Thursday's Campaign Round-Up, 9.23.21
Today's installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
Trump-backed Republicans want to oversee upcoming state elections
For most American voters, secretary of state is probably a fairly obscure government office. There's a reason that's about to change.
The problem with GOP leaders picking a fight over 'bipartisanship'
John Cornyn claimed that Democrats have "refused" to work with Republicans "on a bipartisan basis." That's amazingly wrong.
GOP, business leaders clash again, this time on the debt ceiling
The GOP and corporate America are clashing on the debt ceiling. It's the latest in a series of serious disagreements between the longtime partners.
Here come the copycats: Floridian unveils Texas-style abortion ban
Texas' abortion ban is obviously a problem for reproductive rights. Copycats in other states are likely to make that problem vastly worse.
GOP rejects yet another Democratic offer on yet another key issue
The collapse of policing-reform negotiations serves as a timely reminder: Republicans too often aren't serious about bipartisan compromises.
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Wednesday's Mini-Report, 9.22.21
Today's edition of quick hits.
On the comeback trail, a candidate shows what today's GOP is all about
What does it take to run for statewide office as a Republican? Even in a state that's becoming increasingly "blue"? Heller offers an amazing case study.
Wednesday's Campaign Round-Up, 9.22.21
Today's installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
Will the House GOP's Main Street Caucus define 'pragmatism' down?
The idea of a Main Street Caucus made up of pragmatic House Republicans certainly sounds great. But given reality, some skepticism is in order.
Former GOP Treasury secretaries try to steer McConnell away from cliff
Former GOP Treasury Secretaries Hank Paulson and Steven Mnuchin tried to nudge Mitch McConnell. It didn't work.
Mary Trump offers pointed response to Donald Trump's new lawsuit
The New York Times and Mary Trump exposed Donald Trump as a financial fraud. Three years later, the former president is responding with a dubious lawsuit.
Even Republican 'moderates' reject plan to avoid shutdown, debt crisis
Despite occasional talk about Republicans having moderate and pragmatistic wings, zero GOP members voted for the stopgap spending bill.
The glaring problem with DeSantis' choice for Florida surgeon general
Ron DeSantis wanted a surgeon general who'll tell him what he wants to hear and embrace discredited ideas. Now the governor has exactly that.
Tuesday's Mini-Report, 9.21.21
Today's edition of quick hits.
Trump lawyer outlined plan to overturn election in newly disclosed memo
The newly disclosed Eastman Memo sketched out a six-step scenario to overturn the election and keep Trump in power. It effectively outlined a coup.
Tuesday's Campaign Round-Up, 9.21.21
Today's installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
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