For all the talk about how Donald Trump’s endorsed candidates would fare in the Republican primaries this year, the results in this week’s races made clear: Whatever happens to Trump’s personal influence, Trumpism is consolidating its dominance of the GOP. … As the Republican electorate shifts away from the kinds […] Read more »
Biden’s ‘MAGA Republicans’ is a meh-ga slogan
… The underlying political logic behind attacking “MAGA Republicans” is sound. Large chunks of the GOP are ensnared in a Trumpian cabal that is about a cult of personality rather than policy issues. It may have taken the Biden team six months (and probably dozens of meetings) to realize that […] Read more »
Trump waded into GOP primaries. Democrats hope he sticks around.
… Democrats are largely still trying to settle on exactly what role Trump should play in their campaigns as they defend razor-thin majorities in the House and Senate this fall. But there is a growing acknowledgement that leveraging voters’ lingering distaste from the Trump years may be among their best […] Read more »
10 Republican Voters in Swing States on Trump’s Hold on the Party
The nostalgia was powerful, and came with a twist. In the latest Times Opinion focus group, 10 Republican voters in swing states wished for an America before 8 percent inflation, before high gas prices, before the Ukraine war. Wished for a leader they saw as strong, commanding, feared. Wished for […] Read more »
GOP blame game erupts in Pennsylvania governor’s race
The election isn’t until Tuesday, but the blame game is already well underway. With far-right state Sen. Doug Mastriano on the verge of capturing the Pennsylvania GOP gubernatorial nomination, Republicans are lashing out, furious that he could cost them a shot at a competitive race in the perennial swing state. […] Read more »
Your guide to the 2022 midterm elections
The 2022 midterm election year kicks off in earnest this spring with a series of Republican and Democratic primaries that will set up the November general election. This preview provides an introduction to the year ahead, with a focus on the most important House, Senate and gubernatorial races, as well […] Read more »