#denocrats

From the January 18, 2024 analysis:

The DNC issued a brief, sarcastic statement saying, “This news comes as a shock to those of us who could’ve sworn [Asa Hutchinson] had already dropped out.”

The statement led to a chorus of criticism from anti-Trump Republicans and even some Democrats. They argued that it was a gratuitous attack on someone who was not only a non-factor in the race but also had been saying many of the same things Democrats had about Trump.

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The DNC has sought to paint with a broad brush in linking to Trump even Republicans who have criticized him — not necessarily saying they’re the same, but that they fall under the MAGA umbrella. Some, like Haley and former New Jersey governor Chris Christie, worked for Trump but have distanced themselves from him, and they haven’t subscribed to core tenets of the MAGA movement, like election denialism.

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