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Jul 13 2012
News
Obama takes his campaign to Virginia military country
President Barack Obama campaigns Friday in Virginia, taking his message of middle class opportunity to a region with a large military population worried about possible deep spending cuts if Congress fails to reach agreement this election year on comprehensive deficit reduction measures.
CNN DigitalMar 11 2021
Perspectives Blog
We’re on a Hill, They’re in a Valley: The Four Steps that Happen When Animosity Grows Toward the Other Political Party
What happens if animosity grows toward those in the other political party? What are negative ways we can feel about any group that is not our own?
These are not just academic questions, but they are important to answer in order to figure out how to reduce political polarization.
This article draws from social psychology to argue that when emotions between groups worsen, one
James CoanOct 09 2015
News
Chaos: House Republicans in Complete Disarray, No Easy Fix In Sight
Now what? Nobody seems to have the faintest clue. Capitol Hill sources are uniformly astonished and bewildered by the whirlwind of disunity and dysfunction that has pushed Republicans' historically large House majority in to open chaos. A top leadership aide declined to even speculate on when the hastily-postponed Speaker election might take place. Of the two remaining candidates for the
TownhallMar 06 2019
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AOC’s chief of staff ran $1M slush fund by diverting campaign cash to his own companies
Two political action committees founded by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s top aide funneled over $1 million in political donations into two of his own private companies, according to a complaint filed with the Federal Election Commission on Monday.
The cash transfers from the PACs — overseen by Saikat Chakrabarti, the freshman socialist Democrat's chief of staff — run counter to her
Washington ExaminerSep 13 2019
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Biden maintains grip on 2020 Democratic race after third debate
Those expecting Joe Biden’s presidential candidacy to flame out any day now will have to keep waiting.
The former U.S. vice president survived another Democratic debate on Thursday largely unbloodied and unbowed, leaving those on the margins of the race for the party’s 2020 nomination wondering if their time to gain ground on the front-runner is running out.
If anything, the
ReutersFeb 05 2020
News
Will impeachment change Trump? A Washington guessing game.
President Donald Trump comes out of impeachment in a reasonably strong position. But post-acquittal, will he feel unfettered in his behavior as he seeks a second term?
For the first time in American history, an impeached president is running for reelection – and quite possibly could win. That stark reality came to life Tuesday night, as President Donald Trump delivered his third State
Christian Science MonitorMar 12 2020
Fact Check
Fact-checking the Joe Biden-Bernie Sanders face-off: Long records, ample attacks
Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are the last two candidates standing in a months-long Democratic presidential primary race. And they have found plenty to argue about.
Part of that is because they have about 77 years of legislative history and votes to mine between the two of them. Biden was first elected to the Senate in 1972, while Sanders won his first race for Congress in 1990. Old
PolitiFactSep 12 2019
News
Could a woman beat Trump? Democrats worry – and hope.
Many Democrats say they support a woman for president, but remain concerned women are less electable than men. That might be a false impression.
Emerging from a Londonderry rally for Sen. Kamala Harris, Holly walks to her car with her head low, weaving through the double-parked cars. A “Kamala for the People” sign hangs limply from one hand.
“I absolutely love her,” says Holly
Christian Science MonitorFeb 03 2021
Perspectives Blog
Republicans and Democrats Actually Agree on These Gun Restriction Policies
From the LeftThis article is from a writer rated Lean Left.
Gun control and gun rights are issues many Americans see themselves as being divided on. But some recent surveys have found that many Republicans and Democrats share significant overlaps when it comes to gun restrictions.
Check out these surveys:
Gallup(Survey conducted September 30-October 15,
Hyria StuartSep 18 2012
News
Are SuperPACs Good For Democracy?
Money is flowing through this election season like never before. The proliferation is due in part to the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision and other recent rulings, which paved the way for superPACs, other outside groups and massive, secret donations from individuals, corporations and unions.
NPR (Online News)