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1. 2 Oct 13

   Kristol argues Trump's promises have not held, leaving only shtick

   The Bulwark's William Kristol contrasts Trump's 2024 promises on wars and energy prices with his current campaign posture, suggesting the gap between his stated vision and political reality defines the present moment as midterms approach.

   “We had no wars, and I'll keep you out of wars. I will end the war in Ukraine, stop the chaos in the Middle East, and I will prevent, very definitely, World War III.”

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     Lying, bigotry, love of violence—a critical mass of Americans has been and remains enchanted by all this. And a larger group is willing to put up with it. Trump is now falling apart for so much sillier a reason: He just can’t make the trains run on time.

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     "That was the most extraordinary thing about the rally yesterday, about all Trump’s rallies these days: The remarkable absence of an actual positive case for what his administration has been doing and still intends to do."

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     Assuming we survive our current political avalanche, we’ll have to keep two things in mind: Every society has elites. And we need to figure out how to produce a better class of them.

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2. 1 Oct 13

   Republican super PACs pull $10 million from two House races

   The New York Times reported that top Republican super PACs are abandoning two embattled House incumbents: Iowa Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and New Jersey Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., pulling more than $10 million to redirect resources toward more defensible seats.

3. backgroundOct 12

   Trump holds rally in Youngstown, Ohio amid sagging base energy — Trump held a rally in Youngstown, Ohio—his second Ohio stop in just over a week—on a lightning tour through red states aimed at reviving his base's energy. The rally featured characteristic moments including a lengthy description of Sen. Jon Husted's physique and crowd chants for the deportation of Muslim Democrats.

4. backgroundOct 13, 2024

   Trump rallies in Coachella, promises war prevention and energy cuts — Two years before the current date, Trump held a rally in Coachella, California, positioned as an outsider challenger riding high against an unpopular administration. He promised no wars and to cut energy prices in half within twelve months.