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How improperly obtained election system information is being shared in far-right circles

WASHINGTON — On the third day of the Conservative Political Action Conference in March, two men delivered on experts' biggest concerns about attempts to access election machines after the 2020 election.

Los Angeles Times

Conservative who called for ‘transgenderism’ to be eradicated played queer character in student film

Michael Knowles, who used his CPAC speech to call for the eradication of ‘transgenderism’ from public life, also reportedly appeared in drag in 2016

The Independent UK

DeSantis accused of changing pronunciation of his own name

‘I’ve called up and called him Deh-Santis for several years now. I don’t know what’s happening. This is a little strange, to be honest,’ Michael Binder said in 2018

The Independent UK

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Extremism scholar alarmed by CPAC visit

China and transgender people are among the top "demons" MAGA diehards say are ruining the country

Salon

I went to CPAC to take MAGA supporters' pulse – China and transgender people are among the top 'demons' they say are ruining the country

In early March 2023, I mixed with the Make America Great Again faithful at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference – a popular meeting, often known as CPAC, for conservative activists and political figures.

The Conversation

Who's next? GOP eradication plan begins

America is sick with fascism

Salon

CPAC '23: Kari Lake declares war

Is Kari Lake for real or just a grifter? Plus: I totally agree with Steve Bannon about something important

Salon

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Lauren Boebert will be a grandmother at 36. This is what conservatives want for us

This shouldn’t need to be said in 2023, but forcing teenagers to become parents isn’t good for the teenagers, the baby or society in general

The Guardian - US

Trump's revenge tour: Republicans beware

The former president vows to go on a tour of retribution. Who will he hit first?

Salon

GOP aide who accused Matt Schlapp of sexual misconduct comes forward ahead of $9.4m case

CPAC chief has denied all allegations against him

The Independent UK

Hope and Despair on the Campaign Trail ‘24 - Roll Call

CPAC and Principles First showed two different Republican parties. Roll Call political reporters break down why that's important.

Roll Call

GOP stuck with Tucker Carlson's lies

Everyone knows Tucker Carlson lies — what matters is the GOP now blesses his Jan. 6 revisionism

Salon

Carl P. Leubsdorf: The surprising parallels between Reagan and Trump

On a February night in 1975, as the chief political writer of The Associated Press, I attended the second annual meeting of a new conservative organization for a speech that was to have a historic long-term impact.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Josh Hawley is right: The GOP is dead. Pompeo and Trump are fighting over its corpse

Mike Pompeo almost got it exactly right with his critique of what’s gone wrong in the GOP circa 2023. Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference outside Washington, D.C., last week, the former Kansas congressman and secretary of state put his finger on the deep problems in the Republican Party.

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Chris Christie calls out Trump for lying about ‘half empty’ CPAC room — and losing to Biden

Chris Christie slammed former President Trump by name Tuesday for drawing an underwhelming crowd at the CPAC conference — and losing the 2020 election.

Reason

Ranked Choice Voting Worked in Alaska. Sarah Palin Came to CPAC To Complain About It.

According to a recent report, the system Palin once said was "so weird" that it "results in voter suppression" worked just as well as intended.

The Guardian - US

Seth Meyers on CPAC: ‘I’ve seen middle-school dance recitals with a bigger audience’

Late-night hosts recap Donald Trump’s new campaign push, his nicknames for Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump Jr’s under-attended CPAC appearance

The Independent UK

Five takeaways from CPAC and what it means for the 2024 race

Trump proves he still controls the Republican Party as CPAC draws to a close

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First Thing: China and US headed towards conflict, China’s foreign minister says

Qin Gang rebuked Washington over its Taiwan policy and the balloon incident, while praising Beijing’s relationship with Russia. Plus, the secret history of Merle Oberon

Salon

GOP's genocidal trolling: not just jokes

Republicans are competing for attention by ratcheting up anti-LGBTQ speech. The inevitable result is violence

Tribune News Service

Editorial: No room for Larry Hogan in the GOP personality cult

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s Sunday announcement that he will not seek the Republican Party nomination for president in 2024 likely came as no surprise to anyone who has been following national politics. Sure, there was a time when a governor who achieved extraordinary popularity leading a state that leaned…

The Guardian - US

Anti-trans rhetoric took center stage at CPAC amid hostile Republican efforts

Republicans are pursuing a barrage of new restrictions related to healthcare and human rights for transgender people

The Independent UK

Trump news – live: Ivanka distances herself from family legal woes as Hope Hicks meets Manhattan prosecutors

Follow all the latest developments in Trumpworld

Reason

At CPAC, Trans Issues Dominated. But Do Voters Care?

While inflammatory comments about "gender ideology" abounded at CPAC, the issue is hardly a top priority for Americans in general.

Salon

CPAC straw poll "terrible" for Trump

Trump was also mocked for speaking to a "half-full" room by former GOP ally Chris Christie

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