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September 1, 2023
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The Republican Presidential Primary Is a Race for Second Place
Vivek Ramaswamy might be the flavor of the month, but Donald Trump owns the ice cream shop.
June 9, 2023
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Mike Pence’s Presidential Campaign Makes No Sense
Pence thinks Donald Trump violated the Constitution but also shouldn’t be prosecuted.
June 5, 2023
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Trump’s Challengers Are Making the Same Mistakes All Over Again
They only want to talk about policy. That’s a huge error.
May 24, 2023
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Ron DeSantis’s Biggest Problem Isn’t Donald Trump
An ever-increasing field of candidates is circling the fray—and smelling the Florida governor’s blood.
April 7, 2023
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Ron DeSantis’s Deranged Rant About the Fed Ought to Doom His Campaign
But this is not your dad’s Republican Party (unless your dad is Donald Trump).
March 15, 2023
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Republicans Can’t Run Away From January 6 Forever
Donald Trump’s rivals don’t want to talk about the riot at the Capitol. They’re going to have to.

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