Rashida Tlaib on 2026 Midterm Elections

Statements and actions by Rashida Tlaib on this topic.

Public disputes concerning the 2026 U.S. midterm election cycle, including campaigns, candidates, conventions, advertising, endorsements, and election-related policy promises.

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Statement history

1 statement on this page. Dates: August 31, 2026

1 matching statement. Dates: August 31, 2026

1 published statement. Dates: August 31, 2026

Condemned

1 published statement. Dates: August 31, 2026

1 statement on this page. Dates: August 31, 2026

Rashida Tlaib

Role at the time: United States representative

August 31, 2026Condemned

Responding to

The absence of comparable Republican condemnation reflects a political double standard in reactions to inflammatory online figures.

"I’m going to check to see if you said anything about Laura Loomer calling a Black woman running for Senate…"

Why we used this label

The statement treats Loomer’s conduct as condemnable and principally advances a consistency argument.

CNN NewsNight transcript — Loomer remarks and panel reactions

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Lines 209–284; Loomer clip and panel discussion

Broadcast transcript reproduces the central video passage and preserves responses from Phillip, Martin, Mailman, McGowan, and Rothman.

Our account of this statement has been corrected. 1 correction

Read statement Laura Loomer’s remarks about Angie Nixon and other Black women in politics