#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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#Did the polls get it wrong again?

#Did the polls get it wrong again?

Did the polls get it wrong again? The Democrats’ surprisingly strong showing in the midterm elections has raised a familiar question: Did the pollsters get it wrong again? Heading into Nov. 8, polls from across the industry gave Republicans the clear edge in battleground races, as well as on the generic ballot. The data bolstered…

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#Trump apologizes to Melania, Hannity for ‘fictional stories’ over Oz backing

#Trump apologizes to Melania, Hannity for ‘fictional stories’ over Oz backing

Trump apologizes to Melania, Hannity for ‘fictional stories’ over Oz backing Former President Trump on Thursday apologized to his wife Melania Trump and Fox News host Sean Hannity for reports circulating about their reaction to his endorsement of Republican Senate candidate Mehmet Oz, dismissing the accounts as “fictional stories.” “I’d like to apologize to Melania…

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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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#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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#Democrats pin Senate hopes on Georgia, Pennsylvania

#Democrats pin Senate hopes on Georgia, Pennsylvania

Democrats pin Senate hopes on Georgia, Pennsylvania Democrats are pinning their hopes for holding the Senate majority on the ultra-competitive contests in Pennsylvania and Georgia, two battlegrounds that both parties believe will be pivotal in determining control of the upper chamber on Election Day.  Despite a burst of momentum for Republicans over the past month,…

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#Ticket-splitters could play key role in battleground states

#Ticket-splitters could play key role in battleground states

Ticket-splitters could play key role in battleground states Ticket-splitters are poised to play a pivotal role in a handful of key battleground states, like Pennsylvania and Georgia, where signs are growing that voters may be willing to cross party lines for certain candidates.  In Georgia, where voters will choose their next governor and U.S. senator…

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