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April 5, 2026
Trump threatens Iran with ‘Hell’ over Strait of Hormuz in profane post
Trump escalated threats against Iran’s power plants, bridges and other infrastructure in an expletive-laden post on Truth Social on Easter morning.
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March 26, 2026
Inside the GOP struggle with bigotry among young activists
Many Republicans dismiss such party members even as white supremacists like Nick Fuentes gain popularity, but there’s growing unease at their presence in the rank and file.
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March 19, 2026
Republicans are ramping up attacks on Muslims — and getting rewarded
Past GOP leaders, including George W. Bush, spoke out against Islamophobia. Now it is going unchallenged.
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March 13, 2026
Can Florida save Trump’s plan to keep GOP in power?
Republicans in Florida say they may not be able to deliver the type of redistricting bonanza that would give the party breathing room in the midterms.
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March 11, 2026
Trump’s pick advances in race to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene
Trump’s pick to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene advanced to a runoff in deep-red Georgia, while Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Mississippi) faced a primary challenge.
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March 10, 2026
Iran war’s oil shock fuels GOP political anxiety
Oil prices Monday spiked to levels not seen since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 before falling, while prices at the pump jumped nearly 50 cents higher than a week ago.
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March 8, 2026
Texas primaries raise GOP alarm about Latino voters
Strong Democratic turnout last week in heavily Latino parts of Texas has some Republicans fearing they will struggle to maintain the coalition Trump built in 2024.
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March 4, 2026
Rep. Gonzales faces ethics investigation over allegations of affair with aide
The announcement ensures the controversy will continue to dog the Republican congressman as he heads into a primary runoff.
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March 4, 2026
Gonzales heads to runoff amid allegations of affair with aide
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R) is in a tight primary race with conservative challenger Brandon Herrera.
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March 1, 2026
Trump’s attack on Iran risks alienating war-weary supporters
Approaching midterm elections and a growing battle over the party’s post-Trump identity heighten the political stakes of military action.
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February 27, 2026
Why Trump got involved in a state senate race — and why he might lose
Phil Berger got an unusual endorsement from President Donald Trump after helping him redraw the House map. It might not be enough to keep his seat.
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February 26, 2026
Republicans think they laid an immigration trap ahead of the midterms
But the GOP’s edge on immigration has narrowed as Trump’s mass deportations face backlash.
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February 18, 2026
Beshear is latest 2028 contender to write a book, focused on faith
The Democratic governor of deep-red Kentucky will rebuke “how faith has been hijacked” by Donald Trump and other figures, his publisher says.
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February 16, 2026
The race to succeed McConnell showcases how the GOP has soured on him
Three GOP candidates, all former McConnell interns, are keeping their distance as they seek to align with Trump.
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February 9, 2026
On the ballot for the first time, the former RNC chairman competes in N.C.
Michael Whatley was selected for Post Next 50.
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February 9, 2026
On the ballot for the first time, the former RNC chairman competes in N.C.
Michael Whatley was selected for Post Next 50.
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February 9, 2026
A Republican lawmaker embarks on his biggest showdown yet with Trump
Thomas Massie has challenged Trump on issues including the Epstein files and is trying to survive reelection in deep-red Kentucky.
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January 29, 2026
Top Democratic groups urge party to shed soft-on-crime image, hire police
The Center for American Progress wants Democrats ‘on their front foot’ talking about crime, an issue where Republicans have long held the advantage.
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January 27, 2026
Impeachment witness Alex Vindman runs for U.S. Senate in Florida
The retired Army officer who testified during Trump’s first impeachment is jumping into electoral politics as a Democrat in a state Republicans have recently dominated.
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