5 areas outside the battlegrounds that show how Trump expanded his coalition: From the Politics Desk
14 Nov
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5 areas outside the battlegrounds that show how Trump expanded his coalition: From the Politics Desk

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Politics tamfitronics Welcome to the online version ofFrom the Politics Deskan evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill.In today’s edition, national political correspondent Steve Kornacki breaks down the blue areas across the country where Donald Trump expanded his coalition. Plus, senior national politics reporter Matt Dixon explores the domino effect in Florida of Trump's expected nomination of Sen. Marco Rubio to be secretary of state.Sign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday here.5 areas outside the battlegrounds that show how Trump expanded his coalitionBy Steve KornackiDonald Trump swept the seven core battleground states, but it’s the gains he made outside the swing states — especially in some of the biggest, bluest parts of the country —...
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Trump’s Cabinet moves hand Ron DeSantis a gift — but possibly with strings attached
14 Nov
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Trump’s Cabinet moves hand Ron DeSantis a gift — but possibly with strings attached

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Politics tamfitronics TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will have a chance to put another stamp on state politics with a big appointment if Sen. Marco Rubio becomes secretary of state. But one major question hangs over that opportunity: How badly does President-elect Donald Trump want his daughter-in-law, Lara, to become a U.S. senator?DeSantis, like any Florida governor, has the ability to unilaterally appoint the person who would fill a vacant Senate seat, which may come into play following Monday's news of Trump's expected nomination of Rubio to lead the State Department. Trump could still change his mind, cautioned three sources familiar with the selection process, who said the decision wouldn't be final until the president-elect makes a formal announcement.But if Rubio's Senate seat becomes open, there is little doubt DeSantis will face at...
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Trump news live: Melania’s office breaks silence on skipping White House meeting with the Bidens
14 Nov
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Trump news live: Melania’s office breaks silence on skipping White House meeting with the Bidens

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Politics tamfitronics This live blog has now closed.Thank you for following our live coverage of a monumental day in politics: Here are some of the dramatic updates you might have missedBreaking:Rep. Matt Gaetz RESIGNS from CongressRep. Matt Gaetz stepped down from his congressional seat on Wednesday. It came just hours after Donald Trump announced the he was nominating the Florida Representative to be his Attorney General and lead reforms at the Justice Department. House Speaker Mike Johnson announced Gaetz issued his resignation letter, effective immediately. This gives Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis the ability to appoint someone else to Gaetz's seat – meaning the partyu split in the lower chamber will not change. Allegations about Matt Gaetz resurface after Trump announces AG pickAllegations about Rep. Matt Gaetz having sexual relationships with underage girls have resurfaced...
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Why Democratic Turnout Cratered — And Why It Won’t Be Easy to Fix
14 Nov
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Why Democratic Turnout Cratered — And Why It Won’t Be Easy to Fix

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Politics tamfitronics In the days following Donald Trump’s 2024 election win, Democratic politicians, journalists, and pundits have been searching for potential explanations for Vice President Kamala Harris’ defeat. We have offered up some of our own. On Monday, Rolling Stone spoke with Michael Podhorzer, former longtime political director for the AFL-CIO, the nation’s largest federation of unions, to gain more insight into what went so wrong for Democrats.Podhorzer, who chairs the Analyst Institute and is a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, is an expert in data-driven politics. In a blog post Monday, he writes that the election results were not about Americans embracing Trumpism — but rather a continuation of a trend in U.S. politics: Elections are consistently “change elections,” because “Americans are simply fed up with the system not working for...
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