Burns re Hagedorn first, then Timmer re Barrett.
Burns headlines, " MN-01: Rep. Hagedorn sticks to Trump like a limpet."
First, that headline makes me disagree somewhat. I envision, per Quora here and here, remoras, a host of them - all Republicans, Hagedorn, Lindsey Graham, all swimming around the big predator, grooming the big predator, getting "table scraps," feeling safe doing so. Nimble enough to not fear the shark turning on them.
It's not that they like the shark. They may not, and could be quietly hostile or indifferent. What they like - They like the relationship. The benefit they get over their short, grim, petty little public-office lifetimes. The nature of Republican politicians, hungry for security - hence, hanging with THE SHARK.
Back to left.mn - Burns writing - again this link.
Timmer, (who writes in a way I envy and would try to imitate if I could), this link.
No quotes. Read both items. And a special hat tip to Burns, whose posting justified my being able to use that image of the Republican Senators and Reps whose names we all know - and "respect" for who they are and the behavior they display.