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Now, as his own body language and absences trigger doubt, the groundwork laid by his brutal attacks on the former president is amplifying the fallout.

After laying the groundwork for their paths, the couple removed a gnarled fig tree stump and covered the grass and weeds with leftover cardboard boxes from their move.

“He really credits them for laying the groundwork and setting the path and changing the trajectory of his life.”

Some legislation has been proposed to ameliorate the concerns, or at least lay the legal groundwork for an unconventional quick-turn census.

But they hope to set an example for Democrats and to “lay the groundwork for a national fight over redistricting.”