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Trump's recent campaign kickoff in Iowa proved he can still draw a crowd.

Mar 14

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What You May Have Missed

As Donald Trump drew a crowd for his Iowa campaign kickoff, Republican insiders are repeating their 2016 denialism regarding his prospects. But where are the political players he beat back then?

Would a late or quiet kickoff for Joe Biden’s reelection campaign hurt him? Recent history says no.

Some Democrats are steaming over Biden’s approval of the Willow oil drilling project in Alaska after vowing to end new oil and gas approvals on federal lands as a candidate.

With Sens. John Fetterman (D-PA) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) absent due to illness, Senate Democrats are essentially working with a 49-49 “majority,” meaning party priorities have been put aside in favor of advancing only legislation with some bipartisan support.

The National Republican Congressional Committee will target 37 Democratic-held seats in 2024.

The former Eric Garcetti aide who says the nominee for ambassador to India ignored sexual harassment allegations during his time as Los Angeles mayor says Garcetti “is unfit to become an ambassador or really to hold public office anywhere in this country or this world.”

The 39th president has asked the 46th to deliver his eulogy when he dies.

Extra Links

Here are some links that didn’t make it into Political Wire today:

A Russian warplane has collided with an American drone over the Black Sea, destroying the drone.
Drug manufacturer Novo Nordisk has announced they will cut insulin prices by up to 70%.
China will raise its retirement age to help bolster its workforce in the face of an aging population.
Rent has continued to rise in the United States, indicating that the end to rising prices may not yet be in sight.
The State of Ohio has sued Norfolk Southern over the February 3rd East Palestine train derailment that spilled over a million gallons of hazardous pollutants.
The inflation rate in Argentina has crossed 100% for the first time since the early 1990s.
Lahore, Pakistan was the most polluted city in the year 2022 according to a recent study.
South Korea will vote on allowing a 69 hour work week.
EV production in North America is finally catching up to soaring demand.
A man has sued Buffalo Wild Wings over its “boneless wings” offering, claiming that they are more similar to chicken nuggets than chicken wings.

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WATCH: Donald Trump praises governorships of Charlie Crist and Rick Scott in video addressing DeSantis "Florida was doing fantastically. You had a governor named Rick Scott who did a very good job. Even Charlie Crist, a Democrat, did a good job - and he had very good numbers."

Closing Thoughts

Simon Owens @simonowens

What's the business case for Fox News keeping Tucker Carlson on its payroll? Sure, he's popular with viewers, but he's toxic to advertisers and is likely to have played a pivotal role in costing Fox $1 billion in damages in a defamation lawsuit.

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