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District pork or Trump loyalty? West Virginia primary shows what Republican voters value most.
By Jeffrey Lazarus and Jennifer Victor Which matters more in Republican electoral politics today–loyalty to Trump or loyalty to...
MISCHIEFS OF FACTION
Reflections on Parties and Their Place in Politics
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- 3 min
Trump’s unusual endorsement game
Trump’s atypical approach to endorsing election candidates shows who his endorsements are really for: himself.
Seth Masket
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- 3 min
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The Limited Power of Trump’s Endorsements
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- 4 min
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- 4 min
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The Staff
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- 6 min
Can this New Yorker Become Pennsylvania's Next U.S. Senator?
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The Staff
- Oct 9, 2020
- 4 min
In 2020, the Ground Game is All Trump
Democrats usually have more field offices than Republicans. That's been completely reversed in 2020, thanks to Covid.
The Staff
- Oct 5, 2020
- 5 min
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