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Capitol Rioters on the Verge of Escaping Charges
Politico: “The Justice Department has spent nearly four years seeking to identify and prosecute virtually everyone who participated in the attack that threatened to derail the transfer of power that…
Treat Trump Like a Normal President
Conor Friedersdorf: “After Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election, Barack Obama dutifully carried out the peaceful transfer of power. But a large faction of Americans declined to treat Trump…
What Swayed Trump Voters Was Bidenomics
Ron Brownstein: “Donald Trump’s decisive victory may proclaim an unpredictable new era for American government and society, but it also reaffirmed an enduring political truth: It is virtually impossible for…
What the Bestseller List Says About the Election
A check of Amazon’s “Movers and Shakers” list finds How to Stand Up to a Dictator is #1, with Handmaid’s Tale, Animal Farm, Brave New World, and Men Who Hate…
Tech CEOs Were Quietly Courting Trump Before Election
New York Times: “Believing that his political positions are fluid and his actions are often transactional, they are forging direct relationships they hope will benefit their businesses.” Save to Favorites
Sales of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Soar
Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, a novel set in a totalitarian society, has shot to the top of Amazon’s bestselling books list following Donald Trump’s reelection, CNN reports. “The Handmaid’s…
Some Random Thoughts About the Election
This absolutely stunning election week is coming to an end and it will take months to make sense of it. But here’s what struck me as especially interesting: Join now…
Don’t Give Up on America
Arash Azizi: “Waking up to the election results on Wednesday, many Americans who opposed Donald Trump may have felt inclined to resent their neighbors. How could more than 70 million…
Ted Cruz’s Daughter Winced as Father Praised Trump
Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-TX) daughter was spotted grimacing as she snapped at her mom “don’t clap for that” as the Texas senator praised Donald Trump ahead of his 2024 presidential…
The ‘Smarty-Pants’ Party
David Axelrod said the Democrats had become an increasingly “smarty-pants, suburban, college-educated party,” The Independent reports. Said Axelrod: “The only group that Democrats gained within the election on Tuesday was…
Trump Weighs Outsiders vs. Elected Officials for Cabinet
“As President-elect Donald Trump prepares a return to the White House, advisers thinking about how to staff his administration are weighing the merits of stacking Trump’s Cabinet with elected officials…
A Lost Party
“Democrats didn’t just lose badly,” Axios reports. “They lost to a convicted felon they ridiculed as a racist, misogynistic fascist — and an existential threat to democracy.” “And they didn’t…
Harris Campaign Pleads with Staff Not to Talk to Reporters
“The Harris campaign’s leadership is trying to contain the frustration and the anger some staffers are feeling,” Axios reports. “In an all-staff call last night, campaign leaders pleaded with staffers…
Quote of the Day
“I’m not certain that any Democrat would have won this year. We have to just acknowledge that Donald Trump is more than a passing fad.” — Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN),…
Harris Couldn’t Overcome Biden’s Unpopularity
John Sides: “As of March, Biden’s approval rating was consistent with a 3-point Democratic loss in the national popular vote. At the latest tally, early on Nov. 6, Trump has…
Kamala Harris Was Dukakis-ed
Kenneth Baer: “The vice president didn’t apply the most fundamental lesson from the past thirty-plus years: Answer your attacks head on.” Save to Favorites
Pentagon Anticipates Major Upheaval with Trump’s Return
“The Pentagon anticipates major upheaval once President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, amid fears that the once and future commander in chief will follow through on vows to…
Democrats Agonize Over Sotomayor
Playbook: “Two months from now, Republicans will be in control of the U.S. Senate. They’ll have at least 53 seats. And as soon as Donald Trump is sworn in on…
The 14 Places That Explain Trump’s Victory
Politico: “It was a story that repeated itself across the electoral map, in swing states and non-competitive states alike. The Democratic coalition that delivered a convincing victory to Biden just…
What Happened and What’s Next?
The latest episode of Trial Balloon is live for members. A different election than we expected. Was Kamala Harris a good candidate? What’s next for the Democratic party? Join now…
