Republicans really do love their fanatics and bigots, so it is not a surprise they want to elect another …

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The argument that Sec. 3 of the 14th Amendment bars Trump from office will be tested in multiple states later this year. People haven’t realized how pervasive the issue may be.

LA Times David Lauter

https://t.co/kH6qoMjs8o

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This issue could knock Trump off ballots nationwide. Get ready for it to dominate primary season

Debate over the constitutional provision that disqualifies people who have 'engaged in insurrection or rebellion' has percolated in legal circles. Later this year, it may be dominating headlines.

Los Angeles Times

NEW: Birds fly. Fish swim. Politicians try to get elected.

But Trump's Big Lie and Jan. 6 are different and so is failing to call him out.

Some may try later try to Etch A Sketch away their timidity.

Let's remember who had the guts to speak the truth, and when.

https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2023-07-27/trump-election-denial-desantis-republican-presidential-race-2024.

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Some Republicans want to have it both ways with Trump's Big Lie

Donald Trump lost his reelection bid. That's a fact. Yet many Republicans refuse to speak the truth, undermining our democracy along with their integrity

Los Angeles Times

NEW: Every four years talk surfaces in California that this presidential campaign will be different and the state and its millions of frustrated voters will finally play a king-making role.

Don’t count on it.

https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2023-07-09/california-2024-presidential-primary

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California is destined to be a 2024 presidential afterthought

Every four years talk surfaces in California that this presidential campaign will be different and the state will play a king-making role. Don’t count on it.

Los Angeles Times
I'm not usually for messing into Democratic Party politics, but I think Gutteplan and Sunkara pose a thoughtful and serious suggestion. #Primary #PresidentialPolitics Cornel West Should Run as a Democrat https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/cornel-west-democratic-primary/ 🎆 💯 🎊
Cornel West Should Run as a Democrat

If he wants to go beyond preaching to the converted, he needs to take his socialist politics into the Democratic primaries.

The Nation

In 1988, Democrat Michael Dukakis won West Virginia and lost California.

Get your mind around that one.

https://t.co/pi8ucGXqK7

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How Bill Clinton turned California blue and changed American politics

Through money and lavish attention, Bill Clinton colored California a lasting shade of blue, dramatically reshaping the nation's presidential map in the process.

Los Angeles Times

NEW: Once upon a time, California was a red state. Then Bill Clinton won and made it purple.

Once in the White House, he set out to make it blue for a good long time.

This is how, with help from Republican Gov. Pete Wilson, among others, he made it happen.

https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2023-06-04/how-democrats-won-west-reshaped-presidential-politics-california-bill-clinton

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How Bill Clinton turned California blue and changed American politics

Through money and lavish attention, Bill Clinton colored California a lasting shade of blue, dramatically reshaping the nation's presidential map in the process.

Los Angeles Times

As recently as 2004, Oregon was seen as a presidential swing state. John Kerry ended up winning, but not by a whole lot.
Here's how Democrats managed to take it off the board ever since.

https://t.co/02r3T3SIZF

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Barabak: Tech, outdoors changed Oregon and White House races

Democrats drawn by Oregon's tech jobs and nature have made the state solidly blue. It's part of a transformation that remade the West and recast the fight for the White House.

Los Angeles Times

Over the years, I’ve heard many iterations of _____________ is just like running for president. Governor of California. Governor of Texas. Mayor of New York City. The bottom line is… 1/4

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Political analyst Stu Rothenberg with some useful perspective:

"Anyone who remembers McCain carrying his luggage in 2007 because his campaign had no money and few staff should understand that campaigns change and candidacies ebb and flow. It’s far too early to call the 2024 GOP presidential nomination."

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