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The Strategy Session: They Aren't Bringing Their Best

Strategy Session

Strategy Session

Published:May 23, 2023

As the GOP field expands (DeSantis? Youngkin? Scott? 🙄), Trump continues his grip on the GOP base. Can DeSantis appear human? What's Elon's angle? Is Tim Scott looking for a VP slot? Rick, Stuart, and Joe discuss that and more!

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Contributors

Joe Trippi
Resolute Square Partner and The Lincoln Project stalwart described as the man who “reinvented campaigning”
Rick Wilson
Resolute Square Partner, political strategist, and co-founder of The Lincoln Project
Reed Galen
Resolute Square Partner, veteran political strategist and co-founder of The Lincoln Project
Stuart Stevens
Resolute Square Partner and Lincoln Project Sr. Advisor

Topics

Elon Musk

Elon Musk

Donald Trump

Twice-impeached 45th POTUS and wannabe authoritarian dictator who orchestrated a violent insurrection to overthrow the US Government in order to remain president despite losing re-election to Joseph R. Biden by 7,059,547 votes.

Ron DeSantis

Ron DeSantis

The 2nd term Governor of Florida and reason that the state has one of the highest death rates per capita from COVID-19. When Ron isn't convincing people to congregate unmasked during a pandemic, he's practicing his mini-me Trump impersonations both legislatively and physically by arresting Black voters his administration approved to vote and tormenting the LGBTQ community in hopes of one day being America's favorite authoritarian. Never. Going. To. Happen.

Tim Scott

Tim Scott, United States Senator from South Carolina, elected senate for South Carolina Class 3 senate seat

MAGA’s hold on the GOP

MAGA’s hold on the GOP

Threats to Democracy

Threats to Democracy

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