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Friday
September 25, 2020

Senate Republicans Have No Intention of Stopping Trump From Stealing the Election

The Beltway press was quick to publicize apparent rebukes of the president’s remarks—all while the GOP prepares to challenge an unfavorable result in the November election.

By Alex Shephard

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	How to Make Progressivism Mean Something Again A message to the American leftBy Win McCormack

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