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The combative approach draws from some old standards: War on Drugs tactics, War on Terrorism rationales and Cold War saber-rattling.

Earle-Sears has leaned into her combative debate performance at Norfolk State University, where she repeatedly accused Spanberger of lacking “courage” to distance herself from Jones.

The Democrats have been more combative over the ongoing government shutdown, which is about to enter its fourth week.

On stage, they could jump between being affectionate and combative in a flash, finding the humor in hyper-specific yet universal situations.

“There have been times when people are extremely sympathetic with his stances, but he’s so combative that they don’t want to ally with him,” Rep. Carl Tepper, R-Lubbock, said in an interview.