Seeing the Russian invasion as part of a war on democracy that poses a serious threat to the United States, Garry Kasparov is leading a push to keep Western countries engaged in the fight.
After the end of Roe v. Wade, Republicans have struggled to hone a message on abortion, and Paul LePage, a former governor, was repeatedly pressed on the issue by Gov. Janet Mills on Tuesday.
Mentions in Twitter posts on the right have spiked during major political news events, and experts worry the overheated language will spread as the midterm elections draw near.
The hostility between the speaker and the man in line to succeed her should Republicans win control of the House has only intensified as the decisive moment nears.