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He made America’s representative institutions greatly biased in favor of Republicans. Photo-Illustration: Intelligencer Photo: REUTERS/Yuri Gripas In the United States, every season is campaign season. Four months after America last went to the polls, Democrats are still refining their autopsies of the 2020 race and already governing with an eye toward the 2022 midterms. Meanwhile, on the other side of the aisle, Republicans are trying to figure out just how firm Donald Trump’s grip on their party really is — and debating whether that grip should be stronger or weaker. To gain some insight into these matters, Intelligencer turned to our favorite socialist proponent of ruthlessly poll-driven campaigning, David Shor. A veteran of the 2012 Obama campaign, Shor is currently head of data science at OpenLabs, a progressive nonprofit. We spoke with him last week about how his analysis of the 2020 election has changed since November, what Democrats need to do to keep Congress … [Read more...] about David Shor on Why Trump Was Good for the GOP and How Dems Can Win in 2022

This past week seems to have drawn strong conflicting emotions among Americans, not only with the news of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Ruth Bader Ginsburg Bill introduced to create RBG monument on Capitol Hill Kavanaugh dismays conservatives by dodging pro-Trump election lawsuits McConnell backs Garland for attorney general MORE passing, but also because of the attention that both presidential campaigns are giving  to Puerto Rico. Despite three years having passed since Hurricane María pummeled Puerto Rico, there are many people still suffering from its aftermath, especially as relief and recovery efforts have been ever so slow. Surprisingly, both President Trump and the Biden campaign unveiled their ideas on how to help Puerto Rico after María. These new policy offerings may bring solace to those who were impacted by the hurricane. However, it would not be surprising if Puerto Rican voters living in battleground states ask candidates about the … [Read more...] about Presidential debate moderators should ask about Puerto Rico

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — There has been an odd twist to the charges of sexual harassment being brought against Gov. Andrew Cuomo . He met his latest accuser at the wedding of one of his top aides, and the aide’s wife is standing foursquare against the governor. Gareth Rhodes must feel like he’s caught between a rock and a hard place — or in this case between his boss and his wife. Cuomo’s latest accuser, Anna Ruch, was a guest at Rhodes’ wedding. She is not a state employee, CBS2’s Marcia Kramer reported Tuesday. READ MORE : Third Accuser Reportedly Comes Forward, Says Gov. Cuomo Acted Inappropriately At 2019 Wedding She told the New York Times that first, Cuomo, touched her bare lower back — and she moved his hand away. She then says he placed his hand on her face and asked to kiss her. Ruch says she pulled away, but apparently not before he kissed her cheek. Rhodes’ wife, Alexa Kissinger, is taking sides — and it’s not the governor’s. She tweeted, in part, “I am so … [Read more...] about Wife Of Top Cuomo Aide Shows Support On Social Media For Governor’s Latest Sexual Harassment Accuser

close Video FBI Director Wray testifies on Capitol riot FBI Director Chris Wray testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday that the bureau, to date, has not found any evidence showing Antifa members or "fake Trump supporters" participated in the Capitol riot . Clarifying that the FBI does not evaluate perpetrators based on a left or right political spectrum, Wray testified that it’s clear a large and growing number of those arrested so far in connection to Jan. 6 could be categorized as militia violent extremists or racially motivated extremists, naming both the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys groups. In response to a question from Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., Wray clarified that FBI's ongoing investigations have not found Antifa involvement. CAPITOL POLICE CHIEF: INTELLIGENCE SUGGESTS MILITIAS AIM TO 'BLOW UP' BUILDING WHEN BIDEN ADDRESSES CONGRESS "We have not to date seen any evidence of anarchist violent … [Read more...] about Capitol riot hearing: FBI Director Wray says no evidence Antifa, ‘fake Trump supporters’ involved

close Video Former CDC Director Frieden on the state of COVID in the US Dr. Anthony Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, on Monday urged a close watch of a coronavirus variant recently detected in New York. "We certainly are taking the New York variant, the 526 [referring to B.1.526] very seriously," Fauci said during a White House briefing, later adding, "We have to really keep an eye on that for its ability to evade both monoclonal antibodies and to a certain extent, the vaccine-induced antibodies, so it’s something we take very, very seriously." Fauci noted unknowns associated with the variant, like the degree and persistence of viral load in the nasopharynx, and whether variants emerge in immunocompromised individuals. His comments came after reporter Laurie Garrett questioned whether the variant first emerged in an HIV/AIDs patient. CLICK HERE FOR FULL CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE "We often … [Read more...] about ‘Keep an eye’ on New York coronavirus variant, Fauci warns