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Aaron Rupar

Aaron Rupar

Former associate editor, politics & policy

    Latest articles by Aaron Rupar

    Politics
    Trump’s last rally as president was supposed to be about the Georgia runoffs. It wasn’t.Trump’s last rally as president was supposed to be about the Georgia runoffs. It wasn’t.
    Politics

    Surprise! It ended up being about himself.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Explainers
    Fox News’s post-Trump identity crisis, explained by an expertFox News’s post-Trump identity crisis, explained by an expert
    Explainers

    We talked to Matt Gertz of Media Matters about Trump’s one-sided feud with Fox, the rise of OAN and Newsmax, and where right-wing cable news is headed.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Pence got the Covid-19 vaccine to build confidence in itPence got the Covid-19 vaccine to build confidence in it
    Politics

    The vice president just provided a rare example of White House coronavirus leadership.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Ron Johnson turned the Senate into a platform for discredited election conspiracy theoriesRon Johnson turned the Senate into a platform for discredited election conspiracy theories
    Politics

    Chris Krebs stole the show.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s rigged election rhetoric puts Georgia Republicans in a bindTrump’s rigged election rhetoric puts Georgia Republicans in a bind
    Politics

    Perdue and Loeffler echo Trump’s claims about corrupt elections — while encouraging people to go vote in them.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Biden’s post-Electoral College speech was a stinging rebuke of TrumpBiden’s post-Electoral College speech was a stinging rebuke of Trump
    Politics

    “In this battle for the soul of America, democracy prevailed.”

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Despite “credible threat of violence,” Michigan’s Electoral College vote went smoothlyDespite “credible threat of violence,” Michigan’s Electoral College vote went smoothly
    Politics

    Extra security precautions illustrated how Trump is radicalizing his followers.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Explainers
    Trump says Texas’s challenge to his election loss is “the big one.” It’s almost certain to fail.Trump says Texas’s challenge to his election loss is “the big one.” It’s almost certain to fail.
    Explainers

    Texas and 17 other red states are asking the Supreme Court to block Biden’s win. The problem is their utter lack of strong arguments.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Media
    Fox News is using the coronavirus as just another cudgel to attack the libsFox News is using the coronavirus as just another cudgel to attack the libs
    Media

    They’d have you believe the ongoing humanitarian disaster is primarily an economic problem hurting business owners.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Georgia Republicans are pleading with Trump to stop attacking them. He isn’t listening.Georgia Republicans are pleading with Trump to stop attacking them. He isn’t listening.
    Politics

    Ahead of the Georgia runoffs, Trump is dividing his party in a way that could cost it control of the Senate.

    By Aaron Rupar