New Hampshire primary voters wrestle with Haley admonition to ‘correct’ Iowa
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New Hampshire primary voters wrestle with Haley admonition to ‘correct’ Iowa

HAMPTON, New Hampshire — Granite State officials are very proud of holding the first-in-the-nation primary — and aren’t shy about throwing shade at the other leadoff state in the nominating process. “With all due respect to Iowa, thanks for playing but give me a break,” GOP Gov. Chris Sununu told…

Trump poised to hand Haley a ‘smackdown’ in South Carolina primary: poll
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Trump poised to hand Haley a ‘smackdown’ in South Carolina primary: poll

Donald Trump is dominating in South Carolina, leading White House hopeful Nikki Haley in her home state primary by a substantial margin, according to internal polling conducted by the super PAC backing the former president. “President Trump is set to deliver a South Carolina smackdown to Nikki Haley” reads the…

Biden announces another $5B in student loan forgiveness after Supreme Court defeat
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Biden announces another $5B in student loan forgiveness after Supreme Court defeat

WASHINGTON — President Biden said Friday that his administration is forgiving another $5 billion in student loan debt for 74,000 people using existing government programs — continuing his piecemeal approach to write-offs after the Supreme Court last year struck down his sweeping plan to forgive $430 billion in college debt….

Donald Trump’s Nikki Haley birdcage stunt is . . . weak
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Donald Trump’s Nikki Haley birdcage stunt is . . . weak

“Birdbrain”? That’s the best Trump could do for Nikki Haley? Say what you will about the Donald’s third run at the presidency, but the guy’s losing his once-fearsome nicknaming powers.  “Low Energy Jeb” Bush was an instant classic, and cruelly accurate about Bush’s limp public persona. (Remember “please clap”?) “Crooked…

Don’t count DeSantis out — he may yet take down Trump
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Don’t count DeSantis out — he may yet take down Trump

The Ron DeSantis presidential campaign sure was good while it lasted.  The conventional wisdom has turned so decidedly against the Florida governor that he’s getting buried a couple of months before he even announces.  There’s flaming out on the launch pad, and there’s flaming out while you’re drinking a cup…

Trump sends out fundraising appeal hours before his arraignment
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Trump sends out fundraising appeal hours before his arraignment

Former President Donald Trump ​​blasted out a fundraising appeal to his supporters ahead of his arraignment Tuesday, decrying the “loss of justice in America” and saying that he will be “out of commission” for a while.  Addressing the email to “Patriot,” the 76-year-old Trump said, “today, we mourn the loss…

Ronna McDaniel’s pathetic bid to ‘unite’ the Republican Party in 2024
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Ronna McDaniel’s pathetic bid to ‘unite’ the Republican Party in 2024

Once again displaying her total obliviousness, Republican National Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel announced Sunday that 2024 presidential candidates will likely have to pledge to support the winner in the general election, or they’ll be kept out of the primary debates. Who cares? This is nothing but a lame attempt to paper…