S. E. Cupp
Columnist
S.E. is a nationally syndicated columnist, author and commentator. She is author of the book “Losing Our Religion: The Liberal Media’s Attack on Christianity” and co-author of the book “Why You’re Wrong About the Right.” She is a CNN contributor.
Tom Suozzi knew his district, but he also seemed to have a pretty good read on where the country is, too — and it’s not on the extremes, where both parties prefer to live these days.
Donald Trump’s ouster from the White House in 2020 didn’t mark the end of dysfunction and chaos in Washington. Since then, the turbid depths to which the Republican Party can sink have only steepened.
Swift’s beau Travis Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs are going to the Super Bowl, and the deranged conspiracy theory about the singer is flourishing among the right-wing crowd, S.E. Cupp writes.
Swift hasn’t spoken about the deepfake images of her yet, but I can only imagine how she’s feeling. These images are a horrific violation of a woman’s body, integrity and privacy, and they can have a very deep impact on a woman’s psyche and self-worth.
Voters who want an alternative to Trump do exist, and DeSantis and Haley are hoping to live another day — or primary — to win them over.
The cause of peace and an end to the war in Gaza is a serious, righteous and good one, at its core. But misguided and arguably ineffective stunts like shutting down bridges and snarling traffic don’t do anything to win people over.
Haley might be in a good position to win them over, and with the MAGA base’s fierce loyalty to Trump, that might be her best bet at winning the nomination, S.E. Cupp writes.
It’s hard to be optimistic as a new year begins. But that’s what New Year’s resolutions are for — an earnest attempt at manifesting some control and hope in an otherwise chaotic and disorienting environment.
As the next 2024 Republican primary debate approaches, it’s worth asking: Are we just looking for zingers and gaffes? What are we learning about the candidates, other than who can score more points?