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The Terrible Man Theory of History
The solution to Trumpism isn’t to conform to the spirit of the age, but to transform it.
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It’s Godzilla vs. T. Rex Out There All Over America
Is there nothing voters won’t forgive?
Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries and what they mean for November
Voters in four states went to the polls on Tuesday to choose their parties' candidates. The biggest event was in Maine, where Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner had made scandalous headlines in the past weeks. But in South Carolina, Nevada, and North Dakota, results for governor and congressional races are also coming in. Lisa Desjardins reports.
Maine Senate Race Heats Up as Trump Attacks Platner
With Graham Platner now the Democratic nominee against Senator Susan Collins, signs of how hostile the race will be have quickly emerged.
Graham Platner and Senator Susan Collins are beginning what is expected to be a hugely expensive and contentious general election in Maine.
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Graham Platner Tucked in His Shirt on Primary Night
On election night, the Democratic candidate from Maine wore a button-up, a deviation from the candidate’s unvarnished image.
Graham Platner, and his tucked-in dress shirt, on Tuesday night.
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