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Upcoming Newsom-DeSantis Debate Is a PR Gambit for Both Governors
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will play each other’s foils in a Fox News debate this month.
RNC May Try to Obstruct Liz Cheney Presidential Run, Pundits Predict
The RNC's devotion to Trump appears to strengthen whenever more evidence of his wrongdoings is released.
RNC Unanimously Votes to Withdraw From Presidential Debate Commission
The committee said it will only allow candidates to participate in party-sanctioned debates from now on.
Trump Isn’t Spewing Random Nonsense — He’s Consistently Authoritarian
Trump only makes sense when he is placed alongside the far right foreign leaders closest to him.
Trump Lied and Lied and Lied and Lied. But at Least the Debates Are Over.
Trump seems to believe that his best hope for reelection is a shabby, fact-free assault upon his opponent’s son.
Biden Acknowledged Crime Bill “Mistake” Because of Massive Grassroots Pressure
Biden’s admission highlights the importance of continued pressure on politicians on racial justice issues.
Trump Smears Victims of Mass Family Separations as “Bad People”
The president had already openly declared in 2018 that “you have to take the children away.”
Countless Disasters Have Occurred Since Last Debate. Will Trump Address Any?
Not likely. Trump will probably rage stubbornly on, in spite of the muted mics.
Don’t Blame the Moderator. Presidential Debates Are Set Up to Be a Charade.
The format ensures candidates don’t have to tackle real questions from journalists or third-party candidates.
Trump and Biden’s Mics Will Be Muted for at Least Some of the Final Debate
Although the rule change will affect both candidates equally, Trump told reporters he sees it as “unfair” to him.