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"If Ron DeSantis were a stock, a lot of people in the political world would have begun short selling it months ago," writes political consultant Douglas MacKinnon. Why? Because for all the good DeSantis has done as governor of Florida, his presidential run has also exposed his deep flaws as a candidate. |
Aloof. Disrespectful. Disloyal. Ungrateful. These are a few of the adjectives MacKinnon hears Republicans use to describe DeSantis. For example, everyone knows DeSantis owes his narrow 2018 election victory to former President Trump, writes MacKinnon. "But DeSantis and his team would seemingly rather eat broken glass than admit it." "Now the question becomes: Has he flushed all of that goodwill and potential down the political toilet because he jumped the gun, seemed disloyal, comes across as aloof and continually makes one rookie mistake after another?" It'll be a while before we know the answer, but things aren't looking good, as polling suggests DeSantis may be losing support even in Florida, where "he is now polling over 30 points behind Trump. "Not only is that Trump lead massive, it is also humiliating for DeSantis. As one major Republican operative in Florida told me: 'DeSantis is taking his hard-earned state and national goodwill and turning it into a dumpster fire.'" DeSantis is only 45 years old, but the way things are going, by 2028 he will already be yesterday's news. Read the op-ed at TheHill.com. |
Welcome to The Hill's Views & Opinions newsletter, it's Tuesday, Dec. 5. I'm Daniel Allott, bringing together a collection of key opinion pieces published from a wide range of voices. |
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By Robert Farley, senior lecturer University of Kentucky |
While Henry Kissinger was distinguished at times in terms of his diplomatic flexibility, little of what he did was particularly controversial within the foreign policy community of the time. |
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By Kevin Monnin, doctoral fellow at George Mason University |
Taylor Swift epitomizes contemporary superstardom, with unparalleled popularity and an immense following. As 2024 approaches, the singer could play a pivotal role for democracy by securing the reelection of President Biden and ending the political career of former President Donald Trump. |
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By Glenn C. Altschuler, Thomas and Dorothy Litwin Professor of American Studies at Cornell University |
As Tuberville's parliamentary maneuver demonstrates, unanimous consent, holds and filibusters thwart the will of the majority, increase partisan polarization, decrease the ability of the Senate to do its work and prevent senators from debating the merits of legislation. It's time to end these harmful practices. |
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By Jonathan Turley, J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Professor of Public Interest Law at the George Washington University Law School |
Henry Ford once promised customers any color so long as it is black. Democrats are adopting the same approach to the election: You can have any candidate on the ballot, as long as it's Joe Biden. And if you want to register your discontent with Biden with a write-in vote, forget about it. |
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