Non Compos Mentis
“I don’t know that I would say that I’m educated enough from a scientific standpoint. I don’t ever believe that exclusion is an answer.” —Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White regarding men in women’s sports

“I’m all about women, little girls deserving to play — and that includes trans women.” —Golden State Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase

The Bottom Line
“Let’s go. One league. Let’s see what happens. But what’s going to happen is girls are going to get wiped out. … The players that are here now, I don’t know if they understand what women had to go through years ago in the ‘70s and '80s to get to a point where they actually could play and have their own leagues.” —former college softball coach Leigh Ross-Dakich

The BIG Lies
“It’s so unbelievable that they got rid of USAID. … As many as 600,000-700,000 people have died.” —former Vice President Kamala Harris

“[Republicans] don’t have a lot to be proud of. … And so they are cheating.” —Kamala Harris

Lack of Self-Awareness Award
“The concept of integrity … includes speaking the truth and being honest with the people.” —Kamala Harris, who gaslighted about Joe Biden’s mental faculties

Delusions of Grandeur
“You can say a lot about Joe Biden, but he handed y'all an economy that was cooking.” —political pundit Joy Reid

Projection
“Donald Trump is the one who did not listen to science, didn’t listen to guidance. … Americans are too stupid to remember … who killed their family members.” —Joy Reid

Godwin’s Law
“It’s going to take all of us to push back against this tyranny, the fascism, of course, that Dr. King warned us of.” —Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson

“The people who mean us all harm are working together, whether you’re talking about this fascist administration, whether you’re talking about this far-right Supreme Court, whether you’re talking about MAGA across the aisle in Congress.” —Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley

“ICE is a rogue agency that is an enforcer of fascism.” —Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong

Letting the Cat Out of the Bag
“There’s little to stop noncitizens from registering to vote [in New Jersey] if they want to, or even by mistake.” —Politico (“Maybe it’s time for commentators and politicians to stop scoffing at people worried about noncitizens voting in US elections.” —Brit Hume)

For the Record
“The hard truth is that illegal aliens are already interfering in our elections — beyond illegal voter fraud — because they are counted in the Census.” —Gary Bauer

Midterm Omens
“I’ve become the most vocal defender of the separation of church and state in the Texas legislature. … The only thing worse than a tyrant is a tyrant who thinks they’re on a mission from God.” —Texas Senate candidate James Talarico

“Antisemitism and Islamophobia are one in the same and we need to take them on. But we cannot sit idly by and ask why is it that our $3.3 billion a year … is used to fund apartheid … [and] genocide.” —Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed

Belly Laugh of the Day
“I don’t think Medicare for All is a Democratic Socialist idea.” —Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell

Village Idiot
“[Zohran Mamdani] is so sweet. He’s amazing. He’s young. I love him. He really do[es] want to make a difference. If you feel like he promises something and he hasn’t delivered, it’s because they’re making it hard for him. I swear he really wants to change New York.” —rapper Cardi B

Friendly Fire
“Literally they’re supporting the Communist Manifesto and Trotsky. They’re anti-American. They’re anti-cop. They don’t believe in borders.” —New Jersey Congressman Josh Gottheimer on the DSA

“I’m not voting for anyone who thinks the wrong side won the Cold War or cheers for the Intifada like it’s the World Cup.” —political pundit Bill Maher

Re: The Left
“Spain is a crystal ball of what is to come in America if someone like Newsom or AOC becomes president. They want these illegal immigrants to destroy western civilization and tear down the Constitution and the rule of law.” —Texas Senator Ted Cruz

“One challenge for conservatives is that real solutions can take years to work, while socialists promise quick fixes and gimmicks. But by identifying the root cause of a problem, conservatives make a much stronger argument. It isn’t enough to point out the many problems with socialist proposals. Conservatives also need to provide villains and solutions.” —Victor Joecks