Is Donald Trump tightening his grip on the Republican Party? This week, only four House Republicans voted to condemn Trump’s latest questionable tweets — which may make it seem that the GOP is united behind Trump.
But nearly 20 Republicans have unequivocally condemned Trump’s language in recent days. Their actions reveal a clear political calculus. Lawmakers are responding to a different set of incentives, depending on what type of district they represent. CONT.
Jan Zilinsky (NYU), Monkey Cage