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Pro-Trump Fox News host Maria Bartiromo tells DeSantis he's losing 'because of the corruption'

Fox News host Maria Bartiromo, who has supported former President Donald Trump, told Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) he was losing the Republican presidential primary "because of the corruption."

During a Sunday interview on Fox News, Bartiromo told DeSantis he was about 30 points behind Trump in recent polls.

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Trump's GOP rivals warned 'this race is over' if he wins the Iowa caucus

According to former Republican National Committee official Douglas Heye, Donald Trump could quickly wrap up the 2024 GOP presidential, nomination if he wins scores a decisive victory at the Iowa caucus in just over six months.


Noting ttiming, Heye made the prediction to the CNN "State of the Union" panel that he can't see any chance that Trump could be derailed if we walks away with an early victory.

Addressing host Jake Tapper, he first explained that Ithe caucus usually "culls the field" down to fewer candidates.

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'Don't do that': Governor is booed off-stage in New Jersey

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D), a critic of former President Donald Trump, was recently booed off stage at an event in his state.

During a performance at Red Rock Tap + Grill in Red Bank, singer Brian Kirk invited Murphy to the stage.

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Kari Lake falling out of favor with Trump because she's causing him problems with Melania

Following up on reporting that failed Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake's prospects of becoming Donald Trump's 2024 running mate are collapsing, the Daily Beast's Zachary Petrizzo is reporting that Lake is also causing the former president grief with his wife, Melania.

Speaking with the hosts of the Daily Beast's "The New Abnormal," Petrizzo pointed to an article in People Magazine that made the claim that Lake has been at Mar-a-Lago with Trump more than his wife and that is putting him an awkward position with Melania.

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Key Trump trial coincides with GOP Iowa caucus date: legal analyst

The scheduling of Iowa's 2024 Republican caucus is set to coincide with the beginning of an important trial against Donald Trump, according to MSNBC legal analyst Lisa Rubin.

The Republican Party of Iowa announced on Saturday that the date for the 2024 GOP Iowa caucus has been set for Jan. 15, 2024. Iowa GOP chairman Jeff Kaufmann said the GOP in the state remains "committed to maintaining Iowa's cherished First-in-the-Nation Caucuses," and to "defeating Joe Biden" in 2024.

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Supreme Court rulings and scandals could tip scales for Dems in 2024: analysis

Conservative voters have for years been the most motivated by shaping the Supreme Court, but due to ethics scandals and precedent-shattering rulings, Democrats will reportedly have the advantage on that front in the lead-up to the 2024 election.

Republicans have controlled the conversation when it comes to the country's top court, but this is shifting in the era of a conservative-dominated bench, according to the Washington Post's Saturday report.

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'Knife-fighting': Trump and challengers face 'make-or-break' moment in brutal South Carolina primary

Donald Trump and his field of Republican challengers are reportedly approaching new territory that could upend their race.

That's because one state's primary, already known as crucial for GOP hopefuls, has experienced new and unexpected twists that are changing things. That would mean the usual "knife-fighting" present in the GOP's already-tough South Carolina's primary "could get even bloodier" this year, according to a Politico report.

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'Spending money like a wild man gone bad': Trump questions legality of DeSantis' fundraising

Donald Trump on Saturday lashed out at his chief competitor for the GOP's 2024 Republican presidential nomination, calling into question the legality of Ron DeSantis' fundraising and suggesting the Florida governor is "desperately trying to get out of the Presidential race" to prepare for 2028.

Trump, who is known for casting insults at his perceived political enemies, took to Truth Social to once again attack DeSantis, this time largely focusing on his competition's fundraising apparatus.

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'America’s Karen' and 'Serena Waterford wannabe': Casey DeSantis buried for waging GOP culture wars

Former United States Congressman David Jolly (R-Florida) on Saturday tore into Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis for championing the right-wing culture wars that her husband, Governor Ron DeSantis, has exploited while he seeks the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.

"Casey DeSantis is a fairly compelling political figure in Florida and now nationally. For many, she's the brighter side to Florida's angry governor. For others, she's become America's Karen. And I think that's the ultimate disconnect here with a campaign that needs to embrace more constituencies to get to the White House," Jolly quipped to MSNBC's Saturday/Sunday Show host Jonathan Capehart.

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Trump stuck Iowa's Joni Ernst with the bill after failure to come through for her veterans' charity event

In a deep dive into Donald Trump's tenuous relationship with Iowa's Republican Party leadership, the New York Times is reporting that the former president left Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) hanging by not only not showing up for her annual "Roast and Ride" charity event over a month ago — but he also cost her money.

Each year, the Iowa Republican hosts the fundraiser which attracts Republicans seeking a leg up with conservative voters in the key primary state.

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The Trump campaign has 'done nothing but sucker his supporters': former GOP adviser

During an appearance on MSNBC's "The Saturday Show," former GOP campaign consultant and current Lincoln Project adviser Tara Setmayer marveled at how Donald Trump has been so successful at diverting cash contributed to pay for his re-election bid to pay his legal bills.

With host Jonathan Capehart noting that 10 percent of every dollar donated to the Trump campaign is being diverted to his PAC which is paying his lawyers as he is buried in indictments, Setmayer exclaimed, "Ding, ding ding. There it is, Jonathan — it's the grift that keeps on giving."

"Look, since the RNC is not paying for his legal bills anymore, they have to figure out a way to pay his legal bills and the Donald Trump campaign has done nothing but sucker his supporters," she continued. "The Lincoln Project put an ad out a few months ago called 'Sucker' that we update because it continues to happen and yet these people still gravitate towards him, because whether you like it or not, Donald Trump is a genius at communicating to these folks and making them believe he is their champion."

"I'll never understand how he's pulled that off completely but he has," she continued, "and people keep giving him their hard-earned money. This is what it's always been about for him and he never takes responsibility for his actions, he never pays for anything whether it is lawyers or anything else."

"He bragged about being the king of debt and people seem to think that's okay: 'yes, continue to fleece me,'" she elaborated. "It's like an abusive relationship. So, I just don't understand what it's going to take for these folks to eventually wake up and realize that Donald Trump has done nothing but sucker them."

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'It's embarrassing': DeSantis buried for non-stop 'whining' on the campaign trail

Reviewing how the presidential nomination campaign of Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has gone to date, a former GOP campaign consultant called out the Florida leader for his continuous whining about how he is being treated by the press.

Speaking with host Jonathan Capehart on "The Saturday Show," Lincoln Project senior adviser Tara Setmayer claimed the Florida governor's constant complaints about how he is portrayed are "embarrassing."

"Ron DeSantis is saying, one of the things he's blaming for his inability to close the polling gap with Donald Trump, is that it's the media's fault. We are covering his campaign so negatively. Is that the problem? Is it in the media or the candidate?" the MSNBC host prompted.

"The problem is the candidate," Setmayer immediately shot back. "I've never seen a bunch of whiners like this in my life."

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'Committing suicide': House GOPers warned against Biden impeachment attempt

A noted political scientist has cautioned House Republicans that attempts to impeach President Joe Biden will blow up in their faces and will severely damage their electoral prospects in the 2024 general election.

In an interview with the Guardian, Larry Sabato of the University of Virginia Center for Politics gave a blunt assessment of the odds of successfully impeaching the president, stating it has no chance of being successful and will instead turn off voters they need if they hope to reclaim the White House and the Senate next year.

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