Trump’s midterm influence - Spain’s free-speech protests - Democrats oppose Biden nominee

People familiar with the ex-president’s planning told Politico that Trump has been fielding requests from prospective candidates seeking to appear at Mar-a-Lago to secure his endorsement and that formal meetings with those candidates could begin as early as March.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) had suggested to Fox News earlier this week that the former president remained the “most dominant figure in the Republican Party,” and the GOP’s best chance at winning back a majority in 2022. [Sen. Graham's] visit follows earlier trips made by House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) this week and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) who met with the ex-president last month.
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The development comes as Trump prepares to speak next Sunday at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida, where he is expected to address the future of the Republican Party and the conservative movement. Trump had previously blasted Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) for condemning his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.