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Martha's Vineyard
September 21, 2022
Kartik Krishnaiyer
Ron DeSantis Did His Democratic Challenger a Huge Favor by Trafficking Migrants
Charlie Crist, the Democratic nominee for governor, raised $1 million in the 48 hours after news of the GOP governor’s Martha’s Vineyard stunt.
September 20, 2022
Alex Shephard
What If Ron DeSantis’s Martha’s Vineyard Stunt Wasn’t Actually Good Politics?
When the Florida governor shipped dozens of migrants to Massachusetts, many in the press excitedly credited him for making a savvy political play. They were wrong.
September 19, 2022
Michael Tomasky
The Republican Meltdown on Martha’s Vineyard
When the residents of the tiny island town responded to Ron DeSantis’s stunt with a clinical demonstration of civic virtue, the right just about lost their damn minds.
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