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Why It Will Harder For Trump To Subvert This Election
Cameron Joseph: “While postelection chaos is quite possible, 2024 is unlikely to be an exact replay of 2020. In important ways, the system has been strengthened.” Save to Favorites
Americans Who Want Out
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What You Can Ignore Today
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Trump Would Have Trounced Biden
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RNC Official Admits Noncitizen Voting Is Not a Thing
“In public remarks, former President Donald Trump has repeatedly made unfounded claims about the threat of widespread voting by ‘illegal aliens’ and noncitizens in the 2024 election,” ProPublica reports. “Away…
Don’t Forget the Weather Forecast
The weather forecast is cold and rainy today in Michigan and Wisconsin, but the other swing states look clear, and extreme weather isn’t forecast anywhere, Politico reports. Save to Favorites
The Most Unpredictable Election
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