Gov. Ron DeSantis R-FL) was supposed to be the best chance Republicans had of taking out former President Donald Trump. Instead he ended up dropping out and endorsing Trump before the second Republican nominating contest. In some ways, it was a rapid fall from grace. In others, it was a slow decline that took place […]
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Jan GOP debate to be Desantis/Haley cage match
Having endured and even written about the four Republican National Committee–sanctioned debates, concluding with the unedifying rock fight in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on December 6, I groaned audibly upon learning that CNN was planning additional debates in Iowa and New Hampshire before voters vote. But it turns out the participation criteria for these debates could make […]
Sparks fly during Third GOP debate
The five top challengers to Donald Trump’s bid to win the Republican presidential nomination took the stage in Miami last night, and with fewer candidates, the format gave each more time to talk — and to clash. There were more than a few raucous moments, with Vivek Ramaswamy calling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a “Nazi” […]
Why aren’t people going to Disney World?
Walt Disney World is billed as the “most magical place on Earth,” but based on a growing amount of evidence, it seems like fewer people are spending this summer soaking up the fairy dust. And for all the talk about its parent company’s fight with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, it’s pretty clear that the park’s […]