Dispatch Live: Trump and GOP Leadership Fights

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The midterm results are (mostly)in. The Republican Party will remain the minority party in the Senate and is likely to have a small majority in the House. So, who leads the party for the next two years? That remains to be seen, and there has already been plenty of intraparty disagreement about that very question. Plus, former President Donald Trump is set to announce his run for president. What could go wrong?

Join Steve, Declan, Andrew, and other Dispatch-ers on this week’s Dispatch Live to break it all down.  

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    Rev Snow

    The winner of the GOP Iowa Caucus in 2016 was Ted Cruz. Trump's surprise second place finish was more consequential, but don't retcon a past where he won.

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    The History Nerd

    What are y'all's views on the drama going on right now after Russian cruise missiles crossed the Polish-Ukrainian border and killed 2 Polish farmers? What happens with the emergency meetings that have been called?

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    Gabrielle G

    I don’t follow Republican leadership struggles so maybe this is obvious but I’m surprised McConnell is being challenged and McCarthy isn’t. I thought there was a good chance Kevin was going to be toast. I’m curious to know how a small majority will torture McCarthy, if you have any thoughts.

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      The History Nerd

      Rick Scott is challenging McConnell which takes some chutzpah since his own politically idiotic plan released earlier this year is part of the GOP's loss. That being said, it doesn't have much of a shot which is why it's not being talked about. McConnell has long had an iron grip on the caucus because he is a great fundraiser(and contra the claims of others, he is very generous in dealing those funds out) and a legendary tactician. McCarthy is a pretty new leader in the House as well which makes him far more vulnerable than a guy like McConnell who's been GOP Leader for a long time.

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    Faraday

    So is this really at 8PM PST or has the invite been mis-configured again?

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  5. Philip.R.M.Hunt

    Hold tight, wait till the party's over
    Hold tight, we're in for nasty weather
    There has got to be a way
    Burning down the house
    Here's your ticket, pack your bag, it's time for jumping overboard....

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    1. Philip.R.M.Hunt

      Just a suggestion for theme music tonight for Trump's big announcement.

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    Billehrich85

    You've added a lot of great people. What are the chances of a WH Correspondent for The Dispatch at some point?

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  7. Almydp

    Any chance moderates and sane conservatives get together to elect a speaker? Way too optimistic?

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    The History Nerd

    Think y'all might be interested in this. Desantis [seemed to take a veiled shot at Trump a little bit ago](https://twitter.com/NRO/status/1592585084330283011). In a question about Trump's recent attacks, he started by talking about how it's just noise, pivoted to criticism of the "corporate media" and then ended it with this: "I would just tell people to check out the scoreboard from last Tuesday night." Definitely know who it sounds like he's criticizing there.

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    Gary.Mcclellan

    Close. 8pm ET is 5pm PT.

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      Gabrielle G

      I feel for whoever posted this. Time zones are the worst.

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    Gary.Mcclellan

    Also, "When: Tuesday, November 15, 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT" - you need to modify this line from last week's election night Dispatch Live.

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