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FILE — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Oct. 21, 2020. Johnson has become the Republican Party’s foremost amplifier of conspiracy theories and disinformation now that former President Donald Trump himself is banned from social media and largely avoiding appearances on cable television. (Anna Moneymaker/The New York Times)

March 21, 2021 at 2:42 pm

Assaulting the Truth, Ron Johnson Helps Erode Confidence in Government

BROOKFIELD, Wis. — Sen. Ron Johnson incited widespread outrage when he said recently that he would have been more afraid of the rioters who rampaged...

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FILE – In this Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, file photo, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds updates the state’s response to the coronavirus outbreak during a news conference in Johnston, Iowa. Iowa is planning to use millions of dollars in federal pandemic funds on a long-term plan to improve data management across state agencies, a second information technology project that may not fit the purpose of the aid. State and federal auditors this week told Iowaâ€™s executive branch to return millions of dollars to the stateâ€™s $1.25 billion coronavirus relief fund that have been spent on new accounting and human resources software. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File) IACN103 IACN103

October 23, 2020 at 2:03 pm

As governor resists mask mandate, Iowans sour on the GOP

Iowa’s governor is not on the ballot Nov. 3. But her defiant attitude toward advice on COVID-19, as her state sees many new cases and...

August 25, 2020 at 12:03 pm

Trump’s fights are their fights. They have his back unapologetically.

DiAnna Schenkel is a law school graduate who once ran on the Democratic ticket for her city council. She voted twice for Barack Obama. A...

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Supporters greet President Donald Trump as his motorcade arrives in Old Forge, Pa., on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. Many supporters of Trump say in interviews that he has succeeded on issues that matter to them, and they dismiss as unimportant the behavior that critics say makes him unfit for office. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

August 25, 2020 at 4:50 am

Beyond the stereotypes, Trump voters talk about why they support the president

Backers of President Donald Trump sometimes are described in caricatures or cliches. In these interviews, a cross-section of them explain that he won their support...

July 14, 2020 at 8:46 am

Primary and Runoff Elections in Alabama, Maine and Texas: What to Watch For

Three states with vastly different electoral profiles are holding primary elections Tuesday: Alabama, Maine and Texas. The marquee contests include a Republican primary runoff for...

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March 25, 2020 at 8:19 am

As States Reshuffle the Primary Calendar, June 2 Is Suddenly Looking More Super

Think of it as Super Postponed Day. June 2 had been an afterthought on the Democratic primary calendar. Ever since Joe Biden seized the mantle...

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February 9, 2020 at 1:45 pm

Iowa Democrats Won’t Correct Errors on Caucus Tally Sheets, Emails Show

DES MOINES — With the results of the Iowa caucuses still unclear after nearly a week, the state Democratic Party this weekend was furiously reexamining...

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October 14, 2019 at 7:58 pm

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