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Colbert’s Timeslot Literally Sold & How The Republican Party Unified | 5.21.26

May 21, 2026·18 min·4-min readconversationalnews
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Democrats are poised for a potential wave in the November midterms, but their embrace of far-left candidates—some espousing extreme rhetoric on Israel and Zionism—may alienate moderate voters. Meanwhile, Republicans, unified behind Donald Trump and benefiting from strategic redistricting,

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Stephen ColbertByron AllenBen DomenechMegan BashamKatie Pavlich

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