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After nearly 40 years of wreaking havoc on the Republican Party and nation, the longest-serving Senate leader in history Mitch McConnell announced on Wednesday he’ll retire from GOP leadership — in November. The news was a long time coming…

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley refused to quit the presidential race Saturday following an overwhelming defeat in her own state. The Associated Press called the contest for the Republican frontrunner Donald Trump shortly after…

If you’ve been paying attention to conservative political discourse in America, you’ve probably seen a recurring message spoken into the ether of social media by all manner of pundits and politicos. Different factions within the party are…

While massive media attention lights up this year’s presidential race, key races are taking place downballot. Two of the 11 governor’s races on 2024 ballots are currently rated toss-ups: North Carolina and New Hampshire. Eight of the 11…

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ departure from the GOP race this week gives Republicans yet another chance to learn a vital lesson. Somehow, though, we just don’t seem to be getting it. In the late spring of 2023, I was talking to a friend who had…

Now that Ron DeSantis is no longer a presidential candidate but merely a governor who endorsed Donald Trump, the media are about to misdiagnose his failed bid as a case of bad campaign strategy. Some of the concerns will be real, but to…

Political purity contests are fantastic for social media and cable news, but not so great for conservatives who prioritize winning over perfection. On Monday, Iowa voters chose Trump, despite all his flaws. They didn’t just hand him a…

Nobody did it. Probably, at least. It’s the morning of the Iowa caucus and, in the words of the Des Moines Register, “Donald Trump retains a commanding lead.” This comes according to the outlet’s latest poll, which shows Trump with a…

It’s baa-ack. A piece of legislation I pilloried just a few months ago, in the waning days of the speakership of Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., is scheduled to come to the House floor this week. The move to resurrect the legislation, which had…

This story has been updated to reflect that the RNC did not partner with CNN for this debate, but will be voting on whether to release candidates from their exclusivity agreement. Imagine there was a national “news” network designed to tear…