Coverage dated October 31, 2026

A ballot is no substitute for a backbone

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The election is almost here. Win or lose, do you know what time it is yet? At a recent Turning Point USA “Pick Up the Mic” event at the University of Texas at San Antonio, a young woman stepped to the microphone determined to be heard, whether or not anyone wanted to listen.

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    A ballot is no substitute for a backbone (opens Blaze Media)

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    The election is almost here. Win or lose, do you know what time it is yet? At a recent Turning Point USA “Pick Up the Mic” event at the University of Texas at San Antonio, a young woman stepped to the microphone determined to be heard, whether or not anyone wanted to listen.

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