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What does the Republican ‘trifecta’ mean for Trump and his agenda?
1 month, 1 week ago

What does the Republican ‘trifecta’ mean for Trump and his agenda?

Al Jazeera  

Trump will enter the White House with Republicans in control of both the House and Senate, creating a chance for lasting changes. “The level of opportunity that Donald Trump has right now is very high,” said Todd Belt, a professor at George Washington University’s Graduate School of Political Management. “This is a trifecta, but a relatively weak one, and Trump’s …

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What would ‘government efficiency’ look like if Elon Musk gets his way?
1 month, 1 week ago

What would ‘government efficiency’ look like if Elon Musk gets his way?

LA Times  

President-elect Donald Trump has given two wealthy entrepreneurs a mission that has eluded many other occupants of the White House: Make the U.S. government smaller and more efficient. Ramaswamy said during his run for the Republican presidential nomination that he planned to advance a “radical dream” that would cut three-quarters of a U.S government workforce that numbers about 2.2 million. …

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How the gender gap played out in the 2024 election
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How the gender gap played out in the 2024 election

NPR  

How the gender gap played out in the 2024 election MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: The gender gap took center stage in this campaign even more than usual. DANIELLE KURTZLEBEN, BYLINE: Hi, yeah, I'm wondering if - to your point about the podcasts, I'm wondering if you have any way of dissecting how much of the gender gap is about substance, especially …

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Young Women Are Central To The 2024 Election Gender Gap
2 months ago

Young Women Are Central To The 2024 Election Gender Gap

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING When Taylor Swift came out to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris last month, it was the Instagram post heard ’round the world. “The last presidential election, we saw young women turn out at rates higher than their peers who identify as men in every race and ethnicity for which we had data.” In 2020, 50% of young …

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The race is so close. Here's what happens if there's a 269-269 Electoral College tie
2 months ago

The race is so close. Here's what happens if there's a 269-269 Electoral College tie

NPR  

The race is so close. Here's what happens if there's a 269-269 Electoral College tie toggle caption Allison Joyce/AFP via Getty Images It’s very unlikely — but theoretically possible — that the presidential election ends with a 269-269 tie in the Electoral College. This hasn't happened in modern American politics — it did happen back in 1800 — and after …

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In fight to be No. 2, Vance and Walz share humble roots that created different paths
2 months, 3 weeks ago

In fight to be No. 2, Vance and Walz share humble roots that created different paths

LA Times  

Many voters know little about Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Supporters listen as Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance speaks at a campaign event Wednesday in Traverse City, Mich. “Still, I tend to think that Vance is hurting Trump,” Goldstein said. A spokesperson for Vance explained that, despite appearances, the previously private critique was actually aimed at “establishment …

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President Biden has stepped aside. Here’s what happens now
5 months, 1 week ago

President Biden has stepped aside. Here’s what happens now

NPR  

President Biden has stepped aside. President Biden announced he is stepping aside and has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him at the top of the ticket, putting an end to weeks of Democratic alarm following his disastrous debate performance against former President Donald Trump last month. toggle caption Paul Sancya/AP “You might not really know where it was …

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Angry Biden: ‘Go ahead. Challenge me at the convention’
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Angry Biden: ‘Go ahead. Challenge me at the convention’

LA Times  

President Biden speaks to supporters as First Lady Jill Biden looks on at a campaign rally in Harrisburg, Pa., on Sunday. the elites in the party who — they know so much more,” Biden said sarcastically, calling in Monday to MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” his favorite cable news show. Other Democratic lawmakers were more circumspect, including Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, who …

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Could Democrats replace Biden as their nominee? Here’s how it could happen, and why it’s unlikely
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Could Democrats replace Biden as their nominee? Here’s how it could happen, and why it’s unlikely

Associated Press  

As President Joe Biden attempts to reassure supporters following his widely panned debate performance on Thursday, Democrats still worried about having him at the top of the ticket in November have few realistic options at their disposal, at least as far as party rules and historical precedent are concerned. Those fretting over Biden as the Democratic nominee have some alternative, …

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Biden and Trump nixed the debate commission. What does it mean for voters?
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Biden and Trump nixed the debate commission. What does it mean for voters?

Al Jazeera  

Experts say the US presidential candidates ‘cut their own deals’ with networks, giving their campaigns greater control. “It seized control of the presidential debates precisely because the League was independent, precisely because this women’s organisation had the guts to stand up to the candidates that the major parties had nominated,” George Farah, the author of No Debate: How the Republican …

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Some independent candidates start their own political parties to ease ballot access
8 months, 1 week ago

Some independent candidates start their own political parties to ease ballot access

NPR  

Some independent candidates start their own political parties to ease ballot access Enlarge this image toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images Mario Tama/Getty Images Running for president isn't easy when you aren't part of one of the major political parties. Sponsor Message As a result, presidential candidates like anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and progressive scholar Cornel West have decided …

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Inside the 11 scenarios that deny Trump the presidency — without him actually losing Election 2024
1 year, 3 months ago

Inside the 11 scenarios that deny Trump the presidency — without him actually losing Election 2024

Raw Story  

It’s hard to imagine anything wearing down the bravado of Donald Trump, but will his legal troubles play poorly in a general election, leading him to lose again in November 2024? Here are 11 other scenarios where Trump fails for a second straight time to get back to the White House — without losing the 2024 general election: Trump loses …

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11 ways Donald Trump doesn’t become president again
1 year, 4 months ago

11 ways Donald Trump doesn’t become president again

Raw Story  

With the weight of criminal accusations having grown overnight for former President Donald Trump — now accused of a criminal conspiracy to overturn election results in Georgia — is he headed to another election loss in 2024? US Supreme Court US Supreme Court “Functionally this would mean Trump is the legitimate president but would still be forced to carry out …

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Kamala Harris has touted her role on Afghanistan policy. Now, she owns it too
3 years, 4 months ago

Kamala Harris has touted her role on Afghanistan policy. Now, she owns it too

LA Times  

Vice President Kamala Harris attends a meeting at the White House on Aug. 12, before being called away for an urgent intelligence briefing on Afghanistan. Vice President Kamala Harris has been, at least visually, front and center as President Biden has overseen America’s retreat from Afghanistan. “The decision always rests with him,” she added, “but I have seen him over …

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