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The Note: Trump’s strategy revealed where tweets and rallies intersect - ABC News

posted onAugust 6, 2018
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The TAKE with Rick Klein It's all connected. And it's all about Trump. President Donald Trump's two most powerful means of political communication – rallies and tweets – have been on full display, with another campaign event coming Thursday in Pennsylvania, and yet another Saturday in Ohio. The two Trump shows often seem disjointed, if not at cross-purposes.

Capital - The week in politics and issues

posted onAugust 6, 2018
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Rufus Gifford said he sent Leslie Moonves’s $2,700 contribution to Planned Parenthood of Massachusetts on Monday.  Former Boston city councilor and mayoral candidate Tito Jackson called Rachael Rollins a “friend” and touted her managerial experience and focus on criminal justice reform.  Michael Capuano continues to hold a solid lead over his Democratic primary challenger, Ayanna Pressley, with one month left in the race.   Capital Source The former poet laureate’s final poem was just three lines long, but it sure packed a political punch.

Politics - The Boston Globe

posted onAugust 6, 2018
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Democrats can’t seem to win in their attempts at sloganeering. Every attempt only serves as a reminder that the party lacks a clear leader and that it has trouble conveying policy in emotional terms.  Embracing his breakneck return to campaign politics, President Donald Trump argued that Republicans needed to control Congress by casting the midterms as a referendum on himself.

Politics - The Boston Globe

posted onAugust 6, 2018
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Democrats can’t seem to win in their attempts at sloganeering. Every attempt only serves as a reminder that the party lacks a clear leader and that it has trouble conveying policy in emotional terms.  Embracing his breakneck return to campaign politics, President Donald Trump argued that Republicans needed to control Congress by casting the midterms as a referendum on himself.

Politics - The Boston Globe

posted onAugust 6, 2018
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Democrats can’t seem to win in their attempts at sloganeering. Every attempt only serves as a reminder that the party lacks a clear leader and that it has trouble conveying policy in emotional terms.  Embracing his breakneck return to campaign politics, President Donald Trump argued that Republicans needed to control Congress by casting the midterms as a referendum on himself.

Melania backs LeBron after Trump insult: He's 'working to do good things' | TheHill

posted onAugust 5, 2018
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First lady MORE went after the NBA star on Twitter, questioning his intelligence. A spokeswoman for Melania Trump said in a statement that James is "working to do good things" with his new school for at-risk children in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, adding that the first lady is "open to visiting" the school. “It looks like LeBron James is working to do good things on behalf of our next generation and just as she always has, the First Lady encourages everyone to have an open dialogue about issues facing children today," first lady spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham said in

Trump praises Jim Jordan at Ohio rally: 'A brave, tough cookie' | TheHill

posted onAugust 5, 2018
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MORE (R-Ohio) on stage at his rally in Ohio on Saturday night, giving the conservative lawmaker a public boost as he runs for Speaker of the House. “Jim Jordan, how great is he?” Trump said, before bringing the lawmaker on stage. The crowd chanted “Speaker of the House” as Jordan stood on stage.  Trump's public nod of camaraderie with the conservative Republican, a regular presence on cable television who has criticized special counsel MORE, was also notable given the controversy dogging Jordan surrounding allegations he knew of sexual abuse