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“READING THE LEAVES”
WASHINGTON, D.C. — With the 2026 midterm elections now less than two months away, the latest edition of The Ripon Forum examines the political landscape for Republicans heading into November, the new battleground for candidates in this year’s campaign, and the history of the midterm curse that so often bedevils the incumbent president’s party.
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WASHINGTON, DC – As health care costs continue to rise across the country, Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (R-NC-03), Chair of the GOP Doctors Caucus, and Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA-08), Chair of the Democratic Doctors Caucus appeared before The Ripon Society and The Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange to discuss their shared goal of…
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WASHINGTON, DC – With Chinese automakers flooding markets around the world, The Ripon Society held a breakfast discussion yesterday morning with U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH), who discussed his legislation to keep Chinese-made vehicles out of the U.S. market and laid out why he believes the threat they pose is too significant to ignore.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
TEDDY TWEETS
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“In the long run the one vital factor in the permanent prosperity of the country is the high individual character of the average American worker.” Fifth Annual Message December 5, 1905
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“Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars but remember to keep your feet on the ground.” Address at Groton School May 24, 1904
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Before Civil Service Reform Association, Baltimore February 23, 1889
RIPON FORUM
Volume 60, No. 04
September 2026
25 Years after 9/11, the Memory of National Unity Still Resonates Today
Our national unity after 9/11 showed what is best in the American spirit, and reminded us what it means to embrace each other as fellow Americans.
The Political Landscape for Republicans Heading into the Fall
Despite the fact that midterm elections are historically difficult for an incumbent president’s party, the outcome of this year’s contest is not a foregone conclusion for the GOP.