Trump has told people Rubio would have to legally move to another state to join the ticket bc Florida voters would be too upset to lose the former president as a resident.

nytimes.com/2024/04/14/us/…

'Where is my Cary Grant?' Trump is in no rush to decide who he'll pick as veep. And the list is growing, not shrinking. Our look at veepstakes w/ ⁦Josh Dawsey⁩ ⁦Ashley Parker⁩ washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/…

Would a merger between Mar-a-Lago and Camelot prove irresistible for voters?
That is a question Trump has weighed as he considers possible options for his running mate, repeatedly asking associates about the idea of selecting RFK Jr. as his No. 2.
nytimes.com/2024/04/05/us/…

With a sunny, inviting smile, Senator Katie Britt of Alabama welcomed Americans into her kitchen on Thursday night.

Many soon backed away nervously.
nytimes.com/2024/03/07/us/…

Trump’s primary dominance masks chronic political weaknesses, but Biden’s problems run deep, too.

Latest NYT/Siena poll shows 83% of Biden voters in 2020 said they would do so again, a stark contrast from 97% of Trump voters planning to stick with him. nytimes.com/2024/03/06/us/…

NRSC holding a high-profile fundraiser this week for Kari Lake's AZSEN bid

Mr. Trump, who long accused Republican leaders of rigging the system for their self-gain, has come to mirror their methods. The swamp that he once declared in need of draining, he now sees as wetlands in need of protecting.
nytimes.com/2024/02/16/us/…

Attention all music lovers: Order this book! It’s gonna be great!

Ken is an amazing journalist and gifted story teller. Very excited to give this podcast a listen!

The Emasculation of Ron DeSantis by the Bully Donald Trump

⁦Michael C. Bender⁩ ⁦Nicholas Nehamas⁩

A last look back at a yearlong humiliation. nytimes.com/2024/01/22/us/…

The Emasculation of Ron DeSantis by the Bully Donald Trump: The former president’s brutal campaign of humiliation helped torpedo the Florida governor’s White House hopes and left his next moves in politics uncertain.

More here w/ ⁦Nicholas Nehamas⁩: nytimes.com/2024/01/22/us/…

Nikki Haley finally got the two-person race she wanted.

It might not live up to her expectations.

More here w/ ⁦Lisa Lerer⁩ & ⁦Jazmine Ulloa⁩: nytimes.com/2024/01/22/us/…

Donald J. Trump has won just a single nominating contest, but his potential running mates already outnumber his presidential rivals on the campaign trail.

More here, w ⁦⁦Michael Gold & Neil Vigdor⁩: nytimes.com/2024/01/21/us/…

The first-in-the-nation primary could be the last stand for the anti-Trump Republican.

More here w/ ⁦Lisa Lerer⁩ & ⁦Jazmine Ulloa⁩: nytimes.com/2024/01/20/us/…

But MAGA Nation rivals the Queen’s Guard when it comes to standing at the ready to defend their sovereign, and Mr. DeSantis was turned back as Republicans showed they are less interested in policies than they are the man.

More here w ⁦Katie Glueck⁩: nytimes.com/2024/01/16/us/…

Belatedly, I'm back from maternity leave. And I'd be remiss not to say how lucky I am to work at a company like The Washington Post, which gives its employees five (plus) months of parental leave. It was critical time for me to recover physically... (1/4)

The moment grabbed more attention than anything Scott said during the debate, an unfortunate metaphor for his presidential run. Even the pictures taken at his debate lectern with his girlfriend had the feel of final souvenirs from a stalled campaign.

nytimes.com/2023/11/09/us/…

Tim Scott’s most viral debate moment didn’t actually happen during the debate. It came shortly afterward when he appeared in public for the first time with his much-wondered-about girlfriend. ⁦Michael C. Bender⁩ nytimes.com/2023/11/09/us/…

Virginia Dashes Youngkin’s Hopes of a G.O.P. Takeover, and Maybe More

nytimes.com/2023/11/08/us/…

Smart story from the NYT Michaels (Michael C. Bender, Michael Gold) on Trump’s recent “unforced gaffes, garble and general disjointedness that go beyond his usual discursive nature.” nytimes.com/2023/10/30/us/…