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In the past, the name Mar-a-Lago seldom appeared in political articles. Donald Trump acquired the Palm Beach, Florida resort in 1985, when his primary residence was still in New York City. And it wasn’t for another 30 years that real estate developer Trump became a major figure in U.S. politics. In an article published by the New York Times on July 10, reporters Karen Yourish, Charlie Smart and David A. Fahrenthold describe Mar-a-Lago’s evolution from primarily a South Florida society resort to a top location for GOP gatherings. READ MORE: Josh Hawley makes it clear: ‘I’m advocating Christian …