Stuart Stevens: Republicans Are Desperate
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Stuart Stevens: Republicans Are Desperate

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 22, 202656 min
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  • Politics

The party has been busy playing defense in Trump states, and now comes the news that Susan Collins is corrupt on top of being a loyal MAGA supplicant. More Democrats should walk with Ossoff's swagger and keep their message simple: attack Trump on his corruption and the war. (And in colder climes, the price of heating oil.) Meanwhile, subpoenas over Trump Jr.'s Russian mobster-funded wedding are coming, and even some Republicans are likely to get on board. Plus: Ukraine is showing how to fight wars now and how the U.S. under Trump and Hegseth is not ready...

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U.S. voters abroad, have you got your ballot yet? All states are now sending ballots to overseas voters. So if you want to vote this year, you should request your ballot right away.

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Go to votefromabroad.org and click request my ballot. Ask to receive it by email. Questions? Ask our support team directly.

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Don't miss this chance to shape the future. Don't delay. Votefromabroad.org. I'm not sure. I'm not sure.

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