Giddings did this many times w/ several different attackers. He later reported that he “enjoyed the sport” of facing down the violent pro slavery members. They never got him to back down faced with guns or knives while speaking on the floor nor in his political commitment to abolition.

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One time, a notorious Louisiana rep, John Dawson, pulled a gun on him in the well of Congress after he’d given a fiery abolitionist speech.The whole chamber was surprised when Giddings didn’t back down from the cocked pistol, but instead stood his ground & continued speaking.

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"If Fox News tries to bring El-Sayed on again, they know from experience that he’ll probably just win over even more of their viewers. "MS NOW conducted a focus group with regretful Trump voters in Michigan and found that five out of the six are voting for El-Sayed." www.salon.com/2026/10/19/a...

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"He is a model for how Democrats can escape their reputations for being weak and feckless." www.salon.com/2026/10/19/a...

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Why read past headlines: MAGA claims to have a monopoly on this aggressive, fast-talking style. Well, I show El-Sayed is far better at it than any of their pathetic offerings. You deserve to enjoy the GOP's pain. www.salon.com/2026/10/19/a...

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