Opinion

The Road to Trump Is Paved With Smears of Decent Republicans

FIGHTING BACK

The attacks on Amy Coney Barrett won’t just galvanize conservatives; they’ll remind us of the rationale that led so many to give Trump their sometimes grudging support.

Matt Lewis
Matt Lewis 

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