#GOP grapples with candidate quality problem ahead of 2024

#GOP grapples with candidate quality problem ahead of 2024

GOP grapples with candidate quality problem ahead of 2024 Republicans are figuring out how to strengthen their recruitment efforts after a disappointing 2022 midterm cycle that many Republicans blamed on the poor quality of the party’s candidates. GOP officials and strategists are still poring over the midterm results and debating what exactly went wrong. But…

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#The political winners and losers of 2022

#The political winners and losers of 2022

The political winners and losers of 2022 2022 had plenty of political drama: the midterm elections, the congressional investigation into Jan. 6, 2021, record numbers of migrants at the southern border, big pieces of legislation and former President Trump’s declaration of his 2024 White House candidacy. As the year draws to a close, here are…

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#New York Times mocked for naming John Fetterman among the year’s ‘most stylish’ people

#New York Times mocked for naming John Fetterman among the year’s ‘most stylish’ people

“New York Times mocked for naming John Fetterman among the year’s ‘most stylish’ people” The New York Times on Monday declared incoming Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman to be one of its 93 “most stylish” people of 2022, prompting backlash against the paper on social media, including by the Democrat’s wife.  “No, not [John Fetterman]!! Recount!!!,”…

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#Letters to the Editor — Nov. 13, 2022

#Letters to the Editor — Nov. 13, 2022

“Letters to the Editor — Nov. 13, 2022” Cross no loss Very disappointed to read the article about black leaders objecting to the firing of Tiffany Cross (“MSNBC in racial crosshairs,” Nov. 9). I have been reading the essays in “Red, White and Black” and Cross is a 1619 Project persona who thinks she is…

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#GOP points fingers after red wave fails to materialize

#GOP points fingers after red wave fails to materialize

GOP points fingers after red wave fails to materialize Republicans are pointing fingers after a disappointing midterms that has left Democrats crowing and GOP aides and strategists blaming former President Trump for their failure to convincingly win House and Senate majorities.  The battles for both chambers were still too close to call on Wednesday evening,…

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#Live Coverage: Georgia official says ‘safe to say’ there will be Senate runoff

#Live Coverage: Georgia official says ‘safe to say’ there will be Senate runoff

Live Coverage: Georgia official says ‘safe to say’ there will be Senate runoff A Georgia elections official said early Wednesday that it is “safe to say” the contest between Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) and Republican challenger Herschel Walker is headed to a runoff election. The development came after John Fetterman clinched a key victory for Democrats with a projected…

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#Battle for power in Congress goes down to the wire

#Battle for power in Congress goes down to the wire

Battle for power in Congress goes down to the wire The fight for control of Congress was too close to call early Wednesday morning as both parties racked up high-profile wins in key battlegrounds. Democrats appeared on track to outperform expectations in their bid to maintain their House majority, even if Republicans looked poised to…

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#Fetterman defeats Oz in Pennsylvania Senate race

#Fetterman defeats Oz in Pennsylvania Senate race

“Fetterman defeats Oz in Pennsylvania Senate race” Democratic Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman was projected to defeat Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz in the Keystone State’s closely-watched Senate race, boosting Democrats in their quest to keep control of the upper chamber. Fetterman held a consistent lead over Oz early in the campaign, but the Republican began…

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