Hunter Woodall
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Trump’s Tantrum Over Loss Could Smash Georgia GOP
Trump’s anger at Gov. Brian Kemp is making it nearly impossible for the GOP to unify ahead of two runoff elections in the state that will decide control of the U.S. Senate. → Read More
GOP Sen. Perdue Faces January Runoff Against Dem Challenger in Georgia
The crucial Senate race that may have a role in which party controls the chamber has another two months of campaigning ahead. → Read More
McConnell Coasts to Victory Over Amy McGrath in Kentucky
Democrat Amy McGrath’s campaign was overwhelmingly viewed as a disappointment. → Read More
‘They’re Scared’: Trump and Pence Make Desperate Bid to Keep Georgia Red
“I think it's a reflection of the polls, everybody sees what they are, that it's tight here, and the president needs to win here," Martin said. → Read More
Trump Ignores Wisconsin’s ‘Really Grim’ COVID Surge for Rally
The president defied expert assessments once again to declare “we're rounding the turn” on the virus. → Read More
Why Hasn’t Trump Come to Lindsey Graham’s Rescue?
Graham has been the president’s loyal confidant and golf buddy during his White House tenure. Now, as Graham faces a tough challenge at home, Trump isn’t coming to his aid. → Read More
Trump Threatens Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf: I’ll Withhold Federal Aid Because You Didn’t Help My Campaign
“‘Hello, Mr. President, this is Governor Wolf, I need help, I need help,’’’ Trump said at a Monday rally, mocking the state governor. “You know what? These people are bad.” → Read More
The Republicans Enabling Trump’s Dangerous COVID-19 Comeback Tour
It’s not just Trump broadcasting egregious coronavirus behavior, but a slew of GOP politicians sending exactly the wrong message, experts say. → Read More
Trump Thinks This Is an Insult: Biden ‘Will Listen to the Scientists’
“If I listened totally to the scientists we would right now have a country that would be in a massive depression.” → Read More
Wisconsin GOP: We ‘Don’t Care’ Guv Is Trying to Save Lives
“We’re in dire straits,” Ajay K. Sethi, an associate professor in population health sciences at the University of Wisconsin. → Read More
Biden Ridicules Trump’s COVID Response: ‘Inject Some Bleach in Your Arm’
The former vice president took on the president’s efforts to curtail the coronavirus pandemic, while Trump turned his sword on Dr. Fauci and ridiculed Biden’s “biggest” mask. → Read More
Trump Finally Admits Many Americans Won’t Get Vaccine Until April
And even that seems optimistic. → Read More
No Lockdown, No Problem, Says Nebraska GOP Guv as Cases Rise
“When cases are still on the rise in Nebraska, that's a really dangerous mindset to have,” Democratic state Sen. Megan Hunt said of Ricketts' decision. → Read More
Iowa Is a National COVID-19 Hot Spot. Just Don’t Tell the Person in Charge.
“I’m not judging her by issuing a mask mandate here,” said Brad Hart, the Republican mayor of Cedar Rapids. “I’m just trying to protect Cedar Rapidians.” → Read More
Trump Refuses to Take Back McCain Smear, Pats Himself on the Back
The president responded on Friday to reports that he denigrated the military by seemingly doing just that. → Read More
Trump Promises to ‘Take a Look’ at Bogus Kamala Harris Birther Claim
Rather than immediately shutting down the conspiracy theory that erupted in the wake of Joe Biden’s pick of Harris as his VP, Trump appeared to lean into the baseless rumor. → Read More
Why Republicans Are Walking All Over This Democratic Guv
“Republicans in the legislature think that Tony Evers is weak,” said Charlie Sykes, a prominent Never Trump figure and conservative commentator in Wisconsin. → Read More
Kobach Would Do Anything for Trump. But He Won’t Do That
Kris Kobach has spent the last few years parroting President Trump's incorrect statements about voter fraud. But he's stopped short of criticizing mail-in voting in his home state. → Read More
Why ‘Stubborn’ Georgia Guv Can’t Say Yes to Masks
The South is being ravaged by COVID, so why are only two Republican governors mandating face masks in the region? → Read More
Texas Governor Is ‘Putting Lives at Risk,’ Local Officials Say
Governor Greg Abbott's refusal to implement allow local officials to implement mandatory mask orders will have dire consequences according to local officials in hot spots. → Read More