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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is in a power struggle with former President Donald Trump over the control of the Republican Party… and McConnell is losing. In the latest episode of The Point, CNN’s Chris Cillizza unpacks why Trump’s endorsements are a must among GOP candidates — and his ongoing feud with McConnell could be a threat to the Senator’s quest to stay in leadership.

SOURCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://www.kellyforak.com/post/kelly-tshibaka-statement-on-mitch-mcconnell

Donald Trump endorses Kelly Tshibaka for Senate in race against Lisa Murkowski
https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/18/politics/trump-endorses-kelly-tshibaka-lisa-murkowski/index.html

Trump Looks for Challenger to Depose Mitch McConnell as Split Widens
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-looks-for-challenger-to-depose-mitch-mcconnell-as-split-widens-11632060002

The Missouri auctioneer bidding it all for Trump’s backing
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/11/28/billy-long-missouri-auctioneer-trump-523243?nname=playbook&nid=0000014f-1646-d88f-a1cf-5f46b7bd0000&nrid=0000014e-f116-dd93-ad7f-f917ef350000&nlid=630318

GOP Senate candidates back Trump on almost everything. But only Greitens has joined him in publicly attacking McConnell.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/senate-trump-mcconnell-greitens/2021/09/21/c47928b4-1b04-11ec-a99a-5fea2b2da34b_story.html

Ohio Republicans tie themselves to Trump’s rhetoric as they vie for Senate seat
https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/19/politics/ohio-senate-race/index.html

Republican Sean Parnell suspends candidacy for Pennsylvania Senate seat
https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/22/politics/sean-parnell-suspends-senate-campaign/index.html

GOP Senator Vows To Oppose McConnell As Trump Strengthens Grip On His Caucus
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2021/03/04/gop-senator-vows-to-oppose-mcconnell-as-trump-strengthens-grip-on-his-caucus/?sh=11ba95796d55

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I was named “best dressed” in 7th grade. That, along with being CNN’s editor at large and author of the daily “Point” newsletter are my proudest achievements. Look for me here every Tuesday and Thursday to find out what’s really going down in politics.

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Producer: Moira Donohue
The Point Editor: Lauren Dezenski
Video Editor: Kriston Lewis

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Ukraine War: Ukrainian artillery ‘pound’ Russian positions in the south

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Sky’s Stuart Ramsay reports from the border between Mykolaiv and Kherson Oblasts where Ukrainians forces continue to stand up to Russian aggression.

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Cillizza breaks down values of Trump’s New York properties

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CNN’s Chris Cillizza takes a look at how much former President Donald Trump claimed his properties were worth and compares the numbers to their appraisal value. #CNN #News

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World leaders come together for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral

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The Queen’s funeral has seen the biggest ever gathering of senior dignitaries, with more than 500 Kings, Queens, Prime Ministers and presidents travelling to London for the occasion.

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