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Dispatch
Nikki Haley Lost the South Carolina Primary Back When She Was Still Governor
In her home state, Haley came to power as an outsider and never won over the good ol’ boys of the local Republican establishment. Now they’re supporting Trump.
Daily Comment
The Futility of the Never Trump Billionaires
Every party, at every time, has some tension between its élites and its base. But it’s hard to think of a more spectacular divide than the one currently defining the G.O.P.
The Political Scene
Inside the Lincoln Project’s War Against Trump
Progressives are wary of the conservative group hammering the President, but its founders say they’re fighting for all Americans.
Election 2020
The North Carolina Republicans Who Are Defecting from Trump
As the National Convention begins in Charlotte, some former Party stalwarts are taking on the President.
On the Hustings
Is Working with the Lincoln Project Sleeping with the Enemy?
Heath Eiden, a video producer who volunteered for Walter Mondale’s campaign as a kid, followed the “enemy-of-my-enemy” principle when he shot the new anti-Trump “Betrayed” ad.
The Political Scene
The Trials of a Never Trump Republican
The lifelong conservative Sarah Longwell has been hoping for the President’s downfall, but he has proved immune to every scandal. Will the coronavirus pandemic be any different?
Comment
Republicans Who Could Run Against Trump
Amid talk about Democrats who could run in 2020, why should the G.O.P. be off the hook? It’s time for some primary challengers to Trump.