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The Tuesday Loop - October 27, 2026

DOJ SUES ALASKA OVER ALLEGED EFFORT TO MISLEAD REPUBLICAN VOTERS

President Donald Trump said he directed the Justice Department to sue over potential voter confusion in Alaska’s Senate race, alleging a similarly named candidate entered to confuse Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan’s supporters and help Democrat Mary Peltola win. The other candidate, Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., has publicly acknowledged voting for Peltola in two elections.

POLLING FIRM’S WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA GO DARK AMID SUSPICION OF FABRICATED DATA

SoCal Strategies shut down its website and social media accounts when questioned on the integrity of its polling data and methodology — the second firm to be suspected of fabricating polling data in the past week. Previously, Wedgewood Polls admitted to manufacturing polling data and results.

VIOLENT CRIME DROPPED 25% IN 2025, DOJ SURVEY SAYS

The rate of serious violent crime and property offenses fell in the U.S. in 2025 by 25% and 19%, respectively, according to preliminary findings released Oct. 26 by the Department of Justice. The Washington Examiner reports that the Trump administration credits the drop to its policies on illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and gang violence.

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PRO-LIFE PAC TARGETS OHIO DEMOCRATS

Women Speak Out PAC is putting $1.1 million behind a campaign challenging two Ohio candidates’ pro-abortion positions. The push is part of a broader effort to mobilize pro-life voters ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms.

FLORIDA BISHOP REFLECTS ON GEORGIA MARTYRS

Bishop Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez of Palm Beach, Florida, reflected on the heroic witness of five Franciscan missionaries ahead of their Oct. 31 beatification and their role in bringing the Catholic faith to the American Southeast. “For Catholics in Florida, the Georgia Martyrs are not distant figures belonging only to another state’s history," he wrote. "They are part of our own spiritual heritage."

RESEARCHERS: CALIFORNIA’S BILLIONAIRE TAX COULD BACKFIRE

California’s proposed billionaire tax could cost more than it collects, Stanford researchers warned in a recent working paper. Their study projects that departing billionaires’ lost income tax payments could outweigh the measure’s proceeds, leaving the state billions short over time.

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POPE LEO’S NOVEMBER VISIT TO URUGUAY, PERU, ARGENTINA WILL PROCEED

The Holy See Press Office confirmed Oct. 26 that Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic journey to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru will proceed as planned for Nov. 6-17. The office said Pope Leo’s recovery from lung surgery is progressing normally and that he is looking forward to the apostolic journey.

CATHOLIC SCHOLARSHIP GROUP: ARIZONA GOVERNOR’S RACE COULD DETERMINE ACCESS TO NEW SCHOLARSHIPS

Catholic Education Arizona says the state’s gubernatorial election could determine whether Arizona joins a new federal tax credit program that could expand access to Catholic schools for “underserved, disabled, and foster students.” Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed measures to participate, while Republican challenger Andy Biggs has pledged to opt in.

HOW TO BE A SUPPORTIVE GRANDPARENT

As a grandparent, it can be hard to navigate where you fit into your adult children's and grandchildren’s lives, no matter how close (or far) you are, so Zeale Lifestyle’s Lindsey Fedyk has rounded up her top tips from the best grandparents she knows.

CATHOLIC 101

Just like carpenters need to know the basics of "righty tighty, lefty loosey," Christians need to know basic prayers and commandments. But for both the carpenter and the Christian, these fundamentals are not enough in themselves to flourish!

SAINT OF THE DAY

Today the Church celebrates Saint Frumentius, who helped spread Christianity throughout the ancient Kingdom of Aksum, located in present-day Ethiopia and Eritrea, in the fourth century. As its first bishop, he played an important role in establishing the Church in the region.

DAILY PSALM

"Blessed are those who fear the Lord." (Psalm 128)

DAILY READINGS

Today's Mass readings.

NEW EPISODE

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