republicans, yet again. no, donald trump is not on the ballot, that is true, but he is casting a big shadow, as he continues to endorse some, and it s not always clear, i might add, who he is endorsing, but more of that in just a moment. the timing is going to be interesting here. it is not just post january six, it is post the first series of january six hearings. whether they see it impacted voters and which way it did. it has not seemed to impact the platforms of candidates in several swing states, some continue to echo the baseless fraud claims. there is a whole slate of them running for top positions like governor, attorney general, secretary of state and senate, you know, consequential officeholders who may be over running elections. also being closely watched, the senate race in missouri. trump has endorsed a erik, okay, but which eric did you mean to endorse, sir? rivals eric greitens and eric schmitt, they both claim that trump met them. trump has yet to clarify it,
notion. the cancellation, it means a $50 million loss, they believe, to the atlantic economy, according to some reports about this. they were supposed to take place next month. it featured 30 plus artists. it was going to host local food venues. what is the impact of this economically, and does this forbode harsher conditions going forward? in the sense that this might make people say, let s not go to allana. even the north carolina governor tweeted out in response to what is going on. he tweeted out a reaction to this very notion saying, come on up to north carolina, we are ready to welcome you to one of our amazing outdoor spaces to help you host a fun and safe festival. when you see this, and what it could mean for the economy and for businesses or entertainment going elsewhere, what is your reaction? it is a major concern. there was a study done for years ago that you cited, $20 million in direct spending, $30 million in direct economic impact. this festival hosted 50,000 people
does it mean when in florida there are neo nazis with swastikas hanging out on an overpass in orlando, i believe. what does the rising extremism forbode for the country. and it seems to me you cannot postpone forever the idea of the country in making it central to the debate. because what trump did at its core, was break the compact that exists between us about how we apportion lawful power. who gets to make lawful decisions under a constitutional system that restrains the power of government, that enumerates the powers that it does have, and enshrines individual rights. trump has shattered that concept, and we ve seen this epidemic of cowardice, of people looking to enhance their careers