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Trump helps launch GOP Senate campaign arm podcast

It shows how crucial the GOP considers Trump to its chances of taking back the majority.

Axios · Feb 1, 2022

'Show up armed' to protect GOP election observers, Michigan candidate suggests

LANSING, Mich. — Republican Mike Detmer, a candidate for the Michigan state Senate, told a crowd Saturday that people should "show up armed" to protect Republican election observers' access to monitor the counting of ballots.

Tribune News Service · Feb 1, 2022

The Georgia Republicans who refused to serve as false 'electors'

ATLANTA — The Georgians who joined a phony slate of GOP electors to help Donald Trump's failed effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election could now face scrutiny from federal prosecutors and congressional investigators.

Tribune News Service · Jan 31, 2022

Democrats’ New York map could offset GOP efforts in other states

As New York loses one district overall, Democrats drew a map that could further reduce the number of Republican seats.

Roll Call · Jan 31, 2022

Arizona GOP: Who needs the popular vote?

Half the Republicans in the Arizona House back a bill to bring back “1958-style voting” — i.e., GTFO democracy

Salon · Jan 31, 2022

Abbott running comfortably ahead of O’Rourke in DMN-UT-Tyler poll; Paxton could face runoff

AUSTIN, Texas — Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is running 11 percentage points ahead of Democrat Beto O’Rourke in this year’s race for Texas governor, according to a Dallas Morning News-University of Texas at Tyler poll released Sunday.

Tribune News Service · Jan 31, 2022

GOP senators split over Biden’s vow to nominate Black woman to Supreme Court

Top Democratic senator says he’s confident nominee will be seated before midterms

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2022

Pelosi is the GOP’s 2022 bogeywoman

This may be the GOP's last opportunity to capitalize on the presence of Pelosi.

Axios · Jan 30, 2022

GOP lawmakers call out Trump on pardons for Jan. 6 rioters

WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham forcefully disagreed with former President Donald Trump for saying he might pardon people convicted in the U.S. Capitol riot if reelected, saying they should be jailed “and get the book thrown at them.”

Tribune News Service · Jan 30, 2022

Republicans reject Trump’s call to pardon 6 January rioters: ‘Oh my goodness no’

Divide continues between Republicans over 2020 election, treatment of accused rioters

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2022