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The first-in-the-nation primary could be the last stand for the anti-Trump Republican. Since 2016, a shrinking band of Republican strategists, retired lawmakers and donors has tried to oust Donald J. Trump from his commanding position in the party. Ahead of New Hampshire’s primary on Tuesday, the old guard of the G.O.P. Anything but a very close finish for her in the state, where moderate, independent voters make up 40 percent of the electorate, would send Mr. Trump on an all-but-unstoppable march to the nomination. Yet, their long-running war against him has helped to frame the nominating contest around a central, and deeply tribal, litmus test: loyalty to Mr. Trump.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Trump Republicans won’t, Nikki Haley Organizations: Trump Republican, Trump Republicans

☆ Supreme Court steps into a minefield
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-07 | by ( Richard Galant | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

“First in war — first in peace — and first in the hearts of his countrymen,” Lee wrote of Washington. Joe Biden is 81, the oldest president ever and one who is struggling with John Adams-level unpopularity. On Friday afternoon the US Supreme Court announced it would hear arguments on the case February 8. Trump responded by accusing Biden of “pathetic fearmongering.”It’s been three years since Trump supporters stormed the Capitol on January 6. The name came from a letter Gordon sent to a friend explaining “how she, as a 350-pound woman, would like to be addressed.”“Just say fat,” Gordon reads from her essay in the film.

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The fallout has extended to Washington, where Republicans are hunting for evidence that could be used to impeach President Joe Biden. Republicans have highlighted a $200,000 personal check from Jim to Joe Biden on the same day — March 1, 2018 — that Jim Biden received an equal amount from Americore. Concerns that Jim Biden’s business ventures and missteps would cloud Joe Biden’s political career stretch back decades. Court records show the matter was dropped, and Jim Biden's representatives said the bill was paid. But he’s also angry at Jim Biden's brother.

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☆ Opinion: The surprise winner of the debate
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Opinion Cnn Contributors | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +30 min

CNN —CNN Opinion asked our political contributors to weigh on the first Republican presidential debate of the 2024 season. On Wednesday night, on more than one issue, Haley broke with the old guard in some meaningful ways. Karen Finney: Ron DeSantis falls flatKaren Finney Ralph AlswangeAfter weeks of buildup and reports of serious debate preparation with a top Republican debate coach, this was supposed to be the night that Florida Gov. Instead, DeSantis delivered a flat debate performance devoid of any standout moments, demonstrating why he is the best alternative to former President Donald Trump. Asa Hutchinson in a few instances, not one of the GOP candidates sounded like a serious contender for the White House.

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☆ Opinion | Republicans Won’t Stop at Banning Abortion
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Jamelle Bouie | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

A majority of Ohio voters support the right to an abortion. The Ohio Legislature — gerrymandered into an seemingly perpetual Republican majority — does not. In many states, this would be the end of the story, but in Ohio voters have the power to act directly on the state constitution at the ballot box. With a simple majority, they can protect abortion rights from a Legislature that has no interest in honoring the views of most Ohioans on this particular issue. They defeated the measure, clearing the path for a November vote on the future of abortion rights in the state.

Persons: Eager, Ohioans, Samuel Alito, Roe, Casey, ”, Alito, Antonin Scalia’s, Clarence Thomas, Dobbs Organizations: Ohio Legislature, Republican, Ohio Locations: Ohio, Dobbs, Idaho, Texas, South Carolina

☆ Opinion | What’s the Matter With New York?
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-24 | by ( Paul Krugman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Bashing New York City has long been a popular pastime on the right. But New York crime isn’t really out of control. Still, even before the pandemic there was a steady if not huge flow of people out of New York. It probably wasn’t crime, although perceptions can be at odds with reality. About perceptions: From the early 1990s until the pandemic, a big decline in crime went along with consistent public beliefs that crime was rising.

☆ Why the Georgia Runoff Election Still Matters
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( The Editorial Board | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Republicans won’t run the Senate in the next Congress, but whether they have 50 votes or only 49 after the Dec. 6 Georgia runoff still matters a great deal to policy outcomes. The contest in Georgia between Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker is for six years, not two as in 2020, which means this will matter to organizing the Senate for three Congresses. The GOP has a favorable electoral Senate map in 2024, and every seat will make a difference in how many Democratic incumbents Republicans would need to defeat to regain the majority in what could be a difficult presidential election year for the GOP. (See nearby.)

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