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Despite having withdrawn, Nikki Haley still garnered over 20% of the early vote in Washington’s Republican presidential primary

Excerpt: A sizeable chunk of the the electorate found ways to register dissatisfaction with their 2024 choices, particularly on the GOP side, with Trump’s nearly-decade long takeover of the Republican Party.
Written by:Joel Connelly
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As expected, Joe Biden and Donald Trump cruise in Washington presidential primary

Excerpt: With 1,254,074 total ballots counted so far, the two presumptive nominees -- our incumbent president and his neofascist predecessor -- have each cruised to victory, vanquishing their withdrawn opponents without any difficulty.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Joe Biden clinches the 2024 Democratic nomination for President of the United States

Excerpt: Biden's renomination is now effectively assured, though it has not been in doubt given that he had no credible opposition from other Democrats.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Cult above country: Mitch McConnell again bends the knee to Donald Trump

Excerpt: Despite the January 6th insurrection, despite Trump's invitation to Russia to do whatever it wants to America's allies, despite the court judgments affirming that he is a fraudster and liar, Mitch McConnell is endorsing Donald Trump. Again.
Written by:Joel Connelly
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The best lines from President Biden’s incredible 2024 State of the Union address

Excerpt: The President spoke with deep conviction and from the heart. He fiercely and passionately defended the values that most Americans hold dear. He laid out his accomplishments, vision, and proposed policy directions very effectively.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Super Tuesday results: Biden and Trump cruise; Haley projected to take Vermont

Excerpt: President Biden is sweeping the Democratic nominating events, while Donald Trump was fending off Nikki Haley everywhere except for Vermont.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Donald Trump has a massive lead over Nikki Haley in Washington’s 2024 Republican presidential primary, NPI poll finds

Excerpt: A whopping 77% of likely Republican presidential primary voters surveyed February 20th-23rd by Civiqs for NPI said Trump was their preference this year, while only 8% said Haley was.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Donald Trump projected to defeat Nikki Haley in her home state of South Carolina

Excerpt: The neofascist's march towards a third consecutive Republican presidential nomination continued on February 24th with a victory in the South Carolina GOP primary.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Joe Biden’s 2024 lead over Donald Trump in Washington State rebounds to sixteen points

Excerpt: 54% of 789 likely voters surveyed February 13th-14th, 2024 by Public Policy Polling for the Northwest Progressive Institute said they would vote for Biden if the election were being held today, while 38% said they would vote for Trump.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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Joe Biden romps to victory in Nevada’s Democratic presidential primary while Donald Trump ignores results of Republican primary

Excerpt: Democrats were satisfied with the results of Nevada's "First in the West" 2024 presidential primary, while Republicans ignored the results on their side of the state-run primary and plan to use caucuses to allocate their delegates.
Written by:Joel Connelly
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Writer E. Jean Carroll wins a huge judgment against Donald Trump for defamation

Excerpt: A nine-member Manhattan jury deliberated just three hours before attaching a price tag to defamatory remarks Trump made about a woman who accused him of sexual assault in the dressing room of a pricey New York department store.
Written by:Joel Connelly
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Mass media examines Trump’s vulnerabilities in the wake of New Hampshire’s 2024 primary

Excerpt: The vote Tuesday showed cult-like Trump support from the hard right and evangelicals. But there is a ceiling to his support, and no particular wish to add on new floors.
Written by:Joel Connelly
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New Hampshire results: Trump eclipses Haley, Biden wins primary as write-in candidate

Excerpt: The country seems headed for a replay of the 2020 presidential election, with Joe Biden seeking a second term and Donald Trump seeking revenge and reinstatement.
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Ron DeSantis drops out of presidential sweepstakes and endorses Donald Trump

Excerpt: In an online video, DeSantis awkwardly confirmed speculation he's calling it quits after his much-hyped but extremely ineffective campaign flamed out in Iowa. 
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
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