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Brendan Buck

NBC News and MSNBC political analyst

Brendan Buck is an NBC News and MSNBC political analyst. He was previously counselor to former House Speaker Paul Ryan and press secretary to former House Speaker John Boehner.

Brendan Buck is an NBC News and MSNBC political analyst. He was previously counselor to former House Speaker Paul Ryan and press secretary to former House Speaker John Boehner.

Latest from Brendan Buck

118d ago

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Trump already has something he didn't in his first term

President Donald Trump's second term kicks off with a newfound sense of legitimacy and Republicans no longer internally at war.
159d ago

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There’s a reason Joni Ernst doesn’t want to talk about Pete Hegseth anymore

Pete Hegseth's bid for defense secretary probably needs Iowa Sen. Jodi Ernst's backing to make it through his confirmation hearings.
187d ago

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House Republicans may be humbled by their small majority soon

Republicans have won the majority in the House of Representatives, but their small margin may make life difficult for Speaker Mike Johnson.
195d ago

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What Democrats must learn from Trump’s victory

2024 election results: Trump wins, defeating Kamala Harris and demonstrating a widespread discontent with the progressive left.
210d ago

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Trump makes a big bet on low-propensity voters

Trump is trying to create a winning coalition by adding new, younger voters who embrace him for his very defiance of what’s expected of a politician.
237d ago

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Donald Trump has weaponized ‘main character energy’

Donald Trump has successfully taken the spotlight in the election back, centering the race on his favorite subject of immigration.
251d ago

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Harris wiped the floor with Trump at the debate. It might not matter.

During Tuesday's presidential debate, Kamala Harris looked the part of a president, while Donald Trump fumbled his way through incoherent defensive remarks. Whether that sways Trump's dedicated base is another matter.
272d ago

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Joe Biden couldn't let go of the past in his DNC speech

President Joe Biden devoted his Democratic National Convention speech to the past, but Democrats need to focus on Kamala Harris, 2024 and the future.
314d ago

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Biden has stumbled on a way out of his post-debate mess

President Joe Biden has one way forward after his disastrous debate performance: run against the world.
326d ago

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Donald Trump may not have 'won' the presidential debate. But Biden lost.

Donald Trump may not have won the first presidential debate on CNN, but President Joe Biden lost – spurring speculation that he should be replaced.
440d ago

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The miscalculation that doomed Nikki Haley's anti-Trump strategy

Nikki Haley is dropping out of the Republican primary after Super Tuesday. Donald Trump will win the nomination and challenge Joe Biden in the 2024 election.
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