In the struggles over the speakership, the old G.O.P. world, with all its dysfunctions, stalemates and futility, has come again.
Tag: Democratic Party
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If History Is Any Guide, McCarthy’s Chaotic House Speaker Vote Is Just the Beginning
Kevin McCarthy’s struggles are a sign of rupture for the G.O.P. — and trouble for the country.
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Once Told to Move to the Back of the Bus, Jesse White Became an Illinois Institution
Mr. White, 88, is retiring as Illinois secretary of state after a career that took him from the pews of Martin Luther King Jr.’s church to statewide office.
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Democrats Face Obstacles in Plan to Reorder Presidential Primary Calendar
The party is radically reshuffling the early-state order, but Georgia and New Hampshire present challenges.
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Kevin McCarthy’s Business Ties Complicate His Rise to Power
To land the House speaker position, the California Republican will have to win over opponents who question his ties to Silicon Valley and his commitment to right wing causes.