Opinion

Blame the ‘Team Normal’ GOP for Trump’s Political Survival

PROFILES IN COWARDICE

Mainstream Republicans were too afraid of the MAGA base to convict Trump after Jan. 6. Now the party is filled with election deniers.

Matt Lewis
Matt Lewis 

Senior Columnist

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Matt Lewis

Matt Lewis

Senior Columnist

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