STUCK IN NEUTRAL
With the public largely behind striking auto workers, candidates who have embraced the GOP’s anti-labor platform now find themselves in a tough bind.
Jake Lahut is a politics reporter for The Daily Beast with a focus on Republican campaigns. He previously covered national politics for Insider and the 2020 first-in-the-nation presidential primary at The Keene Sentinel in New Hampshire, where he founded "Pod Free or Die," a long form interview podcast with presidential candidates. Lahut also reported for The Daily Gazette of Schenectady after internships with Politico and The Albany Times-Union. He holds a bachelor's degree from Wesleyan University's College of Letters program.
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SHOW MUST GO ON?
Donald Trump and his team are calling for the GOP to cancel its remaining primary debates. But Republican officials are treating it as little more than trolling.
OOF
Candidates brought a number of prepared lines and packaged jokes that fell flat.
TURBULENCE
At Wednesday’s debate, GOP candidates are looking to create some moments where they cause some controversy—unlike the first debate where the dynamics of the race were steady.
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PRIMARY RESIDENCE
Congressional candidate Derrick Anderson is running in a Virginia district outside of where his supposed primary residence is. But he won't say that—creating more questions.
BALANCING ACT
Trump is starting to look past the primary and toward the general election, and one of his first orders of business is moderating on abortion, despite his record.
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MR. IRRELEVANT
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PALMETTO BOWL
Tim Scott and Nikki Haley are fighting for many of the same voters, but they’ve both tried to avoid an all-out war against each other. The war, however, appears to be coming.
BARE BONES
Presidential candidates usually have dozens of staffers on their payroll across the key early voting states. The 2024 GOP primary field is trying something different.
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FANTASY LAND
Vivek Ramaswamy’s history as an investor influencing Disney is as overhyped as the tea cups ride.