Donald Trump was and is a lazy, ignorant narcissist. The Florida governor is a smart, motivated, very right-wing Catholic who wants to remake America as he imagines God wants it to be. by Brynn Tannehill
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The Democrats Lost the House by Just 6,675 Votes. What Went Wrong? At first glance, Democratic performance in last yearâs House races was great. But a close look under the hood reveals that, with a few smarter moves and a little more luck, weâd have Speaker Jeffries. by Walter Shapiro
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