Campaign Chronicle

Stefanik's appointment comes as an eyebrow-raising choice, not merely for its timing but for what it signifies about the evolution—or perhaps devolution—of the Republican Party. Known initially as a moderate voice from upstate New York, Stefanik's trajectory over the past decade has mirrored the party's own transformation: from a coalition of ideological diversity to one more monolithic in its fealty to Trumpian orthodoxy.
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In the gilded corridors of Trump’s imagination, his chosen circle mirrors both his brand of fervent populism and his flair for disruptive showmanship. The consequential question of who might find themselves seated at his metaphorical table can be approached with a calculated blend of past patterns and political pragmatism.
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On this day in history, November 7, 1944, Franklin Delano Roosevelt won an unprecedented fourth term as President of the United States. In the midst of World War II and despite declining health, Roosevelt’s continued leadership was seen as vital for both national stability and global alliances. This victory marked a unique chapter in American history, reinforcing Roosevelt’s lasting impact on the presidency while igniting discussions that would ultimately shape constitutional law and modern political customs.
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With McConnell’s impending departure, a leadership race is underway that could define the GOP's trajectory over the next several years. The contenders represent a spectrum of Republican ideology, each offering a different flavor of post-Trumpian governance.
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For a significant slice of the electorate, particularly older or suburban voters, the progressive policy wishlist of Gen Z came across not as bold but as destabilizing.
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Our Predictions for this Election Day.
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It is time to dispel this phantom. America’s elections, flawed though they may be in minor ways, remain among the most transparent and reliable processes in the world.
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For the republic to sustain itself, it must uphold a standard of respect in its discourse. To reject that standard, or dismiss it as passé, is to unravel the very norms and traditions that democracy rests upon.
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Today’s GOP bears little resemblance to the party once led by George W. Bush, with its focus on compassionate conservatism, institutional integrity, and global leadership. Instead, as this recent focus group with Nikki Haley supporters reveals, the Republican Party has taken on a new identity, increasingly shaped by Donald Trump’s confrontational style and polarizing rhetoric.
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On this day in late October 2016, presidential polling presented an America seemingly poised to elect its first female president, with Hillary Clinton leading Donald Trump in national polls. Just over a week from Election Day, many forecasters predicted a Clinton victory, yet the ground was subtly shifting in ways that few pollsters fully captured.
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Judge Luttig’s contribution to conservatism in the 21st century, then, is not only as a jurist or as a commentator but as a steward of America’s foundational principles. His recent opinion piece crystallizes his commitment to a conservatism that upholds the rule of law and respects the institutions that enable self-governance.
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For Donald Trump, the allure of divisive rhetoric has always been its potential to galvanize his base. But in the case of Pennsylvania’s Puerto Ricans, this playbook of exclusion is not only ethically deficient; it is electorally suicidal.
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Trump’s rhetoric about an “occupied” country is emblematic of a desire to redefine who “belongs” and who does not. This is a perspective that paints some citizens as more worthy of rights and protection than others, hinging dangerously on nativist impulses that have, throughout history, proved destructive.
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The numbers are striking. In Pennsylvania, a state with more than 9 million registered voters, 11.5% have already returned ballots, with Democrats casting roughly twice as many as Republicans.
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The explosion of super PAC spending in 2024 has created a political landscape where independent entities control a large portion of the electoral process, undermining traditional party roles. Election day operations, which once fell under the purview of party organizations and were subject to party discipline, are now often handled by super PACs and their allied organizations.
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