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Platner may be finished, but voters' hunger for change and willingness to take risks will remain
Read full article: Platner may be finished, but voters' hunger for change and willingness to take risks will remainGraham Platner's bid for Maine Senate may be all but over, but it's likely other candidates will find themselves on a similar path in the future.
From Cornyn to Paxton: How Trump helped accelerate the Texas GOPās transformation
Read full article: From Cornyn to Paxton: How Trump helped accelerate the Texas GOPās transformationThe power struggle between old-school Bush Republicans and hardline conservatives predates President Donald Trump. But he has used his clout to help tip the scales.
From RaTmasTer to kingmaker: How Jonathan Stickland trolled his way to Texas GOP power
Read full article: From RaTmasTer to kingmaker: How Jonathan Stickland trolled his way to Texas GOP powerIn his teens and his 20s, Stickland was a prolific internet troll. But instead of growing out of it, he would make a career of it ā ascending to the role of a conservative Texas powerbroker, before taking heat for hosting a meeting with white supremacist Nick Fuentes.