memeorandum: Mark Meadows' Publisher Sues Him for Millions Over Election Lies in Book (Mark Alfred/The Daily Beast)

5:10 PM ET, November 4, 2023

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Katie Robertson / New York Times:

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Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:

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Marc Caputo / The Messenger:

Boos Rain Down on Chris Christie During Florida GOP Speech — JWPlayer — Another Republican event. Another round of boos for Chris Christie. — The boos rained down on the former New Jersey governor Saturday almost as soon as he took the stage at the Republican Party …

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Tara Suter / The Hill:

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Marc Caputo / The Messenger:

Trump Scores More Florida Lawmaker Endorsements, Including DeSantis Defectors (Exclusive) — The endorsements of Trump come as the presidential candidates travel to Florida for a GOP summit — JWPlayer — Seven more Republican Florida legislators are endorsing Donald Trump's presidential campaign …

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Mark Alfred / The Daily Beast:

Mark Meadows' Publisher Sues Him for Millions Over Election Lies in Book — All Seasons Press said it pulled Meadows' book from the market on Thursday. — The publisher of Mark Meadows' book The Chief's Chief has filed suit against the former White House chief of staff …

Discussion: Mediaite, Rolling Stone, Insider and Washington Examiner