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The United States v. Donald J. Trump, et al.

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The House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol dropped a bomb yesterday in a federal court filing saying they had evidence that Donald Trump and his allies may have conspired to commit fraud and obstruction by trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

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Trump’s Grip on the GOP Base Is Slipping

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Although Donald Trump quickly praised the power of his endorsements in yesterday’s Texas primaries, Philip Bump notes he “glosses over” some pretty important qualifiers:

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Republicans In Disarray

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Let’s acknowledge that the Democrats are in a terribly bad position ahead of the midterm elections. From President Biden’s dismal approval rate to messy legislative sausage-making to soaring inflation, the challenges for Democratic candidates are enormous.

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How to Get on the Ballot in Every State

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For members: The latest issue of Ballot Access News.

This edition includes the latest on ballot access cases as well as an overview of the rules in every state for petitioning for statewide races.

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Biden Can’t Count on Any GOP Votes for Jackson

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When Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed to a federal appeals court seat last year, she was backed by 50 Democratic senators and even got three votes from Republicans: Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Susan Collins (R-ME) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK).

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A Few Thoughts for the End of the Week

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the collapse of the Soviet Union was one of the greatest disasters of modern history — and one that he hopes to reverse by taking over Ukraine.

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The GOP vs. the United States

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With Europe threatened by war and looking to the United States for leadership, Donald Trump — the de-facto leader of the Republican party — his Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and top GOP lawmakers are actively taking Russia’s side in the conflict.

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Political Wire Rewards

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I’m excited to announce a new referral program for Political Wire members.

For every friend you get to sign up for an annual membership using a personalized link, you’ll get 25% off your own membership when it renews. If you refer four new members, your next annual renewal will be free!

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Top Republican Plans Tax Hikes on 100 Million Americans

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Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), who is heading up the Senate Republican campaign effort this year, released a 31-page glossy GOP agenda because, as he said to Politico, “it’s important to tell people what we’re gonna do.”

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2022 House Race Overview

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Just for members: The latest edition of Inside Elections.

Today’s issue in the quarterly House Race Overview, including updates and analysis of more than 100 districts across all 50 states. Even though Democrats have held their own in the redistricting process thus far, Republicans are still well positioned to win back the House majority. 

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Member Briefing with Ambassador Bill Taylor on Ukraine

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Just for members: Join a briefing on the Ukraine crisis with Ambassador Bill Taylor, who served as chargé d’affaires at the U.S. embassy in Kyiv in 2019.

This event is hosted by Cornell’s Institute of Politics and Global Affairs and will be held virtually on Tuesday, February 22 at 7 p.m. ET.

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Fox News Creates Another Clinton Scandal

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For the last few days I’ve been bombarded with emails wondering why I’m ignoring the “bombshell” story from Fox News on how Hillary Clinton’s campaign “infiltrated” the White House in an effort to link Donald Trump to Russia.

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About Political Wire

goddard-bw-snapshotTaegan Goddard is the founder of Political Wire, one of the earliest and most influential political web sites. He also runs Political Job Hunt, Electoral Vote Map and the Political Dictionary.

Goddard spent more than a decade as managing director and chief operating officer of a prominent investment firm in New York City. Previously, he was a policy adviser to a U.S. Senator and Governor.

Goddard is also co-author of You Won - Now What? (Scribner, 1998), a political management book hailed by prominent journalists and politicians from both parties. In addition, Goddard's essays on politics and public policy have appeared in dozens of newspapers across the country.

Goddard earned degrees from Vassar College and Harvard University. He lives in New York with his wife and three sons.

Goddard is the owner of Goddard Media LLC.

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