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early and often
Mar. 14, 2024
Is Trump Gearing Up for Another Premature Victory Claim? Trump has abandoned an RNC voting-by-mail initiative. It could be a sign that he’s looking to demonize mail ballots and replay his 2020 strategy.
early and often
Jan. 26, 2024
RNC Naming Trump ‘Presumptive Nominee’ Too Much Even for Him The gesture aimed at pushing Haley out of the race prematurely was withdrawn after Trump declined the honor.
What Happens If the President Is Incapacitated or Dies Before January? Trump’s COVID diagnosis raises questions about the 25th Amendment and line of succession. Rules for candidates are murky, but it’s too late to change.
By Ed Kilgore
Michael Cohen Quits Post, Citing Family Separations at Border Trump’s former lawyer said in letter of resignation that “children should never be used as bargaining chips.”
By Adam K. Raymond
Why the GOP’s Campaign Against ‘Lyin’ Comey’ Makes No Sense Comey’s credibility doesn’t actually matter — Trump has already, personally confirmed the former FBI director’s most damning allegation.
By Eric Levitz
Steve Wynn, Casino Mogul and RNC Finance Chair, Accused of Sexual Misconduct President Trump’s rival turned friend says, “The idea that I ever assaulted any woman is preposterous.”
By Adam K. Raymond
Are Both Sides in GOP Civil War Taking Aim at Roy Moore? The controversy over Roy Moore’s interest in minors had become a proxy war between GOP factions. Now maybe they will unite to dump the judge.
By Ed Kilgore
russia probe
Sept. 20, 2017
Trump Using Campaign and RNC Funds to Cover Legal Fees in Russia Probe Meanwhile, some non-billionaire White House staffers are struggling to pay their attorneys.
By Margaret Hartmann
It’s Too Early for Democrats to Freak Out Over Fundraising While the DNC is struggling to keep up with the RNC in fundraising, other sources of campaign financing are more balanced, and it’s very early yet.
By Ed Kilgore
Russia’s Attempt to Hack the RNC Was Thwarted by a Spam Filter Republicans didn’t even know about the attempt until the DNC hack was revealed.
By Adam K. Raymond
The RNC Has Spent $0 on TV Ads for Trump It spent millions for Mitt Romney. But the RNC says the change represents a shift in strategy that has nothing to do with Trump.
By Eric Levitz
What Would Happen If Trump Quit? In the unlikely scenario that the Republican nominee withdrew, the RNC could replace him — unless it happened too late.
By Ed Kilgore
Just to Be Clear: The DNC and RNC Are Too Weak to ‘Rig’ Anything The myth of all-powerful “party Establishments” somehow lives on, despite abundant evidence they aren’t all that.
By Ed Kilgore
Team Trump Assures the GOP Establishment That the Donald Is a Con Man “He’s been projecting an image,” Trump campaign strategist Paul Manafort told the RNC. “The image is going to change.”
By Eric Levitz
dubious claims
Dec. 1, 2013
By Caroline Bankoff
the war on christmas
Nov. 23, 2010
By Dan Amira
whither gop?
Nov. 17, 2010
By Chris Rovzar
early and often
Nov. 10, 2010
Republicans Still Plotting to Oust Michael Steele The RNC chair is facing a shadow campaign engineered by Haley Barbour’s nephew.
By Avi Zenilman
whither gop?
Mar. 29, 2010
By Josh Duboff
whither gop?
Mar. 29, 2010
By Chris Rovzar
political style
Dec. 5, 2008
The RNC Actually Spent $180,000 on the Palin Clan’s Clothes Apparently the RNC spent $350 at a day spa and made purchases at Victoria’s Secret.
By Amy Odell