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'We've got to do something': Republican rebels come together to take on Trump
A slew of organized Republican groups have sprung up to do all they can to defeat Trump in November. Will their effort work? More
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Knife-edge Polish presidential race could slow the march of populism
When Poland’s president, Andrzej Duda, goes up against his liberal challenger in a presidential run-off next Sunday, there will be more at stake than just the medium-term political trajectory of the country. The vote is set to be one of the closest and most important European elections in recent years, and the result will resonate […] More
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Our Time Is Now review: Stacey Abrams for attorney general, if not VP to Biden
If intelligence, thoughtfulness, an encyclopedic knowledge of voter suppression techniques and an elegant writing style were the main qualifications for the vice-presidency, Stacey Abrams would be odds-on-favorite to be Joe Biden’s running mate. Abrams is already a proven vote getter. When she became the first major party black woman nominee for governor in Georgia, in […] More
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The Observer view on Joe Biden's lacklustre presidential campaign | Observer editorial
Joe Biden strikes most people as a decent guy. That fact alone could go a long way towards getting him elected US president in November. Avuncular, good-hearted, reassuring, empathic are adjectives commonly applied to his low-key, low-visibility candidacy. This image contrasts starkly with public perceptions of rowdy, vulgar Donald Trump. Not being Trump may suffice […] More
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Donald Trump rushed to reopen America – now Covid is closing in on him | Robert Reich
Donald Trump rushed to reopen America – now Covid is closing in on him Robert Reich The president trumpets jobs figures built on thin ice but does nothing to protect those about to lose their health and homes More
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Neil Young says Trump's use of songs at Mount Rushmore 'not OK with me'
Singer objects to playing of Like a Hurricane and Rockin’ in the Free World and says he stands with Lakota Sioux protesters US politics – live coverage More
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Coronavirus US: Texas governor orders all residents to wear masks – live
Greg Abbott issues executive order, marking reversal Herman Cain tests positive for virus after attending Trump rally Mnuchin: Trump administration has no regrets about reopening push Trump has ‘gone awol’ as president amid pandemic, says ex-CIA director Ghislaine Maxwell ‘assisted in abuse of minor girls’ says FBI co-head Sign up to our First Thing newsletter […] More
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Who is Lauren Boebert, the QAnon sympathizer who won a Republican primary?
Boebert, who is open to the QAnon conspiracy but stops short of calling herself a follower, defeated a five-term congressman Lauren Boebert isn’t the only pistol-packing-on-the-job restaurant owner in America, and she isn’t the first fan of the conspiracy theory QAnon to run for office, but she may be the first woman to combine those […] More
