Which republican can beat trump in 2020

Shortly after taking office, the White House hatched a plot to bias the 2020 Census in the GOP’s favor by adding a query about citizenship status to the Census questionnaire. The government’s own researchers believe that such a question would likely depress immigrants’ participation, thereby under-counting the populations of areas where many immigrants live — areas that just so happen to lean Democratic. That in turn could cost blue states Electoral College votes and House seats after redistricting. Meanwhile, the collection of official data on citizenship status could enable red states to redraw state legislative districts on the basis of eligible voters — rather than total population — a move that would further diminish the political representation of left-leaning areas. … [Read more...] about Trump Administration Drops Citizenship Question From 2020 Census

Considering brain surgeon Ben Carson’s lack of relevant policy experience upon his nomination as Housing and Urban Development Secretary in 2017, he has managed to stay relatively under the radar, as other scandal-plagued cabinet heads have resigned or caught some watered-down version of the president’s catch phrase. But, if the last week at HUD is any indication, that run of good fortune may be running out. … [Read more...] about Trump HUD Appointee: ‘I Honestly Don’t Care’ About Violating Federal Hatch Act

The recording artist and frequent Fox News guest is known for her politically charged fashion statements, which have continued since her 2015 appearance on the carpet in a sheer dress and orange netting. For last year’s ceremony, Villa promoted her album “Home Sweet Home” by strutting down the carpet dressed as President Trump’s proposed border wall with a “Make America Great Again” purse in hand. In 2018, she made headlines with her anti-abortion message painted on a white gown. … [Read more...] about Joy Villa Wears Trump ‘Impeached and Re-Elected’ Dress on Grammys Red Carpet

“Two Corinthians 3:17, that’s the whole ballgame. ‘Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty,’” Trump said, inspiring chuckles from an audience that knows that chapter of Scripture by its god-given name of “Second Corinthians.” … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Tells Liberty University ‘the Bible Is the Best’

But while Trump is acting more like a real candidate, he still needs his supporters to act like real voters. As Philip Bump of the Washington Post notes, while Trump draws 34 percent of Iowans in the new Fox News poll, 43 percent of those voters have never attended a caucus before. … [Read more...] about Aside From Threatening to Shoot People and Mocking Minorities, Trump Is Now Acting Like a Normal Candidate