti-American and pro-communist.
Fox News Digital has identified 730 races in 19 states where the Working Families Party is endorsing candidates for offices ranging from the U.S. Senate to the Wauwatosa School Board in Wisconsin and the post of Mecklenburg County Sheriff in North Carolina, according to the organization’s publicly available data.
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During the webinar on Tuesday, Maurice “Moe” Mitchell, national director at the Working Families Party, introduced himself by his political party and title and encouraged attendees to “help elect WFP champions across the country by joining upcoming phone banks and canvases.”
“We’re going to organize our communities and build working class power at the ballot box,” he said,
Neither Working Families Party nor Mitchell responded to requests for comment.
The political refrain about the “ballot box” was repeated by other webinar participants, many of them representing nonprofit organizations with legal restrictions on the amount of political work they can do. Despite those guardrails, much of the call was devoted to electoral politics, voting rights, redistricting, canvassing, candidate support and preparation for the mid-term elections in November.
“We have such an overwhelming amount of support at the polls that this election cannot be stolen,” said Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson, a self-described “movement strategist” who moderated the webinar on behalf of May Day Strong.
“We have to legislate, and we have to litigate, and we have to vote. But all of that has to matter because we are organizing them to an expansion of democracy,” Stacy Davis Gates, president of the Chicago Teachers Union, said.
Jon Reid, a Republican podcast host who lost his race for lieutenant governor in Virginia to a Working Families-backed candidate last year, warned that Republicans and Democrats must face the threat from groups like the Working Families Party moving the country toward socialism, communism and Marxism.
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“This is no longer some college student who is reading Karl Marx. There are organized groups – from the Working Families Party to the Democratic Socialists of America – that have clearly put together a plan to execute a takeover of America, city by city. We have to pay attention to them,” Reid said.
“They are moving swiftly to try to galvanize the disgruntled,” Reid said.
While the Working Families Party doesn’t explicitly identify as socialist, calling itself a “multiracial party of the working class,” the organization promotes socialist beliefs, including free universal healthcare, higher minimum wages, free college and heavy criticism of “the rich” and capitalism. It also endorses openly socialist political candidates.
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In 2016, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, described the Working Families Party as the “closest thing there is to a political party that believes in my vision of democratic socialism.”
The No. 1 state where the Working Families Party is endorsing candidates is in New York, where it endorsed Zohran Mamdani in his race for mayor last year and is endorsing 393 candidates this year, from Letitia James for attorney general to Brad Lander and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for the U.S. House of Representatives.
New York state is followed by California, which has 89 endorsements and Oregon with 48. Completing the top five states, it has 38 endorsements in Wisconsin and 35 in Colorado. Pennsylvania ranks sixth with 30, and Georgia follows with 20. Other states with 10 or more endorsements include Maryland (13) and New Jersey (10). A large number of states have single-digit endorsements, with North Carolina and Texas both at nine, District of Columbia at eight, Washington at seven, Ohio and Delaware at six each and Michigan at five. Finally, Illinois, Kentucky, and Maine each have one endorsement.
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In July 2023, the Working Families Party issued a press release touting the “progressive champions” it helped elect, including Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, former Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, and Congressional Progressive Caucus Chairman Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, among others.
Mitchell took to Capitol Hill in late April, according to his Instagram account, where the Working Families Party held a press conference in front of the U.S. Capitol, with Mitchell standing beside Frost, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wa., and Rep. Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz.
While using the Democratic Party to advance its agenda, the Working Families Party is also openly battling in primary elections, pushing its large following to denounce candidates backed by the Democratic Party and stand with the Working Families Party’s further-left endorsements.
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“THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IS TRYING TO TANK A WORKING FAMILIES PARTY CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS WITH THE PRIMARY JUST THREE WEEKS AWAY,” the Working Families Party posted to social media on Tuesday, regarding a race in California for the U.S. House of Representatives.
“Well folks, looks like the Democratic party establishment is back again with the shenanigans,” the post said.
During the webinar, Mitchell encouraged attendees to take to the ballot box and engage in political activity.
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“We can rack up more wins in state after state and in Congress too, but we can’t win any of that if we don’t also defend our democracy,” Mitchell told the audience.
Unlike 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) nonprofits, the Working Families Party operates as a political party and a political action committee, allowing it to donate directly to political candidates and make official endorsements.
Between Jan. 1, 2025, and March 31, 2025, the Working Families Party raised $12,586,461.21, according to Federal Election Commission records.
It also has a related 501(c)(4) nonprofit, Working Families Organization Inc., which is allowed to do limited amounts of political work. The 501(c)(4) had $54.3 million in revenues in 2024, according to its last tax filing. The network also has a sister 501(c)(3) nonprofit, with even more restrictions on political work: the Working Families Power Ballot Initiative Project Inc.
Rather than focusing on a specific cause like traditional nonprofits, the Working Families Party organizational structure gives it leeway to focus largely on political activities, campaigns, candidates and elections.
The Working Families Party collects donations through ActBlue, a controversial Democratic fundraising platform that the Justice Department is investigating for alleged improprieties. ActBlue has denied wrongdoing.
On the webinar, Mitchell rallied attendees to win at “the ballot box,” saying, “May Day wasn’t the end. It was not the end. This is just the beginning. We’re getting started.”
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Victor Wembanyama scores 33 as Spurs dominate Thunder in Game 4 to even Western Conference Finals
The San Antonio Spurs have evened up the Western Conference Finals in dominant fashion, defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder, 103-82, on Sunday night.
With both teams winning two games now, it will be a pivotal matchup in Game 5 back at Paycor Center in Oklahoma City on Tuesday night to see who will have the upper hand heading into a decisive Game 6.
One of the biggest stories in this game revolved around the Thunder’s 3-point shooting percentage. It was such an advantage in Game 3’s victory, as they shot 44.7% and 48.1% from the field overall.
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But the Spurs adjusted their defense, and it showed in Game 4 as the Thunder shot just 6 of 33 from beyond the arc (18%), resulting in only 33% shots made from the field.
San Antonio wasn’t much better, making only 27% of their 3s (9 of 33) and shooting just 39% from the field. However, they were playing aggressively and getting chances at the charity stripe, shooting 32 free throws compared to Oklahoma City’s 18.
The aggression was clear from both teams, but it was San Antonio making the best of those moments, and it began in the first quarter.
The Spurs got out to a hot start, owning a nine-point lead after the first quarter and moving it to double digits by halftime to the home crowd’s delight. Then, in the third quarter, the Thunder were struggling to hit shots, as they started to turn the ball over, which the Spurs have capitalized on all season long.
San Antonio scored 25 of its points off the Thunder’s 20 turnovers, and they were finding success in fast-break moments, too.
At one point, the Spurs had a 25-point lead, and it’s always sweet for a team to rest its starters in the fourth quarter with a victory in hand.
Victor Wembanyama was back to his efficient ways from the floor, leading the Spurs with 33 points (11 of 22), while nailing three 3-pointers, collecting eight rebounds and dishing five assists. He also had three blocks on the other end.
But Stephon Castle (13 points, three rebounds, six assists), Devin Vassell (13 points, six rebounds, three assists) and De’Aaron Fox (12 points, 10 rebounds, five assists) all contributed well in the starting five in the winning effort. The Spurs also had six bench players score, including Dylan Harper, who finished with seven points and five rebounds.
For the Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a poor shooting night, hitting just six of his 15 shots, though he made all seven of his free throws. He had four rebounds, seven assists and four turnovers for Oklahoma City.
As always, the Thunder had solid contributions from its bench, but it wasn’t to their standards. Players like Aaron Wiggins and Jared McCain, pivotal pieces in Game 3’s win, shot a combined 3 of 21 from the field for eight total points.
These two top seeds in the West will battle Tuesday night at 8:30 p.m. ET.
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At least 23 people were killed and about 70 others wounded in a major attack Sunday morning after a suicide bomber targeted a passenger train in Pakistan, according to The Associated Press (AP).
The assault — in Quetta, the capital of southwestern Balochistan province — occurred when an explosives-laden vehicle detonated near a railway line as a passenger train passed, causing two train cars to overturn and catch fire. The region has long been the site of a low-level but persistent insurgency involving separatist and militant groups.
The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a militant separatist group fighting for the province’s secession from Pakistan, reportedly claimed responsibility, saying it was targeting a train carrying security personnel.
The Times of India reported that the train was carrying army personnel and family members traveling from Quetta to Peshawar for the Eid holidays; AP reported more generally that the BLA said it targeted a train carrying security personnel. The area is also known for having a strong security presence.
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The blast reportedly sent shockwaves through the area.
According to witness accounts and images circulating on social media, the force of the explosion caused two train cars to overturn and burst into flames, sending thick black smoke into the sky, The AP said. Nearby buildings were also heavily damaged, and more than a dozen parked vehicles were impacted, the outlet added.
Several victims were reportedly transported to local hospitals. Among the wounded, about 20 were reported to be in critical condition, according to doctors cited by The AP.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the attack, calling it a “cowardly act of terrorism” and saying that those responsible would be brought to justice.
“I strongly condemn the heinous bomb explosion near Chaman Phatak, Quetta, which has resulted in the tragic loss of innocent lives and left many others injured. Such cowardly acts of terrorism cannot weaken the resolve of the people of Pakistan. We remain steadfast in our determination to eliminate terrorism in all its forms and manifestations,” he said.
“I express my heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and pray for the swift recovery of the injured. The entire nation stands in solidarity with the people of Balochistan in this hour of grief.”
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti alleged that the group is supported by Indian-sponsored proxies aimed at destabilizing Pakistan. The two countries have long been locked in a bitter dispute over territorial claims in Kashmir, though India has consistently denied such accusations.
“The terrorists of Fitna Al-Hindustan are proving their savagery by targeting innocent civilians, women, and children,” Bugti said, describing the group as “evil originating from India.”
“Those who shed the blood of innocent people deserve no leniency. Let the enemy hear this: there will be no safe haven left for terrorists in Balochistan. We will hunt down the terrorists, their facilitators, and their masterminds one by one and bring them to justice, and this war will continue until the last terrorist is eliminated.”
The BLA has increasingly carried out large-scale suicide operations targeting Pakistani security forces and infrastructure in Quetta, according to The Times of India.
In 2024, at least 26 people, including soldiers, were killed in a suicide bombing at a train station in Balochistan.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
To celebrate America’s 250th birthday, Superpretzel is turning its iconic stadium snack food into a star-shaped offering for the summer festivities — joining a number of other brands that are releasing special-edition products this year.
The pretzels are crafted in the shape of “America’s most iconic symbol” and are “patriotic from the freezer to the fork,” Superpretzel said in a news release.
“America’s 250th is a celebration people will remember for years to come, and we wanted to create something simple, fun and shareable for families to enjoy together,” said Lynwood Mallard, chief marketing officer at J&J Snack Foods.
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The food is made in a place steeped in history, the company noted.
“Each star-shaped pretzel is produced in the Philadelphia area, where the nation’s founding began. This regional heritage makes the Star Pretzel more than a seasonal novelty. It is a snack with history baked in, coming straight from the heart of ‘Pretzel Country.'”
In addition to being sold at sports and amusement parks, movie theaters and other entertainment venues, Superpretzels can be found in the freezer aisle of most grocery and mass retail stores nationwide.
The company said the snack can be “freezer-to-oven ready in minutes” and recommended preparing it in an air fryer for extra crispness.
The star pretzels will be released on Memorial Day — and will be available until September.
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Several other heritage brands are joining the America 250 celebration with limited-edition, patriotic-themed food and drink offerings, as Fox News Digital previously reported.
Maker’s Mark announced that starting June 1, bourbon lovers will be able to buy the Kentucky-made liquor in a bottle featuring its “signature hand-dipped red wax, accented with a white wax dip and a blue rendition of its iconic seal.”
A portion of the proceeds from sales of the limited-edition bottles will go toward Farmer Veteran Coalition, which Maker’s Mark reported is “a national nonprofit that has helped more than 58,000 U.S. veterans build meaningful careers in agriculture.”
Pillsbury announced its contribution to the celebration is a line of Funfetti Stars & Stripes products, including “festive cake mixes and vibrant frostings in patriotic colors.”
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The Sparkling Ice company is collaborating with Life Savers candy to release a new red, white and blue variety 12-pack of its zero-sugar sparkling water.
The brand is also partnering with rapper Flavor Flav, “because he has an innate ability to connect old school with a new era,” Lisa Holcomb, vice president of Sparkling Ice parent company Talking Rain, said in a release.
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Coca-Cola will look different this summer season, too — the company announced it’s rolling out special America 250 packaging and collectible mini-cans designed to celebrate the unique features of all 50 states and Puerto Rico.
Cheerios also said it’s releasing a special birthday cake-flavored cereal, set to hit shelves in commemorative red, white and blue boxes.
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Mountain Dew went all-out in honoring the nation’s special occasion.
The soda company has rebranded itself “American Dew” — and added stars and stripes to its bottles and cans.
Oreo got in the spirit of things by unveiling its new Firecracker Pop Oreo cookie, created in partnership with Popsicle.
The red, white and blue crème consists of blue raspberry, lemon and cherry flavors, and is sandwiched between golden Oreos.
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