Is it time for Big Business to stop spending money on elections? In an increasingly toxic political climate, the reputational risks of corporate donations to candidates could outweigh the potential gains. Fortune · Nov 19, 2022
Fabiola Santiago: Why did Democrats lose Florida — and what can they do about it? It’s complicated The No. 1 question readers are asking, post-midterm election, is: Why did Democrats lose Florida — especially, Miami-Dade, in such an unprecedented way — and what can we do about it? Miami Herald · Nov 19, 2022
Trump campaign announcement deepens Republicans’ civil war Republicans are now soul searching over how they lost a very winnable Senate and bracing for two tumultuous years in the House – and many blame Trump The Guardian - US · Nov 19, 2022
Wealthy donors finance DeSantis’ sojourns across US, Florida TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A group of super-wealthy people helped foot the bill as Gov. Ron DeSantis barnstormed Florida and the rest of the country campaigning for his reelection and stumping for political allies running up to the midterm elections this month. Orlando Sentinel · Nov 19, 2022
GOP elites want to turn from Trump. Will the base let them? Forget the scathing editorials from conservative media blaming former President Donald Trump for the GOP’s mediocre midterm. Never mind their underwhelmed reception to his 2024 presidential launch. Disregard the major donors who are bailing this time around. Los Angeles Times · Nov 19, 2022
With a nod to '1984,' a federal judge blocks Florida's anti-'woke' law in colleges Gov. Ron DeSantis was a champion of the bill designed to limit instruction about racism and privilege in the workplace and public universities. A federal judge called it "positively dystopian." WEKU · Nov 18, 2022
Over $1.4 million in Florida taxpayer dollars still unaccounted for in migrant flight program MIAMI — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has so far paid more than $1.5 million to a politically connected contractor for a program to fly migrants from Texas to northeastern states — but the private jets chartered by the contractor cost only a fraction of that sum. Miami Herald · Nov 18, 2022
Donald Trump wants to get back into the White House. But one family member won't join him this time Ivanka Trump spent years by her father's side, making her absence from her father's campaign launch noteworthy. Now she's revealed that, unlike Donald Trump, she will not be returning to the political arena. ABC News · Nov 18, 2022
Trump's rivals court his donors as '24 primary season begins Republican 2024 presidential prospects descend upon Las Vegas this weekend as anxious donors and activists openly consider whether to embrace former President Donald Trump for a third consecutive bid The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022
Judge blocks DeSantis' "dystopian" law GOP's "Stop WOKE Act" violates the First Amendment, federal court rules Salon · Nov 18, 2022
‘Positively dystopian’: judge blocks key parts of Florida’s ‘Stop-Woke’ law Legislation that limits what universities can teach about racism and sexism violates first and 14th amendment, judge rules The Guardian - US · Nov 18, 2022
GOP elites want to turn from Trump. Will the base let them? Forget the scathing editorials from conservative media blaming former President Donald Trump for the GOP's mediocre midterm. Never mind their underwhelmed reception to his 2024 presidential launch. Disregard the major donors who are bailing this time around. Los Angeles Times · Nov 18, 2022
Republicans Contemplate a Post-Trump World With his luster dimmed, former President Donald Trump is no longer the unchallenged party leader. Reason · Nov 18, 2022
Commentary: A big reason the South goes red? Gerrymandering and voter suppression I’ve lived in the South more than half of my life and by now, I’ve heard just about every stereotype about the “Southern voter.” The Southern voter is white, racist, uneducated and Republican. They vote against their own interests and get what they deserve because they’re too ignorant to understand… Los Angeles Times · Nov 18, 2022
The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022 Judge blocks DeSantis law on barring 'woke' education A federal judge in Florida has blocked a law pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that restricts certain race-based conversations and analysis in colleges
Los Angeles Times · Nov 17, 2022 Republican control of the House could deepen America's red-blue divide WASHINGTON — Florida is a "refuge of sanity" and a place where "woke goes to die," Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis said after winning reelection last week. California is a "true freedom state" that rejects "demonization coming from the other side," Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom promised.
Tribune News Service · Nov 17, 2022 Did DeSantis’ map deliver the US House to Republicans? It’s complicated National Republicans’ goal of regaining full control of Congress in a sweeping red wave didn’t materialize on Election Day.
Salon · Nov 17, 2022 This time, let's make him go away Has the dark magic worn off? Are Republicans beginning to look toward the future? Be careful what you wish for
Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2022 Let’s be out and proud to be woke — it’s just the modern term for manners See if you can spot the subtle change I’ve made to these lines from Ron DeSantis’s triumphalist victory speech, delivered after he was elected governor of Florida: “We have respected our taxpayers, and we reject the ideology of decency. We fight decency in the legislature. We fight decency in the…
Zenger · Nov 17, 2022 Donald Trump Has Announced His Run For President In 2024 Election Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday filed paperwork with the FEC and announcing his 2024 presidential candidacy
Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 17, 2022 Trump Kicks off White House Run but Top Republicans Absent The patriotic music, fiery rhetoric and adoring crowd were all there as Donald Trump announced another White House bid, but -- in a sign his star has dimmed -- top Republican officials and even family members were no-shows. Trump's announcement that he is running again in 2024 came exactly a…
Tribune News Service · Nov 17, 2022 Editorial: The menace in our midst, live from Mar-a-Lago Much like seven years ago, Donald Trump is running for president to the dismay of establishment Republicans. They figured him for a loser when he announced in 2015. He wasn’t, but he looks more like one now after his chosen candidates fared poorly in Pennsylvania, Arizona and other swing states…
The Guardian - US · Nov 16, 2022 Mick Mulvaney: Donald Trump is the only Republican who can lose in 2024 Former White House chief of staff said his ex-boss’s planned third run for presidency is bad for Republican party
The Conversation · Nov 16, 2022 Trump announces he'll run for president again as Murdoch turns on him – and it could be politically expensive for both No politician, journalist or media critic has ever been heard to utter the phrase “as subtle as a Murdoch tabloid”.
Reuters · Nov 16, 2022 Analysis-Trump is still Trump and that could be a problem for him in 2024 As he mounts another run for president, Donald Trump by all accounts is still the same Donald Trump - aggrieved, petulant and tunnel-focused on his political standing. It's the electoral landscape around him that has changed.