The Republican Primary Was Over Before It Began

Plus: the dilemma of Gaza’s Christians; our obsession with twins; and bowling without sight, in “Friday Night Blind.” View in browser | Update your preferences Wednesday, January 24, 2024 In today’s newsletter, the Party decides, and then: • The dilemma of Gaza’s Christians • Our obsession with twins • Bowling without sight, in “Friday Night Blind” The Republican Primary Was Over Before It Began Donald Trump all but secured the nomination with his win over Nikki Haley in New Hampshire, but the former President’s party remains split about his candidacy. Source photograph by Matt Rourke / AP On Tuesday night, Nikki Haley sounded triumphant in New Hampshire, following her second-place finish in what was ostensibly a two-person contest with the former President Donald Trump. “This race is far from over,” she told supporters, and promised to fight on in the South Carolina Republican primary in late February. Yet, as Susan B. Glasser writes in her latest column, the rapid and near-total alignment of the Republican establishment behind Trump demonstrates that the primary is effectively over. Still, the results and exit-poll data in New Hampshire reveal that the Party’s voters remain divided on Trump, which, if such sentiment persists, would likely be crippling in November. Glasser notes, “Even a small fraction of Republicans refusing to vote for Trump in key battleground states would be more than enough to sink his candidacy, which, of course, is exactly what happened in 2020.” Read the story Support The New Yorker’s award-winning journalism. Subscribe today » From the News Desk News Desk The Dilemma of Gaza’s Christians In the wake of two deaths at Holy Family Catholic Church, Palestinian Christians are weighing the costs of speaking out against the Israeli government. By Claire Porter Robbins Editor’s Picks Books The Twins Obsession From Romulus and Remus to Mary-Kate and Ashley, multiples loom large in our cultural and historical imaginations. By Parul Sehgal If You Build It Chabad Headquarters or Henry VIII Residence? An altercation over a secret tunnel in a Brooklyn Lubavitcher shul raised a question: Why do so many Chabad buildings look as if they belong in Tudor England? By Adam Iscoe Sale in The New Yorker Store! For a limited time only, nearly all items are 20% off, including sweatshirts, coffee mugs, playing cards, and more. Browse the sale » Dept. of Diversions The Talk of the Town The Shit-Kickers of Madison Avenue In 1995, the rituals of private-school teens on the Upper East Side were on full display. By Lillian Ross Screening Room The New Yorker Documentary Bowling Without Sight, in “Friday Night Blind” This short film follows a trio of friends who take part in a bowling league for people who are visually impaired. Film by Scott Krahn and Robb Fischer Text by Vivian Cheng Fun & Games Dept. Daily Cartoon Wednesday, January 24th By Ivan Ehlers Crossword A Lightly Challenging Puzzle Big Island city: four letters. By Will Nediger Name Drop: Can you guess the identity of a notable person—contemporary or historical—in six clues? Play a quiz from our archive » P.S. “Barbie” earned an Oscar nomination for Best Picture yesterday, but its star, Margot Robbie, and director, Greta Gerwig, were notably snubbed in their respective categories. In Richard Brody’s review of the film, he praised Gerwig’s direction as a singular achievement, writing, “Her art of reinterpreting society’s looming, shiny cultural objects, in the interest of progress, dramatizes the connection between playing in a child’s doll house and on the big screens of the world.” Today’s newsletter was written by Ian Crouch. Thanks for reading. Let us know your thoughts about today’s edition. Plus, browse more newsletters and invite a friend to sign up. You’re receiving this e-mail because you signed up for the daily newsletter from The New Yorker. Manage your preferences | View our Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2024. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.