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Politico:
Republicans cringe as Trump 2024 approaches — Donald Trump's iron grip on the GOP is beginning to crack. And some Republicans aren't even sure he's in command at all anymore. — “The question is: who is the current leader of the Republican Party? Oh, I know who it is: Ron DeSantis …
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Mark Sweney / The Guardian:
Murdoch tells Trump he will not back fresh White House bid - report — Media mogul turns to ‘DeFuture’ Ron DeSantis after ex-president's poor showing in midterm elections — Rupert Murdoch has reportedly warned Donald Trump his media empire will not back any attempt to return to the White House …
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Politico:
It's still Trump's party and he'll run if he wants to ... run if he wants to, run if he wants to — PALM BEACH, Fla. — Donald Trump's iron grip over his party may be weakening following Republicans' lackluster showings in the midterm elections. — But as Trump prepares to plunge …
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Inside Trump's dicey 2024 campaign announcement — Former President Trump put himself in a box when he declared on election eve that he would make a “very big announcement” on Nov. 15. … But because of his pre-midterms promise, Trump felt compelled to barrel ahead with declaring his 2024 presidential campaign on the promised date.
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Axios:
Scoop: Christie applauded after bashing Trump at GOP governor meeting — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie received huge applause at an annual meeting of Republican governors Tuesday morning after blaming former President Trump for GOP failures in the last three elections …
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Political Wire, New York Post and Wall Street Journal
Washington Post:
Trump campaign operation takes shape ahead of expected 2024 announcement — The former president envisions a smaller campaign akin to his 2016 effort rather than the better funded but losing 2020 bid — A trio of longtime Republican operatives will lead Donald Trump's 2024 campaign …
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New York Post, HuffPost and Insider
Alex Leary / Wall Street Journal:
Donald Trump Set to Announce 2024 Presidential Bid — Former president is seeking to avenge his 2020 loss to President Biden — Kari Lake, Other Trump-Backed Election Skeptics Lose Key Midterm Races — Created with sketchtool. … PALM BEACH, Fla.—Donald Trump is poised to launch …
Posterity PAC:
Exclusive: 2024 Presidential Republican Primary Poll for Iowa, New Hampshire, and Nevada
Exclusive: 2024 Presidential Republican Primary Poll for Iowa, New Hampshire, and Nevada
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Media Matters for America and Florida Politics
NBC News:
Battleground Republicans unload on Trump ahead of expected 2024 announcement
Battleground Republicans unload on Trump ahead of expected 2024 announcement
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Jill Colvin / Associated Press:
Trump prepares to launch third campaign for the White House
Trump prepares to launch third campaign for the White House
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Flavia Krause-Jackson / Bloomberg:
Griffin to ‘Three-Time Loser’ Trump: Step Aside for DeSantis
Griffin to ‘Three-Time Loser’ Trump: Step Aside for DeSantis
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CNN:
Trump is on the defense as he prepares for expected 2024 announcement
Trump is on the defense as he prepares for expected 2024 announcement
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Philip Wallach / Washington Post:
Look at the data to see how Trump weighed down Republican candidates
Look at the data to see how Trump weighed down Republican candidates
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Michael R. Blood / Associated Press:
California wins leave GOP poised to seize US House control — Two threatened U.S. House Republicans in California triumphed over Democratic challengers Monday, helping move the GOP within a seat of seizing control of the chamber while a string of congressional races in the state remained in play.
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Will Weissert / Associated Press:
GOP on cusp of retaking House control with slim majority — Republicans were on the cusp of retaking control of the House late Monday, just one victory shy of the 218 seats the party needs to secure a majority, narrowing the path for Democrats to keep the chamber and raising the prospect of a divided government in Washington.
Politico:
'The weirdest election I've ever been a part of': How the GOP almost blew the House — Seven weeks before an Election Day that many expected to be a GOP blowout, House Republicans got unsettling news: Their own internal statistical modeling was warning for the first time that they might suffer a shocking loss.
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Joan Walsh / The Nation:
New York State Cost Democrats Control of Congress. Will Anyone Be Held Accountable? — Dysfunctional candidates lost winnable seats—and now they're trying to blame progressives for it. — It was up to you, New York. And you blew it. — In one of the nation's bluest states …
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New York Post
Blake Hounshell / New York Times:
How Democrats Quietly Meddled in GOP Senate Recruitment
How Democrats Quietly Meddled in GOP Senate Recruitment
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Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:
Four Stark Lessons From a Democratic Upset
Four Stark Lessons From a Democratic Upset
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Lawyers, Guns & Money
Richard L. Hasen / Slate:
I've Been Way More Worried About American Democracy Than I Am Right Now
I've Been Way More Worried About American Democracy Than I Am Right Now
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The Daily Beast, New York Daily News, Opinion Today and The Atlantic
NBC News:
In GOP feud, Sen. Rick Scott adviser calls out McConnell team over Georgia runoff help
In GOP feud, Sen. Rick Scott adviser calls out McConnell team over Georgia runoff help
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Bill Scher / Washington Monthly:
Democrats Meddled in Republican Primaries. Good.
Democrats Meddled in Republican Primaries. Good.
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USA Today, The Hill and The Bulwark
CNN:
CNN Exclusive: US intelligence suggests Russia put off announcing Kherson retreat until after midterm elections — The US has intelligence that Russia may have delayed announcing its withdrawal from the Ukrainian city of Kherson in part to avoid giving the Biden administration a political win ahead …
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Jeff Mordock / Washington Times:
Biden unexpectedly skips gala dinner at G-20 summit, retires to hotel — President Biden unexpectedly skipped Tuesday's gala dinner at the G-20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, and returned to his hotel room for the evening. — It is unclear why Mr. Biden decided on the last-minute change to his schedule …
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Jeff Stein / Washington Post:
Biden aides consider extending student loan freeze after court defeats
Biden aides consider extending student loan freeze after court defeats
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Kinling Lo / South China Morning Post:
Xi-Biden talks: US Secretary of State to visit China to keep up communication
Xi-Biden talks: US Secretary of State to visit China to keep up communication
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Allan Smith / NBC News:
Democrat Katie Hobbs defeats MAGA favorite Kari Lake in high-stakes race for governor in Arizona — Democratic Secretary of State Katie Hobbs has defeated Republican Kari Lake in Arizona's race for governor, NBC News projected Monday. — Hobbs' victory is key for Democrats …
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Washington Post:
Inside Kari Lake's war room, where Republicans are grappling with defeat
Inside Kari Lake's war room, where Republicans are grappling with defeat
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Jill Colvin / Associated Press:
‘Did not end well’: New Pence book details split with Trump — Former Vice President Mike Pence blames Donald Trump for endangering his family “and all those serving at the Capitol” on Jan. 6 in a new memoir released Tuesday. In “So Help Me God,” Pence recounts, for the first time in his own words …
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NBC News:
Conservatives warn McCarthy: You don't have the votes for speaker — WASHINGTON — Conservative lawmakers sent a strong message to House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy on Monday, telling him he doesn't have the votes to be the next speaker. — The warning shot came just one day before McCarthy heads …
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Janelle Griffith / NBC News:
Texas teacher fired after telling Black students his race is ‘superior’ — Texas parents express outrage over teacher's comments about race — A middle school teacher in Texas has been fired after a video posted on social media showed him telling students his race is “superior.”
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David Schaper / NPR:
U.S. fines airlines $7.5 million and they must refund customers for canceled flights — The Department of Transportation is cracking down on airlines that refuse to give customers refunds for canceled flights. — Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg Monday announced that the department …