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For almost a year, my monthly scientific polling in Georgia had delivered nothing but bad news for Republicans. Until now. The latest poll, taken just before the 4th of July, shows a material rebound for President Trump in Georgia, with Republican Jackson leading in the governor's race and Mike Collins running in a highly competitive race against radical Jon Ossoff for US Senate. So what changed? The data points to two major drivers: - A surge of patriotism around America 250 and Independence Day - Real economic relief: oil prices collapsed from over $100 down to $70, and Americans are feeling it at the gas pump and in the grocery store This is not spin. This is objective, scientific polling and for the first time in months, the numbers are moving in the right direction. The lesson is clear: if Republicans can deliver peace in the Middle East and keep prices down, they have a genuine fighting chance in the 2026 midterms. The data shows us the way forward. Let's win in November. #SteveCortes #Politics #Georgia #Trump #Midterms2026
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Trump's Georgia Poll REBOUNDS Republicans Now Winning Senate & Governor Races

The Democratic Party says it represents the will of the people, but Maine's Graham Platner scandal tells a very different story. Democrat donors handpicked Platner, Maine primary voters backed him overwhelmingly despite the controversy, and now the very machine that installed him wants him gone. Sound familiar? This is a pattern, not an exception. From Bernie Sanders being railroaded by super delegates in 2016, to Kamala Harris becoming the 2024 Democrat nominee without winning a single primary vote, the Democratic Party has a long track record of overriding its own voters when the result is inconvenient. In this video, we break down: 🔹 Who Graham Platner really is and why Democrats chose him 🔹 The "cosplay farmer" controversy and his hobby farm for wealthy parents' restaurants 🔹 Why Maine Democrat voters supported him anyway and what that tells us 🔹 The DNC's history of ignoring the democratic process (Bernie, Kamala, and now Maine) 🔹 What this means for the future of the Democratic Party The Democratic Party is not very democratic. The numbers and the history don't lie. #CortesInvestigates #GrahamPlatner #MainePolitics #DemocraticParty
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Democrats Chose Him, Voters Backed Him, Party Wants Him Gone #politics #MainePolitics

The New York election just sent a message Washington can't ignore populism is here to stay. The only question is whether it will be left-wing or patriotic. The new Democrat Party isn't just politically opposed to conservatives they openly despise America, its traditions, its faith, and its people. The New York election results make it undeniable: the populist left is rising, and it brings division, contempt, and radicalism with it. In this political commentary, we break down exactly what these election results mean for American politics in 2025 and why the contrast between left-wing populism and the hopeful, family-centered, America First populism of the right could not be more stark. What We Cover: • Why the new Democrat Party's populism is fueled by hatred, not hope • What the New York election results reveal about where Democrats are headed • The key difference between left vs right populism in 2025 • Why patriotic, conservative Americans must pay attention right now The battle for the soul of America is not coming, it's already here. Which side of history will you be on? Subscribe for daily conservative commentary and political news. #cortesinvestigates #politics #newyorkelection #americafirst #newyork #democrats
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NY Election Results PROVE the Left vs Right Populism War Has Begun

Dr. Anthony Fauci, America's most trusted public health official, or the most dangerous man in U.S. history? The evidence is mounting, and the truth cannot be ignored. In this video, we examine the case that Dr. Fauci used American taxpayer money to fund gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, the very lab tied to the origins of COVID-19. According to critics, he then perjured himself under oath before Congress to cover it up, and launched a sweeping fear campaign to consolidate unprecedented power over the American people. Key topics covered: • The COVID lab leak: how NIH funding allegedly reached the Wuhan Institute of Virology • Fauci's Congressional testimony and the perjury allegations from lawmakers including Rand Paul • How gain-of-function research may have created the coronavirus pandemic • The lockdown policies that critics say caused more damage than any foreign adversary in U.S. history • Why declassified documents and whistleblower accounts are reigniting calls for Fauci accountability The COVID cover-up didn't just cost lives, it cost trillions of dollars, shuttered businesses, and stripped Americans of their freedoms. Was Dr. Fauci the most harmful figure in modern American history? Watch and decide for yourself. #cortesinvestigates #covid19 #fauci #drfauci #covidnews
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Fauci Lied Under Oath and Nobody Stopped Him #Congress #Perjury #FauciFiles

Major League Baseball has slightly backed off its anti-Christian bigotry but the fight for religious liberty is far from over. Big sports will do seemingly anything to placate radicals while doing nothing to protect the consciences of believing Christians. MLB used "Pride Month" as a pretext to coerce Christian players into aggressively promoting homosexuality and that isn't tolerance, that's compulsion. In this video, CatholicVote exposes how MLB's so-called inclusivity agenda is being weaponized against Christian athletes who hold sincere religious convictions. When players are forced to choose between their faith and their career, that's not inclusion it's religious coercion. Key Issues Covered: - Major League Baseball's Pride Month controversy and Christian player pushback - How big sports organizations are suppressing the religious freedom of athletes - Why these tactics push an anti-family worldview millions of Americans reject - CatholicVote's ongoing fight to defend the religious liberty of MLB players These tactics are not about tolerance. They are about forcing a worldview on players and fans who know that family, faith, and freedom still matter in America. CatholicVote will continue fighting for the religious liberty of Christian players in professional sports. #cortesinvestigates #catholicvote #catholic #MLB #baseball #pridemonth
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MLB FINALLY Backs Down The Fight for Christian Players' Religious Liberty

Pennsylvania State Trooper Michael Pahera was killed on duty and it was entirely preventable. On the Fourth of July, as Pennsylvanians celebrated independence, the law enforcement community mourned the loss of a brave officer on the highway. The man charged with his killing: an illegal alien truck driver from Haiti who should never have been behind the wheel of a commercial vehicle. But here's what the mainstream media won't tell you: the killer obtained a valid U.S. CDL, a commercial driver's license, from the state of Massachusetts. The same reckless, open-borders policies that handed a foreign national the keys to a semi-truck are operating across multiple blue states: 🔵 Massachusetts — Issued the CDL to a man who had no business being in this country 🔵 Pennsylvania (Shapiro) — Where Trooper Pahira paid with his life 🔵 California (Newsom) — A sanctuary state where similar standards apply 🔵 Illinois (Pritzker) — Where the same dangerous policies are the norm These aren't isolated incidents. They are the predictable, deadly result of radical governors who prioritize open borders extremism over the safety of their citizens and the lives of the men and women in uniform who protect them. Pennsylvania is a great state. It helped found this nation. Its people deserve better. Stay tuned for an upcoming full documentary on this critical topic. Topics covered: - State Trooper Michael Pahira killed in the line of duty - Illegal alien truck driver from Haiti charged with homicide - CDL issued by Massachusetts to an illegal immigrant - Open borders policies in Pennsylvania, California, and Illinois - Governor Shapiro, Governor Newsom, and Governor Pritzker immigration records - Sanctuary state licensing laws and public safety #cortesinvestigates #immigration #statetrooper #pennsylvania #politics
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Illegal Immigrant Behind Wheel Of Semi What Governors Won't Tell You #statetrooper #border

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The Pacific Palisades fire was totally preventable and the failure to rebuild since is inexcusable. This documentary exposes how Gavin Newsom turned the California Dream into Newsom's Nightmare. Under Gavin Newsom's leadership, California has the highest poverty rate in America. Amazing places like Pacific Palisades burned to ashes because of his corruption and neglect. Since the inferno, there's been almost zero movement on the rebuild due to the dysfunction of Newsom and his political allies. This short documentary takes you to the scene with vivid, startling images and on-the-ground reporting. Featured guests include Kurt Schlichter, Susan Crabtree, Lauren Gruel, and Kristina Irwin — some of the brightest minds exposing California's wildfire crisis and political failures. The Pacific Palisades fire tragedy didn't have to happen. The California wildfire crisis is a direct result of California mismanagement at the highest levels. And now, Gavin Newsom is running for president — he wants to bring his California misery to all of America. Watch, share, and decide for yourself. #cortesinvestigates #pacificpalisadesfire #california #gavinnewsom #californiafires
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Gavin Newsom Destroyed the California Dream: The Palisades Fire Tragedy

America's test scores are at historic lows and the system tasked with fixing it is quietly lowering the bar instead. This documentary investigates the collapse of public education across America, focusing on Wisconsin, once a model for public schooling, where reading and math scores have fallen years below grade level. We uncover how the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction responded to a crisis not by raising standards, but by rewriting what "passing" means. What we found: skyrocketing school budgets with plummeting outcomes, NDAs handed out at a taxpayer-funded conference at a water park, the widest Black-white achievement gap in the nation, and parents from Milwaukee to Eau Claire who are fighting back. Inside this documentary: - How reading and math test scores hit historic lows across the U.S. - Why Wisconsin's Department of Public Instruction lowered academic standards - The truth about education spending and why more money isn't helping students - Parents, homeschoolers, and school board members speak out - Why the 2026 Wisconsin governor's race could change everything for education Follow on X: https://x.com/CortesSteve Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steve.cortes.413204 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevecortes_/ Subscribe on Substack: https://www.cortesinvestigates.com/ Comment your thoughts or questions below. #cortesinvestigates #educationcrisis #publicschools #wisconsin #literacycrisis
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Failing America's Children: The Truth About Our Broken School System

While Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, and Philadelphia spiral into crime and decay one American city is thriving. Miami is the model America needs right now. The Miami Model is a full-length documentary exploring how Miami transformed from one of America's most dangerous cities into its most powerful and what every other major city got catastrophically wrong. Inside this documentary: - How Miami achieved 4x less violent crime than St. Louis and 3x less than Philadelphia - Why Illinois's richest man Ken Griffin abandoned Chicago for Miami - How Miami spends half per citizen compared to New York and Los Angeles and delivers better results - The leadership decisions that kept Miami thriving during COVID-19 while other cities collapsed - Why families, entrepreneurs, and law enforcement officers are choosing South Florida over legacy cities - Operation Summer Heat 3,300 felony arrests and what it meant for public safety - Voices of real Miami residents: parents, immigrants, police officers, and business leaders 🎙️ Featuring: Ken Griffin, Patrick Bet David, Jeff Matola (former Miami Beach Police), Dr. Fernando Salvado, Noli Zalvar, and more. Miami didn't happen by accident. It happened because of choices on policing, education, fiscal discipline, and leadership. This documentary breaks down exactly what those choices were, and why they matter for the future of every American city. 📍 The Miami model isn't just a Florida story. It's a blueprint. #CortesInvestigates #MiamiDocumentary #MiamiModel #AmericanCities #Florida #Miami
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Why Everyone Is Fleeing to Miami (Full Documentary)

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