Leading historian warns that assault of Paul Pelosi was not an aberration amid erosion of democratic norms
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In a New York Times column, historian Matthew Dallek of George Washington University considers the attack on Paul Pelosi in the context of Republicans’ continued embrace of extreme ideologies.
The biggest change the party has made is that it is now tolerating and integrating conspiracy theories and extremism into its governing coalition, Dallek finds, reversing the stance of previous leaders who may have courted voters that held those views, but saw no space for them on their platform.
Joe Biden is heading to Florida to prop up the flagging prospects of Democratic candidate for governor Charlie Crist and Senate candidate Val Demings.
This time next week polls will have opened in the midterm elections, and we will soon find out whether Americans want to give Democrats more time controlling Congress.
For all the hubbub, Americans are less fired up about these midterm elections than in 2018, a Gallup poll finds, though enthusiasm is about average for such races in general.
Continue reading…Leading historian warns that assault of Paul Pelosi was not an aberration amid erosion of democratic normsSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by emailIn a New York Times column, historian Matthew Dallek of George Washington University considers the attack on Paul Pelosi in the context of Republicans’ continued embrace of extreme ideologies.The biggest change the party has made is that it is now tolerating and integrating conspiracy theories and extremism into its governing coalition, Dallek finds, reversing the stance of previous leaders who may have courted voters that held those views, but saw no space for them on their platform.Joe Biden is heading to Florida to prop up the flagging prospects of Democratic candidate for governor Charlie Crist and Senate candidate Val Demings.This time next week polls will have opened in the midterm elections, and we will soon find out whether Americans want to give Democrats more time controlling Congress.For all the hubbub, Americans are less fired up about these midterm elections than in 2018, a Gallup poll finds, though enthusiasm is about average for such races in general. Continue reading…