Texas Primary Will Be Progressives’ 2022 ‘Testing Ground’

A high-profile rematch and newly drawn districts in the Austin area are giving progressives hope their message will win come March 1.

Manage newsletters View in browser Texas Primary Will Be Progressives' 2022 'Testing Ground' By Ursula Perano A high-profile rematch and newly drawn districts in the Austin area are giving progressives hope their message will win come March 1. Trump Stews That 'Wiseguy' DeSantis Won't Kiss His Ring By Asawin Suebsaeng, Adam Rawnsley In recent weeks, Trump has gossiped with certain confidants about DeSantis' political vulnerabilities and "weaknesses," according to the two sources familiar with the situation. There Are 100 Million Reasons Why No One Trusts Nancy Pelosi By Matt Lewis The only thing stopping members of Congress from profiting off inside information is ticky-tack fines, and even those are a long shot. The speaker seems just fine with that. The Truth is a Beast. Are you?  Get unlimited access to the Beast's fearless reporting.  Subscribe Advertisement America Just Gave Black Folks the Finger on Voting Rights By Kali Holloway There are so many people contributing, actively or passively, to the end of America's brief experiment with real democracy that it's hard to know where to focus your anger. Preet Bharara: It's 'Odd' Garland Hasn't Grilled Trump & Co. By The Daily Beast The former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York is concerned that Merrick Garland has likely not yet interviewed Trump or Meadows about the Jan. 6 riots. Advertisement Liz Cheney's Nemesis Is Oath Keeper Who Was at Capitol Rally Frank Eathorne, chairman of the Wyoming Republican Party, is a leading figure in the campaign to unseat Liz Cheney. He's also a member of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group. The Trump Org Stiffed a Hotel. His Kids May Pay the Price. The D.C. attorney general wants to drag the Trump Organization back into a lawsuit. His evidence? An unpaid $49,000 hotel bill. Trump Ariz. Speech Proves His Shock Comedy Jumped the Shark An old rock band can get away with playing the same hits over and over, but provocative clowns like Trump need fresh material to stay relevant. Advertisement 1.  Gorsuch Is Only Justice to Refuse a Mask for Sotomayor: NPR  TOO MUCH TO ASK Sotomayor has reportedly been attending weekly conferences remotely due to her colleague's refusal to take basic COVID precautions. 2.  Team Trump: McConnell Is Orchestrating DeSantis Blow-Up  HIDDEN HAND Trump and DeSantis have fallen out, and the ex-president's aides think they know why. 3.  Wish You Got Out More? This Site Is Your Solution  AD BY GAMETIME Score tickets to local sports, shows, concerts, and plays with GAMETIME.   © Copyright 2022 The Daily Beast Company LLC 555 W. 18th Street, New York NY 10011 Privacy Policy If you are on a mobile device or cannot view the images in this message, click here to view this email in your browser. To ensure delivery of these emails, please add emails@thedailybeast.com to your address book. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, or think you have received this message in error, you can safely unsubscribe.