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Familiar playbook as GOP tries to break DFL trifecta in MN

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Minnesota Republicans, who are gathering this weekend in St. Paul for their state party convention, figure to stay focused on safety, schools and spending as they aim to break the DFL's hold on state governance by winning back the House in…

After blaming his 2020 loss on mail balloting, Trump tries to make GOP voters believe it’s OK now

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The push is a striking change for the Republican party, but it is also seen as a necessary course correction for an election this year that is likely to be decided by razor-thin margins in a handful of swing states.

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J.D. Vance is at the heart of the GOP tragedy. Or is it a farce?

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Plus: Stymieing green tech. Journalists try to talk to protesters.

Travis County GOP Chair Matt Mackowiak announces run to lead state Republican Party

fortworthbusiness.com

Travis County GOP leader Matt Mackowiak said Friday he is running for chair of the Republican Party of Texas, offering a scathing condemnation of the party’s current leadership. Mackowiak, a longtime political consultant who has chaired…

Hoekstra to speak at Midland GOP's Dave Camp Breakfast on May 20

www.ourmidland.com

On Monday, May 20 at the Great Hall in Midland, the Midland County Republican Party will host its annual Dave Camp Spring Breakfast fundraiser.

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Why a GOP governor’s pardon of a far-right murderer is so chilling

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A vigil for Garrett Foster, who was murdered by Daniel Perry in the summer of 2020. | Sergio Flores/Getty Images

GOP, Dems Round on MTG After Outburst: ‘Her Brand Is Chaos’

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Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/Reuters/Getty

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GOP House Leaders Propose Reducing Regulatory Barriers For Some Hemp Growers In Draft Farm Bill

GOP House leaders have released a draft version of large-scale agriculture legislation that could reduce regulatory barriers for certain hemp farmers and scale-back a ban on industry participation by people with prior drug felony…

Puck News slammed by GOP donor for falsely reporting he’s married to Matt Gaetz’s sister

nypost.com

A Republican donor slammed Puck News after it wrote an error-filled story about him -- including that the whiz is married to Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz's sister.

‘Political huckster’: GOP congressman exposed in contentious hearing

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The fur was flying in a contentious hearing Thursday night as the House Oversight and Investigations Committee passed a resolution to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. Democrats, with some help from GOP Chair…

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Inherent contempt and a lawsuit: House GOP plots next steps against Garland

www.politico.com

House Republicans are eyeing a court fight as their next step in their ongoing standoff with the Justice Department.

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After blaming his 2020 loss on mail balloting, Donald Trump tries to make GOP voters believe it’s OK now

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The push is a striking change for a party that amplified dark rumors about mail ballots, but it is also seen as a necessary course correction for an election this year.

After blaming his 2020 loss on mail balloting, Trump tries to make GOP voters believe it’s OK now

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The push is a striking change for a party that amplified dark rumors about mail ballots, but it is also seen as a necessary course correction for an election this year.

After blaming his 2020 loss on mail balloting, Trump tries to make GOP voters believe it’s OK now

www.ocregister.com

The push is a striking change for a party that amplified dark rumors about mail ballots, but it is also seen as a necessary course correction for an election this year.

After blaming his 2020 loss on mail balloting, Trump tries to make GOP voters believe it’s OK now

www.twincities.com

The push is a striking change for a party that amplified dark rumors about mail ballots, but it is also seen as a necessary course correction for an election this year.

GOP Lawmaker Confirms Affair

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Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) broke her silence on love affair with married Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA), confirming that they are “happily engaged in a relationship,” the Daily Mail reports.

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'Low and vile': Wife of wounded veteran in bitter Senate primary unleashes on GOP opponent's 'disgusting' ads

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Amy Brown, the wife of Nevada Senate candidate and former U.S. Army Capt. Sam Brown, is taking aim at her husband's GOP primary opponent for ads she says accentuate his injuries.