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You can support The Bulwark by subscribing to Bulwark+ or just by sharing this newsletter with someone you think would value it. New from Me: Maryland GOP Throws It All Away.Back in April, I introduced readers to Dan Cox, a far-right kook and Maryland state legislator running for governor. The Democratic Governors Association had a few weeks earlier run a poll suggesting that Cox would defeat Kelly Schulz, the hand-picked successor of moderate Republican governor Larry Hogan, by 8 points. That surprised me, since Schulz is a typical Hogan Republican, Hogan is quite popular, and Dan Cox is, well, nuts. There has been a lot of unserious whining about Democrats trying to pick their opponents this election cycle. In this case, some commentators suggested that the DGA poll was bunk—that the Democrats were inflating the numbers for Cox to help build support for him, since he’d be an easier Republican to defeat. But the polling outfit is a reputable one and the poll looked solid. Well, the results are conclusively in, and as of 2 a.m. Cox is beating Schulz by 16 points, double the gap in the DGA poll. That margin will shrink as mail-in ballots are counted, but the race is over: The AP called the election for Cox around 11 p.m. EUGENE R. FIDELL AND DENNIS AFTERGUT: Trump’s Inexcusable Jan. 6th “Dereliction of Duty.”
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🚨OVERTIME 🚨Happy(?) Wednesday! It’s hard to feel good about today, the state of our country after last night’s primary results. A lot of readers I talk to want to know: You’ve written about people for years, you worked in politics as a campaign aide and congressional staffer. What can we do? This is a tough question to answer. There is no easy answer, I am afraid, other than talk to people. Today, much to the chagrin of my wife, I was joining a rural social organization and the President was giving me a tour of their place. I’m a joiner. Always have been. Member of the National Press Club, Eagles, Elks, Society for American Baseball Research, etc. And worse: I always want to try and help after I join. Today, the president of this organization asked what I do, and I don’t shy away from telling people, even if being upfront about being a vocal Never Trumper is about as welcome as a knock on the door from somebody trying to help you find Jesus. To my surprise, I found an extremely offline voter who was: What was supposed to be a cursory visit turned into a chat with a stranger who seemed like a longtime friend. Action is predicated upon trust, relationships, rhetoric and logic. The first, and hardest, step in America is crossing that taboo boundary to talk about it. I know you can do it, too. That’s how we start fixing things. By not being afraid to talk. Hot damn. This interview with Alan Dershowitz is beyond parody. In fact, Isaac Chotiner might be Martin Blank. Unlike Doug Ducey… Rusty Bowers stood up when there were consequences. And for that, the AZ GOP, run by a chemtrail entertaining quack, censured him. Kyle Rittenhouse doesn’t seem sorry. A sign of a bad life to come. Remember that kid who was beaned with the buzzer beater? Here’s the back story, thanks to Defector. Life comes at you fast… Fake electors edition. People trust “the media” more than they think. Sorry, Gallup. That’s it for me. Tech support questions? Email members@thebulwark.com. Questions for me? Respond to this message. —30— Editorial photos provided by Getty Images. For full credits, please consult the article. You’re on the free list for Overtime. For the full Bulwark+ experience, become a paying subscriber: Follow The Bulwark on: Update your Bulwark email preferences on your personal My Account page. |
Maryland GOP Throws It All Away
July 20, 2022
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