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A Sex Scandal. A Conservative Power Network. And Moms for Liberty.

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The ugly news broke during the last week of November: A Florida woman alleged that the chair of the state Republican Party had raped her at her home. The assault had occurred after he and his wife had planned, according to police, to meet her for a three-way sexual rendezvous, as they had previously. These were stunning claims given the power couple involved: The GOP chair, Christian Ziegler, who has denied the assault and said the encounter was consensual, is a prominent state political consultant. His Republican-activist wife, Bridget Ziegler,…

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White House Response to Scandal Allegations: Let Them Eat Cupcakes

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Scandal allegations are piling up for President Joe Biden. What’s the White House response been? Let them eat “Pride” cupcakes. Instead of answering difficult questions, White House staff decided it’s time to ignore or outright mock journalists looking for answers. White House deputy press secretary Andrew Bates tweeted out a picture of “Pride” rainbow cupcakes directed at Fox News. Cupcakes in solidarity with @FOXCorp, which @FoxNews is attacking w/ a malicious, still-not-retracted digital article.@CNN: “The preposterous story failed to mention that Fox Corporation’s own logo had been wrapped in the very…

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In the Age of Trump, Can Scandal Still Sink a Politician? – New York Times

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New York Times In the Age of Trump, Can Scandal Still Sink a Politician?New York TimesWhile many American politicians have weathered controversy so long as their supporters stuck by them, candidates and strategists say Mr. Trump has offered a new playbook for moving past even the most serious charges, one successfully deployed by both … us politics – Google News

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