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How could hurricanes impact the election? What we can learn from 5 recent storms
2 months, 2 weeks ago

How could hurricanes impact the election? What we can learn from 5 recent storms

NPR  

How could hurricanes impact the election? “We absolutely have the funding that we need to support the ongoing response to Helene and the response that we're preparing for Hurricane Milton,” FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell told NPR’s Morning Edition on Tuesday. That has fueled further political drama, with NBC News reporting on Monday that Florida’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis — whose …

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The secret weapon Republicans use to win elections
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The secret weapon Republicans use to win elections

Raw Story  

After Ronald Reagan struck down the Fairness Doctrine and the Equal Time Rule, Republican money men got the memo. The billionaire leaned back in his chair, took a deep breath, tented his fingers in front of his mouth, and then said, carefully but emphatically: “I’ll never put anybody on my air who wants to raise my taxes.” A few years …

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Meet the Republican members of the Trump 'resistance' who are skipping the GOP convention... and the Donald's coronation as their candidate
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Meet the Republican members of the Trump 'resistance' who are skipping the GOP convention... and the Donald's coronation as their candidate

Daily Mail  

As Donald Trump's Milwaukee convention shapes up to be a full-on MAGA pep rally, prominent Republican dissenters in the Senate are saying they plan to skip it entirely. That comes a few months after Romney, his party's 2012 nominee who became a prominent Trump critic in the Senate, revealed he won't be voting for the man who has staged a …

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US Rep. John Curtis wins Utah GOP primary for Romney’s open seat, while Gov. Spencer Cox also wins
5 months, 4 weeks ago

US Rep. John Curtis wins Utah GOP primary for Romney’s open seat, while Gov. Spencer Cox also wins

Associated Press  

PROVO, Utah — A pair of moderate Utah Republicans won primary elections Tuesday for U.S. Senate and governor over far-right candidates who are loyalists to former President Donald Trump, the latest example of how Utah is a rare Republican state that doesn’t fully embrace Trump’s stranglehold on the GOP. U.S. Rep. John Curtis, who won the GOP primary for Mitt …

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In the race to replace Sen. Romney, Utah weighs a Trump loyalist and a climate-focused congressman
6 months ago

In the race to replace Sen. Romney, Utah weighs a Trump loyalist and a climate-focused congressman

LA Times  

This combination photo of Republican Senate nominees speaking in Salt Lake City shows Rep. John Curtis, left, in April, and Trent Staggs, a former mayor of Riverton, Utah, on June 10. As he led a crowd of picnicking families in the “YMCA” dance, Trent Staggs gleefully waved a “Utah for Trump” flag at a recent campaign rally — one more …

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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Utah’s state primaries
6 months ago

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Utah’s state primaries

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Anti-Trump Republicans lost their standard-bearer in the Senate when Sen. Mitt Romney announced he wouldn’t seek a second term. Even before Romney announced he wouldn’t run again, former state House Speaker Brad Wilson had already formed an exploratory committee and Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs joined the primary. Winning a Utah nominating convention means that a candidate’s name will …

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Republican candidates for Utah’s open US House seat split on aid for Ukraine
6 months, 1 week ago

Republican candidates for Utah’s open US House seat split on aid for Ukraine

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — All five Republicans battling for Utah’s only open U.S. House seat agreed in a debate Wednesday that they see an urgent need to reduce federal spending, but only some said cutting military aid to Ukraine would be an effective way to achieve that goal. “Future aid to Ukraine will be based on facts on the ground …

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Republican contenders for Mitt Romney’s open US Senate seat clash over support for Trump
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Republican contenders for Mitt Romney’s open US Senate seat clash over support for Trump

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — Three of the four Utah Republicans vying for the seat of retiring U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney sought to portray themselves as the most loyal to former President Donald Trump during Monday’s primary debate, while the likely frontrunner stood out as someone willing to challenge party leadership. Observers are closely watching whether voters select a successor whose …

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'We've never seen anything like this': Expert says 'splintered' GOP is bad news for Trump
7 months ago

'We've never seen anything like this': Expert says 'splintered' GOP is bad news for Trump

Raw Story  

'According to one veteran political strategist, the polls showing former President Donald Trump consistently leading President Joe Biden aren't showing the full picture. In a recent interview with the New Yorker, Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg — who has worked on two presidential campaigns and held senior roles at the Democratic National Committee and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee — stressed …

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Utah GOP picks Trump-backed mayor as nominee to replace Sen. Mitt Romney, but primary foes await
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Utah GOP picks Trump-backed mayor as nominee to replace Sen. Mitt Romney, but primary foes await

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Republican Party on Saturday selected Trent Staggs as its nominee to replace Mitt Romney in the U.S. Senate, hours after the local official received former President Donald Trump’s endorsement. The mayor from Riverton, just south of Salt Lake City, still must face other top contenders in the June 25 GOP primary, including U.S. Rep. …

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Utah Republicans to select nominee for Mitt Romney’s open US Senate seat
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Utah Republicans to select nominee for Mitt Romney’s open US Senate seat

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — Nearly a dozen Utah Republicans vying to replace Mitt Romney in the U.S. Senate are set to square off Saturday for the party nomination in a race expected to reveal the brand of political conservatism that most appeals to modern voters in the state. Observers are closely watching whether voters select a successor whose politics align …

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Nikki Haley ran a pre-Trump campaign in a post-Trump Republican party
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Nikki Haley ran a pre-Trump campaign in a post-Trump Republican party

The Independent  

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Will Biden and Trump face one another in presidential debates? There’s no commitment yet
10 months, 1 week ago

Will Biden and Trump face one another in presidential debates? There’s no commitment yet

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Nikki Haley is challenging Donald Trump to debate. There’s no question the American people expect the men and women who want to be president of the United States to appear on the stage and answer questions and debate.” Rep. Ro Khanna, a member of the Biden campaign’s national advisory board, also said Biden and Trump should debate. Her …

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Trump racks up endorsements from Republicans in Congress as any resistance that once existed fades
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump racks up endorsements from Republicans in Congress as any resistance that once existed fades

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Long before Donald Trump announced his campaign to retake the White House, he launched a quieter campaign to rack up Republican endorsements. “It’s past time for the Republican Party to unite around President Trump,” said Speaker Mike Johnson, setting the tone after Trump’s New Hampshire victory. Once facing pockets of resistance in Congress, Trump has essentially won over …

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Where Are All the Anti-Trump Republicans?
1 year ago

Where Are All the Anti-Trump Republicans?

Politico  

Also at Stanford was New Hampshire Gov. It was easy to glimpse the future from George Stephanopoulos’ interview on ABC’s “This Week” with Sen. James Lankford, who repeatedly dodged questions about whether he’d back Trump by deferring to GOP primary voters. “If virtually all the GOP governors and senators were to say they would not support Trump, even in the …

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Race to replace Sen. Mitt Romney heats up as Republican Utah House speaker formally enters race
1 year, 2 months ago

Race to replace Sen. Mitt Romney heats up as Republican Utah House speaker formally enters race

Associated Press  

DRAPER, Utah — Promising to fight against liberal activism in Washington if elected, Republican Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson formally announced Wednesday night that he is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Mitt Romney, who recently announced he won’t run for reelection. “Joe Biden and radical leftists as well as ‘go along to get along’ Republicans are …

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Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson urges Republicans to ‘take a stand’ against Donald Trump before it's too late
1 year, 2 months ago

Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson urges Republicans to ‘take a stand’ against Donald Trump before it's too late

Hindustan Times  

Cassidy Hutchinson, the former aide to Donald Trump in the White House, urged Republicans in Congress who still back the ex-president to “take a stand” against him, saying he is a threat to democracy and wants to run for office again to exact revenge on his enemies. FILE - Cassidy Hutchinson, the former aide to Trump White House chief of …

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Trump goes on late-night Truth Social rampage against ‘loser’ and ‘lowlife’ Mitt Romney
1 year, 4 months ago

Trump goes on late-night Truth Social rampage against ‘loser’ and ‘lowlife’ Mitt Romney

The Independent  

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Romney gets 1st likely challenger in ’24 Utah Senate primary
1 year, 8 months ago

Romney gets 1st likely challenger in ’24 Utah Senate primary

Associated Press  

FARMINGTON, Utah — A potential challenger to Republican first-term Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah took a major step Thursday toward jumping into next year’s race, expected to be one of the GOP’s hardest-fought primary contests in 2024. With memories of Romney’s two votes to impeach former President Donald Trump stillfresh, Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson announced he was forming an …

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Romney faces first potential challenge in Utah Senate race
1 year, 8 months ago

Romney faces first potential challenge in Utah Senate race

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A potential primary challenger to Republican first-term Sen. Mitt Romney …

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‘Mitt Romney Republican’ is now a potent GOP primary attack
2 years, 5 months ago

‘Mitt Romney Republican’ is now a potent GOP primary attack

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — Mitt Romney isn’t up for reelection this year. The anti-tax group Club For Growth, among the most active super PACs in this year’s primaries, used “Mitt Romney Republican” as the central premise of an attack ad in North Carolina’s Senate primary. Despite his popularity with many residents here, candidates are repeatedly deploying “Mitt Romney Republican” as …

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Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed as first black woman to sit on US Supreme Court
2 years, 8 months ago

Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed as first black woman to sit on US Supreme Court

Firstpost  

Jackson, whose parents attended segregated schools, has two degrees from Harvard University and, at 51, is in line to succeed Justice Stephen Breyer when he retires at the end of the court’s session this summer, making her a justice in waiting. Washington: The Senate on Thursday confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, making her the first Black …

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Trial highlights: Acquittal, anger and a curve ball
3 years, 10 months ago

Trial highlights: Acquittal, anger and a curve ball

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s unprecedented second impeachment trial ended in acquittal Saturday, the Democratic-led prosecution failing to garner enough Republican support to convict the former president of inciting the deadly attack on the U.S Capitol. “The failure to convict Donald Trump will live as a vote of infamy,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat. “This conduct …

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The seven most important relationships Biden will have on Capitol Hill
4 years ago

The seven most important relationships Biden will have on Capitol Hill

CNN  

Washington CNN — Most Republicans in Congress still haven’t called to congratulate Joe Biden for winning the election, let alone refer to him as President-elect – which makes Mitt Romney all the more of an outlier. Along with maintaining working partnerships with the leaders of both chambers, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Biden will have …

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