Dispatch Politics

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, David M. Drucker, Michael Warren, and Charles Hilu offer a heavily reported look at what’s going on in the parties’ struggle for political power, from the campaign trail to the White House.

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Mike Johnson’s Christmas Vacation

Plus: A look at how a viable third-party candidate could throw the 2024 election into chaos.

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Donald Trump Gets Josh Hawley’s Endorsement

Plus: Will Sununu backing Haley matter in New Hampshire?

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Joe Biden’s Hunter Problem

Plus: Trump has a ‘commanding’ lead in the latest Iowa Poll.

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Haley, DeSantis Pull Their Punches on Trump’s Fitness for Office

Plus: Ramaswamy’s attack-everyone strategy isn’t paying off.

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Donald Trump ‘Jokes’ Away Questions About Being a Dictator

Plus: Another debate, but don’t expect Trump’s rivals to go after him.

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Nikki Haley Donors Pushing for Chris Christie to Drop Out

Plus: Trump embraces an endorsement from one Black Lives Matter activist.

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2015 and 2023: Donald Trump On the Eve of Primary Season

Plus: Rep. Alex Mooney’s true-conservative pitch against Gov. Jim Justice in West Virginia’s Senate primary.

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Nikki Haley Gets a Koch-Funded Boost in Early States

Plus: The Koch network's Hispanic outreach organization lays out its 2024 plans.

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A Closer Look at Donald Trump’s Rhetoric of Retribution

The former president is running first and foremost to punish his enemies.

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Chris Christie Predicts Political ‘Fallout’ for Trump’s Trials

The former New Jersey governor talks to Dispatch Politics about his path to the nomination.

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Handicapping the 2024 Senate Map

Prepare for a real battle for control of the upper chamber next year.

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DeSantis PAC Touts Turnout Efforts in Iowa

Plus: After denunciations from Rep. Chip Roy, House GOP hastens to highlight its current-Congress accomplishments.

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Dean Phillips Giving It the College Try in New Hampshire

Plus: A super PAC is going big to give Nikki Haley a ‘strong showing.’

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After Abortion Losses, Pro-Life Groups Fear GOP Retreat

Plus: The Biden campaign begins targeting Trump by name.

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Is Tim Scott Running on Fumes?

After the debate in Miami, the South Carolina senator remains stuck behind.

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A Banner Off-Year Election Night For Democrats

Youngkin faces disaster in Virginia as abortion boosts Democrats almost everywhere.

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